Moto Guzzi V7 world record price

A Moto Guzzi V7 world record price was set in the US in December 2023 at US$95,700, just eight months after Bonhams sold one for £32,000. Let’s look at how this happened, what a 1971 Moto Guzzi is, what it… Read more »

Ducati round case kickstart shaft cover repairs

Ducati round case kickstart shaft cover repairs are not just common, but inevitable due to age and poor design in the first place. Round case motors were poorly designed in this area of the motor with kick start oil seal… Read more »

Ducati green frame prices are set to rise further

Ducati green frame prices are set to rise further as the market for these machines grows. Let’s look at the upward price pressures of these incredible machines, as there are a lot of different forces at work and more over… Read more »

US car collectors donate $1 Billion to train restorers

US car collectors donate $1 billion to train restorers as they are concerned at the ongoing skills shortage. The donation started as aa $250,000,000 gift if matched funding could be found, which rapidly grew to $1 billion. The donation has… Read more »

Investment grade 1974 Ducati 750SS green frame

An investment grade 1974 Ducati 750SS green frame is becoming harder and harder to find. I work very closely with Ian Falloon and we have both found it tougher each day to find the right example for our customers as… Read more »

Japanese Classic Motorcycle Prices Must Increase

Japanese classic motorcycle prices must increase as the writing is on the wall. Now is a really great time to buy a Japanese classic motorcycle because prices will have to increase for numerous reasons, as I will explain. We have… Read more »

Two more Ducati 916 SP world record prices

Two more Ducati 916 SP world record prices were broken last weekend and it seems the record for a 1970s MV Agusta 750 Sport with the incorrect motor broke previous price records too. The Shuttleworth Silverstone Auction last weekend. I… Read more »

MV Agusta 750 Sport

The MV Agusta 750 Sport is one of a very small clutch of Italian classic motorcycles which is head and shoulders above the rest of the road going classic motorcycles made almost anywhere in the world. The cream of the… Read more »

Classic motorcycle export markets add to demand

Classic motorcycle export markets add to demand in an already demanding market hungry for investment grade classic motorcycles. Historically the UK has been importing classic motorcycles from the USA, mainland Europe and Japan. However these markets have now woken up… Read more »

Early Moto Guzzi Le Mans MK1

These early Moto Guzzi MK1 Le Mans are the ones which will really increase in value, but only the first five hundred units as they are very different. Everyone clamours for the MK1 over the later, less appealing, yet more… Read more »