Update 8.24.2017: Seller has notified us that this bike is sold. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Some bikes take years to become collectible: 1980s GSX-Rs could be had for basically peanuts up until very recently, when sportbike fans realized that very few nice examples of these iconic machines were left. But these were made…
The Ducati F1 series is considered by many the last of the very basic, Pantah-based steeds from Bologna. Consisting of a trellis frame, a rubber-band Desmo Due engine displacing 750cc and not much else, F1 bikes emulated factory competition bikes as much as possible – except they had lights and DOT hardware. As such, these…
Update 8.2.2017: SOLD! Update 7.21.2017: Price dropped to $10,500 OBO. Additional pictures added in the gallery below. Thank you to Jay for supporting the site and good luck to potential buyers! -dc The Ducati 748 was built from 1994-2002, in three variants – E, S, and R ( with factory racers identified as SP or…
Update 7.24.17: Links updated to latest auction listing and corrected model year to 2004. -dc “Born” in 1993, the Ducati Monster has regularly been credited with starting the naked bike craze, and occasionally has accounted for two thirds of Ducati sales. A citified workhorse for most of the first decade, special higher performance models began…
Update 7.18.17: We originally saw this 888 Corsa last September and the seller was reportedly looking for $75k. This bike is back on eBay and has a buy-it-now of $60k. Links are updated. -dc This Ducati 888 Corsa isn’t some roadbike that was stripped of lights and accessories. It is one of a claimed 30…
Usually a contrasting silver or gold color, the frame on the oughties’ Monster S4R is body color. Generally seen in red with red frame or blue with same, the S4R incorporated the 996 water-cooler into the naked concept. With premium components, the 113 hp Monster is one heck of a way to get around town.…
Update 10.31.2017: SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Ducati’s line of SportClassic retro-inspired motorcycles generated plenty of buzz when they were released in 2006, marrying retro styling cues and modern performance. The original Sport 1000 and Paul Smart/1000S versions were solo-seat only, but got revised rear suspensions and exhaust systems that allowed for a…
Considering it’s one of the most iconic motorcycles of the modern era, prices of Ducati’s 916/996/998 are almost shockingly reasonable, although there are plenty of dogs and ex-race bikes out there that should be avoided unless you’re handy with a wrench or have lots of room on your credit card. There’s something for everybody, from…