Ducati released the 851 to the world in 1987, and it was the introduction of four valve Desmo heads. It made Ducati a competitive race team again (they’d end up winning the 1990 World SBK Championship with this model).
ELR Replica – 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000
Starting with a KZ1000, a previous owner of this Kawi has turned into a clone of the ELR – Eddie Lawson Replica.
900cc Superbike Replica – 1980 Honda CB750F
I’ve never done this before, but the listing of this bike is good enough that I just want to step away and let you read the seller’s words as he/she put it.
Black and Yellow – 1976 Yamaha RD400 Street Tracker
Painted in the iconic classic Yamaha scheme, this RD400 has been converted to a street tracker that’s still street legal. Would you ride it?
Fully Faired – 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona
Dr. John Wittner made a name for himself in the late 80’s thanks to his ability to modify the hell out of MG’s – his bikes won consecutive US Endurance Championships, among other racers. Due to his success, the Guzzi factory asked him to come to Italy and help develop a superbike unlike anything the Italian firm had produced before. …
CA Titled and Registered – 1985 Yamaha RZV500R
Post Sale Update: After 40 bids on eBay the second time around, this RZV sold for $16,299. 11-19 Update: This RZV is back up for sale. I’m in love with those exhaust pipes. Find it in Goleta, California with bidding up to $8,600 (and interestingly, the reserve seems to be met) here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: Bidding got up to …
1978 Bultaco Streaker
One of the most desirable models from the Spanish company, the Bultaco Streaker was a beautiful little cafe racer that was only produced for 3 years. Rumors suggest that just 28 were imported into the US before the EPA changed emissions regulations in 1979, effectively rendering this bike (and most other two-stroke highway vehicles at the time) illegal.
1999 Bimota DB4
The Bimota DB4 Tricolore followed the Italian firm’s modus operandi of taking a well established engine from another manufacturer and surrounding it with beautiful Italian bodywork. Using a frame similar to the Bimota Mantra, this successor wasn’t much of a technological advancement. Think of it instead as a moving piece of art.
In Process – Norton/Kawasaki H2 Build
Nortasaki? Korton? What would you call this hybrid of a 1957 Norton Dominator frame with a 1974 Kawasaki H2 750 motor? You probably remember the Kawi’s nickname of the ‘Widowmaker’, given due to the impressive power and less-than-impressive handling, so this seller is hoping to amend the handling with Norton’s Featherbed chassis.
Best of Show – 1982 Honda CB900F
Available for just two years in the US, the CB900F Super Sport was made famous by Fast Freddie Spencer in Superbike racing. This example got a cosmetic refresh which helped it win Best of Show at last year’s Pagoda Show at the Indianapolis MotoGP. It sure is pretty.
1966 Ducati Mach 1 250
When it was introduced, the Mach 1 was the fastest 250cc road bike available – it was capable of topping 100 miles per hour.
Restored – 1978 Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans I
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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View Post1 of 150 – 2008 Ducati 848 Nicky Hayden Edition
The Ducati 848 Nicky Hayden Edition is one of the very, very few Ducatis that was exclusive to the United States. Built to honor Nicky Hayden, one of Ducati’s MotoGP riders, this bike celebrates Nicky’s American heritage with the red-white-and-blue theme. This exact paint scheme was actually used at both American MotoGP races (Laguna Seca and Indy) on Ducati’s 2010 …
1973 Ducati 450 Desmo
Legendary motorcycle historian Falloon considers this to be the last motorcycle “that was built purely to be a machine, free of concessions to noise, civility, or emission controls.” Production ended just one year after this bike in 1974, and it got plenty of changes for the last year. This ’73 had Grimeca brakes and 35mm Marzocchi forks.