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1986 Bimota DB1 Custom Track Bike

In Italy, Race by Abhi3 Comments

Post Listing Update: Bidding stalled at $20,000 and this Bimota did not meet reserve. 2-19-16 Update: 18 months later, this cool racer is back up for sale. Find it with an unmet opening bid of $16,000 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada here on eBay. I’ve featured a stock Bimota DB1 before, but today’s example is on the opposite end of the …

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In Italy – 1950 GIMA Type 74

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2-19-16 Update: This GIMA is back up for sale with an unmet opening bid of $5,000 here on eBay. A French manufacturer, Groupement Industriel Métallurgique Automobile (GIMA) produced small displacement motrcycles between 1947 and 1956, though in 2005, a businessman named Hilario Gonzalez revealed a prototype of a rebirth of the brand.

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1981 Honda CB750F with Sputnik Sidecar

In 3 Wheels, Japan, Russia by AbhiLeave a Comment

2-18-16 Update: Almost a year and a half later, this interesting hack is back up for sale. Now it’s in Playa del Rey with the same asking price ($4,500) here on Craigslist. Originally built by Mike Braverman of Dual Sport Sidecars out of Sylmar, CA, this is a Honda CB750F with Sputnik Sidecar that the seller says will be the …

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Restored – 1970 Suzuki T350 Rebel

In Japan, Standard by AbhiLeave a Comment

Before the name Rebel became synonymous with a small Honda cruiser, it was bestowed upon the middleweight of Suzuki’s two-stroke T series. The T350 was an evolution of the excellent 250 Hustler – it had the same frame and brakes – though in this case the displacement was actually just 315cc. The parallel twin engine put out 39 horsepower and …

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1958 Gilera 150 Sport

In Italy, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

I’ve always thought Gilera’s 150 Sport was one of the prettiest motorcycles to come out of Italy at the time, so I’m excited to share this restored example (though it’s sat for a little bit). Plus, more bikes should have pedestrian slicers.

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Needs Work – 1969 Indian Boy Racer

In America, Off-Road, Race by AbhiLeave a Comment

Back in the days when Floyd Clymer owned the Indian name, he dabbled with a few small motorcycles like the Papoose, MM-5 minibike or the MT series of dirtbikes. One of the more interesting offerings from Indian at the time was the Boy Racer, a “scaled down ultra-lightweight for the budding enthusiast in your family“, aimed at getting 6 to …

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In Canada – 1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo

In Japan, Sport by Abhi2 Comments

Post Listing Update: This XN85 only got up to $2,510 after 18 bids on eBay, where it understandably did not meet reserve. The rarest of all Japanese production turbo bikes, the XN85 Turbo had just 1,183 example produced, and 300 were imported to the US. Here’s a non-US model currently residing in Canada which is ready for a new owner.

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Rare Italian – 1955 Monviso 150 Sport

In Italy, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post Listing Update: This Monviso did not meet reserve after 26 bids up to $2,324. Monviso is a barely-known Italian manufacturer that produced bikes between 1951-1956, utilizing Sachs engines. Here’s a 147cc (150) Sport, which definitely shows its 60 years of age, but I adore it. It’s been quite a challenge to find details on Monviso – have you ever …

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Tricolore Hot Rod – 1995 Ducati 900SS/SP

In Italy, Sport by JoeLeave a Comment

Before the desmoquattro, there was the desmodue, or two-valve, belt-drive, air-cooled engines powering the Ducati Supersports. The 900SS series, produced from 1991-1998, used the 904cc air/oil-cooled engine derived from the Ducati Paso and available with a full-fairing or the half-faired -CR. The North American market was also blessed with a low production model designated the -SP, or “Sport Production.”

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From Thailand – 1965 Daihatsu Midget Tuk Tuk

In 3 Wheels, Japan by Abhi2 Comments

Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Tuk Tuk sold for $6,000 on eBay. As a brown guy, I call these awesome three wheelers ‘rickshaws’, but these are also known the world over as ‘tuk tuks’. No matter what you call them, they’re almost never found in the US. Even better, thanks to the lax rules in Florida, this is …