Built around a ’71 Triumph Tiger engine, this rigid frame chopper (VIN: TR6CKG34650) features a springer front fork, Pazon electronic ignition, custom bodywork, and custom paint. Find this Triumph for sale in Houston, Texas with a BIN of $5,500 or best offer here on eBay.
Tiny Rebel – 1979 Suzuki OR50
View Post“Patina Monster” – 1971 Moto Guzzi Ambassador
For 3 decades, this motorcycle sat with just 850 miles on the odometer in a shed that didn’t have any walls. The seller cleaned the bike up and then used it as a daily rider – it now has 6,200 miles. This is a not a bike you buy to restore, this is a bike that you enjoy the “patina …
Fully Restored…in 1986 – 1960 Indian Chief
After going bankrupt in 1953, Indian followed an odd path – including some time based out of England as a badge-sharing experiment with Royal Enfield. Between ’59 and ’61, even the top line Chief was brought back, based on an Enfield 700cc engine. For decades these bikes were considered a worthless low point in the Chief line, but as the …
1981 Yamaha Virago XV750
Post Sale Update: This XV750 sold for $1,136 after 10 bids on eBay. Yamaha’s first V-twin cruiser, the 750 Virago was built from ’81 to ’98, making this a first year example of a cruiser that’s become a popular platform for customization. In fact, the seller of this specific bike was planning on turning into a cafe racer but he …
Sparkling Green – 1971 Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide
Post Listing Update: Despite 17 bids up to $15,800, this Harley FX did not meet reserve. Considered by some to be the first factory custom bike, the Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide was Willie G’s brainchild and an attempt to satisfy the countless H-D enthusiasts that would customize their brand new Harleys. Most people associate this bike with the “Sparkling America” …
Original Paint – 1947 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead
Here’s a last-year Knuckle that looks great in its original paint. It has 32,075 miles and is claimed to run and ride great. The current owner has owned it for 63 years, and over the years has received a new 74 ci Knuckle engine, new seat, and not much else. The asking price is significant – wonder what it will …
Restored Eldo Police – 1973 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
04-01-15 Update: Reader Bill K notes that this Eldo Police is back up for sale here on Craigslist (now for $25,000). Here’s a beautiful Eldorado Police bike that was restored by Cycle Garden 7 years ago. It’s a numbers matching bike and it has 10,500 since the restoration work, which included the engine being bored out to 950cc, was done. …
1966 Harley-Davidson FLH Electra Glide
Here’s a lovely first year example of the Shovelhead engine (with an electric start, of course). The bike has had two owners – the current one has had the bike since 1985. The engine and transmission were recently refreshed and the bike has since been in storage. Though they’re not currently on the bike, all the dresser parts – seat …
Still In Crates – 2 100th Anniversary Harleys
Someone’s got a 100th Anniversary edition of a Road King CVO and a Fat Boy, and they’re both in the crate as delivered from the factory. Long term investment destined for Mecum in 50 years or just another bike?
2001 Confederate Hellcat
Step 1: Drool. Step 2: Buy. Step 3: Re-enact this video:
Restored Police – 1974 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
Post-Listing Update: Though bidding got up to $32,100, this Eldo did not meet reserve. Restored by the well known Cycle Garden, to the tune of over $40k, this bike was recently used in an ad campaign for Vanguard Denim:
634 Miles – 2003 Honda Valkyrie GL1500C
Outside of the US, this bike was known as the F6C (Flat Six) thanks to the 1,520cc engine pulled from the Gold Wing. This is from the later years of production, after the press had noted their appreciation for the prodigious power and excellent handling/brakes, for a cruiser. If you’d like an example, here’s a review from Motorcycle News .
Beautiful Knuckle – 1941 Harley-Davidson FL
This gorgeous Knucklehead was recently restored using only original and NOS parts and is claimed to be as close to perfection as possible. It looks fantastic in “Cruiser Green”, which is appropriately named because it’s going to take a lot of green to get this into your garage. Find this Knuckle for sale in Atlanta, Georgia with bidding up to …
1984 Harley-Davidson XR1000
The Harley-Davidson XR1000 was a street-oriented evolution of the legendary XR750. Less than 1,800 were built, only 177 of which were in the orange and black paint scheme that this example wears.