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.
1960 Honda CB92 Benly
View PostNeeds Some Work – 1964 Motobi 48 Sport
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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.
2002 Moto Guzzi LeMans V11
Here’s a beautiful early example of the V11 Le Mans – simple, durable, Italian fun.
1976 Yamaha RD400 Street Tracker
Here’s a new take on the classic RD400 – a street tracker! This bike is a fresh build with a matching frame and engine – everything is claimed to be completely and professionally rebuilt.
1948 Vincent Rapide Series B
Post Listing Update: This Rapide did not meet reserve at $65,000. The seller then relisted the bike for $69,500, and it got no interest at that price. The baby brother to the legendary Black Shadow, the Vincent Rapide was sold from 1936-55 in 3 distinct ‘Series’. The middle run was the Series B, which ended in 1948.
In Germany – 2010 Van Veen OCR 1000
Post-Sale Update: 29 bids got the price up to $20,099 but that wasn’t enough to meet reserve. Alright, here’s a bike I’m really excited to share with you. Henk van Veen (Dutch importer of Kreidler two strokes) decided to get into the large-displacement game by developing a new bike with Wankel rotary power – his prototype was a Guzzi V7 …
1 of 300 – 1990 Honda RC30
Also known as the VFR750R, the RC30 was created so that Honda could race in the World Superbike Championship.
1986 Moto Morini 350 K2
The offering for another Moto Morini K2 for sale means I get to share the story with you of Herdan Corporation of Pennsyvlania, which used to be the US importer of Moto Morini. In the 80s, they offered an annual program called the “Moto Morini European Tour” – similar to the European Delivery program that automobile manufacturers like BMW offer …
Restored – 1968 Bultaco Metralla Mk2
One of my favorite motorcycles from this weekends Bonneville Vintage GP was a Metralla Mk2 racer – so here’s a street version for you to enjoy.
In Australia – 1974 Ducati 750 Sport
There’s some question about if this is an authentic Sport or a converted GT – though apparently the engine and frame numbers are for a Sport, according to Ian Falloon’s book, The Ducati 750 Bible
1 of 100 – 2007 Ducati SportClassic 1000 Special Edition
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Special Edition sold for $21,000. In 2007, Ducati released a limited edition of just 100 bikes, only in North America. The Ducati Sport 1000 Special Edition is one of the rarest Ducatis made in recent history, and combines modern tech with traditionally-inspired design. Specifically built to remind fans of the 1978 Ducati 900SS …
1973 Laverda 750 SF1
The evolution of the SF (Super Freni/Super Brakes), the SF1 was introduced in 1973 and evolved with a Denso speedo/tach instead of the prior Smiths gauges plus a new exhaust system.