Update 11.27.2017: Seller has notified us that this bike has sold. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc What we have here is the result of a massive checkbook and exclusive access to trick go bits, fueling a habit forming need for speed! Not for the faint of heart or wallet, this 2014 Ducati 1199 Panigale…
What’s that you say? All of your bike-night buddies keep upstaging you with their Superleggeras and Desmosedicis and RC213Vs? Those crippling racebike ergos would leave you in agony the next day anyway… If you want to one-up those crotch-rocket poseurs, and money is no object, look no further than this Ecosse Iconoclast that retailed in…
Update 8.24.2017: Seller has notified us that this bike is sold. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Some bikes take years to become collectible: 1980s GSX-Rs could be had for basically peanuts up until very recently, when sportbike fans realized that very few nice examples of these iconic machines were left. But these were made…
Update 10.31.2017: SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Ducati’s line of SportClassic retro-inspired motorcycles generated plenty of buzz when they were released in 2006, marrying retro styling cues and modern performance. The original Sport 1000 and Paul Smart/1000S versions were solo-seat only, but got revised rear suspensions and exhaust systems that allowed for a…
Looking very much like a mid-1970s 750S, this Moto Guzzi 1000S was retro before retro was cool. In possibly the most Moto Guzzi-ist move ever, the company beat the classic styling craze by decades simply out of necessity. Faced with an outdated product line, Guzzi needed a sporty machine to fill the gap before the…
On the upswing in the later 20th century, Erik Buell was a sharp engineer who developed a succession of street machines from his weakness for race bikes. The RR1200 Battletwin was based on the classic Harley-Davidson twin, expanded to 1198cc, used Buell’s own “isoplanar” engine mounts, and had a contemporary streamliner body. This example has…
Considering it’s one of the most iconic motorcycles of the modern era, prices of Ducati’s 916/996/998 are almost shockingly reasonable, although there are plenty of dogs and ex-race bikes out there that should be avoided unless you’re handy with a wrench or have lots of room on your credit card. There’s something for everybody, from…
More than just a model, Moto Guzzi’s V11 was a nice collection of special editions made from 1999 to 2006. The tri-colore Coppa Italia commemorates the firm’s participation in the Italian naked bike championship in 2003. This 2004 has been lightly ridden and upgraded and appears to want only a healthy owner. 2004 Moto Guzzi…
