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1994 Ducati 888 SPO Limited

In Italy, Sport by Abhi1 Comment

The Ducati 888 SPO was a limited edition of the 888 – only 390 were produced over two years. Featuring the trademark desmo valve V-Twin, this 888 produced 94 horsepower and were very much suited to track time. Though road legal, the riding position is what one would call “committed”, and they weren’t friendly in traffic.

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1981 Can-Am MX-6B

In America, Off-Road by Abhi1 Comment

The Can-Am MX line was once an impressive series of motorcycles – in 1974 they swept the podium at the 250cc AMA National Championship. But over time they struggled to keep up with the Japanese, famously leading to the MX-3 “Black Widow” and eventually on to the MX-6 before things fell apart and Bombardier moved production to England. So it’s …

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1995 Bimota SB6

In Italy, Japan, Sport by Abhi2 Comments

Reviewers like to say that this is the last ‘old-school’ Bimota, where they took a fantastic Japanese engine and put it in an exquisite Italian chassis. Not that Bimota still isn’t doing the whole engine transplant thing now, but some would argue that you’re no longer getting a bike that truly outhandles the competition anymore. But when this bike was …

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CA Street Legal – 1985 Yamaha RZ500

In Japan, Sport by Abhi1 Comment

Yamaha’s RZ500 (also known as the RD500LC) was a two-stroke rocket that was kept out of the US thanks to EPA regulations. Only built between ’84 and ’86, it’s now a desirable collector’s bike. Somehow, this example is legal in California – so you’ll be fine in any state, plus you’ve got the bonus “RZ500” license plate.

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Clockwork Orange – 1991 Kawasaki ZX600 Enduro

In Dual-Sport, Japan by Abhi3 Comments

Post Sale Update: This oddball enduro sold for $3,000 after 15 bids on eBay. Here’s something you might not expect out of a Kawasaki ZX600 – a ‘monster dirt bike’ called Clockwork Orange. The seller built it for himself at the beginning of the year and it can apparently take down fire roads at high rates of speed thanks to …

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Needs Work – 1974 Kawasaki KZ650 built by Moriwaki

In Japan, Sport by Abhi2 Comments

Post-Sale Update: This Moriwaki sold for an unknown best offer less than $9,700. A Japanese firm that builds all kinds of goodies for motorcycles, Moriwaki was established in 1973 and has plenty of racing success over the years, especially in endurance competitions. This Kawi is claimed to have been built by Moriwaki to be raced in the US. The story …

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Ending Soon – 1980 Ducati SD 900 Darmah

In Italy, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post Listing Update: This Darmah did not meet reserve with 19 bids up to $8,300. The Ducati SD (Sport Desmo) thankfully brought commercial success after the flop of the 860 GT. The Italian frim then evolved the line with a sportier version called the Darmah, which featured an ionic black/gold paint scheme as well the distinctive tiger image on the …

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Parascooter – 1944 Cushman Model 53

In America, Scooter, Small Displacement by Abhi1 Comment

Post-Sale Update: This Model 53 sold for $7,631. The Cushman Model 53 is probably as cool as a scooter gets. 4,734 of these bikes were produced to serve the US in World War II. These bare-bones scoots were intended to primarily be messenger bikes, helping to increase the mobility of troops and assist in communications. Their diminutive size was supposed …