Here’s a nicely priced Honda CB160 that’s claimed to be almost 100% original. Everything is claimed to work and it has just 5,000 miles.
1956 Isomoto 150
7-4-15 Update: 6 months later, this Isomoto has been relisted a few times at the price. Today, though, it’s back up for sale with a ~20% discount. Find it available for $4,500 or best offer here on eBay. Iso was a automobile and motorcycle manufacturer that was best known for creating the Isetta and a string of performance cars like …
13 Miles – 1974 Zanella 125
Post Sale Update: This Zanella sold for $500 after 2 bids on eBay. Founded in 1948, Zanella is an Argentinian motorcycle manufacturer that makes motorcycles, mopeds, and ATVs. When they started, they licensed Italian designs from Ceccato – this bike is an example of the arrangement.
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View Post1968 Norton Mercury
Introduced in October 1968 (and produced only until February of 1970), the Norton Mercury was considered by some to be a ‘parts bin’ bike when it was released. History has been a bit kinder to it – only about 750 were ever sold and it was the last of the Dominator twins.
1976 Benelli 500 Quattro
The Benelli Quattro – named for its four-cylinder engine, was built under Alejandro de Tomaso’s leadership in an attempt to revitalize Benelli and to directly take on the Japanese (particularly Honda’s CB500 Four). In fact, de Tomaso bought a CB500 for his engineers and told them to ‘get inspiration’ from the bike, though the styling was handled by Paul Martin …
Commenter of the Month Winners
I really should have done this post a month ago, but it turns out our first winner is an international reader and it’s taking me longer to get his gift than expected.
Quail Gathering Winner – 1949 Indian Scout Custom
View PostVideo Intermission – Calf Savoir
This is a 4 year old video but it’s worth a refresh (or maybe you haven’t seen it before). During qualification for the 2012 Amageza Rally, Johan Gray spotted a drowning calf. Then he saved it.
1948 Ariel Deluxe KG 500
A model built for just 3 years, the Deluxe KG was Ariel’s lower level trim of their 500cc twin (you may be familiar with the higher spec Red Hunter KH).
1992 Suzuki RGV250 VJ22
30 years ago, Suzuki built a 250 two-stroke race-replica of its Gamma V-2 racer – good for over 50 horsepower in the narrow power-band. The Suzuki RGV250 was born, and it was impressive.As MCN puts it, “back in the day 250cc race replicas were the sharpest handling, most frenzied, maddest things you could buy on two wheels. Nowadays the RGV250 …
1974 Kawasaki Z1 Sidecar Racer
In the already crazy world of motorcycle racing, I don’t think it gets crazier than sidecar racing. Here’s your chance to get started in the sport.
1991 Ducati 851
Released in 1987, the Ducati 851 was a technological leap forward that made Ducati relevant in racing again. Here’s an example that’s spent some time as a vintage road racer, but it’s now street legal again for you to enjoy wherever you please.
Purple Widowmaker – 1973 Kawasaki H2
Post Sale Update: This H2 sold for $10,000 after 21 bids on eBay. A legend in the motorcycling world, the Kawasaki H2 750 is remembered so fondly thanks to its peaky, narrow powerband and its poor handling characteristics. A bike for experts only, the Widowmaker commands respect wherever it goes.
Corvair Powered – 1975 Custom
Post-Listing Update: This interesting contraption did not get any love at the $25k BIN offer. A motorcycle with a boxer six cylinder engine should make you think of the new Goldwing. But here’s a bike that’s been built around the engine from a ’69 Chevrolet Corvair.