11-20-18 Update: It’s been nearly four years, but Tim Huber notes that this bike is back up for sale. Find it with a BIN of $65,000 or best offer (add $2,000 for shipping to the US) here on eBay. In 1994, Bernard Li (founder of Eagle One car care products) started acquiring the trademarks of the Vincent motorcycle company. He …
VIN 1/Engine #1 – 1985/6 Suzuki GSX-R 1100 Prototype
Post Listing Update: The BIN was reduced to $120,000 and then this bike was removed from eBay, final sale price unknown. I thought yesterday’s basically-new Bimota Tesi 1D had a significant asking price, but it turns out that the same seller has got something that they think is even more valuable – a prototype of the most iconic motorcycles of …
Like the Prototype – 1973 Ducati 750GT Custom
3-3-15 Update: This custom 750GT got up to $16,800 but did not meet reserve. It’s now available again with bidding up to $12,100 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. The Ducati 750GT was the first of Ducati’s venerable V-twins, and its lovely lines set the stage for classics like the 750 Sport and 900SS. This is a …
1 of 10 Prototypes – 1968 Honda CB350
You’re probably all quite familiar with the Honda CB350 – which was actually the world’s best selling motorcycle in just its first year of production. But here’s a special bike for classic Honda fans – one of the ten pre-production prototypes.
The Honda CB750 Prototype – Follow-up
If I recall correctly, the most expensive bike featured on this site was one of the four original Honda CB750 prototypes. It sold for a hefty $148,100. I spent some time getting into what made that bike special, but half a year after the sale, Mitch Boehm has gone into greater detail in this article for Motorcyclist Online. It’s an …