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 …
Race Prepped – 1977 Laverda Jota 1000
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 …
1978 MV Agusta 750S America
View PostWar Veteran – 1942 Moto Guzzi Alce
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 …
1983 Ducati 900 MHR – Mike Hailwood Replica
The Ducati 900 MHR (Mike Hailwood Replica) was built to commemorate Hailwood’s success in the 1978 Isle of Man TT.
#15 – 2009 Ducati MotionSBK 1198M
Brad Miller of MOTION DUCATI has made a name for himself by taking stock Ducatis to the next level. There isn’t much information out there about MOTION DUCATI, but the work done to this 1198 has to be seen to believed.
$2,750 – 1964 Gilera 124 Speciale Strada
One of the last versions of Gilera’s single-cylinder, the Speciale Strada was produced from ’66 to ’70 (this bike is mistakenly titled as a ’64) and was capable of 70 miles per hour thanks to 10 and a half horsepower.
1990 Ducati 851
Released in 1987, the Ducati 851 was a technological leap forward that made Ducati relevant in racing again. As a later bike in the series, this ’90 got the bigger 17 inch wheel and better suspension. In 1990, this bike won the SBK World Championship. Two years later, the bike had evolved into the 888. This example has just 8,000 …
1966 Ducati 250 Scrambler Custom
View Post2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR
Post Sale Update: This Desmosedici sold for $35,300 after 21 bids on eBay. The Ducati Desmosedici D16RR might just be the greatest sportbike to ever come out of Italy. The RR stands for Racing Replica, and it was a limited production (just 1,500 examples) version of the Desmo MotoGP racebike piloted by Casey Stoner in the world’s greatest motorcycle race …
1980 Bimota KB1
View Post2007 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200
Named after a 1928 trip in which a Guzzi rode to the Arctic Circle, the Norge could be considered an Italian take on the BMW R1200RT sport tourer.
Restored Eldo Police – 1973 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
View Post2000 MV Agusta F4 Serie Oro
View Post1964 Ducati Diana 250 Mark III Cafe Racer
The sport model of Ducati’s bevel-drive singles, the Ducati Diana 250 was an absolute beauty that was able to “hunt down” the competition – this was the Italian of choice for most younger riders that couldn’t afford a big bike. MSRP back in the day? $719. Here’s an example that was built for road racing a decade ago and has …