Over on the auction site, we’ve got a beautiful little motorcycle I had never heard of before. If you haven’t either, let me share some of my research with you!
Still New – 2007 Bimota DB6
One of the better model names in Bimota history, the DB6 Delirio is a naked standard that was part of Bimota’s rebirth once Roberto Comini acquired the firm in 2003. It was the “cheapest” Bimota in the lineup, though it’s hard to call any bike cheap when the MSRP was just under $30,000.
1 of 300 – 2002 Ducati Foggy Monster S4
Post Listing Update: This Monster S4 sold for $8,500 after 7 bids on eBay. However, the sale fell through and it was relisted – it didn’t meet reserve with 34 bids up to $6,000. If you’re looking at the number of championships and individual race wins, Carl “Foggy” Fogarty is the most successful racer to ever rule in World Superbike. …
2005 Aprilia Tuono R
Aprilia launched the Tuono in 2002 as a naked version of the RSV Mille. The model was completely revised for 2005 to reflect the all-new RSV1000 and split into the base “R” and the up-spec “Factory”.
5 Miles – 2004 Moto Guzzi MGS-01
2-3-21 Update: 2.5 years later, this MGS-01 is still up for sale. The spare bodywork was sold off to help lower the price – find it in Seattle, Washington for $50,000 here at Seattle Used Bikes. Moto Guzzi Sport, Number 1 – that’s what MGS-01 stood for. Doesn’t matter what you called it, it was an unexpected taste of what …
1956 Bianchi Cervino
Post Listing Update: This Cervino was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Despite the lengthy production run (between 1954 and 1966), the Cervino (Italian for “Matterhorn”) was a relatively rare Bianchi with a 175cc two-stroke engine.
2011 MotoGP – Ducati D16 GP11
Well, this is the craziest motorcycle we’ve had the pleasure of auctioning off over on Iconic!
137 Miles – 2008 Bimota Tesi 3D Limited Edition Concept
Post Sale Update: This Tesi sold for sold for $31,619 on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in Santa Monica, California. The name Tesi comes about because this motorcycle was actually the designer’s (Pierlugi Marconi) Mechanical Engineering thesis – on paper, at least, there are technical advantages to hub-centric steering. The simplified story here is that hub-centric steering completely isolates braking forces from …
1989 Ducati 851 SP3
Post Listing Update: This SP3 did not get any action at the BIN of $18,000 on eBay. The 851 was a quantum leap for Ducati, with a new trellis frame, 4-valve heads, liquid cooling, fuel injection, and a dry clutch – it formed the blueprint for decades of Ducati Superbikes. As Steve Rose put it in his 851 Buyer’s Guide …
2000 Bimota 500 V-Due
Post Listing Update: This V-Due did not get any action at the BIN of $45,000 on eBay. The V-Due is one of the most interesting things that ever came out of Bimota, and it’s incredibly rare in any form. If you’re very patient, you can some times find a 0-mile example for sale with corresponding pictures in a garage or …
1987 Honda NS125R Adriatico
One would assume that a Honda sold in their home market of Japan would also have been built there, but this oddball was actually built by Honda Italy and then exported to Japan. In the early 80s, the 125cc market was fiercely competitive in Italy due to licensing regulations. The local government placed high taxes on imported motorcycles, so Honda …
2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Scura
A few days ago I featured a Scura with just four miles on the odometer in Germany. That’s all well and good, unless you a.) don’t live in Germany or b.) want to ride. Here’s one in Las Vegas that’s ready to go.
4 Miles in Germany – 2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Scura
Take the Moto Guzzi V11, add some higher spec components, black paint scheme, and limited production numbers, and you get the Scura. Approximately 700 examples of the Scura were built, and this one stands out because it has just 6 kilometers!
1963 Moto Morini Corsaro
In 1959, Moto Morini introduced the Corsaro (Italian for Pirate), a 125cc sportster that produced 7.5 horsepower.
1 of 200 – 2019 Beta 300 RR Steve Holcombe Replica
To celebrate Steve Holcombe’s back-to-back titles in the Enduro World Championship, Beta released 200 examples of a limited edition replica based on his 300 RR racer. 25 of them were exported to the US – here’s #77 of the series.