The Ducati 851 is literally the bike that saved Ducati from the scrapheap. Prior to the 851 Ducati was in serious financial difficulty and was producing odd bikes like the Paso. In 1985, Ducati was purchased by Claudio Castiglioni’s Cagiva group and shortly thereafter began making world class performance bikes, including the 851 and then…
Is there a difference between living in the past, and celebrating it? Are you someone who looks back, or looks forward? I think it is telling if you visit RareSportBikesForSale.com or ClassicSportBikesForSale.com In 2006 Ducati created a tribute to the 1973 750SS, a bike which today is hunted and valued higher then new bikes. We…
For Sale: 1980 Ducati 900 SuperSport Bevel Drive This is a classic motorcycle in a very classic color scheme. Evolving from the 750SS bevel drive racers of the early 1970’s, this 900cc beauty was the last of its kind before the entire Ducati line-up moved over to belt-driven camshafts. A clear cover shows the inner…
Been dragging my feet on these postings, so I apologize for getting these up so late, but there’s still time until the auctions end. Besides, I would have posted these up even if the auction ended (you’ll see why). I will list them according to vintage. Up first is a 1962 Steyr – Daimler –…
The second bike is also from the seller of the Steyr – Daimler – Puch road racer posted earlier (actually, all three of these rare vintage race bikes that I am posting are from the same seller!) is a 1968 Motobi 125cc racer: A beautiful museum quality restoration by Kent Riches Any Italian motorcycle collector…
The last one is probably the most “famous” or well known (and definitely the most desirable and collectible) of the three – a 1974 Benelli Quattro 500 GP racer: A beautiful high end museum restoration by Kent Riches. Any Italian motorcycle collector worth his weight in salt will know that a Benelli racer is one…
If you feel that nothing is sexier than a Vetter fairing on an older bike, then I have something you may really enjoy: Vetter Mystery Ship No. 7 of 10 is currently available in Iowa. Vetter fairing’s were a staple bike accessory during the late sixties and into the eighties. It turns out that Craig…