This tiddler was Suzuki’s baby street scrambler – good for 59 miles per hour and 114 miles per gallon. This example still needs to be broken in as it has just 280 miles on the odometer.
2 Weeks In The West – Day 11
View PostRare in the US – 1992 Yamaha SRV250
Post Sale Update: This SRV sold for the BIN of $3,750. Never officially sold in the US, the SRV250 was Yamaha’s baby cafe racer a la the Honda GB500. The seller is not aware of another example in the US, and neither am I. I hope the next owner keeps it as-is and avoids the temptation of turning it into …
In Denmark – Wrenchmonkees Monkee AW16
The Wrenchmonkees are one of Europe’s best-known motorcycle customizers, and they have quite a prolific portfolio of builds. This is the 69th motorcycle they have built, and after taking it around Europe on exhibits through 2016 they’re now looking to pass it off to a private owner.
Rare in the US – 1993 Honda NSR80
US minibike enthusiasts will be familiar with the Honda NSR50. Japan got a 80cc variant that was never sold in the US, but here’s an example that’s somehow made it across the ocean.
Auction Preview – RM Sotheby’s in Phoenix, Arizona
This week, RM and Sotheby’s are partnering to auction off over 100 pricey cars…and 2 bikes. Neither of the 2 wheelers has a reserve, so they’re going to have new owners very soon.
1966 Suzuki S32-2 Olympian
Known as the Olympian, the Suzuki S32-2 was a handsome two-stroker with a 150cc twin engine. Here’s a runner which looks to be in decent shape thanks to new tires, new paint, and a reupholstered original seat.
December 2016 Result Highlights
View PostGuess That Bike – Lego Edition
Someone on Flickr has created an album of iconic motorcycles made with Legos. Can you guess which one this is? (Spoiler below)
1998 Bimota 500 V-Due
1-17-17 Update: This bike was pulled off eBay, and reader Henry V notes that it is now back up for sale with an asking price of $35,000 here on Craigslist. The V-Due is one of the most interesting things that ever came out of Bimota. It came out to tremendous fan-fare as the first two-stroke with fuel injection – yielding …
1958 Zundapp Bella
Zundapp was able to sell about 130,000 examples of the Bella scooter between 1953 and 1964. Engine options were a 150 (146) or 200 (198) – here’s an original example of the latter.
Serial #1 – 1982 Cub Commuter Microcar Project
Built by Convenient Machines, the Cub Commuter was one of several efforts in the 80s to produce a cheap mode of personal transport for Americans. A seller in Vermont has two projects available. They’ll both need a lot of work, but one of them is the first example off the production line.
LA-Barstow-Vegas 2016 – Day 2
View PostCL Pipes – 1974 Honda CB450
The seller of this bike is the same person who restored it. He calls himself a longtime Honda enthusiast and fabricator, and he took a Texas barn find bike and brought it back to life with some cosmetic twists. What do you think?
Guzzi Powered – 2011 Pembleton
Post Listing Update: This Pembleton replica did not meet reserve with 22 bids up to $8,100. Pembleton Motor Company is based out of the UK, and they build replicas of “the classic 1920s cycle car.” In their words, “the Pembleton can meet the demands of todays motorists while providing all the exhilaration of a vintage sports car.” They offer both …