Post-Listing Update: This Olimpia did not meet reserve with 6 bids up to $3,250. The touring version of the Ramjet, the Olimpia was available with either a 2-stroke or 4-stroke engine that you could buy for $369. First, a quick detour on the Ramjet (known as the Slughi outside of the US). Look at it! The enclosed bodywork could be …
Target Design MV Agusta 750S
View PostBrand New – 1988 Ducati 851 Tricolore
Ducati released the 851 to the world in 1987, and it was the introduction of four valve Desmo heads. It made Ducati a competitive race team again (they’d end up winning the 1990 World SBK Championship with this model).
Fully Faired – 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona
Dr. John Wittner made a name for himself in the late 80’s thanks to his ability to modify the hell out of MG’s – his bikes won consecutive US Endurance Championships, among other racers. Due to his success, the Guzzi factory asked him to come to Italy and help develop a superbike unlike anything the Italian firm had produced before. …
1999 Bimota DB4
The Bimota DB4 Tricolore followed the Italian firm’s modus operandi of taking a well established engine from another manufacturer and surrounding it with beautiful Italian bodywork. Using a frame similar to the Bimota Mantra, this successor wasn’t much of a technological advancement. Think of it instead as a moving piece of art.
Highly Original – 1977 SWM RS 250 GS
Post Listing Update: This SWM did not sell at the BIN of $5,100. Possibly the best name in motorcycling history is Speedy Working Motors – and they’re back (though who knows if they’ll ever make it to the US). Until then, you can get a taste of their old enduros with this SWM RS 250 GS.
1966 Ducati Mach 1 250
When it was introduced, the Mach 1 was the fastest 250cc road bike available – it was capable of topping 100 miles per hour.
Restored – 1978 Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans I
Arguably the successor to the V7 Sport, the Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans was named after the famous race in France. Guzzi took a modified version of the 850T engine and wrapped it in interesting styling that has led to it becoming a cult classic.
3 Ducati Sportbikes
View Post1 of 150 – 2008 Ducati 848 Nicky Hayden Edition
The Ducati 848 Nicky Hayden Edition is one of the very, very few Ducatis that was exclusive to the United States. Built to honor Nicky Hayden, one of Ducati’s MotoGP riders, this bike celebrates Nicky’s American heritage with the red-white-and-blue theme. This exact paint scheme was actually used at both American MotoGP races (Laguna Seca and Indy) on Ducati’s 2010 …
1973 Ducati 450 Desmo
Legendary motorcycle historian Falloon considers this to be the last motorcycle “that was built purely to be a machine, free of concessions to noise, civility, or emission controls.” Production ended just one year after this bike in 1974, and it got plenty of changes for the last year. This ’73 had Grimeca brakes and 35mm Marzocchi forks.
1 of 40 – 2004 Moto Guzzi V11 Coppa Italia
View PostEl Chupacabra – 1992 Ducati 900SS Custom
View PostConverted Trials Bike – Moto Morini 3 1/2
View Post1974 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
Post Sale Update: This V7 Sport sold for $13,500 after 6 bids on eBay. The seller says that this is “the usual for a 40 year old motorcycle” – but a Guzzi V7 Sport is anything but the usual. It was built specifically by Tonti to honor Guzzi’s racing legacy and it’s one of the best looking production bikes to …