Post Listing Update: This Romeo did not meet reserve despite 16 bids up to $1,575 on eBay. Founded by Eduardo Po, Moto Romeo was an italian manufacturer based out of Modena from 1969 to 1975 that utilized Minarelli engines. In 1976, Eduardo’s sons took over and renamed the company Motrom. They initially wanted to call it “Motom” as a blend …
1953 Bianchi Bianchina
Post Listing Update: This Bianchi did not meet reserve despite 16 bids up to $3,300. While the “Bianchina” name was also used for a car made by a spinoff of Bianchi (called Autobianchi), in this case it applies to a 2-stroke 125cc motorcycle with an elegant pedestrian slicer.
2001 Ducati 996S
Post Listing Update: This 996S was pulled off of eBay because “there was an error in the listing.” The Ducati 996 needs no introduction. Superbikes in general are better because the 996 existed, and every detail was designed to be beautiful as well as functional. 2001 was the last year of production before the 998 engine, and Troy Bayliss gave …
1969 Gilera 124 5V
Post Listing Update: This Gilera was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Also offered under the “Sears” brand, Gilera’s 124 5V was just about the last bike the Italian brand made before they were bought by Piaggio in 1969.
1974 Moto Guzzi Eldorado Police
The best selling model MG ever produced, the Eldorado has been a classic for decades. This Moto Guzzi Eldorado Police is an excellent example of MG’s pride and joy – though this is one of the many Police variants, which competed with Harley-Davidson for emergency service duty all across the country.
Post-War Unisex Scooter – 1951 Aermacchi Cigno 125
Post Listing Update: This Cigno did not meet reserve despite 31 bids up to $4,250 on eBay. Following the Second World War, Europe was in dire need of cheap, economical transportation. A bevy of companies pivoted to fill the new gap in the market. One of them was Aermacchi, which shifted to making bikes and scooters after producing aviation equipment …
1 of 125 – 2018 Aprilia RSV4 RF LE
Post Listing Update: This RF LE did not get any interest at the BIN of $23,880. Last year, Aprilia released 125 examples of a limited edition RSV4 RF, all of which were exclusively for North America. The US got 100 units, while the remaining 25 went to Canada. The big difference is the MotoGP-inspired winglets, though there’s also a numbered …
1 of 58 – Ducati Thailand Scrambler Hailwood Edition
Post Listing Update: This custom Ducati did not get any interest at the asking opening ask of $22,500. Back in mid-2011, Ducati announced it would be opening a “final assembly” plant in Thailand. Fast forward to 2014 and the Italian brand revealed the new South East Asian facility would be piecing together the company’s (then) newly unveiled Scrambler range for …
Spec Racer In Italy – 1979 Laverda Formula 500
Post Listing Update: This Laverda did not get any interest at the opening ask of $15,900. With just 210 examples built over three production batches between 1978 and 1980, the Formula 500 is one of Laverda’s rarest machines.
Ben Bostrom Replica – 2002 Ducati 998S
Post Listing Update: This 998S did not get any interest at the asking price of $14,999. 2001 was a great year for Ducati. Upgraded Ohlins suspension and Brembo brakes squeezed every bit of traction from the revamped 998cc Testastretta engine, carrying Troy Bayliss to the championship. In 2002, Ducati launched 155 998S Ben Bostrom and 400 Troy Bayliss special editions …
8 Miles – 2001 Ducati 996
Post Sale Update: This 996 sold for $10,200 after 29 bids on eBay. Built between 1999-2002, the 996 was updated in 2000 with new 5-spoke Marchesini wheels and upgraded front forks. In 2001, Ducati gifted the 996 a rear shock from Ohlins. Arguably, none of the performance benefits will matter with this bike, as it has just 8 miles and …
Fastec Racing Build – 2001 Ducati M600 Dark Custom
Fastec Racing first came into existence in 2010 when several employees at Fastec Engineering — a UK-based precision engineering firm that specializes in CNC machining – splintered off to do their own thing, focusing on motorcycles. Taking the knowhow and expertise they’d picked up at the engineering outfit, the team now runs Fastec Racing as a one-stop-shop that offers service …
1956 FB Mondial Champion Lusso 125
Long time Bike-urious reader David N has just acquired a few motorcycles from a collector who specialized in big German twins and small Italians – he’s keeping the Germans but this little Mondial needs a new home.
102cc Polini Kit – 1989 Piaggio Ape 50
Post Sale Update: This Ape sold for $5,000 after 34 bids. The Piaggio Ape dates back to the late 40s, when the inventor of the Vespa recognized that Italian businesses were tight on money after the war but they still needed small commercial vehicles. If I’m allowed to oversimplify, Piaggio simply added two wheels and a flatbed to the back …
Leon Haslam Pit Bike Replica – 2004 Italjet Dragster 50
In 2004, Leon Haslam earned Rookie of the Year honors while competing in World Superbike with the Renegade team with Noriyuki Haga. Leon’s best finish was 3rd, and he finished the season in 8th place. Italjet released a limited edition replica of his pit bike with a special cosmetic package that replicated what Leon would occasionally putt around on.