Did you know that Moto Guzzi once made a minibike? Sold between ’76 and ’79, the Magnum was built in partnership with Benelli. Packing a 49cc 2-stroke engine that put out a tremendous 1.2 horsepower, this bike wasn’t capable of more than 25 miles per hour.
Odd Custom – 1997 Bimota YB11
Post Listing Update: This custom Bimota got no interest at the opening bid of $5,000. Well, this bike is going to piss off a few people. This custom streetfighter started off as a Bimota YB11, but it’s been turned into something…else. I don’t think the YB11 was something so sacred that it should ever be modified, but I do think …
1999 Laverda 750S
This is a one owner 750S – the seller notes that it’s just one of three bikes sent to the west coast that were silver and equipped with the half fairing. It has a new battery and fuel lines, and it ran today after sitting for 3 years. The seller knows it needs to be loved by someone else – …
“Operator” – 1999 Ducati 900SS Custom
When reader Jim R. sent this to me, he was succinct with his words: “What the hell happened?”. You tell me.
In Italy – 1983 Bimota KB2
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View Post1973 Ducati 750 Sport
Restored (and for sale by) DB Cycles, this Ducati 750 Sport is claimed to be very correct, and it looks great. Not much information is given besides the components you’d expect to see in this bike – Scarab brakes, Borrani rims, Conti exhaust, and Dell’Orto carbs, but for an asking price of nearly 50G’s you won’t be buying this bike …
1983 Moto Guzzi Le Mans III
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.