Post Listing Update: This Dieci did not get any interest at the BIN of $21,000. Bimota’s 10th model with a Yamaha engine, the appropriately-named Dieci was built between 1991 and 1994 with just 224 examples leaving the factory. An even smaller portion were equipped with a passenger seat and pegs. Bimota scooped up the engine from a FZR1000 and then …
Plated – 1999 ATK 600DT
In a 1998 advertisement, ATK called the 600DT the only “factory-built dirt tracker”. They said it was race-ready thanks to a Rotax motor, their in-house frame, Brembo brakes, WP suspension, Talon hubs, SuperTrapp exhaust, and plenty more quality components.
Contest Intermission Winner – NEXX Helmets Road to Austin 2019
Two weeks ago, I let you know that NEXX Helmets was organizing a contest to supply helmets to a few motorcyclists that would be riding into Austin for MotoGP. One of the winners is Bike-urious reader Alex Baldridge, who will share his ride with you here on this site!
Lithuanian Custom – 2007 BMW R1200RT
Post Listing Update: This custom RT did not get any interest at the BIN of $6,499. I share this not because I’m in love with the end result, but because I’m stunned someone decided to start with the RT as a platform to customize with. Called the “White Swan”, this bike was created by Mantas Simanauskas, who goes by Si …
2019 MotoGP Austin – Let’s Meet!
View PostWhat Do You Want To Know? Chatting with Ducati
As part of this week’s MotoGP festivities, yours truly is getting the chance to have dinner with Claudio Domenicali (Ducati’s Global CEO) and Jason Chinnock (Ducati’s North American CEO). I’ve got questions for them about the potential of the V4 motor in other platforms (Streetfighter), the end of their eight-year streak of increasing sales, and what the inevitable future of …
1977 Benelli Phantom 2C Elettronica
Post Sale Update: This Phantom sold for $2,750 after 1 bid on eBay. A twin of Moto Guzzi’s 250TS, the Benelli Phantom 2C couldn’t compete with bikes like the Yamaha RD in outright feats of speed, but it countered with Italian style and quality components: Borrani rims, Marzocchi forks, Veglia instrumentation, and twin Dell’orto carbs. They’re rare finds, and this …
1996 Suzuki GSX-R 1100
Post Sale Update: This Gixxer sold for $2,425 after 32 bids on eBay. I genuinely did not believe that this was a factory-offered paint job at first. Maybe the 90s weren’t as great as I remembered.
Restored Model 13 – 1964 Bultaco Mercurio
Post Listing Update: This Mercurio again did not meet reserve, this time despite 16 bids up to $3,601 on eBay. 4-7-19 Update: Almost a year later, this Mercurio is back up for sale. Nothing seems to have changed since bidding stalled out at $3,733 last time, but here’s your chance if you missed it in June. Find this Bultaco for …
Rare Restoration – 1972 Benelli Panther
Post Sale Update: This Panther sold for $1,920 after 2 bids on eBay. 4-6-19 Update: Almost a year later, this bike is now up on eBay with a ~$900 discount. Find it in Trenton, New Jersey with an unmet opening bid of $1,895 here on eBay. Known in other markets as the 125 Cross, this rare model was named the …
Contest Intermission – Ultimate MotoGP Weekend Sweepstakes
If you wanted to go to MotoGP in Austin but couldn’t make the numbers work, the Fairmont Hotel in Austin has a contest that’s calling your name.
2007 KTM 690SM
Sold between 2007-2011, the KTM 690SM was an excellent option for riders who wanted the handling joy of a supermoto racer that was toned down enough to be street friendly. These bikes wont’ win any all-around competitions, but if you emphasize agility and don’t spend a lot of time on the highway, it’s hard to do much better.
Le Mans Fairing – 2004 Moto Guzzi V11 Coppa Italia
Post Sale Update: This Coppa Italia sold for $8,800 after 22 bids on eBay. A very limited edition of the V11, the Coppa Italia was very well spec’d, with Ohlins suspension, Brembo brakes, an optional $2,000 titanium exhaust, and more. I’ve seen estimates between 40 and 50 for the number imported into the US. Every example I’ve seen in the …
Model 18 – 1968 Bultaco El Bandido
One of the rarer Bultacos ever made, the El Bandido 360 was an open class racer that could be ordered with either a 19″ or 21″ front wheel depending on your desire to compete in MX events or Scrambles. Either way, you’d get a beautiful bike with one of my favorite logos in motorcycling.