June 18th, 2014 – Fairbanks, AK to Tok, AK ~200 miles 6:30am the next morning, I get a call from the son. “I’m sorry but I didn’t hear the phone ring. I’m about to head to my day job, but I’ve given my dad a heads up and he’ll be ready for you as soon as you can get over …
How Much? 1923 Harley-Davidson 2-Cam Factory Hillclimber
Well, this is an interesting bike. Claimed to be 1 of the 5 Harley-Davidson 2-Cam Factory Hillclimbers in existence, this bike was restored 20 years ago by the original owner and has since spent its time in a museum. Only problem is, I can’t find any information on these bikes, so I’m just going with what the seller happens to …
Motorcycle Service Shop For Sale
You read it correctly – this post isn’t for a bike, it’s for a whole store!
1973 Honda CB500 Racer
Here’s some vintage racing goodness – a Honda CB500 Four that’s been converted into a racer that competed in F1 CCS’s Vintage Classes in 2000. It was also raced in 2001 and 2002 in CCS, WERA, and AHRMA, and won LW and HW Vintage classes. After that it sat until 2011 when it was sold and got some street duty. …
1975 Harley-Davidson SX 125
Post Listing Update: This SX got no interest at the BIN of $2,500. One of the results of AMF’s investment in Harley, the Harley-Davidson SX 125 was a small displacement enduro complete with “Italian” style and an upswept pipe. This specific Harley-Davidson SX 125 (VIN: 7A12122H5) has 1,100 miles and has recently been restored. It is currently on display at …
Military Chief – 1940 Indian Chief 340B
I’ve featured a few Harleys that were built for the military, but the Indian Chief 340B is the first military Indian I’ve been able to find for sale. Essentially a civilian model that was slightly modified for armed service duty, this was a rare bike – as far as I can tell, only about 5,000 were produced.
SYSK – Northeast Sportscar
As you might imagine, I am constantly going through motorcycle listings, so I like to pretend that I’ve got some experience in seeing what shops do a good job of offering interesting motorcycles and (often just as important) presenting them well. One of my absolute favorites is Northeast Sportscar of Brooklyn, New York, and I thought it was time to …
Picture Intermission – Evading the Waves
In what looks like a scene from The Day After Tomorrow, these three Chinese daredevils try to outrun a wave on a Suzuki 125cc. It seems that in Hangzhou, a tidal bore has been created that ends up in what you see here. For more photos (and a little bit of a description of what’s going on – spoiler alert, …
2004 Ducati 998S Final Edition
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again – I think the Ducati 916 is one of the prettiest motorcycles ever made. The last model evolution of the 916 line was the 998, and I’m pleased to show you the terminus of that bike – the Ducati 998S Final Edition. Only available by special order, the Final Edition (FE) was …
1927 Rudge-Whitworth Four Special
Founded in 1894 through the merger of two bicycle makers, Rudge-Whitworth moved into motorcycle production in 1911. They made a name for themselves with some technological innovations (such as the Multi gear system which allowed for 21 speeds) and some racing success. After starting with a 499cc single, their new model in 1924 was called the Four. But the name …
1971 Laverda SF Vintage Racer
Post-Listing Update: This Laverda SF Vintage Racer was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Was the Laverda SFC 750 I posted on Friday too expensive ‘original’ for you? Then you might want to take a look at this Laverda SF that was converted into a racer about 18 years ago.
Corse Tank – 2001 Ducati Monster 900
The Ducati Monster has been a popular mainstay of the lineup for years now, and every once in a while there’s a special model – one of my favorites is the City model, but I’ll wait till I can find one for sale before I start sharing details about that. Today we’ve got one that’s equipped with the “Corse tank.” …
2014 Rokon Trailbreaker
Founded about 50 years ago, Rokon has become synonymous with two-wheel-drive motorcycles that are able to go anywhere. Initially designed as a motorcycle/tractor, the Trailbreaker lives up to its name with incredibly low gearing that enables riders to climb up steep hills balancing at just 0.5 miles per hour.
1937 Indian 437 Sport
Though I think this bike is quite the looker, the Indian 437 Sport was not received well by the press, who considered it to be uglier and just plain worse than the rest of the Indian line-up.
Needs Some Work – 1973 Triumph Hurricane X-75
The Triumph Hurricane X-75 represented a paradigm shift in motorcycling manufacturing, as it was the world’s first factory custom motorcycle. The brainchild of Craig Vetter (well known as a motorcycle designer and manufacturer of custom motorcycle fairings) and Don Brown (General Manager of BSA), the Hurricane was created when Brown called Vetter up on a secret project to create a …