Introduced in 1970, the Rokon RT140 (RT = Rokon Trail, 140 was displacement) was built to get a slice of the trail bike market that had become so popular. It used the same pull-start 140cc engine that you’d find in a Snorunner, and an automatic transmission. If you believe the seller, this chopped RT140 was built by a Rokon employee …
1977 Moto Guzzi V1000 Convert
Initially designed to target the US police bike market, the V1000 Convert was the first production large displacement shaftie. You can probably guess why it was called Convert – the bike had a torque converter which allowed for smooth shifting between the two gears and allowed a rider to stop the bike while in gear.
Brand New – 1989 Honda TRX250R
I haven’t featured a quad in about two years, but here’s something you won’t see every day – a 26 year old Honda that’s been started once.
Video Intermission – Bike-urious’ Indian Scout Adventure
Yup, this time the video intermission is of yours truly! In the past I’ve done written reviews of bikes (and don’t worry, there’s one of those coming up for the Scout in a few days), but thanks to the talents of my friends Aaron Schasse and Nathan May, I’ve also got a video of our adventure to share. Hope you …
1974 Ducati 750 Sport
Post-Listing Update: This 750 Sport did not meet reserve with bidding up to $33,100. I feature this bike with caution, as the last two ’74 750 Sports that I’ve featured (one of the few bikes I like in yellow) on eBay have been pulled off before the auction ended. Still, it’s not like I can see a bike like this …
Silver Wing – 1983 Honda GL650 Interstate
When it was first released, the Honda GL500 basically sat in a class by itself – a full dress, middleweight tourer. Hell, I can’t think of something similar that’s available now – can you? In general, press and riders liked the bike but thought it was underpowered. So Honda responded by throwing in the engine from the CX650, making the …
Bumblebee – 1983 Honda Nighthawk 550
Alright, this is a bit of a joke post, but I figured you had to see this custom bike that was inspired by Bumblebee from he Transformers movie. That’s all I can really say about it.
1977 CCM 500 MX
View Post1960 Harley-Davidson KR
Replacing the WR, the Harley-Davidson KR was the American firm’s last flathead. It was a successful racer for nearly two decades, though less than 500 were built over 15 years.
2012 Moto Guzzi Griso 8V SE
Post Listing Update: This Griso did not meet reserve despite 41 bids up to $7,901 on eBay. However, it was later relisted and sold for $8,500 after 2 bids. I’ve featured plenty of these beautiful bikes before…the Moto Guzzi Griso SE. Adorned in a stunning Tenni Green and paired with a brown leather seat, I think this is one of …
Bottpower – 2008 Bott XR-1
View Post1987 Honda Hurricane 1000
The Honda Hurricane, besides having one of the greatest names in motorcycling history, was an excellent sport-tourer that introduced some crucial technology into the Honda lineup. It eventually evolved into the well-known Blackbird.
$1,200 – BMW K100RT
I know some of the bikes I find are a bit unobtanium in terms of price, which is why it’s nice to be able to feature a dirt cheap classic tourer!
Ending Soon – 1940 BMW R12
Until the R75/5 was introduced, the R12 was BMW’s most popular motorcycle. Almost 30k were made, 2/3rds for civilians and the rest for the Wehrmacht. Here’s an example of the latter, claimed to have been delivered to the Waffen-SS. Because of this, it’s apparently a civilian model that was used by the military – and the seller says he has …