The MV Agusta F4, often cited as the most beautiful motorcycle ever made, was the instrument that brought the legendary brand back to life. And it should be no surprise that it was designed by legendary Massimo Tamburini, the genius behind the other “most beautiful” bike design, the Ducati 916. There is a ton of…
MV Augusta seems to be everywhere today, with the silver and red bullets seemingly at every bike meet, on the streets, and even back in top-level racing (where, frankly, they belong). And while the history of The Count and the exploits of Agostini are deeply satisfying to study, there is a new history concerning the…
Ducati toughed it out with the original Paso, making small improvements until the fuel injected 907 I.E. was introduced in 1991. Today’s has miles but a recent restoration and a couple of nicer add-ons. 1992 Ducati Paso 907IE for sale on eBay With water cooling and Weber injection, the 907IE’s 904cc’s claim a robust 90…
Update 11.14.2021: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Many American riders might never have even heard of the Derbi brand, let alone ridden one. Thankfully the RSBFS faithful are not those riders, and can genuinely appreciate the rarity and fun this little 50cc bad motor scooter represents. Based in Barcelona, Spain,…
A touchstone to Supersport fans, the F1 was lightly built but had the innovative 750cc L-twin. Offered by a classic specialist in Santa Monica, this F1B shows just over 8,000 miles in Km, but looks much better. 1986 Ducati 750 F1B for sale on eBay The F1 packed a lot into its smallish envelope, chassis…
Rare though they are, the 1986-88 Paso 750’s have their loyal fans, and there have been a half-dozen blue examples profiled on RSBFS. This one hasn’t but a half an oil change’s worth of miles, and has been beautifully stored and cared for since its return to duty. 1988 Ducati Paso 750 for sale on…
In the twisted family tree that is the Italian motorcycle community, there are many merges and branches. One interesting area is the history of Cagiva and their relationship with Ducati. While Cagiva owned Ducati in the mid-eighties, they were initially a customer as they purchased engines & transmissions to create their own bikes. Today’s Cagiva…
Arguably the first modern Ducati, the Paso used an innovative design, and new belt-driven cams for its desmodue engine. This Pennsylvania example has been beautifully restored, using at least a gallon of arrest-me red. 1988 Ducati Paso 750 for sale on eBay Underneath Tamburini’s ground-breaking package was a familiar Pantah 748cc twin, this time with…