I’m a big fan of Scramblers that are a little different, and this Ducati Super Sport 750 turned scrambler is just the kind of thing I fancy. The Ducati SS is a great donor bike for builds as it’s cheap and fairly versatile when it comes to the extensive possibilities builders have when working with one as demonstrated by this …
In France – 1967 MV Agusta 4C6 #001
View Post1953 Gilera 150 Sport
Post Sale Update: After 12 bids on eBay, this Gilera sold for $3,300. Founded in 1909, Gilera is one of Italy’s oldest motorcycle manufacturers. Despite a long history with some serious racing pedigree, Gilera now lives on as part of the Piaggio group, their logo only being slapped on a few scooters. Let’s ignore the sad current state of affairs …
1991 Moto Guzzi 1000S
Post Sale Update: This 1000S sold for the BIN of $15,000. In 1990, Moto Guzzi released the 1000S, styled to look like an update of the ’75 750 S3. It sold poorly but the classic styling has held up over the years and unlike the average Guzzi, the resale values for this model are tremendous.
Factory AMA Superbike – 2005 Ducati 999
Post Listing Update: 24 bids on eBay were enough to get the price up to $18,100, but that was not enough to meet reserve. This is Eric Bostrom’s ride for the 2005 AMA Superbike season – over 17 races he won three times, placed 3rd once, and retired once. His consistent top 10 finishes were good enough for an overall …
1981 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
When Moto Guzzi first released the V50 in the late 70s, they were met with a tepid response from an American market that preferred bigger bikes and expected smaller bikes to be cheaper. To help the model stand out, Guzzi released a sportier version in 1980 called the Monza. There were significant changes, the wheelbase was lengthened slightly, the forks …
4 Miles – 2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans
Post Sale Update: After 22 bids on eBay, this Le Mans sold for $8,000. Sonny Angel Motorcycles is a family owned dealership in National City, California that goes back to 1953 – his story was documented in this article on Motorcycle Classics. I bring him up today because this featured Guzzi was sitting on the showroom floor from 2002 until …
Ending Soon – 1968 Minarelli P4 Competizione
Post Sale Update: After 27 bids on eBay, this P4 sold for $4,651. Minarelli was founded in 1951 as a motorcycle manufacturer, but within five years they narrowed their focus to just building two-stroke motors. Over time they went back to building complete bikes, including some factory racers. One of their best known powerplants was the 49cc P4, which was …
Mandello del Lario Mutt – 1975 Moto Guzzi 1000
View PostThe First Ducati Model – 1946 Ducati Cucciolo T1
Post Sale Update: After 28 bids on eBay, this Ducati sold for $5,676. The story of Ducati motorcycles can be traced back to a man named Aldo Farinelli, who developed a small motor that could be mounted to a bicycle to help mobilize the people of Italy after World War II. He named the motor “Cucciolo” (Italian for “puppy”) because …
Number 2 – 2009 Bimota DB7
6-24-17 Update: Almost a year later, Tim Huber notes that this bike is back up for sale – you can find it with an asking price of $22,000 here on Craigslist in Henderson, Nevada. Post Listing Update: This DB7 did not reserve with bidding ending up at $16,100. The DB7 was Bimotas first superbike after their rebirth in 2003, and …
1 of 12 – 2009 NCR Ducati Mike Hailwood TT
Post Listing Update: This NCR did not meet reserve at $74,600. 6-21-17 Update: Apparently, that sale fell through as the bike was relisted again in November 2016 for $110,000 with no takers. Half a year later, Tim Huber has noted that this bike is back up for sale, though it’s now in an auction format instead of a Buy-It-Now. Let’s …
1 of 99 – 2006 MV Agusta F4 1000 Veltro Strada
MV has produced quite a few (arguably too many) special editions of the F4 over the years, but one of the most interesting was the Veltro. It was offered in two flavors – Pista (race) or Strada (road). 23 of former were built, while there were 99 examples of the latter. The general consensus among F4 fans seems to be …
Upgraded – 2003 Ducati 999S
The Ducati 999 was a controversial motorcycle and was greeted by mixed reviews upon its being debuted with much of the fuss being over the 999’s appearance, in particular the headlight. Regardless of its aesthetics the V-twin powered triple-nine did achieve its fair share of success in the racing-world with back-to-back WSBK championships in 2003 and 2004 along with a …
Fresh from the Petersen – 1954 Vespa Ape
6-17-17 Update: The former eBay listing says that this was sold on eBay for $25,100 after 42 bids, but it looks like that sale did not go through. Contributor Tim Huber notes that htis is now up for sale here on Craiglist for $30,000, still in Palos Verdes, California. Every once in awhile you get to see something so unique …