For me, hearing “Laverda” evokes an image of a big, loud, (and of course, very orange) street bike. But the Italian firm occasionally also dabbled into off-roaders – one of their more serious attempts was in the late 70s, with the LH4.
12 Miles – 2002 Ducati MH900E
View Post1968 Ducati 250 Monza
I can never decide if I prefer the aesthetics of the pre-66 Monzas (much less angular), but here’s a bike that’s claimed to be a ‘great, unrestored, original condition bike’. This bike (VIN: 98405) runs well and everything works, however the seller says you’ll want to replace the tires. Included in the sale is a new battery, which is good …
2004 Moto Guzzi V11 Coppa Italia
A very limited edition of the V11, the Coppa Italia was very well spec’d, with Ohlins suspension, Brembo brakes, an optional $2,000 titanium exhaust, and more. I’ve seen estimates of production between 40 and 50.
Weird Project – 1991 Bimota Tesi 1D
Post-Sale Update: After 30 bids on eBay, this Tesi 1D sold for $13,101. Someone please help me understand what’s happened here. As far as I can tell, someone has butchered up a legendary Tesi 1D and now someone else is going to save it.
1987 Cagiva Alazzurra
Produced for just three years, the Cagiva Alazzurra was a rebadged Ducati street bike. Cagiva purchased Ducati in 1985, and was looking to grow their market share in larger-displacement bikes. Instead of building one from scratch, they used a 650cc version of the Pantah engine for both the Alazzurra and the Elefant.
1984 Moto Morini 3 1/2 Sport
Imported from England into the United States 3 years ago, this bike is claimed to be in very good condition.
1973 MV Agusta 350B Elettronica
View Post1956 Isomoto 150
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 …
13 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 …