You know the drill. This is the rebirth of a classic, and the pipes are a modern take on the distinctive originals. So, what are we looking at? Guess away in the comments!
Well Farkled – 2010 KTM 690 Enduro R
Ready to go around the world? Here’s a bike that’s waiting for you.
Bike-urious 2016 Reader Survey
Last year, I ran a quick (10 questions) survey by y’all and the results were incredibly helpful. If you’ve got a few minutes, I’d really appreciate your thoughts on Bike-urious so I know what you enjoy and what you don’t!
Dos Hombres – 1959 Harley-Davidson Flathead Custom
Post-Listing Update: This bike was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. This pretty Harley was just featured in the December issue of Easyriders Magazine (NSFW!) I’m digging the shade of blue used on the bodywork, as well as the “4D5” on the tank, referring to the 45 cubic inch flathead engine. What do you think?
2001 Ducati MH900E
I’ve featured plenty of the MH900e’s before, but it’s been a while since the last one, plus this has all of the factory goodies.
Nice Price – 1985 Yamaha RZ350
The last two-stroke officially imported into the US, the Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts is very much a sought-after collectors bike in the US. Only sold in the states from 84-85, these were the first bikes in the US to come equipped with catalytic converters.
Hagerty’s Classic Bike Price Guide
Especially on eBay (or other auction platforms), it’s easy to be confused by large differences in final sale price between two bikes that may have seemed very similar. Valuing classic motorcycles isn’t a science, and it’s not easy. So I’m intrigued by Hagerty’s attempt at creating a price guide for the bikes we all love so much.
Stryker Green – 1983 Yamaha Virago XV750
Post-Sale Update: After 63 bids on eBay, this Virago sold for $5,100. Painted in a ‘striking’ shade of Dodge Stryker Green, this Virago has been cleaned up nicely, in my estimation. What say you?
A Couple of Ducati 750 Sports
Here we’ve got two pretty examples of Ducati’s 750 Sport – one of the few bikes that I think looks good in yellow. (I look forward to you showing me why I’m wrong). Both have been restored and are waiting for new riders, though they’re on opposite sides of the country.
Wanted – 1949 Lowther Lightnin’ Scooter
I know that normal posts on Bike-urious are for motorcycles for sale, but I got a special request from a reader that has bought 4 bikes through Bike-urious in the past and I thought I’d raise the flag on his request. From what I can tell, only about a dozen (or even less) Lowther Lightnin’s were built, let alone still …
Video Intermission – BMW K1200R “Respect”
A couple of weeks after I picked up my new-to-me K12R a couple of years ago, a friend reminded me of the bizarre “Respect” video that BMW released as part of their promotion of the bike. It didn’t make sense to me when it was introduced a decade ago, and it doesn’t make sense to me now, but let’s go …
1977 Kawasaki KH400
By 1977, all that was left of Kawasaki’s legendary line of triples were the KH250 and the KH400, the latter an evolution of the S3 Mach 2 – Kawi wanted to keep the names consistent with the KZ line. Unfortunately, the evolution was due to tightening emissions requirements, so the newer bike had less power – a disappointing end to …
$1,200 – 1976 Honda CB200T
In 1973, Honda introduced the CB200T, and it was very popular as cheap transportation. Here’s an example that’s survived for nearly 4 decades in a Halloween paint scheme.
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View PostIn Belgium – 1998 BMW R1200C Custom
I think I’m just featuring this because I’m stunned someone tried to customize a R1200C! How do you think it ended up?