12-7-16 Update: This Magni did not get any action at $30k, so now the seller has relisted it at a still-not-affordable $26,500 or best offer here on eBay. Magni is probably best known for the incredible bikes it made in partnership with MV Agusta, but over the years they also did some work with engines from BMW, Honda, and Moto …
Supermotard Custom in Spain – 2016 Ducati Scrambler
For the 90th anniversary of Ducati this year, Ducati Spain partnered with a few builders to create some customs based on the Ducati Scrambler and featured them at World Ducati Week. This example started as a Ducati Scrambler Icon before it was reworked by Eduardo Iglesias of Russell Motorcycles.
Video Intermission – Inside the BMW Factory in 1976
Here’s a cool short flick from January 1976 – it shows a R90/6 being born in Berlin. This originally aired on French television, which is why the audio is in…French. Even if you don’t understand the language, it’s still worth a view as you get to see the engine and wheels get put together, as well as some assembly line …
Bryan Fuller – 2014 Ducati Street Tracker
If you follow the custom bike scene at all, you have heard of Bryan Fuller. He has a shop in Atlanta and has turned out some very cool cutting-edge customs over the past few years. He also evidently made the frames for the Lloyd Brothers Ducat flat track team. As such, he has decided to do a run of 10 …
TROG Racer – 1940 Harley-Davidson WL
Post Sale Update: This Harley flathead racer sold for $13,522 after 49 bids on eBay. Built to run in this year’s Race of Gentlemen in Pismo Beach, California, this WL flathead racer features a rebuilt motor with the original cases (matching numbers), original fuel tanks, and original rebuilt Linkert M88 carb. It is plated and could be street legal with …
185 Miles – 1979 Honda XR250R
Featuring a 23-inch front wheel, the Honda XR250R was an enduro that was best suited for leisurely speeds, not competition. In a 1979 Road Test, Cycle Guide said “Enduro bikes are not supposed to be meek, but the XR250 would sit up and lick your hand if it could.” This example stands out thanks to the low mileage.
What Do You Want to Know? 2017 BMW G310R
UPDATE: Here’s the review! As part of BMW Motorrad’s quest to take over the world, they’ve developed a small single-cylinder engine to try and crack the entry-level market with. They’ve gone with a 313cc thumper that produces 34 horsepower, and the first bike is a naked “R”. A G310GS has also been announced but you’ll have to wait a bit …
The Pipeline – 1998 Moto Guzzi 1100i Sport Custom
Built by Foundry Motorcycle out of the UK, this custom Guzzi is one of the most distinctive builds I’ve seen in a while. Called “The Pipeline”, it’s based on a Guzzi 1100i Sport, though the fuel injection has been ripped off. The name comes from the shape of the exhaust, which rises above the heads – the builders call it …
Video Intermission – Jay Leno’s Munch Mammut
This week’s episode of Jay Leno’s Garage features one of the coolest motorcycles of the 60s (some people consider it the first superbike) – the Munch Mammut.
Sportster Engined – 1984 Honda “XL883”
It’s a hybrid of “XL” bikes – the engine from a Harley-Davidson XL883 shoved into a (modified) frame from a Honda XL250R. Madness!
Turbo Rickman Project – 1978 Kawasaki CR1100
Post Sale Update: This turbo Rickman sold for $6,000 after 14 bids on eBay. In the world of motorcycle projects, a Rickman Kawasaki is pretty high up on the desirability list. But a 1,427cc, turbocharged Kawasaki Rickman? Good lord, this thing will fly when it’s put back together. Reader Gregor H has shared this insane project in the hopes that …
1971 Benelli Sport Special 125
Post Sale Update: This little Benelli sold for $2,550 after 12 bids on eBay. Between 1968 and 1973, Benelli offered a series of bikes called the Sport Special. They were offered in 125cc and 250cc version – 70% of which were the smaller displacement. In 1974, the Sport Special was replaced by the 2C.
Motorsport Livery – 1980 BMW R100 Custom
Post Sale Update: After being relisted a couple of times, this BMW custom sold for a BIN of $12,000. Post Listing Update: This custom BMW did not meet reserve with 33 bids up to $9,100. It’s been relisted here on eBay. The original owner of this bike put 50,000 miles on it as a commuter, and then it got (depending …
Trophy Winner – 1962 Triumph Bonneville
Post Sale Update: This Bonneville sold for $22,000 after 43 bids on eBay. Over the last year, this ’62 Bonnie has been restored to “concours quality.” It just placed third in the masters class of the 34th annual Battle of the Brits show in Michigan.
1978 Kawasaki Z1-R
Post Sale Update: After 16 bids on eBay, this Z1-R sold for $11,099. Wayne Moulton has had quite a career in the motorcycling industry, including roles as President for Triumph Motorcycles America and Vetter Fairings, as well as Vice President of Kawasaki. He was known for a philosophy that “a popular motorcycle can have four different variations – a standard, …