Post-Sale Update: This French Import sold for the BIN of $9,500. Honda Motor Company bet a lot on the V4 engine concept in the early 1980’s. They blasted the marketplace with a full range of styles and engine sizes, and the big gun was this baby, the VF1000R. America got the ill-fated “F” model in 1984, essentially an enlarged 750, …
1983 Honda CB1100F
Post-Sale Update: This CB1100F sold for $3,300 after 7 bids on eBay. Built for just one year, the Honda CB1100F was a sleek looking standard that was mighty quick – in January of ’83, Cycle World said it was the fastest stock bike they’ve ever tested.
Vance & Hines Supersport Replica – 1992 Yamaha FZR 600
Post-Listing Update: This V&H FZR did not meet reserve with bidding up to $2,225. In 1992, Yamaha offered a limited edition replica of their Vance & Hines AMA Supersport bike. I’ve seen conflicting numbers of production (between 500, 600, or 636) and conflicting stories about what the limited edition included. The paint scheme is obvious, though what I’m unsure about …
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View PostShow Bike – 1995 Ducati 916
This 916 is claimed to be one of the first three imported into the US, and the very bike that Ducati used as the display model for the 1995 Chicago motorcycle show.
2015 Norton Commando 961 Sport
The ‘base model’ (quite a relative term in this case) of the Norton Commando 961, the Sport lacks some of the extras seen on the SF or Cafe Racer like a carbon chainguard, upside down forks, and remote Brembo master cylinders. I think you’ll get over it though, thanks to the beautiful styling, 80 horsepower 961cc engine, and the knowledge …
1982 Ducati 900 Super Sport
4-9-16 Update: Well, it looks like the sale from 2 years ago, when this bike was last listed, did not go through. It’s back up for sale with bidding up to $15,100 here on eBay. Post Sale Update: This Super Sport sold for $23,000 on eBay. The Ducati 900SS was built as a sportier version of the 860GT, it was …
1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 Z1R
Post Sale Update: this Z1R sold for $11,500 after 13 bids on eBay. The Kawasaki KZ1000 Z1R was the brainchild of Wayne Moulton, known as the “Father of the Japanese Cruiser.” His belief was that a solid motorcycle could be moderately tweaked to form four versions, one of which is a sport-tourer.
Brand New – 1990 Yamaha FZR750R OWO1 in England
Post Listing Update: This OWO1 was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The Yamaha FZR750R OWO1 made even the Honda RC30 look pedestrian. With only 500 built, it was more exclusive than the RC30, and it was five grand more expensive, too. This was a homologation special created so that Yamaha could race in WSBK and it was …
1986 Bimota DB1
The Bimota DB1 is a critical bike in Bimota’s history – in fact, it’s credited with saving the company from near-certain bankruptcy. Two pieces of curved fiberglass came together to create the distinctive pearl white bodywork surrounding a Ducati 748cc engine.
2015 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RR
This might be heresy, but I’ve always thought MV Agusta’s Dragster was kind of ugly. Most people disagree with me, though, so here’s a modded one with plenty of carbon fiber.
2003 MZ Baghira Black Panther
Post Listing Update: This Black Panther did not get any interest at the asking price of $3,400, so the seller relisted it at…$3,600. Unsurprisingly, it did not get any takers at the higher price, either. In 2001, MZ introduced the Baghira an enduro powered by the thumper from a Yamaha XT660. Based on that, they also released a Street Moto, …
Minty – Low Mile 2001 Honda VFR800
Post-Listing Update: This VFR800 did not meet reserve with bidding up to $4,050, then it was relisted and pulled off of eBay. The fifth-gen Honda VFR800 brought the model into the modern era with a bump in displacement (if not power), Y2K styling, the addition of fuel injection and, sadly, the end of the iconic gear-driven cams. This 2001 model …
Ending Soon – 1951 Vincent Black Shadow
Post-Listing Update: Despite bidding up to $65,100, this Black Shadow did not meet reserve. The seller of this Black Shadow has owned it since 1967, and he believes that it’s now “time to let someone else appreciate it.”
Ending Soon – 1984 Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mark III
Post-Listing Update: Despite 23 bids on eBay up to $5,000, this Le Mans Mk III did not meet reserve. I’m a sucker for the styling of the Le Mans II, especially when it’s a color that’s not red. This example is particularly special thanks to a seller who has owned it since 1990 and made some choice modifications.