Post-Listing Update: This Benelli was pulled from eBay, final sale price unknown. Between ’59 and ’69, Montgomery Ward sold Benelli motorcycles under the ‘Wards Riverside’ name. If you bought one, you’d get the bike delivered in a crate, and then have to assemble it yourself. Here’s an example of the 250cc model with some of the nicest original paint I’ve …
1 of 100 – 2006 MV Agusta F4CC
View PostIn England – 1972 Laverda SFC 750 Mk I
View Post1958 Moto Morini Tresette Sprint
More from the incredible collection of Michael Harper-Smith – I think I’m obligated to share when he puts something up for sale. Will he ever run out? In 1954, Moto Morini introduced a series of bikes that were all named after Italian card games – Settebello (7 of Diamonds), Biscola (Trumps), and in 1958 – the Tresette (Three Sevens), which …
1952 MV Agusta Sport E
Remember Gary Kohs collection of MV Agustas – 71 beautiful bikes that he turned down an offer of $800,000 for during an auction in Monterey in 2012? The next year, he ended up auctioning off everything individually through a separate auction in Vegas and he got a total of nearly $850,000. I bring all this up because this Sport E …
Needs Some Work – 1967 Gilera B300
View Post1980 Ducati 900SS
Post Listing Update: Bidding got up to $26,100 but this Ducati was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The black-and-gold paint scheme of this 900 SuperSport has become quite iconic for Ducati, and as greenframe bike prices have entered the stratosphere, many riders have been instead looking for excellent examples of the 900SS like this bike.
1963 Moto Parilla Wildcat Scrambler 250
Parilla was distributed in the US by Cosmopolitan Motors, and while the former had some success with a 175cc bike, Cosmopolitan asked for a 250cc engine. Parilla responded with their distinctive high cam motor from their Grand Sports road bike. At the time, this made Parilla’s competition in racing a Triumph Cub, and Parillas were winning handily.
Racer from New – 2001 Ducati 750SS
View PostNo Reserve – 2008 Aprilia Shiver 750
Post Sale Update: This Shiver sold for $3,351 after 28 bids on eBay. In 2007, Aprilia introduced the Shiver, a competent naked bike that stood out thanks to vibrant paint jobs and the relative rarity of the Aprilia name on the tank.
2003 Vertemati S570
Vertemati is not a well known company, but they used to make some very high-strung exotics. Here’s an example that’s already plated and ready to go in the state of California.
1974 Harley-Davidson X-90
View Post1978 Laverda Jota America
Despite the name, the Laverda Jota America was a 3-cylinder superbike that was rarely seen in the United States. With an odd crankshaft design (180 degree flat crank), the Jota produces a very unique sound that owners enjoy.
11 Miles – 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. …
Moto Guzzi Vintage Collection
It’s hard enough to find a nice example of the Moto Guzzi 1000S, but this seller has one in each color – and 3 other classic Guzzis, all claimed to be “showroom condition” and “concours ready”.