Long before MV Agusta began building the super bikes that make me think of writing bad checks or mortgaging my house they built high grade small motorcycles. Lots of them for the post war Italian market. In the late 1940s they decided to build a four stroke motor and to go racing. The result was a world championship in the …
2005 MZ 1000S
Post Sale Update: This MZ sold for the BIN of $4,499. Someone in Latrobe, Pennsylvania apparently loves the MZ 1000S, as just 30 were imported to the US and this is the second he/she has had for sale recently (here’s the first). The 1000S was MZ’s first superbike, built after a Malaysian group took over the company in 1996 and …
1977 MV Agusta 800SS
Also known as the Super America, the MV Agusta 800SS was a modified version of the America that was sold just in Germany by the importer Hansen. They added mag wheels, a rear disc brake, and optional Magni pipes to create this rare find. This example stands out as the original owner was Max Moritz, the famous name behind the …
1 of 300 – 2005 MV Agusta F4 1000 Tamburini
When MV Agusta released the F4 1000 in 2005, they released two limited edition models along side the regular “S” bike. One was the AGO – the first 300 models built. The other was the Tamburini, a $42,695 sculpture named for the iconic designer who called this “My dream. My bike.” 300 were produced, 59 of which were imported to …
1979 Honda CBX
In 1978, Honda came out with their first production 6-cylinder bike, the CBX 1000. They had previously built 6 cylinder RC-series racing bikes, competing very successfully in the 60’s in the hands of racers like Mike Hailwood in GP racing and at the Isle of Man.
Black Bomber – 1967 Honda CB450
Post-Sale Update: This Black Bomber sold for $6,600 after 19 bids on eBay. The CB450 was Honda’s first “large displacement” bike, and it ended up becoming one of the most important Japanese motorcycles of all time. It was also quite upsetting to the British motorcycle industry, and they were put on the defensive by the Black Bomber. According to Motorcycle …
1963 Moto Guzzi Stornello Sport
In 1960 Moto Guzzi set out to re establish itself in the most profitable Italian market segment by introducing the 125 CC Stornello. Using a brand new four stroke pushrod single, the Stornello made an instant impact in the eighth liter class of Italian bikes. In 1961 Guzzi added inclined valves and a hemispherical combustion chamber (yes, it’s a hemi) …
Street Legal MotoGP Replica – 2016 Honda RC213V-S
View Post1963 Velocette Venom
Between 1955 and 1970, Velocette built 5,721 examples of the Venom. A factory-prepped Venom set a world record for being the first bike ever to average over 100 miles per hour in a 24 hour period. Here’s a 53 year old example that spent 30 years on display in a previous owner’s living room.
Yamaha Based – Moko Powa Design D10 in France
View Post1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
Post Sale Update: This V7 sold for $14,699 after 31 bids on eBay. Nowadays, Moto Guzzi offers several variants of the modern V7. They don’t sell particularly well, but they do hark back to one of Guzzis most iconic motorcycles of all time – the original V7 Sport. It was an instant classic that was created by Tonti to honor …
1998 Laverda Ghost Strike
Do you feel a little quirky? Like to stand out in the crowd at your local bike night? Here is the bike for you.
1961 Ducati Elite
In 1959 Ducati brought out it’s most sophisticated bike to date-the 200 Elite. It was the first of Ducati’s ‘sport production’ motorcycles based on their successful single cylinder racers of the 50s. The product line would morph into the ‘Supersport’ line, but the motor was destined for another calling. It was the basis for the ‘motocross’ line which we know …
Silver Shotgun in Holland – 1971 Ducati 350 Desmo
By the time Ducati had released the Mark 3 Desmo, they had an impressive variety of trim levels. In ’71, they added to the line up with their first ever motocross bike (the R/T), and a street bike with silver fiberglass bodywork. Two Wheels Magazine in Australia called the latter the “Silver Shotgun”, and the nickname has stuck through the …
Ending Soon – 1978 Ducati 900SS Supersport
Post Listing Update: Despite 55 bids up to $30,700, this Ducati did not meet reserve. Equipped with a Imola tank, this Supersport is gorgeous, pristine, and ready for a new owner.