Post Listing Update: This SportClassic was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. In 2007, Ducati released a limited edition of just 100 bikes, only in North America. The Ducati Sport 1000 Special Edition is one of the rarest Ducatis made in recent history, and combines modern tech with traditionally-inspired design. Specifically built to remind fans of the 1978 …
Restored Beauty – 1967 Ducati 250 Monza
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View PostIn Taiwan – 1964 Ducati Mach 1
This lovely Mach 1 was restored in England 8 years ago – the seller rode it for 100 kilometers and then put it away in storage.
Needs Some Work – 1957 Rumi Formichino
The Rumi Formichino (Italian for “Little Ant”) was an impressive scooter with a very distinctive design – there’s a prototype now in the renovated Petersen.
Numero Uno – Laverda SFC1000
View PostIn Australia – MV Agusta Monoalbero
In 1952, Cecil Sandford won the 125cc World Championship on a MV Agusta – the first of the firm’s 37 titles. The next year, MV released the Monoalbero (single cam), designed to be a privateer racer you could get straight from the factory.
1962 Laverda 60
Did you know that Laverda made scooters? I sure didn’t. In 1959, Italy changed their highway code, allowing for riders without licenses to finally use ‘mopeds’ without pedals, as long as they were limited to 40 km/h. Laverda immediately started building a 4-stroke scooter with a 49cc engine.
Four 100c Ducati Barn Finds
Someone is offering 4 small Ducatis – all are 100cc, and three may be Mountaineers.
1994 Ducati 888 SPO Limited
The Ducati 888 SPO was a limited edition of the 888 – only 390 were produced over two years. Featuring the trademark desmo valve V-Twin, this 888 produced 94 horsepower and were very much suited to track time. Though road legal, the riding position is what one would call “committed”, and they weren’t friendly in traffic.
1995 Bimota SB6
Reviewers like to say that this is the last ‘old-school’ Bimota, where they took a fantastic Japanese engine and put it in an exquisite Italian chassis. Not that Bimota still isn’t doing the whole engine transplant thing now, but some would argue that you’re no longer getting a bike that truly outhandles the competition anymore. But when this bike was …
Ending Soon – 1980 Ducati SD 900 Darmah
Post Listing Update: This Darmah did not meet reserve with 19 bids up to $8,300. The Ducati SD (Sport Desmo) thankfully brought commercial success after the flop of the 860 GT. The Italian frim then evolved the line with a sportier version called the Darmah, which featured an ionic black/gold paint scheme as well the distinctive tiger image on the …
1983 Ducati 900 MHR
Post-Sale Update: After 48 bids on eBay, this MHR sold for $18,500. I just featured one of these but this example has just 558 miles. Plus…just look at it!.
1980 Ducati 900 MHR – Mike Hailwood Replica with Bonus Bikes
Post-Listing Update: After 23 bids on eBay, bidding on this MHR got up to $15,445, not good enough to meet reserve. The Ducati 900 MHR (Mike Hailwood Replica) was built to commemorate Hailwood’s success in the 1978 Isle of Man TT.
Needs Some Work – 1957 Mondial 175 Turismo Veloce
When it was released, the Turismo Veloce was Mondial’s sportiest bike. Nowadays, they’re not easy to find in Italy, let alone in the US.