Laverda was an Italian manufacturer of high performance motorcycles. The company's roots go back to 1873, when they began producing agricultural engines. In 1947 they began designing motorcycles that gained a reputation for being robust and innovative. Over the next 2 decades, Laverda would go on to produce new models of ever increasing capacity and capability, in different sectors of the market. In the late 1960's Laverda began working on their 1000cc prototype, which was basically a 750 twin with a additional cylinder. In 1972 production of the 1000 Laverda Triple began. The 981cc triple provided more power than the outgoing twins, with not much more weight.

Designed by the famous Fabio Taglioni, the desmo engine dominates the lithe, athletic chassis in this very rare Ducati. With a top speed of well over 100 MPH the bevel driven Desmo engine had all closing and opening lobes mounted on the same shaft, similar to the arrangement used in the late fifties W196 Mercedes-Benz Formula 1 cars.

Norton developed the featherbed frame to improve the performance of their racing motorcycles around the twisting and demanding Isle of Man TT course in 1950. Considered revolutionary at the time, it was the best handling frame a racer could have. Later adopted for Norton production motorcycles, it was also widely used by builders of custom hybrids such as the Triton, becoming legendary and remaining influential to this day.

The 750 GT was designed by Ducati's maestro, the famous Fabio Taglioni and was a seminal machine for the marquee. Produced from 1971 - 1974 it was the first of the Ducati V-twin line and the basis of vital racing success, most notably Paul Smart's famous Imola 200 victory in 1972. The bike is a 748cc overhead valve, air-cooled 90-degree V-twin with a top speed of 125 mph.

The 750 GT, designed by Fabio Taglioni, was produced from 1971 - 1974. It was the first of the Ducati V-twin line and the basis of vital racing success, most notably Paul Smart's famous Imola 200 victory in 1972. The bike is a 748cc overhead valve, air-cooled 90-degree V-twin with a top speed of 125 mph.

The 175 was the first Ducati production machine to be offered with the single overhead cam and bevel driven engine when it was launched at the 1956 Milan show. Manufactured from 1957-62, the bike's engine was a direct descendent of Taglioni's 98cc Gran Sport Marianna. The little racer boasted a whip-free chassis, a dry weight of just 229 lbs and large full aluminum brake hubs. These features ensured that the 175 handled and stopped better than anything else in its class. Though the unmistakable "jelly mold" fuel tank is both whimsical and elegant, the machine was capable of 84mph and could almost achieve 100mpg.

The company Moto Morini was originally established in 1937 in Bologna, Italy. In 1970 Franco Lambertini left Ferrari to work for Moto Morini, where he proved himself an innovative designer. The Moto Morini 3 1/2 was the first Lambertini design and debuted at the Milan show in 1971; it was available on the market from 1973 from 1987. Quite different from the typical midsized bike of the era, the 344cc engine was a 72-degree V-twin and boasted many features from the automotive world. Heron heads, which were popular on racing cars, were utilized, where the combustion chamber is machined into the piston instead of the cylinder head. A toothed timing belt driving the camshaft was also a first for a motorcycle engine. The lower end featured a wet sump and a one-piece crankshaft with automotive-style, bolt-together connecting rods riding on plain bearings. The transmission was a six-speed, fed through a dry clutch. With a unique exhaust note, good torque and smooth power delivery, this rare machine was unique on the market.

This motorcycle represents the pinnacle of development for Ducati. First introduced at the Olympia motorcycle Show in London in 1971, the Ducati 750 GT immediately made a splash. However, those eager for a new 750 GT had to be patient. The first 404 sand cast case motors were built entirely by hand. It took Ducati mechanics 40 hours to completely assemble a motor and set up the bevel-gear drive.

The Ducati Darmah is in all respects a thoroughbred motorcycle in the best tradition of the great Italian manufactures. Named after a fictional tiger, the Darmah does have something of a tiger quality with its effortless power and agility. With light weight, good balance and a sturdy frame, this bike is just about the quickest on a twisty road. The power unit is a 900 V-Twin engine mounted longitudinally in the frame with the rear cylinder offset to the right of the front.

Before there were choppers, there was the bobber, meaning a motorcycle that had been "bobbed", or relieved of excess weight by removing parts, with the intent of making it lighter and thus faster.

The 450 RT was Ducati's last real off-road bike. Only 400 RTs were produced. This four stroke competition motorcycle had a Seely Style frame with a bevel driven over head cam. In an attempt to turn the tide on the new generation of 2 stroke motor-crossers, Ducati incorporated it's desmo technology into this 450cc single.

This 973cc air-cooled, over head camshafts, 90 degree L-twin boasted a top speed of 138mph. Produced between 1985 - 1986, the Mille is the final iteration of the MHR. Approximately 1,100 units were made. The MHR was Ducati's final big bevel twin.

This British bike was designed by Triumph Engineering and built between 1959 and 1975.  Named after the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, to honor the racing achievements of Johnny Allen on his Triumph, the bike was marketed as "The Best Motorcycle in the World".  It's engine is a 649cc air-cooled over head valve parallel-twin with a 4-speed gearbox and chain final drive.

The Ducati Scrambler was the brand name for a series of single cylinder scrambler motorcycles made by Ducati for the American market from 1962 until 1974. Derived from the Ducati Diana road bike converted by Michael Berliner for dirt-track racing in America, these Scrambler models all had a maximum engine capacity of 250cc and are generally referred to as "narrow case Scramblers". They have bevel driven over head cams and a non desmo valve train.

This small step-through motorcycle was manufactured by Honda from 1964 to 1979. in 1966 Honda introduced the overhead cam to replace to old push-rod design. It's a 89cc 4-stroke air cooled single with a four-speed transmission and a semi-automatic clutch. The cylinder was nearly horizontal in the step-through tube/stamping frame. The fork was originally a leading link suspension.