This custom 1999 Monster 750 is by far one of the coolest looking Ducati’s you can get for under $3,500. Although this one-off bike has undergone a major transformation with its more modern Scrambler meets Mad Max style, you can still clearly identify this two-wheeler’s Monster roots.
Street Legal Road Racer – 2007 Aprilia SXV550
Aprilia’s SXV550 was an absolute monster that journalists fell in love with as soon as it was released. A supermoto with a powerful V-Twin, excellent components, and race-bred pedigree: the bike had already won the S2 World Supermoto Championship as a prototype before it was released to the world. Unfortunately, the early bikes had serious issues with the sealant used …
2016 Ducati X Italia Independent Scrambler
Over the years Ducati has teamed up with various hip companies to deliver interesting and stylish versions of Ducati’s two-wheeled offerings. The Diesel (the clothing company) Diavel and Monster are both pretty cool, but their collaboration with Italia Independent, a high-end and trendy sunglasses company, is my personal favorite: the limited edition 2016 Scrambler Italia Independent.
Nice Price – 2006 Aprilia Caponord
Aprilia’s response to the surge in popularity of adventure bikes was the Caponord, also known as the ETV1000. Compared to the competition, it’s happiest on pavement but it won’t stop you from exploring fire roads that you may encounter along the way. This example is on offer for less than three grand, which is a cheap way of entering the …
Unexpected Custom – Ducati ST4S
Thanks to extensive work by Fast by Ferracci, this Ducati ST4S puts out 140 horsepower at the rear wheel, 30 more than the stock bike. The FbF kit includes a new crank, billet titanium rods, pistons, lightweight flywheel, slipper clutch, and cylinders. The kit was apparently worth $10k, which explains why the seller says that the total work cost $15k.
Expensive and Shiny – 2017 Ducati Monster S4R “Infinita”
Last year, an appropriately-named Italian shop called Metalbike Garage decided to rebody a Ducati Monster. They apparently went a little overboard as they ended up making three rear subframes with different bodywork, as well. It’s shiny, and it’s very expensive – what do you think about it?
Movie Star – 2000 Ducati 996
A Ducati featured in a big-budget Hollywood movie focused on motorcycles has gone up for sale again. Unfortunately that movie was 2003’s ‘Bike Boyz’ (not a typo) and though I haven’t seen it a quick google-search revealed reviews to be less than stellar. The movie did have a $24M-budget and somehow they spent more than $215K for every one of …
Immaculate – 1973 Ducati 750 Sport
The Honda CB750, Moto Guzzi V7, Vincent Black Lightning, BSA GoldStar, BMW R69, Triumph Bonneville, Suzuki GSX-R750, There’s a handful of iconic motorcycles out there that have managed to stand the test of time and carve out a very special place in history. The 1973 Ducati 750 Sport is very much one of those motorcycles. Considered the gold-standard of cafe …
Rare in Orange – 2008 MV Agusta Brutale 910S
Post Listing Update: This Brutale was pulled off of eBay because “the item was lost or broken.” The MV Agusta Brutale is an exquisite bike that garners a lot of attention – doubly so when adorned in orange, the rarest color offered in 2008. Estimates online peg the total number imported to be between 25 and 45 that year, though …
Corsa #9 – 1981 Moto Guzzi Le Mans II Racer
Based out of Madrid, Spain, Classic Co has been building some interesting customs since 1994. Their passion is in racing, and it shows in their builds. Here’s a beautiful vintage racer that started as a Moto Guzzi Le Mans.
Ending Soon – 1999 Bimota SB8R
Post Sale Update: This SB8R sold for $9,103 after 21 bids on eBay. I recently featured a SB8R as part of an Italian collection, but this one’s in better shape and the seller is a frequent participant on Bike-urious! Here’s #18 of the 250 built, and it fresh off a showing at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering.
1970 Laverda 750S
Let’s follow-up the Laverda museum from earlier this week with just one bike – but it’s one of the most important models of the marque. The 750S was one of Laverda’s first big bikes, and it was very quickly combined with the 750GT to become the legendary SF line.
1988 Ducati F1 750
First debuted at the 1985 Sydney Motorcycle Exhibition, this road going replica was an instant success. So much so that even the little sibling versions F3 350 and 400 were thrown into production in an attempt to cater to markets with more focus on smaller displacement machines.
A Museum of 81 Laverdas
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Pick a decade – we’ve got a bike from the 80s, 90s, and 00s. Two Bimotas and one Laverda are up for grabs from a seller in Central California. Which one would you take home?