The Ducati 888 SPO was a limited edition of the 888 – only 390 were produced over two years. Featuring the trademark desmo valve V-Twin, this 888 produced 94 horsepower and were very much suited to track time. Though road legal, the riding position is what one would call “committed”, and they weren’t friendly in traffic.
Guest First Ride Review – 2021 Moto Guzzi V7
View PostStill New – 2004 Ducati 998S Final Edition
4-2-2021 Update: 2+ years later, it looks like this Final Edition found a new home as it’s now in Texas. It’s also back up for sale with the same mileage, so find it in Frisco, Texas with bidding up to $12,899 and the reserve not yet met or a BIN of $24,999 here on eBay. Post Listing Update: This Ducati …
In Belgium – 1996 Aprilia Moto 6.5
I’m all hopped-up on an Aprilia 660 at the moment, but here’s an Aprilia 650 from three decades ago that was quite a bit more polarizing thanks to a distinctive shape from French product designer and motorcycle enthusiast Phillipe Starck. In the mid 90’s, he combined those two facets to design the Aprilia Moto 6.5, an in-town runabout that oozes …
First Ride Review – 2021 Aprilia Tuono 660
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View PostThe Green Dragon – 1983 Moto Guzzi LeMans MK III Custom
Named The Green Dragon due to the airbrushed artwork on the tank, this Mark III LeMans has been restyled to look like a Mark I.
Rare Project – 1972 Gilera Gina Macho
Gina is a combination of GIlera and ArgentiNA, as this bike was a partnership between “Italy’s finest design engineers and the genius of Argentina’s master craftsmen.” The company offered trail and road models in both 175cc and 250cc displacements – here’s a rare example of the 175cc road bike that will need some work before it can hit the road …
300 Miles – 2002 Aprilia RSV1000R Mille Troy Corser
Aprilia made official Haga and Edwards replicas with the RSV-R, but they also had a sticker pack with Troy Corser on the tank pad. This example stands out as it has just 300 miles and it’s said to be in “brand new” condition as it was on display at a dealership in New Haven, Connecticut for 19 years.
2002 Aprilia Tuono Limited
The Aprilia Tuono is a motorcycling legend now, but it was rolled out in many small stages. It started as as a limited run of a Streetfighter kit for the Falco in 2001, and the following year Aprilia officially created the Tuono (officially called the Tuono Mille RSV-R Limited) with 135 built in the first run and then an unknown …
No Reserve – 2002 Aprilia RS125 Project
Over on the auction site we’ve got something that reminds me how popular little two-stroke tiddlers can be – just a day into the week-long auction and bidding has already risen above $3k.
Nice Price – 2008 Ducati 848 Race Bike
Here’s a race 848 with a clean Florida title and a tremendous amount of upgrades for $5,000 or best offer. Better hurry up!
2017 Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX
The Stelvio was Guzzi’s pavement-focused competitor to the GS and Multistrada. The NTX was more off-road oriented (and it’s the only option the US got), though this still isn’t a bike that you’re really going to get dirty with.
Ducati Haptica – 2014 Multistrada Custom by Ad Hoc
View Post1988 Ducati Paso
Post Sale Update: This Paso sold for $2,600 including buyer’s fee on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in Santa Monica, California. Released in 1986 and named after racer Renzo Pasolini, the Ducati Paso was a bike created from odd beginnings. Built when Ducati was owned by Cagiva, this bike was designed to compete with the up and coming Japanese superbikes of the …