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Cagiva Elefant 650

In Dual-Sport, Italy by Abhi1 Comment

These Italian dual sports are rare bikes nowadays but we’ve seen a few for sale in the last couple of weeks. Here’s an example that looks pretty good but the listing is very sparse on information.

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2008 Benelli Tre-K

In Italy, Touring by Abhi2 Comments

As long as you don’t mind having almost non-existent dealer support, a modern Benelli offers an incredible riding experience in a package that makes Ducatis seem run of the mill. While most peple think of sport bikes or naked superbikes like the Tornado or TnT, some journalists (like Michael Neeves with Motorcycle News) though the Tre-K, a street-oriented tourer that’s …

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1975 Moto Guzzi 850T

In Italy by Abhi1 Comment

Moto Guzzi’s famous designer, Lino Tonti, created the 850T (T stood for Tonti himself) out of a V7 frame and a modified V-Twin out of the Eldorado – this was MG’s attempt at putting a big engine in the famous Tonti frame – the Italian version of a muscle car.

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Build a Bike – Ducati MH900e Project

In Italy, Sport by Abhi1 Comment

The seller of this bike has somehow accumulated almost all the genuine parts required to build a MH900e…with a 1000cc dual spark engine. After getting all the parts together over 15 years, the seller has to ‘leave the country and cannot see it to fruition.’ Think of it as a grown man’s puzzle!

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“A Series” – 1969 Moto Guzzi Ambassador

In Cruiser, Italy by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post Listing Update: After being relisted, this Ambo did not meet reserve with one bid up to $4,700. In 1969, Moto Guzzi decided they would increase the output of their V700, and their method of choice was an increase in displacement. This resulted in a rare stopgap model between the V7 and the Ambassador – basically a 750cc version of …