Post Sale Update: This MV sold for $7,295 after 3 bids on eBay in San Diego, California. Introduced at the end of 2007 as a 2008 model, the F4 R 312 was an evolution of the the F4 1000 R that was named for the claimed top speed of 312 km/h (193.9 mph).
Rare in the US – 1968 Moto Guzzi Dingo Gran Turismo
Post Sale Update: This Dingo sold for $1,700 after 18 bids on eBay in Galena, Illinois. Never officially sold in America, the Moto Guzzi Dingo was a platform of several 49cc 2-stroke small motorcycles with distinct style that made for cheap personal transport.
Ex-Land Speed Racer – 1986 Moto Guzzi LeMans Mk IV
Though it’s been sitting for 17 years, this Le Mans has a history that involves six land speed records. Feel like waking it up from a nap?
2018 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled
Jeff Pamer: I have written up a quite a few pieces on modern classic style bikes. I’m a fan, having owned one in the past, and still find myself drawn to them now. It seems that every major manufacturer has jumped on the trend, which in my humble opinion is smart, because I don’t think it’s going away any time …
The Fugitive by Radical Guzzi
Post Listing Update: The Fugitive did not meet reserve despite 40 bids up to $14,500 on eBay in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Earlier this week I featured a highly modified classic Guzzi that got more “nays” than “yays”. So let’s see what you guys think about a highly modified modern Guzzi…
2003 Benelli Tornado Tre 900 LE
Post Listing Update: This Benelli was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. 12-22-2019: Over 5 years later, this bike is now being offered by Bike-urious contributor David N! He acquired it the last time this machine was featured, but he’s only ridden it twice since. “It was restarted and serviced this month from it’s dormancy by Distefano’s Performance …
2020 Ducati Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916
To celebrate a quarter of a century since the release of the 916, Ducati released a limited edition version of the Panigale V4S. Just 500 were built, and #86 is still waiting for its first owner…
“La Monica” – 1981 Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mark III Custom in France
Starting with a Le Mans 3, Dirty Seven has created a wild custom that started with the owner’s search of interesting tail lights on vintage cars. He found some replica 1959 Cadillac taillights, and that’s what inspired the styling. In the builder’s words, “I tried to marry Italian class with a spirit of vintage American cars and vintage cafe racer …
Brand New – 2018 Aprilia Tuono Factory
The Tuono is a brilliant motorcycle – there’s no other way to put it. It’s frequently the winner of “Best Standard” or even “Bike of the Year”, and the Factory edition is even more special. I got the opportunity to sample a Tuono Factory for a cover story in Motorcyclist magazine, and I’ll never forget what it sounded like ripping …
1986 Cagiva Aletta Oro S2
Post Sale Update: This Cagiva sold for the opening bid of $2,000 on eBay in Brooklyn, New York. 12-19-19 Update: Kudos to the seller, who has converted this from what I previously called a “Rare Project” into a runner! These are very rare, which is why I’m impressed that he or she was able to make this Cagiva (VIN: zcgccxax6gv005021) …
In Canada – 1975 Moto Guzzi 850T Racer
Post Listing Update: this Guzzi did not meet reserve despite 55 bids up to $4,168 on eBay in Toronto, Canada. Though it’s currently in Toronto, this Guzzi was imported from America so it can easily go back. It started as a 850T, and now it’s a 1,100cc beauty that evokes the legendary V7 Telaio Rosso.
6 Miles – 2015 MV Agusta F4 RC
Continuing the trend of 6 mile Italian exotics on our new auction site (the 916 Senna I featured yesterday ended up selling for $32,207) is this 2015 MV Agusta F4 RC. This is another bike from Danny McKenna’s collection – he bought it new and then immediately it on display. While the F4 is special, this is the F4 RC …
6 Miles – 1995 Ducati 916 Senna
Post Sale Update: This 916 Senna sold for $32,207 (including buyer’s fee) on Iconic Motorbike Auctions Powered by Bike-urious. On the auction side of things, we just received a collection of bikes from Danny McKenna – CEO of McKenna Motors. I won’t bug you with every single one of them, but there’s some special stuff with super low miles. One …
1995 Ducati 900SS/SP
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Ducati sold for $4,500 after 12 bids on eBay in Sonoma, California. SP = Sport Production, and it was a variant of the 900 SuperSport that was only available in North America.
1991 Moto Guzzi 1000S
Post Listing Update: This Guzzi 1000S did not meet reserve despite 33 bids up to $12,100 in Wichita Falls, Texas. It was immediately relisted but bidding only got up to $11,300. The seller then tried one last relist at a BIN of $15,000 with no takers. In 1990, Moto Guzzi released the 1000S, styled to look like an update of …