Post Sale Update: This custom Ducati sold for $6,986 after 18 bids on eBay in Berkeley, California. The seller of this custom Ducati knows what you’re probably thinking, which is why he quickly mentions the following in his listing: “I should say I did not destroy a GTS 900 to build this bike — when I acquired it, the previous …
Auction Preview – Mecum Monterey 2019
Next month, Mecum is offering up over 50 motorcycles (and a whole bunch of fascinating cars) at the tail end of Monterey Car Week.
Bike-urious Meetup in San Diego – July 26th
View PostNew Auction Bike – 1998 Yamaha R1
Another day, another listing on Iconic Motorbike Auctions! Today we’ve got one of the all-time classic sportbikes – the original Yamaha R1.
What Do You Want To Know? 2019 Honda CB500X
Update: Here’s my review! Back in 2017, Charles Fleming of the LA Times asked me to join him on a ride up California’s highest motorable road – my experience on that ride fueled my review of the Kawasaki Versys-X 300 and introduced me to the Reward Mine, which became the central component of my review of the Royal Enfield Himalayan. …
New Auction Bike – 1993 Suzuki GSX-R600
The next bike is up on my new passion project – Iconic Motorbike Auctions! Come say hi to a 1993 Suzuki GSX-R600 that we’re offering with no reserve.
1948 Nimbus Model C
The Nimbus motorcycle dates back to 1919, the result of a vacuum cleaner manufacturer that figured they could make some money by also building motorcycles. Though the two products may not share a lot conceptually, the original Nimbuses (Nimbi?) were quite technologically advanced with shaft drive, steel frames, and a telescopic front fork (a year before the BMW R12, though …
No Reserve – 1976 Honda CB750
Post Sale Update: This CB750 sold for $3,552 after 37 bids on eBay in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Here’s a rider-quality CB750 that’s being offered with no reserve.
New Auction Bike – 1996 Kawasaki ZX-7RR N1
The next bike is up on my new passion project – Iconic Motorbike Auctions! Come say hi to a 210-mile Canadian model (currently titled in Michigan) of the Kawasaki ZX-7RR!
1974 Norton Commando Hi-Rider
When “Easy Rider” exponentially increased the popularity of choppers around the world, it was inevitable that certain businesses would try to ride the wave. What was surprising was that one of those companies was Norton, who created the “Hi-Rider” variant of the Commando to counteract the popularity of big Japanese motorcycles like the Honda CB750. It looked silly – in …
80s Enduro Turned Board Tracker – Yamaha XT550 Custom
Created by Dutch builder Maarten Poodt, this bike was almost entirely handmade with the exception of the engine and wheels. This build was supposedly prompted by a comment Poodt received on BikeEXIF, questioning the merit of the Dutchman’s endurance racer-style XS850 that the site previously featured some four years ago. So in 2016, Poodt set out to build a new …
Auction Preview – Suzuka 8 Hours 2019
This Saturday, BH Auction is hosting the ‘first ever auction of collectible motorcycles at the Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 hours Endurance Race. BH stands for “Best Heritage”, and it’s hard to argue with that title when you see some of the beauties that are going up for sale!
Ending Soon – 1973 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
Post Listing Update: This H1 did not meet reserve despite 40 bids up to $6,300 on eBay in Chicago, Illinois. The H1 Mach III was easily the fastest 500cc bike around when it debuted, and it quickly garnered a reputation for being unbeatable in a straight line and unmanageable otherwise. 50 years of stories may have led to some exaggeration …
Guest Ride Report – Back to Cornerspin
Contributor David N follows up his Introduction to Cornerspin with a look at their Advanced Rider Class – as well as some time on a couple of YCF dirt bikes.
High Pipe Hustler – 1970 Suzuki T250
In 1969, Suzuki unveiled the successor to their popular Super Six T20 – the T250 Hustler. It took all the good parts of the T20 and added sleek styling in addition to an upgraded motor. The original was more newsworthy, but the T250 was arguably a better bike. There was also a variant with a high exhaust pipe, and that’s …