The Cagiva Aletta Oro (Italian for Gold Fin or Gold Wing, of all things), was offered in two versions – the S1 and this S2. The bike was designed to be an entry level 125cc two stroke sport bike.
Needs Some Work – 1964 Motobi 48 Sport
View PostMini Elite – 1958 Ducati 85 Sport
With the iconic blue/silver paint and the jelly mold tank, this 85 Sport aped the styling of Ducati’s factory racers and presumably stole the heart of many an Italian schoolboy. The entry level OHV pushrod Ducati, it was sometimes called the Mini Elite due to the similar styling cues.
Needs Some Work – 1972 Jawa Golden Sport
Post-Sale Update: After 7 bids on eBay, this Golden Sport sold for $621.79. Also known as the Mustang in some countries, the Jawa Golden Sport was a 50cc, 3-speed baby motorcycle. This example is claimed to have 254 original miles and while it starts and runs, it’s going to need some work.
Folding Scooter – 1971 American Doni Bike
Well, here’s something I’ve never heard of before – the American Doni Bike.
1972 Kawasaki G3SS
This little Kawi G3SS features a custom seat, bars, and taillight plus new shocks, chain, and sprocket. The paint is original (notice the incredible difference between left and right thanks to sun fade), and the seller had it clear coated to preserve this odd look.
Brand New – 1986 Suzuki GSX-R 50
The GSX-R 50 was Suzuki’s take on the street-legal minibike movement of the 80s. This example is “brand new” as it’s never had gas in it – yes, that paint job was actually one of the four factory options!
$1,000 – 1973 DKW 125
Post-Sale Update: This DKW sold for an unknown best offer less than $1,000. Powered by a Sachs 125 engine, this DKW was one of the first baby MX bikes that took off in the US, as it compared well against the Kawasaki Green Streak and Hodaka Ace. It was a reliable package (though the Sachs unit apparently yielded a few …
In Belgium, Ending Soon – 1936 Express SL99
Express was a Germany manufacturer that started with bicycles. By 1930, they had started building small motorcycles as well, with 2-stroke Sachs engines varying between 48ccs and 98ccs. Here’s one of the ‘big’ bikes, a SL99 with the 98cc powerplant.
Cheapest I’ve Seen – 1968 Honda S90
Post-Sale Update: This S90 did not last long! The listing was taken down within hours of it being featured. Y’all know how much I love the Honda S90 – and here’s one for just over a grand.
Ending Soon – 1960 Capriolo Turismo
Aero-Caproni was an Italian aircraft manufacturer that was banned from producing planes after WWII. Like Aermacchi, Vespa, and other firms, they decided to get into the motorcycle game, and they changed their name to Capriolo in the process. They had about a decade and a half of success until cars became affordable in Italy and the average commuter switched to …
1969 Suzuki AS50
In Suzuki’s marketing copy for this bike, they said ‘It looks [like] a GP racer because it was designed that way.’ You can be the judge of that, but it was capable of 60 miles per hour while returning 114 miles per gallon thanks to the 5 horsepower 49cc rotary valve two stroke engine.
1972 Hodaka Wombat
Found in the 60s, Hodaka was a joint Japanese/American company that produced about $150k bikes between ’64 and ’78. Some riders believe that Hodaka started the trail bike revolution. Others may disagree with that, but no one can dispute that with names like the Road Toad, Dirt Squirt, Super Rat, and Combat Wombat, Hodaka had some of the best names …
Guess That Bike – Revealed!
There were a few good guesses on yesterday’s “Guess That Bike” through this site and facebook, but the winner was Wynkin de Worde, who used to own a similar bike as his first motorcycle. That led him to the correct guess – a Suzuki M15!
$1,800 – Restored 1967 Gilera 106SS
Post-Sale Update: This 106SS sold for an unknown amount under $1,800. This 106SS (Speciale Strada) was ‘completely restored to its original beauty’ in 2014, and it could be the perfectly priced start for someone who wants to get into classic Italians.