Post-Listing Update: This MVX250F did not attract any bids at $4,200, even after being relisted. Two things you don’t expect to see in the world of motorcycles: a 2-stroke V3 engine, and a Honda that’s unreliable. You’ll get both with this Honda MVX250F!
Picture Intermission – Vintage Harley-Davidson Factory Photos
From reader Mike the Bike comes this excellent link chock full of Harley-Davidson factory photos. You’ll get to see some of their earliest bikes being built, up until the XR750.
Great Deal – 2005 BMW K1200S
The faired variant of the K12R, the BMW K1200S featured the first all-new engine from BMW Motorrad since the early 80’s. Of the big K’s, this was the ‘sports’ model, but the ample fairing and integrated luggage option made it an impressively quick tourer as well. It weighed a hefty 530 pounds, but the engine made 167 horsepower, so it’s …
1963 Ducati Diana 250
Post-Sale Update: After being relisted, this Diana sold for $9,000. 5-11 Update: After not meeting reserve at $6,900, this beautiful Ducati Diana 250 is back up for sale here on eBay. The sport model of Ducati’s bevel-drive singles, the Ducati Diana 250 was an absolute beauty that was able to “hunt down” the competition – this was the Italian of …
1990 Kawasaki ZX-11 Custom
For six years (1990-1995), the Kawasaki ZX-11 was the world’s fastest production motorcycle – thanks to a top speed of 175. Though that record was eventually beat by the legendary Honda Blackbird, the big Ninja had made its mark on the world – Kawasaki has kept its legacy going with the absolutely absurd ZX-14R. Today we’ve got a Ninja that’s …
1955 AJS 18S
The twin of the Matchless G80, this AJS 18S was a big, beautiful 500 single that was a great choice for riders who do their own work. Parts were designed to be rebuilt instead of replaced, and of the classic singles, this bike is probably the best supported of them all.
1987 Suzuki RG400 Walter Wolf Limited Edition
Introduced in 1983, the RG-Gamma series spanned displacements between 250 and 500cc – but the cream of the crop was the Suzuki RG400 Gamma Walter Wolf – a bike made for just two years and only sold in Suzuki’s home market of Japan. None of them were officially exported. A replica of the race bike, it was full of the …
Start Saving Up – 1975 Supercharged Honda GL1000
About a month ago, I featured a supercharged Honda CBX that had been built by Randakk’s Cycle Shakk. Though that bike has since sold, I’ve been very impressed with Randakk and have tried to keep tabs on any other bikes coming out of his shop. This Supercharged Honda GL1000 can be yours starting June 1st – so start saving up.
1 Owner – 1990 BMW R100GSPD
The BMW R100GSPD (PD stands for Paris-Dakar) is my favorite of the dual-sporting BMW’s. This specific example (ignoring the seat which I could do without) is one of the best I’ve seen, thanks to the history provided by the original owner. Go directly to his own page on this bike and tell me that you’re not inspired!
1976 Kawasaki KV75
In the world of minibikes, the Honda Z50 has pretty much reigned supreme. But if you’re looking for something a little bit different, this Kawasaki KV75 might be just the ticket. Thanks to the slightly larger engine and three-speed transmission, you’ll be able to hit about 40 mph on this very original example. The only known problem is that the …
Ride to Alaska – For Free! (sort of)
In the world of adventure motorcycle rentals and guided tours, few companies have had success like MotoQuest. I’ve only met a few of their employees, but all of them have been knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about getting people out and exploring on motorcycles. As you might guess, they offer one-way rentals – but that can lead to inventory problems. So …
Foggy Monster – 2002 Ducati Monster S4 Fogarty Edition
If you’re looking at the number of championships and individual race wins, Carl “Foggy” Fogarty is the most successful racer to ever rule in World Superbike. In 2002, Italy’s most famous motorcycling firm released the Ducati Monster S4 Fogarty Edition, to honor Foggy himself. Today we’ve got a reasonably priced example of this 1 of 300 limited edition Monster.
Suzuki TL1000S Street Tracker
J&M Racing Products have made a name for themselves by building Flat Tracker frames for a wide variety of motorcycles – some you’d expect, some you might not. This Suzuki TL1000S Street Tracker falls in the latter category for me, but it must be a tremendous amount of fun. This absurd bike just looks like it’s all motor, thanks to …
Wedge Tank – 1927 BSA S27
In the late 20’s, Britain’s motorcycle industry was rapidly expanding. This was partly due to price cutting started by Triumph’s Model P, which sold for less than 43 pounds in 1925. The BSA S27 was built to help compete at low prices, thanks to a MSRP of 45 pounds. However, the fact that they were ‘basic’ means that many were …
450 Miles – 1972 Rickman Zundapp 125
Established in 1960, Rickman motorcycles initially supplied frame kits built for many British bikes, as companies would not sell engines to them. At the start of the 70s, Rickman got access to engines from all around the world, and started exporting several small-displacement motocross bikes, many to the United States. Ranging from 100cc to 250cc in displacement, today we look …