Do you feel a little quirky? Like to stand out in the crowd at your local bike night? Here is the bike for you.
1961 Ducati Elite
In 1959 Ducati brought out it’s most sophisticated bike to date-the 200 Elite. It was the first of Ducati’s ‘sport production’ motorcycles based on their successful single cylinder racers of the 50s. The product line would morph into the ‘Supersport’ line, but the motor was destined for another calling. It was the basis for the ‘motocross’ line which we know …
Silver Shotgun in Holland – 1971 Ducati 350 Desmo
By the time Ducati had released the Mark 3 Desmo, they had an impressive variety of trim levels. In ’71, they added to the line up with their first ever motocross bike (the R/T), and a street bike with silver fiberglass bodywork. Two Wheels Magazine in Australia called the latter the “Silver Shotgun”, and the nickname has stuck through the …
Ending Soon – 1978 Ducati 900SS Supersport
Post Listing Update: Despite 55 bids up to $30,700, this Ducati did not meet reserve. Equipped with a Imola tank, this Supersport is gorgeous, pristine, and ready for a new owner.
1 of 100 – 2007 Ducati SportClassic 1000 Special Edition
Post Listing Update: This Special Edition was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Current values of Ducati’s SportClassic line show that they have become quite collectible – and the most collectible of them all is the limited production “Special Edition.” Just 100 were built, and they were all for North America. 90 were sold in the US, and …
1971 Harley-Davidson/Aermacchi Sprint Road Racer
Based on an Aermacchi/Harley-Davidson Sprint 350, this road racer is proudly wearing an orange and black paint scheme to represent the bar and shield. Harley actually made CRTT racing frames for the Sprint, and this features one of the 50 examples made in 1971.
1960 Gilera 150 Sport
Gilera was a pre WWII Italian manufacturer that survived the war. In fact, in the immediate aftermath of the war Giuseppe Gilera decided that Italy needed cheap reliable transportation to help with war recovery. Enter the Gilera 125 that became the 150 in 1952 when Italian law required a minimum of 150CC to enter the freeways. The 150 sport would …
Sleeper Scooter – 1999 Italjet Formula 125
At first glance, you might think this scooter was only good for quick runs to a coffee shop at 25 miles per hour. But thanks to a 2 stroke 125cc engine, this Italjet Formula can get you up to an indicated 85! The seller says he’s never seen another example of this model in the US, and I haven’t either. …
1974 Laverda 750 SFC
Peter Boggia of Moto Borgotaro is known for his excellent work with vintage European bikes. He’s often got some cool stuff for sale but I usually don’t feature them any more because he doesn’t have asking prices online. This time around, his offering is on eBay, and it’s worth checking out just because of the beautiful photography. The bike’s not …
1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this V7 Sport sold for $14,000 with 24 bids on eBay. 11-2-16 Update: This beautiful V7 Sport is back up for sale, with bidding up to $7,100 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. Post Listing Update: Apparently $14,450 was not enough to sell this bike, as it did not meet reserve …
2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Scura
Take the Moto Guzzi V11, add some higher spec components, black paint scheme, and limited production numbers, and you get the Scura. Approximately 700 examples of the Scura were built, and they were upgraded with Ohlins suspension (forks, shock, and steering damper), carbon fiber panels, and a single disc clutch/aluminum flywheel that was supposed to be more aggressive, though there …
In Italy – 1962 Aermacchi Ala Verde 250
Last week I featured an Ala Verde replica based on a Aermacchi Sprint. Let’s one up it with an example of the original Green Wing.
Zanzani Replica Racer – 1961 Motobi Sprite 250
Post Listing Update: This Motobi did not meet reserve with 13 bids up to $3,150. Motobi was founded in 1949 by the eldest of the 6 Benelli brothers. They became known for the “power egg” engine, and once they brought Primo Zanzani on board, they also became known for racing. Based on a 250cc Sprite, this Motobi has been converted …
1958 Isomoto 125
Isomoto is a tough marque to find information on. I found some, but I will not vouch for it’s accuracy. I usually like at least 2 citations.
Pantah in Portugal – 1987 Cagiva Alazzura 350 Custom
Built by Capelo’s Garage, this baby Pantah was shown at last year’s Bike Shed London show with 150 other bikes. The Alazzura is a rare platform for custom builds, even more so when you consider that this is a 350cc bike built to cope with Italian tax regulations.