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1990 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000

In Italy, Sport by Abhi2 Comments

Moto Guzzi learned from their mistake of putting a 16″ front wheel on the Mk V Le Mans, so the Mk5 went back to the usual 18 incher. Many other small but helpful improvements came together to form the last generation of Le Mans’, in a wall of red.

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1977 Moto Guzzi LeMans Mk 1

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Post Sale Update: This LeMans sold for $13,750 after 8 bids on eBay. 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.

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1965 Ducati 250 Scrambler

In Dual-Sport, Italy by Abhi10 Comments

Here’s a lovely Ducati 250 Scrambler that had an ‘engine out’ restoration in 2013 – the engine was rebored and got a new Borgo piston. After the restoration, the bike went on two test rides and was then drained of gas and placed in the seller’s collection in 2014. It looks good, but may need a little love before it’s …

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Race Prepped – 1977 Laverda Jota 1000

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5-9 Update: Find this Laverda Jota for sale in Dripping Springs, Texas with bidding up to $8,100 and the reserve not yet met or a BIN of $14,795 here on eBay. Laverda had been enjoying some decent success with its 3C model, a 1,000cc triple that provided more power than the twins it succeeded with minimal extra weight. The British …

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War Veteran – 1942 Moto Guzzi Alce

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Italian for ‘Moose’, the Alce was a Moto Guzzi built for the Italian Army between ’39 and ’45. Featuring a 498cc single cylinder that produced 14 horsepower and a very strong frame, this was a reliable mount that was eventually replaced by the Superalce (ha, Super Moose) and complemented by the Trialce, a three-wheeler. This Alce apparently served in what …