In 1983, the Moto Guzzi Le Mans III was brought back after MG was able to get the smaller engine certified under US emissions – for a few years the US was stuck with a 949cc engine. With the arrival of the Mark III, Guzzi created approximately 80 technical changes of varying severity from the Mark II model.
SSSA – 2006 Ducati 749S
According to the book Ducati 999, when Pierre Terblanche initially designed the 749/999, he wanted it to have a single sided swing arm (SSSA). Obviously, he didn’t win that battle, but the book shows lots of great concept sketches of the 999 with a SSSA. The seller of this bike decided to turn it into what Terblanche would have wanted …
2007 Benelli TnT 1130
When this bike came out, every review had some sort of pun playing off TNT and how explosive it was, but TNT actually stands for Tornado Nuda Tre. Tornado is the model name, and the rest translates to Naked Triple. And what a triple it is. Benelli also makes some 4 cylinder engines, but they simply aren’t as effective or …
1967 Aermacchi 350 Road Racer
6-5 Update: This bike is back up for sale with a much more reasonable BIN of $9,900 here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: This Aermacchi did not get any love at $13,900. The Aermacchi 350 Sprint was part of a joint venture with Harley-Davidson, created when H-D bought 50% of Aermacchi to help them compete in the small bike market. Originally …
#7 – 1976 Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mk1
Arguably the successor to the V7 Sport, the Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans was named after the famous race in France. Guzzi took a modified version of the 850T engine and wrapped it in interesting styling that has led to it becoming a cult classic.
Brand New – 1983 Ducati 900S2
6-3 Update: This 900S2 is back up for sale. Find it with bidding up to $15,400 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. The Ducati 900S2 was always in the shadow of the 900SS – Ian Falloon originally considered this bike to be a bit of a dog, because it was heavier and uglier than its SS bigger …
1998 Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro
One of the more distinctively-styled motorcycles ever built, the V10 Centauro was a limited edition (just 1,918 were sold, 300 of which made it to the US) that was designed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Moto Guzzi factory.
1956 Maserati Tipo 125/T2
Post Sale Update: This Maserati sold for the BIN of $7,500. You’d be forgiven if you didn’t know Maserati dabbled outside of automobiles – but their sweet trident logo also adorned some beautiful motorcycles. Here’s an example of the two-stroke L2, launched in 1954.
1983 Moto Guzzi 1000SP
If Starsky and Hutch had to switch to a motorcycle, this Guzzi 1000SP seems like it’d be right up their alley.
2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon
Here’s a rare Italian dual sport in ‘very good’ condition – who needs a BMW GS when you can stand out from the pack like this?
1967 Gilera 106 Super Sport
This lovely little Italian is a fantastic rider that’s not cosmetically perfect – meaning you won’t mind riding it and possibly getting it dirty!
1975 Ducati 860GT Custom
This 860GT custom is being offered on consignment by Moto Borgotaro, who performed a cosmetic restoration in 2011. Since that work was done, the bike has had just 1,000 miles put on it (for a total of 3,259 miles).
1 Owner – 1974 Ducati 750SS Green Frame
View PostBenelli Made – 1968 Wards Riverside 250
Post-Sale Update: After 22 bids on eBay, this bike sold for $2,828.28. 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 pretty example of the 250cc model.
1997 Ducati 916
The 916 probably needs no introduction, but I’ll leave it to Visor Down to summarize how amazing this bike was: EVERY once in a while a true classic comes along: James Joyce’s Ulysses, The Beatles’ Revolver, Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs. Greats one-and-all, to be seen, owned or understood by the discerning and devoted. To the list of timeless classics, we can …