This dark blue GS has been given a displacement bump courtesy of 1,000cc dual plug heads from Memphis Motor Werks. Other upgrades include an Omega 450W charging system, fog lights, San Jose BMW aluminum triple clamp, BMW fork brace, and the factory bags. And if blue isn’t your bag, you have the option of Desert Sand bodywork instead!
Bikers Helping Bikers – Majeda and Abd-Alhakeem in Jordan
Last month I found a motorcyclist who needed a little bit of help through Kiva and a lot of you were excited to help out. I thought your support was fantastic, and am looking forward to making this a regular feature where we can help out fellow riders, particularly those who rely on bikes to bring in income. So read …
One Year Only – 1962 Harley-Davidson Ranger
After World War II, Harley got blueprints for the DKW RT125 as war reparations from Germany. With those designs, Harley built the Hummer, also known as the Model 125. The Hummer had many variations between 1948 and 1966, but one of the rarest was the off-road Ranger, only built in 1962.
1930 FN Sahara M70
Post-Listing Update: This Sahara was pulled off of eBay before the listing ended. In 1923, FN brought out a new unit construction single that quickly usurped the popularity of their four cylinder powerplant. Initially, the singles were popular with sportier riders, but FN wanted more of a standard model – hence the M70. In 1927, two French army officers (along …
Gilera 124 5V
1-26-16 Update: 7 months later, this Gilera is back up for sale with a thousand dollar discount. Find it for sale with a BIN of $2,500 or best offer here on eBay. Acquired 10 years ago in non-running condition, this Gilera 124 apparently had an electrical short which started a fire in the headlight bucket. In addition, the engine was …
Auction Recap – Mecum Las Vegas 2016
Last week, we looked at the results from Bonhams Las Vegas – today let’s look at Mecum’s. The high mark was a 1912 Henderson Four, which sold for $165,000. Over 700 bikes were offered over 3 days, totaling $9,054,965 in sales. They had a 80 percent sell-through rate and the average bike sold for over $17,000…about $5,000 more than last …
2015 Norvin
Take a Vincent engine, slap it in a Norton chassis, and you’ve got yourself a “Norvin”! This example was put together last year and it’s claimed to be in showroom condition.
1983 BMW R80GS with PD Tank
For many GS riders, this is Genesis. While there were four years of the R80G/S before the Paris-Dakar variant officially came out, and off-road race bikes far before the debut of the G/S (ISDT factory bikes such as these), this was the bike that put the GS on the map.
DirtWise – 2014 KTM 250 SX
DirtWise is an off-road riding academy run by Shane Watts, former World Enduro champion, ISDE Overall champion, and GNCC champion. Part of his program includes a race team sponsored by Maxxis and Klim, as well as a “Ready to Race” rental program. Unfortunately, those programs are closing, so they’ve got some bikes to get rid of. Here’s a KTM 250 …
2007 Aprilia Tuono Factory 1000 R
Post-Listing Update: This Tuono Factory got nowhere at the asking price of $7,500. The Aprilia Tuono Factory was an uprated version of one of the world’s greatest naked bikes, the Aprilia Tuono.
1991 Suzuki Bandit GSF400
Post-Sale Update: Well, that was quick. This Bandit was snapped up for the BIN of $2,200 within 30 minutes of this post. Americans typically think of the Bandit as a 600 or 1,200, but Suzuki also made them in 250 and 400 variants – the latter of which was exported to the US for only a couple of years. The …
31 Miles in 30 Years – 1955 BMW R25/3
View PostRideable Custom – 1980 Kawasaki KZ750
While most of us find beauty in machines, some find art. And some, like Matthew Ortiz of Swerve Customs in Albuquerque, NM, manage to find the magic combination of practicality in design. Here, the lowly Kawasaki KZ750 LTD is transformed into such an animal.
The Survivor – 1974 Harley-Davidson Custom
Post Sale Update: After being relisted several times, the Survivor sold for $2,450 after 17 bids on eBay. Built by Bob Cecchini on an Arlen Ness frame, “The Survivor” was the cover bike for the July 1974 issue of Custom Chopper thanks to cool features like forced induction, one piece body/gas tank, and “progressive one-pedal brakes.” It has since been …