Post Sale Update: After 36 bids on eBay, this Battletwin sold for $19,601.50. Buell’s first streetbike was the RR 1000 Battletwin, an evolution of the Road Warrior RW750 race bike that was abruptly killed off when AMA racing ended the Formula One class. 50 RR 1000’s thanks to Buell’s relationship with Harley-Davidson – he snagged 50 XR1000 motors and threw …
Rare SuMo Convert – 1989 Yamaha TDR250
Post Sale Update: After 21 bids on eBay, this TDR250 sold for $7,150. Yamaha’s TDR250 enduro was never officially sold in the US, though a handful were sold in Canada and some (like this bike) have since crossed the border. Here’s a rare example that might disappoint purists but should still make the average street rider drool. A unique two-stroke …
Video Intermission – Neander by The Vintagent
Is there anyone doing cooler things with vintage bikes than Paul D’Orleans? His famous website just got a redesign, and a new part of the joy is original video content. Here’s “Neander”, his first effort. It’s a short piece that’s tangentially about a beautiful 1930 Neander with a JAP V-Twin motor, but I think it’s really an introduction to the …
3,367 Miles – 1972 BMW R75/5
When BMW introduced the R75 as part of the /5 lineup, it was the biggest bike they offered. The /5 gained an electric start, coils, and an alternator to complement the reliable motor and 100+ top speed. Here’s a low mileage example of a /5 with the lovely toaster tank.
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View PostRestored – 1968 Norton Commando Fastback
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Commando sold for $8,000 with 16 bids on eBay. The Norton Commando was an unexpected instant classic – starting in 1968, its first year of production, the Commando would earn Motorcycle of the Year honors from Motor Cycle News for five straight years. Here’s a first-year example that won 1st Place at the …
Video Intermission – RevZilla’s How to Buy a Used Motorcycle
We feature a lot of used motorcycles for sale on Bike-urious, but it’s one thing to browse and another thing to buy. Wondering what you should do when you’re about to buy a pre-loved bike? Let the folks at RevZilla show you the way.
1981 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
When Moto Guzzi first released the V50 in the late 70s, they were met with a tepid response from an American market that preferred bigger bikes and expected smaller bikes to be cheaper. To help the model stand out, Guzzi released a sportier version in 1980 called the Monza. There were significant changes, the wheelbase was lengthened slightly, the forks …
Winning History – 1941 Indian Chief Flat Track Racer
Post Sale Update: After just 2 bids on eBay, this Chief sold for $15,100. Flat Tracker builds are popular nowadays – we’ve featured several in the last few weeks – but very few of them have a history like this fantastic purpose-built Chief. It most recently scored a victory at the 1/2 mile in Wauseon, Ohio last year, but it’s …
Guess That Bike – British Motor Edition
I was just at a museum in the UK, and I encountered this fascinating motor. Can you tell me what bike it belongs to?
112k Miles – 1972 BMW R75/5
This short wheelbase /5 has six figures on the odometer, and some choice period upgrades.
4 Miles – 2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans
Post Sale Update: After 22 bids on eBay, this Le Mans sold for $8,000. Sonny Angel Motorcycles is a family owned dealership in National City, California that goes back to 1953 – his story was documented in this article on Motorcycle Classics. I bring him up today because this featured Guzzi was sitting on the showroom floor from 2002 until …
Video Intermission – Rennie Scaysbrook’s 2017 Pikes Peak Run
In the 101 year long history of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, only 5 riders have completed the course in less than 10 minutes. Rennie Scaysbrook (Road Test Editor at Cycle News) is part of that list, thanks to his 9:57.712 run this year on a KTM 1290 Super Duke. What’s even crazier is that he placed second to …
Ending Soon – 1968 Minarelli P4 Competizione
Post Sale Update: After 27 bids on eBay, this P4 sold for $4,651. Minarelli was founded in 1951 as a motorcycle manufacturer, but within five years they narrowed their focus to just building two-stroke motors. Over time they went back to building complete bikes, including some factory racers. One of their best known powerplants was the 49cc P4, which was …
Built for Shaq – 2001 West Coast Choppers El Diablo
Post Listing Update: Despite 73 bids on eBay up to $44,100, this Shaq-sized chopper did not meet reserve. Wild custom choppers like this aren’t usually my cup of tea, however this one stands out because it’s big…it was designed to fit Shaquille O’Neal – both his 7’3″ frame and his size 26 shoes! The build process was shown in Motorcycle …