1974 Ducati 750 Super Sport

Photo by Jeff Barger Engine:748cc bevel gear driven desmodromic OHC, 4-stroke, air-cooled 90-degree L-twin, 80mm x 74.4mm bore/stroke, 9.5:1 compression ratio, 70hp @ 9,000rpmTop speed: 130mph (209kmh)Carburetion: Twin Dell’Orto PHM40ATransmission: 5-speed, constant meshElectrics: 12v, coil and breaker points ignitionFrame/wheelbase: Tubular steel open double cradle with ...

Greg Williams | Apr 1, 2021

White Elephant

Richard Backus | Oct 16, 2020

Little Speed Fiend: 1967 Ducati 50 SL/1

Hamish Cooper | Photos Phil Aynsley | Dec 10, 2019

Humble Beginnings: Ducati 60

Dave Ryan. Dedicated To John C. Ryan | Nov 12, 2019

Vee Two Hailwood Replica: Remembering Mike the Bike

Alan Cathcart | Feb 12, 2019

Radical Rondine: 1939 Gilera 500 Rondine

1939 Gilera 500 RondineEngine: 492cc liquid-cooled DOHC inline four (inclined 60 degrees forward), 52mm x 58mm bore and stroke, 7.2-7.5:1 compression ratio, 80hp @ 9,000rpmTop speed: 140mphCarburetion: Weber w/Roots superchargerTransmission: 4-speed, chain final driveElectrics: Magneto ignitionFrame: Tubular perimeter w/engine as stressed memberSuspension: Girder fork front, ...

Hamish Cooper | Dec 18, 2017

1947 Gilera Saturno Turismo

The Motorcycle Classics Staff | Sep 30, 2015

You Could Get Anything at Sears!

Jack Allen | Aug 3, 2015

Gilera Saturno 500 Competizione

Alan Cathcart | Feb 8, 2013

1949 Gilera Saturno Sport

James Adam Bolton | Feb 18, 2011

Jota’s Bigger Brother: 1978-82 Laverda 1200 Jota America/Mirage

 Laverda 1200Years produced:1978-1982Power: 73hp @ 7,500rpm Top speed: 133mph (period test)Engine: 1,116cc (80mm x 74mm) air-cooled, DOHC inline tripleTransmission: Triplex chain primary, 5-speed, chain final driveWeight (wet)/MPG: 545lb (248kg)/38mpg (avg.)Price then/now: $1,995 (1977)/$3,000-$8,000Many bike makers produced standout models that became synonymous with the ...

The Motorcycle Classics Staff | Nov 12, 2019

Breganze’s Best: 1988 Laverda SFC1000

Robert Smith | Feb 12, 2015

1949 75cc Laverda Tourismo Prototype

Hamish Cooper | Jun 12, 2014

That Bloody Laverda 500

Alan Cathcart | Apr 10, 2014

Laverda Montjuic

Robert Smith | Feb 13, 2014

1975 Morbidelli 125 Grand Prix

Country: ItalyEngine: Water-cooled, twin-cylinder 2-strokeIgnition: Battery-powered Krober ignition (CDI)Power rating: 42bhp @ 14,200rpmDisplacement: 124.77cc, rotary inletFuel system: Twin Mikuni 28mm carburetorsTransmission: 6-speedSuspension: Front Marzocchi 32mm telescopic forks, rear twin shockBrakes: Front twin Brembo discs, rear single Brembo discWeight: 165lbsTop speed: ...

The Motorcycle Classics Staff | Aug 19, 2015

1997 Morbidelli V8

The Motorcycle Classics Staff | Jan 15, 2014

Exotic Motorcycles: The Morbidelli V8

Alan Cathcart | Aug 3, 2009

Fast but Fragile: 1985-1987 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario

Power: 60hp @ 7,800rpm (claimed)  Top speed: 119mph (period test)  Engine: 650cc 8-valve air-cooled OHV L-twin  Transmission: 5-speed, shaft final drive  Weight: 433lb (wet)  Fuel Capacity/MPG: 4.7gal/39mpg (est.)  Price then/now: n/a/$2,000-$5,000By the mid-1970s, new  owner Alejandro de Tomaso had consolidated Moto ...

Staff | Feb 3, 2021

1974 Moto Guzzi 850 Eldorado

Robert Smith | Dec 1, 2020

Café Veloce: 1978-1988 Moto Guzzi SP1000

Motorcycle Classic Staff | Dec 1, 2020

From Eritrea to Tennessee: 1934 and 1939 Moto Guzzi GTS 500

Bud Mcintire | Photos Bostelman Photography | Feb 13, 2020

Al Zinn’s 1973 Moto Guzzi Eldorado

Letter Al Zinn | Dec 10, 2019

Café Espresso: 1978-1983 Moto Morini 500

Moto Morini 500 SportYears produced: 1978-1983Power: 7,500rpm (est.)Top speed: 104mph (period test)Engine: 479cc air-cooled OHV 72-degree V-twinTransmission: 5-speed, chain final driveWeight/mpg: 368lb (dry)/42-56mpgPrice then/now: $2,795/$2,500-$6,000Samuel Dalziel Heron is hardly a household name. Yet he helped design the first successful radial airplane engines, invented the ...

The Motorcycle Classics Staff | Dec 20, 2017

Moto Morini 3-1/2 Sport

Margie Siegel | Feb 14, 2011

Found on eBay: 1979 Moto Morini 3 1/2 Sport

Landon Hall | Jun 30, 2010

The Moto Morini 3 1/2 Sport

Richard Backus | Jul 11, 2007

Timely Tribute: Magni MV Agusta 750S Tributo Test

Magni MV Agusta 750S TributoEngine: 798cc liquid-cooled DOHC transverse inline 3-cylinder, 79mm x 54.3mm bore and stroke, 13.3:1 compression ratio, 125hp @ 11,600rpm (at crankshaft)Fueling: Eldor electronic fuel injection and engine management system with three 50mm Mikuni throttle bodies and single injector per cylinderTransmission: 6-speed, chain final driveElectrics: 12v, ...

Alan Cathcart. Photos Kel Edge. | Apr 3, 2019

A Glorious Noise: 1975 MV Agusta 750S America

Greg Williams | Apr 10, 2018

The Modern Four: 1967 MV Agusta 600

Adil Jal Darukhanawala | Dec 19, 2017

Twin Dreams: 1955 MV Agusta 300B Bicilindrica Prototype

Hamish Cooper | Aug 8, 2017

Theory in Motion: 1977 MV Agusta Ipotesi

Margie Siegal | Feb 12, 2015

1962 Parilla 250 Gran Sport

1962 Parilla 250 Gran SportCountry: ItalyEngine: Air-cooled single-cylinder 4-strokeIgnition: Battery and coilPower Rating: 21bhp @ 8,800rpmBore x Stroke: 68 x 68mmDisplacement: 247ccValves: Overhead, single-lobe cam with short push rods and rocker armsFuel System: Single 28mm Dell-Orto GP type carburetorTransmission: 4-speedSuspension: Front Ceriani telescopic forks, rear twin ...

The Motorcycle Classics Staff | Feb 27, 2013

1957 Parilla 175 Sport and 1962 Parilla 250 GS

Robert Smith | Jun 30, 2011

125cc Motorcycle: The Rumi Sport 125

1952 Rumi Sport 125 Years produced: 1950-1952Claimed power: 10hp @ 7,400rpmTop speed: 65mph (est.)Engine type: 124.68cc air-cooled 2-stroke parallel twinTop speed: 65mph (est.)Weight (dry): 202lb (92kg)Price then: $375 (est.)Price now: $8,500-$14,000MPG: 45-65 (est.)If someone told you they were introducing a 10hp, 125cc motorcycle with a 2-stroke twin-cylinder machine like the 1952 ...

James Adam Bolton | Oct 8, 2009