To me, the best thing about supermotards is how light they are, which is why Aprilia tries to distance the 490-pound Dorsoduro from this category by calling the bike a ‘maxi motard’. Either way, it’s a hefty naked bike that’s fast, fun, and very, very rare.
No Reserve – Modded 1975 BMW R60/90
This bike started as a R60/6 but it was given the heads, pistons, cylinders, crank, and camshaft from a R90S – the work was done by a former BMW dealership. Combined with a 33/11 final drive gearing, this bike is claimed to be very quick while still maintaining ‘classic BMW ride quality’. Even better? It’s got no reserve, so this …
Flight Cycles – 2005 Ducati Monster Custom
Post Sale Update: This custom Monster sold for $6,700. Yesterday, I featured Ducati’s own take on a tribute to the 900SS Darmah. Today, here’s another take from aftermarket firm Flight Cycles (looks like they’re no longer in business?)
Eddie Lawson Rep – 1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R ELR
One of 750 ever built, the Kawasaki KZ1000R ELR (Eddie Lawson Replica) was a limited edition homage to the mount of Eddie Lawson, 4x winner of the World Championship (among many other titles). It was aggressively set up, and with the exception of subpar shocks, consumers and reviewers loved this bike.
Model 188 – 1977 Bultaco Alpina 350
After the success of the Sherpa T, Bultaco released the Alpina 250, a bike specifically built for enduro riders. After 3 years, Bultaco offered a more powerful 350 variant, which you see in front of you.
WWII – Gest Motor Scooter
6-17 Update: Now this Gest is on eBay, with no reserve! Someone’s getting a weird scooter – get your chance here on eBay. Based out of Philadelphia, the Gest Motor Scooter Manufacturing Company made a variety of scooters that were marketed as economical forms of transportation.
1 of 100 – 2007 Ducati Sport 1000 Special Edition
View Post2001 Harley-Davidson FXDP Dyna Defender
When people think of Harley police bikes, the Dyna platform doesn’t usually spring to mind. Yet between 2001-2004, Harley sold a police-issue Dyna (called the FXDP Dyna Defender) that did not get much love, making it a cool and rare find now.
2008 Bimota DB7 Oronero
The Bimota DB7 continues the Italian company’s ethos of building exquisite frames and bodywork around existing high-performance engines. The first letter of the model name clues you in as to where the engine came from – the “D” in DB7 stands for Ducati. Specifically, this bike comes with the 1099cc desmo engine as found in recent Ducati superbikes. Even better, …
$2,000 – 1990 Honda VFR750F
Here’s a solid example of a classic sport-tourer – this was the first year that the VFR got a single-sided swingarm, and it was the only year you could get this red/white paint scheme.
1976 Moto Guzzi Magnum
Did you know that Moto Guzzi once made a minibike? Sold between ’76 and ’79, the Magnum was built in partnership with Benelli. Packing a 49cc 2-stroke engine that put out a tremendous 1.2 horsepower, this bike wasn’t capable of more than 25 miles per hour.
1976 Triumph Trident Legend Replica
After Triumph bit the dust in 1976, their race manager (named Les Williams) started a business specializing in spare parts for Rocket 3s and Tridents. The business was called LP Williams, and they not only supplied OEM spares, but they created go-faster parts, Slippery Sam replicas, and a ‘new’ version of the Trident that was supposed to be the ultimate …
Picture Intermission – Bosozoku
In the short time I’ve been running Bike-urious, I’ve only been able to feature one motorcycle that could be considered an example of bosozoku style – this Honda CB750:
Sleeper Rig – 2005 BMW R1200RT with Hannigan Sidecar
Named “Clifford”, (presumably after the big red dog?), this BMW R1200RT has been paired with a large Hannigan sidecar to become what could be your home away from home.
Odd Custom – 1997 Bimota YB11
Post Listing Update: This custom Bimota got no interest at the opening bid of $5,000. Well, this bike is going to piss off a few people. This custom streetfighter started off as a Bimota YB11, but it’s been turned into something…else. I don’t think the YB11 was something so sacred that it should ever be modified, but I do think …