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A loyal reader writes (this bike is NOT for sale!):

Hi- I know that you are a fan of small Italian bikes,so I thought you might want to see my new- and I do mean NEW 1972 Benelli/Motobi 250SS. It has 15 miles on the odo but I can’t see any evidence of those [...]

1965 Egg-Motored 200cc Benelli

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This 1965 Benelli 205cc is located in Minneapolis on Craigslist. In “nearly rideable”condition,it’s for sale at $1500. Seems to be a fair price for a pretty complete winter project.

Owner says that this is a re-badged Motobi that was picked up by Benelli when Motobi went out of production —the leftover units [...]

1983 Benelli 900 Sei,very Original

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This 1983 Benelli 900 Sei is located in Dallas and for sale on eBay. If you’re a fan of lots of exhaust pipes,this is your bike!

A very original 900 Sei. This owner has owned the bike from 1990. Ridden on Sunday breakfast rides. New tires (BT45s). Even has the original tool kit.

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250 cc Benelli cafe in Hollywood

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Asking $3000 for this Benelli Cafe from the 60′s. It is located in Hollywood.

Supposedly restored in the past and been sitting since. It’s Italian,which means if you’re not running it you’re killing it. Will definitely need fluids and a general going-over at the very least.

These cafe bikes are quite rare,and [...]

1957 Motobi Formula 3-based racer. Big Pictures!

This 1957-based Motobi racer is a Chasing Motorcycles’exclusive. It is located in Germany,and the asking price is $7500 Euro. This bike is based on a Formula 3 frame from about 1957,which probably had a 175 motor in it.

Today it is equipped with a high-performance 250cc engine and Ceriani GP front [...]

Beautiful Wards/Benelli Mojave in SF Bay Area

Craigslist has this gorgeous cafe Benelli 260 Mojave in the Concord/Pleasant Hill/Martinez area. It’s for sale at $2950.

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Show winner. 1266 original miles. Clean tags and title. Original Tool Kit and manuals included.

1969 Benelli Mojave Cafe

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This 1969 Benelli Mojave Cafe is on eBay. It is located in Phoenix,Arizona. The Current bid is $941 and there is a Buy It Now of #2300.

The Mojave is a 360cc “dual sport”that was quite popular and sold through Montgomery Wards. Owner states that it will start on 3 kicks from [...]