Post Sale Update: This TS250 sold for $2,550 after 10 bids on eBay. Also known as the Savage in the US (or the Hustler in Japan), the Suzuki TS250 was a dual-sport with 23 horsepower, a 5-speed transmission, and a top speed of about 80 miles per hour. Here’s a restored example in impressive condition.
Los Angeles to Seattle – Day 2
View PostPicture Intermission – Allan Rosenberg Photography
View PostRetro Paint – 2000 HD Sportster 883
View PostFrame Up Restored – 1977 Harley-Davidson XLCR
View Post$7k – 1990 Ducati 750 Sport
Let me answer your first question – no, it’s not running. But this is the cheapest I’ve seen a 750 Sport in a long time…and it could be a great purchase for a gambler.
Who Wants Dirt? 2004 Yamaha YZ450F Road Racer
With an engine tuned by Woody Kyle Racing, this YZ450F puts down 59 horsepower and has been converted into a road racer thanks to a WR450F transmission, Jardine titanium exhaust, and the front end from a CBR600F3.
Di Blasi Express Folding Scooter
I’m featuring this scoot for two reasons. First, it’s hard not to appreciate the engineering required to build a vehicle that folds up into a bag. Second, the delightfully 90s website is worth checking out.
Needs a Little Work – 1966 Matchless G15 MKII
Post Sale Update: After 4 bids on eBay, this Matchless sold for $4,050. Marketed as a bike with “slingshot acceleration”, the Matchless G15 MKII evolved from the poor effort that was the original G15. This bike featured a Norton Atlas engine and was arguably best when it was paired with a sidecar.
1964 Triumph Bonneville
View Post1992 Ducati 888 SP4
Though it stands in the shadow of the SPS variant, the Ducati 888 SP4 is one of the rarest Ducatis ever in the US.
Video Intermission – Don’t Try This at Home
View Post1987 Suzuki GSX-R 1100
Featuring 137 horsepower and weighing just 434 pounds, the 1100 GSX-R was the fastest bike on the block at the time. Introduced right after the United States lowered the import tax on bikes above 700ccs to 24.4 percent (from over 39 percent), the bike even seemed like a relative bargain.
1964 Honda Dream 305
I’m not a big fan of the Dream’s styling, but here’s a one owner example that’s claimed to be in gorgeous shape.