7-4-15 Update: 6 months later, this Isomoto has been relisted a few times at the price. Today, though, it’s back up for sale with a ~20% discount. Find it available for $4,500 or best offer here on eBay. Iso was a automobile and motorcycle manufacturer that was best known for creating the Isetta and a string of performance cars like …
1973 MV Agusta 350B Elettronica
View Post13 Miles – 1974 Zanella 125
Post Sale Update: This Zanella sold for $500 after 2 bids on eBay. Founded in 1948, Zanella is an Argentinian motorcycle manufacturer that makes motorcycles, mopeds, and ATVs. When they started, they licensed Italian designs from Ceccato – this bike is an example of the arrangement.
1976 Benelli 500 Quattro
The Benelli Quattro – named for its four-cylinder engine, was built under Alejandro de Tomaso’s leadership in an attempt to revitalize Benelli and to directly take on the Japanese (particularly Honda’s CB500 Four). In fact, de Tomaso bought a CB500 for his engineers and told them to ‘get inspiration’ from the bike, though the styling was handled by Paul Martin …
1991 Ducati 851
Released in 1987, the Ducati 851 was a technological leap forward that made Ducati relevant in racing again. Here’s an example that’s spent some time as a vintage road racer, but it’s now street legal again for you to enjoy wherever you please.
1978 Ducati Darmah
This Darmah has been upgraded with the intent of making it a better rider while preserving a vintage look. Did the owner succeed in your eyes?
100k Miles – 1977 Moto Guzzi 1000SP
A tale of two classic Italians – while the Benelli Tornado featured today has just 60 miles, this classic Guzzi has over 100k.
Daily Rider – 1966 Gilera 106SS
Post-Listing Update: This Gilera got up to $1,005 without meeting reserve, was then relisted and then only got up to $640. Currently enjoyed on a daily basis by the seller, this 106SS (Speciale Strada) might be perfect for you as a classic in-town runabout. It’s claimed to be in excellent shape mechanically and is complete except for the original tool …
1966 Wards Riverside 450SS
Post-Sale Update: After 13 bids on eBay, this Fireball sold for $1,700. Despite the name, this bike (a rebadged Benelli Fireball sold out of Montgomery Wards stores) has a 49cc engine. Maybe the name translates to “4” – number of gears in the transmission and “50” – displacement?
2002 Ducati MH900e
I’ve featured plenty of the MH900e’s before, but this example (#964 of the 2000 built) has just 985 miles on it.
“Artistic Liberties” – 1971 Ducati Scrambler
View PostIn France – 1978 Bimota YB3
View PostRare Maxi Motard – 2012 Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200
To me, the best thing about supermotards is how light they are, which is why Aprilia tries to distance the 490-pound Dorsoduro from this category by calling the bike a ‘maxi motard’. Either way, it’s a hefty naked bike that’s fast, fun, and very, very rare.
Flight Cycles – 2005 Ducati Monster Custom
Post Sale Update: This custom Monster sold for $6,700. Yesterday, I featured Ducati’s own take on a tribute to the 900SS Darmah. Today, here’s another take from aftermarket firm Flight Cycles (looks like they’re no longer in business?)