The dimly let and plush RSBFS offices are almost empty this week yet I’m toiling away. These Bombay Saphire inspired picks may be a bit off the beaten path but I have to admit I’m a bit RGV’d and NSR’d out at the moment. It’s a little bit of everything so sit back take a sip of your favorite spirit and marvel or say “WTF”.
This 1972 Laverda restoration caught my eye because I’ve really come to appreciate restorations. Everytime I think I’ve done a good job on what is in my garage I see a bike like this and sigh.
Is it wrong that a sano engine like this excites me as much as twins in a hot tub with gifts?
The info:
Completly restored. Every nut and bolt. Every. bearing .seal gasket. Very Rare 1972 Laverda 750 SF. Rare because not many 750 SFs were equipped with Nippon Denso speedo and tach with Lucas switch gear and Bosch headlight also correct for the 1972 is the Lucas signals and relfectors.. 100% Correct restoration except for the paint. Paint is closer to the factory 1973 color. 1972 was a darker green that was not the best looking green. Completly rebuilt from front to back. Including correct for release in 1972 New Dunlop TT100 tires. Rebuilt engine 1st over ASSO pistons. Rebuilt crank using Carrillo rods. Crank was rebuilt at Mongoose engendering . All new valves and cam bearings.High volume oil pump. Correct Boranni rims. Updated swingarm to bronze bushings. Rebuilt guages with new guage faces. All new cables. All new stainles steel exhaust headers and mufflers. Nothing has been left untouched. Rebuilt using mostly stainless fasteners . Has only done about 2 miles. Engine still needs breaking in.
The auction has just started on this one. Click for the auction.
The gin was kicking in when I spotted this one. It’s crazy, odd, disturbing and yet somehow still uniquely Ducati. It’s a monster of a Monster built for one purpose only: Bonneville.
Care to go in a straight line very, very fast? Place your chin here.
Oh my!
This is a pretty serious race bike and the price reflects it. The starting bid is hefty $24,000. Make sure you are stone cold sober before bidding on this one. Be sure to check out the auction as it has lots of info and links to stories on the bike.
This one is my gift to you. Be sure to leave this picture up on your computer for your significant other to see. Make sure you preface that with some relationship mumbo jumbo about how you need to feel more alive to make your relationship stronger.
That sure would look damn good next to the Christmas tree. Better than my LP to MP3 converter I unexpectedly got for the 5 LP’s I own. True story.
The info:
This is for a 2009 Bimota DB7 in pristine condition. The bike has zero damage, has never been dropped and is in like new condition. Blue Book on the bike with average mileage for the age is over $23,000.00. The bike has 1647.1 miles on it although the odometer shows 447.1. The instrument cluster was replaced under warranty because the tach needle came loose. The bike has Super Coarsa 3 tires and a Ducati Racing slipper clutch. The bike has been serviced by the dealer since new. I am the only owner. The bike was purchased new from Eurosport Cycle in Fort Worth Texas.
There is a decent amount of interest on this one. The BIN is $25,000 and the bidding is hovering in the mid teens.
Ian
