In 2008 BMW launched the ultimate boxer sport bike, the HP2 Sport. An offshoot of the stillborn GP racer project (which management wisely decided could not be competitive in a straight up fight), BMW instead released a no-compromise sporting twin of uber-exclusive status. Limited in numbers and impossibly expensive, the HP2 Sport was a brief,…
I never really understood “new in the box” type of people. As I kid I did not hang out with the action figure collectors who liked to look at their as-new packaged Star Wars figures. I prefered to use my toys, breaking them occasionally. As I grew up, little changed (except maybe the frequency of…
After many years using superbike engines from Japan’s leading manufacturers, Bimota started a new chapter with Ducati and developed a 1098cc testastretta-engined special. A Scottsdale collector-car dealer presents this bespoke superbike with only 1,621 miles. 2009 Bimota DB7 for sale on eBay Ducati’s modern and water-cooled L-twin develops 160hp and is housed in the…
Update 3.9.2018: Seller indicates that this bike is SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Built to commemorate the exploits of Ben Bostrom in WSBK, Ducati commissioned 155 units of a special liveried 998s for the occasion. With a fierce splash of color to celebrated the American rider, the Bostrom edition differs little from the…
9/4/2017 Update: Significant price decrease and a live auction now underway! Links updated. -MI The rebirth of MV Agusta in 1998 was a storied affair, a huge investment, and was centered around the introduction of the F4. The F4 was a single model that represented the direction of the new company, encompassing both style and…
Even among specialty manufacturers like Bimota there are favorites, where performance and style have somehow met in a synchronicity better than other models. The SB8K is one such example, the first bike produced after the company was resuscitated in the early 2000’s. The fresh design, techniques, and materials were spot-on and even resulted in a…
After an 18-month refurbishment, this 916 has a fresh carbon fairings and race engine. While a detail here or there might need attention, it has a long list of mods resulting in a nicely presented and special 916. 1998 Ducati 916 for sale on eBay Relieving the 888, the 916 started a new dynasty and…
We already know the MV Agusta lineup is a pretty exclusive affair. Originally conceived as a 750cc model to re-launch the historic brand, the F4 eventually grew to 1,000cc and spawned many “Limited Edition” models. From the original 750cc Oro (like this one here), through the Neiman Marcus Edition, the Ayrton Senna tribute (both the…