Today’s Ducati 851 Strada represents the humble beginnings of the modern Ducati superbike. Prior to the 851, Ducatis were air-cooled, two-valve bikes famed for their handling, if not their outright power. The two-valve “Pantah” engine was introduced in 1979 and served alongside the later four-valve engine introduced in the 851 well into the 2000s, an…
A picture is worth a thousand words.In this case, fourteen thousand dollars or best offer. The seller is still collecting photos and constructing the page to promote the sale, so if you are interested you might want to reach out and start a conversation. RSBFS reader 2manyprjx commented on a post in 2018 about a…
In the off-season, on this cool New Years Evening, we found a bright shiny object to share.Currently there are 2 bids, at $3,550 Six more days in the auction, so plenty of fun to be had. Only 8,620 milesClean titleLocated in Mills River, NCOwned by a fellow enthusiast.The seller’s description below shows the love. Happy…
Much ink and other media has been spilled extolling the virtues of the mighty Ducati 916. It is, quite simply, one of the most beautiful and significant sportbikes of the modern era. It was also expensive, uncomfortable, and maintenance-intensive. Basically, the quintessential Italian sportbike. But a quirk of history led to the Ducati 916 “Varese”…
1987 Honda VFR750R RC30Among the jaw-dropping collection is one of our site’s favorite bikes. Under 6,500km and one of the most sought-after and technically advanced motorcycles of the 1980s. UPDATEThis bike sold for $28,600 See more auction results below. Technical Specs748 CC DOHC V-4 4-Stroke EngineFour Keihin CV Sidedraft Carburetors118 BHP at 11,500 RPM6-Speed Manual…
UPDATESold for $7,201 on December 4, 2023 Bring A Trailer Extra SpecialThis 1999 Ducati Monster 900 is one of a limited number of Cromo examples produced with a chrome-finished fuel tank, carbon-fiber trim, and a black-finished trellis frame and 17″ alloy wheels. Powered by a 904cc SOHC L-twin paired with a six-speed transmission, it is…
No matter how many calendar pages flip or what new technology comes out of the showroom, Ducati’s 996 will always be a “must have” experience. Today’s example shows moderate miles, new belts and Pirellis, re-freshed cosmetics, some nice updates, even a spare biposto seat and subframe. The 996 was an almost automatic successor to…
The Ducati 900SS/CR was a bread-and-butter model for Ducati throughout the 90s, a more affordable option for Ducatisti who didn’t really need the performance or maintenance headaches of the more exotic four-valve bikes like the 851, 888, and 916. Here in the US, we mostly got the 900cc version, but 750 and 600 examples do…