Post Listing Update: This Guzzi did not meet reserve despite 13 bids up to $3,500 on eBay. When Moto Guzzi released the SP Spada, they debuted it with a fairing designed in their wind tunnel. I find it to be a bit goofy looking, but it results in excellent weather and wind protection. So while the SP doesn’t come up …
1982 Laverda Mirage 1200TS
Post Sale Update: This Mirage sold for $11,100 after 30 bids on eBay. Imported from South Africa in the early 90s, this Laverda Mirage is still rocking the international license plate. The giant aftermarket fairing and shortened exhaust detract significantly from the originality (and in my opinion, the styling), but I’m hoping the latter sounds greats with the famous 180 …
Exotic Italian – Bimota DB6 Delirio
Since the marque’s inception in the 1970’s, Bimota’s formula has primarily consisted of taking proven powerplants and dropping them into cutting-edge frames, adding some high-end suspension, and then finishing out the whole process by mixing in some trick bells and whistles. The DB6 Delirio (Italian for “delirium”) is a great example of what the Italian manufacturer is all about, plus …
Grown-Up Puzzle – 1995 Ducati 900SS/CR
Post Sale Update: This bundle of parts sold for the BIN of $1,000…to Bike-urious reader Kevin D! The seller of this Ducati enjoyed it for 5 years until a loose kickstand bolt wreaked havoc. The bike fell over and cracked the engine case. In this thread on Ducati.ms, the seller notes that “a former employee of mine disassembled it to …
2002 Ghezzi-Brian Furia
View PostThe Bullitt Build – 2016 Ducati Monster 821 Dark
Exactly a year ago, I featured a beautiful custom Triumph built by Patrick Flynn, founder of The Bullitt. Here we’ve got his newest creation, a Ducati Monster 821 Dark that is a triumph of subtlety.
Guess That Bike Revealed – Rare Italian Racer Edition
Congratulations to reader yrrah, who was the first to identify this Sanvenero 125 GP! Turns out it’s currently for sale, so here’s what Tim Huber has to say about it:
World Ducati Week Garage Contest Winner – 2001 Ducati “Grit 944”
Ducati’s 900SS has become an increasingly popular platform for building customs, and despite having seen quite a few bespoke builds of the air-cooled, 80hp classic, this build from CC Racing Garage has to be my favorite. Apparently I’m not alone in my enthusiasm as this one-off example took home first place at the Ducati Garage Contest at the 2016 World …
Start a Collection – 1 Seller, Several Classic Motorcycles
2-3-18 Update: Almost exactly two years later, reader Bob K notes that this seller has been motivated by the “back-to-back life changing catastrophes” of the Thomas Fire and the subsequent mudslide, which has made him re-evaluate priorities and let go of more bikes. Some of them are still on offer from back in 2016, but there’s also a couple of …
2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon
A comfortable, agile tourer powered by Ducati’s iconic air-cooled V-Twin from the 900SS – for some, that’s the perfect description of a motorcycle. It’s rare, versatile, it sounds great, and it will stand out at Starbucks again all the R1200GS’ as not many were imported to the US.
1977 MV Agusta 350S Ipotesi
Designed by legendary automotive stylist Giorgio Giugiaro (just like yesterday’s Ducati 860GT), MV Agusta’s Ipotesi wasn’t just beautiful, it was technically impressive. Triple disc brakes, cast magnesium wheels, and a 10,000 rpm redline made this 350cc bike a treat to ride.
1975 Ducati 860GT
Post Listing Update: This 860GT was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Sold for just two years, the Ducati 860GT was a relatively angular bike that didn’t end up being as popular as Ducati might have hoped. It ended up evolving into the much-more loved Darmah. The 864cc twin yielded 60 horsepower, and it was capable of hitting …
1 of 10 – 2014 MV Agusta Bol d’Or by Walt Siegl
Post Listing Update: This incredible custom did not meet reserve with 4 bids up to $28,888. I love the look of endurance racers and I love Walt Siegl’s work, so you can probably guess how I felt when Walt debuted the Bol d’Or back in 2014. Just like with his Leggero series, just 10 were built. Here’s numero uno, and …
131 of 170 – 2002 Moto Guzzi LeMans Tenni
The Moto Guzzi LeMans Tenni was a limited production model produced only in ’02 and ’03. Just 170 examples were produced, and the most obvious difference is the custom paint scheme and large quasi-dustbin fairing.
Rare Italian Project – 1964 Ducati Mountaineer 90
Post Listing Update: This Mountaineer was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. In the mid 60s, Ducati offered a pair of singles called the Cadet and the Mountaineer – the Cadet was a road bike and the Mountaineer (as you can guess from the name) was more of a dual-sport before the term existed. Both were available in …