This auction ended early, before we could post – but we are sharing the the content for our avid readers. Just goes to show that the best rare bikes can go quickly! – MI It’s red. It has low miles and in great looking condition. It has the “I’m #1” plate boldly emblazoned on the…
1993 Ducati 888 SPO For Sale on eBay! Coming in on the heels of Mikes French Drama Lama 888 SP5/Strada is this Merica 888 SPO. This Ducati is certain to please WhyzeeF and Luke because this one lacks a LE number plate on the triple, but . . . it does have that pesky No…
Ducati took accuracy to a rare height in the early 1990’s, with the 851 and 888 models reflecting their actual displacement. Today’s SPO is a California native and looks great with just 10,654 miles. 1993 Ducati 888 SPO for sale on eBay A stateside-only model, the SPO had a single fuel injector per cylinder, and…
Sharp-eyed readers might be thinking, “Hey, didn’t you guys feature this bike back in February?” For a moment I thought so too, but it turns out this is another, similar bike, in very similar poses, from the same seller. And this Ducati 888 SPO Limited is also a bit rarer than the last bike we…
Sporting a big number one for Doug Polen’s World Superbike Championships, the 888 came to us in rosso intenso. This example is at a Florida dealer and shows very well. 1993 Ducati 888 SPO for sale on eBay A natural progression of the 851, the 888 also was a fuel injected, water cooled desmoquatro with…
It’s common for manufacturers to fudge things a bit when identifying their cars and motorcycles. Often, the name specifically referred to at least the approximate size of the engine, but liberties are often taken, especially when the displacement changes, but the name stays the same. The Mustang 5.0? Actually 302ci works out to 4948cc, which…
To me, the very names for cars and bikes are simple, to the point. Leganza? What the hell’s a Leganza? Or a Spectra? But a GTO, or… a GTO? That just sounds cool. Thunderace sounds kind of silly, but R1M? That just exudes confidence. Even with a naturally cool-sounding language at their disposal, the Italians…
There was a time when the alphanumeric naming of a motor vehicle actually meant something, a time when a BMW 535 was obviously a 5-Series car sporting a 3.5 liter inline six, or when you could tell just from the name that a Ferrari 360 Modena was powered by a 3.6 liter version of their…