2-3-18 Update: Almost exactly two years later, reader Bob K notes that this seller has been motivated by the “back-to-back life changing catastrophes” of the Thomas Fire and the subsequent mudslide, which has made him re-evaluate priorities and let go of more bikes. Some of them are still on offer from back in 2016, but there’s also a couple of new interesting ones like a Vincent-powered drag racer. Click here for the updated listing here on Craigslist in Ventura, California.
This is the coolest bike he’s offering, but it’s the only one without a specific asking price. Make an offer!
When I first opened this listing, I think I heard my wallet whimper. Not that any individual bike is insanely priced, it’s just that there’s so many cool bikes all up for sale at once.
At this point it’s frankly just easier for me to list the seller’s ‘preview’ as he/she wrote it up. Most have prices, and all of them are cool!
-1957 F.B. Mondial 175 Sport “Ocone” MotoGiro – Ridden by a friend in the MotoGiro in Italy, then imported to California and displayed in a famous museum collection for years. Gorgeous bike.
-1959 Moto Morini 175 Tresette Sprint – Ridden in 2 or 3 MotoGiros in Italy and purchased from the Jack Silverman collection. Won “Best Motorcycle” at Concorso Italiano. $12,500
-1955 Moto Morini 175 GT – Imported from Italy to prepare for the US MotoGiro, but simply went into my collection. $6500
-1977 Moto Morini 3 1/2 Sport – Genuine factory Sport model. I imported this bike from Italy 15+ years ago, and it has always been one of my favorites to ride. $7500
-1967 CZ 360 Sidepiper – one local owner with original owner’s manual and some factory tools. Original steel fenders, original upholstery, and even original paint. Never raced. $6500
-1965 Italjet 50cc Mustang & Deluxe -classic Italian cafe racers – imported as a pair to use for magazine articles, and motorcycle shows when new. Both have very few miles, and both have California titles. Amazing& exotic features incorporated on these little machines. Can easily be built into gorgeous cafe racers like the Italjet Vampiro. $7500 for the pair
-1967 Bultaco 250 Metralla – fantastic bike with rebuilt motor, and new paint. Black CA plate with title. Extremely fun to ride! Have decals and many spares including the factory oil tank and tool box.
$8500
-1948 Indian Bonneville Chief – All original “Barn Find” bike which was featured in the Tom Cotter book “Harley in the Barn” Was in contention for the FIVA Preservation Award at the 2013 Quail Motorcycle Gathering (my 1919 Harley J Model with sidecar won the FIVA award that year). This is a matching numbers “Bonneville” Chief which featured an optional factory high performance motor (quite different than a normal Chief). Original saddlebags and accessories. Original (and rare) Apple Green paint.
-Early 1960’s “Quarter Horse” Mini Bike with West bend 2 stroke motor. Front and rear suspension and many innovative features including a flip-up seat with the fuel tank in the frame down tube. Original tires and original paint. Factory built frame was possibly made from surplus shell casings!
Original paint. The “Holy Grail” for Mini Bike collectors. Sold with spare engine. $1850
-1970 Indian “Boy Racer” mini motocross bike. One of the best looking small motorcycles ever built! This is an incomplete project bike. Extremely rare. $500
-1968 Bultaco M4 Matador – Swan neck clip ons and early style “acorn” head. Great early bike to restore, and will run with very little effort. $1000 Also have a Bultaco Lobito project for $500.
-1950’s Coachbuilt Carousel ride from a French carnival – Looks like a miniature VW bus, and probably enjoyed by thousands of kids over the years. Extremely rare decorator item. $5000
And if all this isn’t enough, he’s also got a ’73 Laverda 750SF that he may sell, too.
Find this veritable bonanza of interesting motorcycles for sale here on Craigslist in Ventura, California.