Post Sale Update: This Velo sold for $9,200 after 36 bids on eBay. Per Paul d’Orléans, the Venom Endurance was a street version of the Venom Scrambler – despite the name it did not have a very large fuel tank. It does, however, have an excellent model name! Grace’s Guide further suggests that the Endurance was introduced in 1956 and …
1997 Moto Guzzi Sport 1100i
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Guzzi sold for a BIN of $8,700. More of a sport-tourer than an outright sportbike, the 1100i (i is for fuel injection) is a beautiful anomaly from the usual Guzzi fare of torquey cruisers. Don’t worry – this still packs the trademark V-Twin, but in this incarnation the motor is surrounded by Brembo …
“Maguzzi” – 1987 Magni LeMans 1000
Arturo Magni started his career in 1947 working for Gilera’s race department. In 1950, Magni would move to MV Agusta where he acted as the Sport Director of the racing department. During this time he would oversee the machines of legendary historical riders like Giacomo Agostini, John Surtees, and Mike Hailwood. After more than 25 years at MV, Magni would …
First Six – 1977 Benelli Sei 750
Post Sale Update: This Sei did not get any interest at the BIN of $24,000. That was to be expected, I just thought the low mileage was interesting. The first production motorcycle to utilize six cylinders, the Benelli 750 Sei was the result of Alejandro De Tomaso (of sports car company fame), who had just purchased Benelli and wanted them …
Ending Soon with No Reserve – 1974 Ducati 750 Sport
Post Sale Update: This 750 Sport sold for $42,100 after 6 bids on eBay. This restored example of Ducati’s best looking bike in yellow is impressively being offered with no reserve. But hurry, it ends soon!
Rare in the US – 1997 Bimota SB7 Final Edition
Bimota’s “successor” to the SB6 was not officially sold in the US, so it’s rare to see one come up for sale here. I put successor in quotes as the SB6 got a GSX-R 1100 motor while the SB7 utilized a modified version of the water-cooled GSX-R 750 SP motor. The reason for this is that Bimota wanted to compete …
Dustbin Fairing – Moto Guzzi 750 Custom
Commissioned by Barry Weiss and customized by Pro Italia (with an amazing fairing from Evan Wilcox), this bike started as a modern Moto Guzzi V7. It’s inspired by the dustbin racers of the 50s and it’s a visual delight.
“V10 Sport” Sidecar – 1999 Moto Guzzi V11 Bassa
Post Sale Update: This custom Guzzi sold for $8,000 after 16 bids on eBay. Known as the Jackal in Europe, the V11 Bassa was Moto Guzzi’s “Cruiser Italiana”. They said it had “attitude with atmosphere” and it was designed to add some Italian style to the cruiser market that America so thoroughly enjoyed. Yet none of that really seems to …
Restored – 1977 Ducati 900SS
Post Sale Update: This 900SS sold for $40,200 after 24 bids on eBay. Discovered in a “shed in western Texas” as part of an estate, the seller acquired this bike and “commissioned a concourse show level restoration” to join his collection of motorcycles. He’s apparently pretty serious about this kind of thing, as this bike is the 4th of 5 …
1979 Moto Guzzi 1000SP
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.