Back in the 60’s some of the major US department stores sold European small-displacement motorcycles in the American market. Montgomery Wards rebadged Benellis and sold them under the Wards-Riverside name. You could buy them in the store, or from their long-gone catalogs. Here’s one that was ordered straight from the catalog, and while it has been started, it’s never been …
#40/500 – 2017 Ducati 1299 Panigale S Anniversario
Built to celebrate Ducati’s 90th anniversary, the 1299 Panigale S Anniversario was more than the gorgeous tri-colore paint scheme and gold metal pieces – it also introduced the EVO versions of Ducati’s Traction and Wheelie Control systems.
For Charity – 2009 Ducati 1098R Troy Bayliss #269
Post Sale Update: This Bayliss sold for $20,009 on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in Santa Monica, California. Over on the auction site we’ve got a limited edition Ducati that’s extra special because the seller is generously donating his proceeds from this sale to City Team Oakland, a nonprofit that compassionately serves the homeless and poor in need with hot meals, groceries, …
BSB Champion – 2019 Ducati V4R
This is the Ducati V4R that Scott Redding used to win the 2019 BSB championship with the Paul Bird Motorsport/Be Wiser Ducati Team – it’s one of just two BSB V4Rs that PBM sold after last season, and this is the first time it’s been made available to the public.
No Reserve – 2003 Aprilia Tuono Racing
Post Sale Update: This Tuono sold for $8,936 after 27 bids on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in Marina del Rey, California. Just two days ago I was talking about how excited I was to be able to share some more No Reserve bikes on the auction site, and today we’ve got another special Italian. The modern Aprilia Tuono is a perennial …
No Reserve – 2008 MV Agusta F4 R 312 With 5 Miles
Post Sale Update: This MV sold for $10,807 after bids on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in Commerce City, Colorado. It’s always cool when we can guarantee that a bike on the auction site is going to find a new home because it’s being offered with no reserve – but it’s not everyday that one of those no reserve bikes is a …
TreMoto Leaning Trike – 2008 Ducati Hypermotard
Post Sale Update: after being relisted, this Hyper-trike sold for $4,735 after 11 bids on eBay in Jacksonville, Florida. Built between 2013-2015 to enable a rider who lost a leg to keep riding, this Hypermotard was converted by TreMoto into a trike with 42 degrees of lean angle. However, (just like a First Ride Review – 2019 Yamaha Niken GT), …
Look Twice – 1974 Ducati 750 GT
View Post944 Kit – 1996 Ducati 900SS/SP
SP = Sport Production, and it was a variant of the 900 SuperSport that was only available in North America. Here’s one that takes things up to 11 thanks to a series of impressive modifications.
2008 Benelli Tre-K 1130
Post Sale Update: This Benelli sold for $6,077 after 5 bids on eBay in East Haven, Connecticut. As long as you don’t mind having almost non-existent dealer support, a modern Benelli offers an incredible riding experience in a package that makes Ducatis seem run of the mill. While most people think of sport bikes or naked superbikes like the Tornado …
1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
Post Listing Update: This V7 did not meet reserve with 22 bids up to $11,600 on eBay in Madison, Wisconsin. After years of truck-like bikes such as the Ambassador and the Eldorado, the V7 was specifically created by Tonti to honor Guzzi’s racing legacy. Some people consider this bike to be the prettiest production cafe to come out of any …
214 Miles – 1996 Ducati 900SS/CR
Over on the auction site we’ve got a hell of a 900SS/CR. If you want a 900SS to ride, the best one to get (in my opinion) is a SS/SP (or maybe a Final Edition, but that’s a discussion for later). But if you’re looking for an incredibly low mileage SS to display or (hopefully) put some miles on, this …
389 Miles – 2009 Aprilia RS125
Finding a plated modern RS125 is hard enough in the United States, but this example stands out even further thanks to the fact that it has just 389 miles. It does beg the question – what would you do with a bike like this? It’s best on a track but it’ll lose value with every miles. Are these collectible enough …
Your Choice of RC51 Motor – 2000 Honda RC51 + 2002 Mondial Piega
Post Sale Update: The RC51 sold for $7,811 after 8 bids on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in San Jacinto, California. The Piega did not meet reserve with 7 bids up to $12,500 on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in San Jacinto, California. If you’re interested, I know that $17,655 will get you this bike! Over on the auction site we’ve got two interesting …
2004 Ducati 998 Matrix Reloaded Edition
Post Sale Update: This Matrix Reloaded Edition sold for $7,600 after 30 bids. The best scene of The Matrix Reloaded film was a chase scene featuring a Ducati 996, and the Italian firm created a limited edition of motorcycles as a tie-in with the movie. Only problem was, by the time the movie was released, the 998 was already on …