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1987 Cagiva Elefant 650

In Dual-Sport, Italy by Abhi5 Comments

The Cagiva Elefant is an interesting odd-ball – an Italian dual-sport with the heart of a Ducati. Available with a 900cc or 650cc engine, this is definitely the most unique option compared to the KLR, DRZ, and XL/XR options available from Japan.

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1980 Moto Morini 500 Sport

In Italy, Sport by Abhi2 Comments

Post-Listing Update: This 500 Sport did not attract any bids on eBay. Most riders think of the 3 1/2 when they hear Moto Morini, but the firm was also known for their 500 Sport that was produced a decade later…to very little fanfare. What was once a classically beautiful motorcycle evolved into something hunkier as the Italian company tried to …

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2004 Ducati 999R FILA

In Italy, Sport by Abhi1 Comment

To celebrate its 200th win in WSBK, Ducati released 200 examples of their top of the line 999R in the Team Ducati FILA livery of 2003. 75 were supposed to make it to the US but it’s possible that just 67 were initially imported.

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Trivia Discount – 2002 Ducati S4 Fogarty

In Italy, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

If you’re looking at the number of championships and individual race wins, Carl “Foggy” Fogarty is the most successful racer to ever rule in World Superbike. In 2002, Ducati released a special edition of their Monster to honor Foggy – here’s #16 of 300. Plus, this is the first time I’ve seen a seller asks a trivia question that will …

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1977 Moto Guzzi V1000 Convert

In Cruiser, Italy, Less than 5k by Abhi3 Comments

Initially designed to target the US police bike market, the V1000 Convert was the first production large displacement shaftie. You can probably guess why it was called Convert – the bike had a torque converter which allowed for smooth shifting between the two gears and allowed a rider to stop the bike while in gear.

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1974 Ducati 750 Sport

In Italy, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post-Listing Update: This 750 Sport did not meet reserve with bidding up to $33,100. I feature this bike with caution, as the last two ’74 750 Sports that I’ve featured (one of the few bikes I like in yellow) on eBay have been pulled off before the auction ended. Still, it’s not like I can see a bike like this …

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2012 Moto Guzzi Griso 8V SE

In Italy, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post Listing Update: This Griso did not meet reserve despite 41 bids up to $7,901 on eBay. However, it was later relisted and sold for $8,500 after 2 bids. I’ve featured plenty of these beautiful bikes before…the Moto Guzzi Griso SE. Adorned in a stunning Tenni Green and paired with a brown leather seat, I think this is one of …

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1956 MV Agusta CSTL

In Italy, Touring by AbhiLeave a Comment

The MV Agusta CSTL was the Italian firm’s first production four-stroke. Here’s an example with rough paint (which I find endearing in this situation) but solid mechanicals – to me, this is classic bike heaven.