Post Listing Update: This SPS did not meet reserve despite 16 bids up to $12,669 on eBay in Durango, Colorado. A limited edition of one of the most beautiful motorcycles ever made, the Ducati 916 SPS (Sport Production Special) was more than a pretty face. Thanks to upgrades to the drivetrain and chassis, this was the ultimate 916. 1,058 examples …
52 Miles – 1993 Kawasaki Zephyr ZR1100
Post Listing Update: This Zephyr did not meet reserve despite 28 bids up to $8,900 on eBay in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the early 90s, Kawasaki introduced the Zephyr, a retro-styled bike which emulated the legendary Z1. It was available in a wide variety of displacements but the big boy was the 1100, which utilized an evolution of the 8V DOHC …
New Auction Bike – 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma
Post Sale Update: This Ninja sold for $25,680 on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in Marina del Rey, California. Today on the auction site we’ve got a well-modified example of one of the coolest bikes from the 80s – a Suzuki RG500 Gamma!
Guest Ride Report – Our Great TT Bucket List Quest
View PostBought on Bike-urious – Project with Race History – 1972 Harley-Davidson XR750
It’s time for another round of my favorite posts to share: Bought on Bike-urious. This time we’ve got a XR750 project that was extensively raced in the 70s and 80s. Now it’s in the garage of reader John B! Here’s John’s side of the story – based on this shot, it looks like this XR750 has found a good home… …
New Auction Bike – 1998 Bimota V-Due With 0 Miles
Those of you that joined us for our recent open house at Iconic Motorbikes got to see us pop this bike out of the crate, and it’s a special one – a Bimota V-Due with 0 miles!
1988 Yamaha TDR50
Post Listing Update: This TD50 did not get any interest at the opening bid of $2,495. Never sold in the US, the TDR50 is a mini version of the awesome TDR250…that we sadly didn’t get here, either.
Never Started – 1989 Honda Africa Twin XRV650
Post Sale Update: This Africa Twin sold for $20,000 after 49 bids on eBay in Seattle, Washington. I know I’m on a bit of a JDM kick this week, but with bikes like this can you blame me? Here we’ve got a first-generation Honda Africa Twin (RD03) that’s never been started or even had fuel in the tank. There’s all …
Video Intermission – Ichiban Moto – How to Rebuild Shocks
It’s been a few months since Ichiban Moto has released a how-to-video, so I’m excited to share his newest one. These are always good for several laughs – I don’t understand how he thinks of these things!
New Auction Bike – 2001 Honda CBR929RR Erion Racing
Today on the auction site we’ve got a 929RR with the Erion Racing livery, and it’s a bid away from meeting reserve!
Endurance Racer Replica – 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750
Post Sale Update: This GSX-R sold for $12,450 after 36 bids on eBay in Seattle, Washington. Gixxers are cool. First-generation GSX-750s are even cooler. What’s even better? An early Gixxer done up as an endurance racer replica!
1991 Honda Monkey Baja
Post Sale Update: This Monkey Baja sold for $4,245 after 5 bids on eBay in Luling, Texas. In 1991, Honda released a new variant of the Monkey/Z50R. Called the Baja, it featured rally-style dual headlights in addition to the taillight and turn signals. They were not officially sold in the US, but this example has made its way across the …
New Auction Bike – 2009 Yamaha VMAX Custom
Today on the auction site we’ve got one of the wildest customs I’ve ever seen, a Yamaha VMAX that comes with an invoice for over $84,000 in parts and labor!
Video Intermission – Petrolicious – 1969 Ducati: The Duchess of Speed
Petrolicious’ new video is about Marja Elisat, a student who races a classic Ducati 350 on the weekends. It’s an awesome father-daughter story that’s worth watching as “it’s uncommon for young people to participate in motorsport at all, less so for girls, and very much less so for girls who can drop a knee on a bike twice their age.”