Moto Guzzi’s most recent Le Mans, the V11 is an interesting mix of brawn and refinement. Today’s Arizona example has been well-loved and preserved for the next owner. 2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans for sale on eBay New owners Aprilia had sporting aspirations for the V11 and commissioned an up-rated two valve engine, claiming…
While not exactly the fire breathing homologation dragons usually befitting the pages of RSBFS, there is something unique and irresistible about the Moto Morini brand. And while the company produced a number of models over the years, it is the little 350cc v-twin that we see the most. These are beautiful bikes that lack the…
It’s rare to see an 800SS, though it had a thoughtful group of compromises, the Terblanche design took many years to be accepted. Here’s an Iowan example which is a good year, in understated Senna colors, with several carbon updates. 2003 Ducati 800SS SuperSport Ducati’s new 800cc L-twin was a desmodue, but engineered for a…
Found in New Jersey, today’s awesome 1983 Suzuki Katana is a throwback to what was the state of the art. Looking like a space ship – but rolling on caveman technology – the Katana made a serious statement to the world. This was a major score for Suzuki, and the entire world watched as the…
I love a good story – especially one with a happy ending. And this spectacular 1993 Moto Guzzi SP III has a great story to tell. But first lets start with the basics. Powered by a 949cc 90 degree vee twin longitudinally mounted in the chassis, the pushrod, two-valve air cooled and carbureted lump is…
Always a very limited edition, Ducati’s Paul Smart 1000 celebrated a race win with a retro design. Today’s example is barely broken in, has just a couple of farkles, and is signed in two places. 2006 Ducati PS1000LE for sale on eBay Ducati’s entrant into the nostalgia sweepstakes used the new air-cooled dual spark engine,…
And now something from the smaller and more sedate section of life, how about some wonderful 350cc Italian V-2 twin goodness? The Moto Morini company was founded in the late 1930s, and successfully produced small-bore motorcycles in post-WW II Europe. The 1950s and 1960s brought with them racing machines, and the 1970s birthed the V-twins…
Kicking this post off with a provocative statement, I’m not sure the world realized what a tremendous talent we had in the form of Alejandro de Tomaso. While the Italian started life out as a racer (having participated in the echelon of F1), De Tomaso rapidly evolved into a business man with an eye for…