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Halloween – 1974 Ducati 750 GT

In Italy, Sport by Abhi1 Comment

Post Sale Update: After 36 bids on eBay, this Ducati sold for $32,155. Fully restored in the distinctive orange/black paint scheme, this Ducati 750GT (VIN: 755193) is claimed to have been restored to museum quality by Austin Vintage Cycle, who have documented the process with a lot of photos here on their site.

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1968 BMW R69S

In Germany, Sport by Abhi3 Comments

Post Listing Update: This R69S was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. From a 1962 review in Cycle World: “Whatever the BMW’s merits in a contest of speed, it is still the smoothest, best finished, quietest and cleanest motorcycle it has ever been our pleasure to ride. To be honest, we think that anyone who would worry much …

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1950 Vincent Rapide Series C

In England, Sport by Abhi1 Comment

The baby brother to the legendary Black Shadow, the Vincent Rapide was sold from 1936-55 in 3 distinct ‘Series’. The final run was the Series C, which commenced in 1949. It offered the Rapide as a base model and the Black Shadow as the higher state of tune.

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1972 Ducati 450 Desmo

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Though some people think the 350 is a better bike, the 450 Desmo is primed to be one of the next bikes that will start surging in price. For some details on what made this bike a “Memorable Motorcycle”, check out this article on Motorcycle USA.

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400 Miles – 2002 Suzuki TL1000R

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Produced from 1998-2003, this TL1000R was Suzuki’s V-Twin superbike, the fully-faired (and racier) brother of the TL1000S. This model was briefly used in Suzuki’s World and American Superbike Championship campaigns before they switched to the lighter 750 Gixxer. The TLR put down a hefty 135 horsepower and 78 pound-feet of torque, motivating a bike that weighed 424 pounds dry. Here’s …

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1 of 40 – 2004 Moto Guzzi V11 Coppa Italia

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Post-Sale Update: This Coppa Italia sold for $9,495. A very limited edition of the V11, the Coppa Italia was very well spec’d, with Ohlins suspension, Brembo brakes, an optional $2,000 titanium exhaust, and more. I’ve seen estimates of production between 40 and 50 – here’s one that’s claimed to be extremely well-cared for.

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1962 Honda CB77 Super Hawk

In Japan, Sport by Abhi1 Comment

The Honda CB77, also known as the the Super Hawk, has the glorious distinction of being Honda’s first sportbike. This bike, in many ways like the Vincent Black Shadow, set the template for the next 20 years of motorcycles. Unlike the Black Shadow, though, the Superhawk was known for both speed and reliability, and it would lead to several future …