While there is no guaranteed formula for success in the motorcycling business, there are some pretty basic tenets worth following. The first is to start with a decent brand name and reputation. Laverda – building performance motorcycles since 1949 – fits that bill perfectly. The second rule is that the bike has to look good;…
For some international flair, how about an Italian gem – in Italy? Bellissimo! Featuring the 851 race bike’s frame and ancillary bits but motivated by a 888cc mill, the SP4 was an evolution of the Ducati Superbike race-machine-turned-street-bike that added exclusivity to the promise of enhanced performance. For those shopping for the ultimate 888, however,…
Produced for the Gold Coast set as the dot-com bubble was about to pop, it’s rare to see one of the 100 Neiman-Marcus 748L’s. The L was a base model 748 with rich Mercury Silver metallic paint and a few nice carbon appointments, and this one is rarer still as it appears to be a…
While the world is quick to deride designer Pierre Terblanche for what he possibly got wrong at Ducati (arguments over the 749/999 series come to mind), the creation of the Sport Classic line was something he certainly got right. Invoking Ducati’s rich history with modern mechanics and the utter ride-ability and reliability of the fabled…
Most times when we spotlight a SuperSport from this era it’s a Superlight or at least an SS/SP. But this one really catches my eye and deserves highlighting. To start with it has covered just 800 miles in 22 years, giving you the opportunity to own a damn near new red on white SuperSport. But…
Today’s Feature Listing is this stunning Ducati 996S, one of just 200 originally available for sale in the U.S., and #243 of 356 in worldwide production. The S model has a lighter frame, 5 spoke Marchesini rims, and lots of extra carbon fiber. This example also received a generous serving of improvement parts, but all…
Born of the internet at the turn of the century, the Ducati MH900e was a revolutionary bike and sales concept. Offered in limited numbers via the internet only and sold out in a single day, the bike offered a modern outlook on the earlier Mike Hailwood tribute machines. This is a very unique motorcycle, and…
Amid the super-exotica and ultra rare rides that grace the pages of RSBFS, it is sometimes important to realize that rare and exotic need not always break the bank. Take this ’03 Ducati 749S, for example. With a characteristic booming twin sound, striking design by Terblanche – including the stacked headlight look of the 999…