WTB italian single

jtwind · 06-12-2012, 07:56 AM

I have the silly notion I'd like to buy an old italian single. 250cc or less, thinking mostly of a guzzi like a airone, but open. Anyone know of anything out there?

Also anyone had the experience of buying a bike in England and having it shipped here?

Jeff

I do have a very nice africa twin that I will probably sell to help finance this so a trade is possible too!

Airhead Wrangler · 06-12-2012, 08:12 AM

I vote for a condor due to the cool factor. They can also be had pretty cheap in Europe. Aerone's don't have rifle carrying brackets.

FJ_Kevin · 06-12-2012, 11:18 AM

Here's my 250, modest power but runs well.

They came with the alloy rims which is pretty cool. There is an active Wards riverside group on Yahoo and parts are still available here and there.

jtwind · 06-12-2012, 01:08 PM

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Why not consider the Benelli Wards 250/350?

Here's my 250, modest power but runs well.

They came with the alloy rims which is pretty cool. There is an active Wards riverside group on Yahoo and parts are still available here and there.

Hey that's a pretty neat bike! I sort of have my heart set on the guzzi, maybe a gilera, parilla or ducati. It's the panache of those classics I guess.

RobbieAG · 06-12-2012, 01:39 PM

Another option is the Harley Sprint line - 250s and 350s which were made by Aermacchi in Italy.I used to have a 350 and often think it would be fun to get another one.

aeromys · 06-13-2012, 06:45 AM

There's a few bike shops in the UK that specialise in importing old German and Italian bikes, it's easy to go over to Italy on a raid with a big box van and come back with some very exotic and cheap classic bikes after a quick browse on Italian EBAY for instance. Or this German site is very good for old Beemers - http://www.autoscout24.de/moto/home.aspx

This UK dealer has quite a few old Guzzi/Ducati singles http://www.dimarino.co.uk/ and may export for you?

Best bet would be to find a dealer in Italy maybe.

jtwind · 06-13-2012, 12:14 PM

Now this really appeals to me a 1959 Parilla 175 Sport Special. Sold for $7600.

bpeckm · 06-13-2012, 02:22 PM

Man, I love thumper talk....

Condor Swiss Army rifle-rack:

Ducati 350 scrambler:

Condor/Ducati engine:

Ducati engineering and aesthetics:

Ducati 350 scrambler:

MIOB · 06-15-2012, 06:07 AM

Condors aren't that rare over here (Holland) I know a place that has over 150 of them for sale.

jtwind · 06-15-2012, 06:29 AM

The condors are neat but not really what I'm interested in. A little too utilitarian I guess. Here's a bike in Italy that I'm looking at.

jtwind · 06-18-2012, 10:27 AM

Anybody know anything about Motobi? This is a very beautiful bike on ebay out of Austin right now. 63 Catria Sport 4T.

chazbird · 06-19-2012, 06:12 PM

On the second photo on this page place your cursor on it and it will scroll through quite a few Italian singles.

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/sfo_m...orth_wall.html

06-12-2012, 07:56 AM	#1
jtwind ^OP Wisconsin Airhead Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Madison WI Oddometer: 3,451	WTB italian single I have the silly notion I'd like to buy an old italian single. 250cc or less, thinking mostly of a guzzi like a airone, but open. Anyone know of anything out there? Also anyone had the experience of buying a bike in England and having it shipped here? Jeff I do have a very nice africa twin that I will probably sell to help finance this so a trade is possible too! __________________ JT www.northwoodsairheads.com www.jefftrappwindsors.com "Between two explanations, choose the clearest; between two forms, the most elementary; between two expressions, the shortest." Between two motorcycles the simplest (DW) Eugeni d' Ors (1881-1954); Spanish writer. jtwind screwed with this post 06-12-2012 at 08:14 AM

06-12-2012, 08:12 AM	#2
Airhead Wrangler More tacos than you Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Manzanillo MX, occasionally Seattle Oddometer: 5,088	I vote for a condor due to the cool factor. They can also be had pretty cheap in Europe. Aerone's don't have rifle carrying brackets. __________________ R80ST Gets The HPN Treatment Ducati Pantah 500SL Rebuild Seattle to TDF on an airhead WTB R100R Mystic sidestand and mount.

06-12-2012, 11:18 AM	#3
FJ_Kevin Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Maryland ==> originally from Long Island Oddometer: 190	Why not consider the Benelli Wards 250/350? Here's my 250, modest power but runs well. They came with the alloy rims which is pretty cool. There is an active Wards riverside group on Yahoo and parts are still available here and there. __________________ My '81 YZ465 Factory Race Replica http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=772033

06-12-2012, 01:39 PM	#5
RobbieAG Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Greensboro NC Oddometer: 54	Another option is the Harley Sprint line - 250s and 350s which were made by Aermacchi in Italy.I used to have a 350 and often think it would be fun to get another one. __________________ 2002 Honda Nighthawk 750 1973 Harley 350 (long gone)

06-13-2012, 12:14 PM	#7
jtwind ^OP Wisconsin Airhead Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Madison WI Oddometer: 3,451	Now this really appeals to me a 1959 Parilla 175 Sport Special. Sold for $7600. __________________ JT www.northwoodsairheads.com www.jefftrappwindsors.com "Between two explanations, choose the clearest; between two forms, the most elementary; between two expressions, the shortest." Between two motorcycles the simplest (DW) Eugeni d' Ors (1881-1954); Spanish writer.

06-13-2012, 06:45 AM	#6
aeromys n00b Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Surrey, UK Oddometer: 4	There's a few bike shops in the UK that specialise in importing old German and Italian bikes, it's easy to go over to Italy on a raid with a big box van and come back with some very exotic and cheap classic bikes after a quick browse on Italian EBAY for instance. Or this German site is very good for old Beemers - http://www.autoscout24.de/moto/home.aspx This UK dealer has quite a few old Guzzi/Ducati singles http://www.dimarino.co.uk/ and may export for you? Best bet would be to find a dealer in Italy maybe.

06-13-2012, 02:22 PM	#8
bpeckm Grin! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Road Island Oddometer: 4,428	Man, I love thumper talk.... Condor Swiss Army rifle-rack: Ducati 350 scrambler: Condor/Ducati engine: Ducati engineering and aesthetics: Ducati 350 scrambler: __________________ XS650 becomes a Vermont Backroader R60/6 gets caffeinated Portsmouth RI

06-15-2012, 06:07 AM	#9
MIOB Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: A cold, wet, flat place Oddometer: 699	Condors aren't that rare over here (Holland) I know a place that has over 150 of them for sale. __________________ My bike blog and photography site

06-15-2012, 06:29 AM	#10
jtwind ^OP Wisconsin Airhead Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Madison WI Oddometer: 3,451	The condors are neat but not really what I'm interested in. A little too utilitarian I guess. Here's a bike in Italy that I'm looking at. __________________ JT www.northwoodsairheads.com www.jefftrappwindsors.com "Between two explanations, choose the clearest; between two forms, the most elementary; between two expressions, the shortest." Between two motorcycles the simplest (DW) Eugeni d' Ors (1881-1954); Spanish writer.

06-18-2012, 10:27 AM	#11
jtwind ^OP Wisconsin Airhead Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Madison WI Oddometer: 3,451	Anybody know anything about Motobi? This is a very beautiful bike on ebay out of Austin right now. 63 Catria Sport 4T. __________________ JT www.northwoodsairheads.com www.jefftrappwindsors.com "Between two explanations, choose the clearest; between two forms, the most elementary; between two expressions, the shortest." Between two motorcycles the simplest (DW) Eugeni d' Ors (1881-1954); Spanish writer.

06-19-2012, 06:12 PM	#12
chazbird Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Oddometer: 2,045	On the second photo on this page place your cursor on it and it will scroll through quite a few Italian singles. http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/sfo_m...orth_wall.html

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