Post-Sale Update: After 20 bids on eBay, this Moto Guzzi LeMans Cafe Racer sold for $11,400. Based on a 2003 model, this Moto Guzzi LeMans Cafe Racer has been customized by the guys at Santiago Chopper (who once built a Breitling-themed cafe racer for Discovery’s Cafe Racer TV show).
Lossa Engineering – 1978 Yamaha SR500 Cafe Racer
4-3 Update: And it’s back! Find this Lossa Engineering SR500 for sale with bidding up to $6,700 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: After 29 bids on eBay, this Yamaha SR500 Cafe Racer did not meet reserve at $9,100. Excited that Yamaha has announced they’re bringing back the SR400? Celebrate with a cafe’d example of the …
Video Intermission: Romaniacs Slo-Mo Suspension Study
It’s back to Red Bull Romaniacs for this entertaining video of motorcross bikes getting pushed to the limits of suspension travel throughout the challenging course: Sit back and enjoy – and if you’re a fan of AWOLNATION, you might as well turn the volume up, too!
2012 Confederate Hellcat X132
Confederate Motors has a storied past, but their most recent bikes are a testament to a company that has had to overcome many challenges – including the total loss of their facility in New Orleans when Katrina hit. It’s taken 21 years to get to this point, but the Confederate Hellcat X132 is a motorcycle that gets attention wherever it …
Hello There – 1981 Piaggio Vespa Ciao
An adorable moped that was impressively produced from 1967-2006, the Piaggio Vespa Ciao was built to be cheap transportation for youngsters. Now I guess it’s a retro-mobile with style. You didn’t get much – rigid suspension, no battery, not even turn signals. But this specific model (VIN: ZAPC7EKT1BP513661) is claimed to be in excellent shape – everything runs and it …
ToyoHog: 2008 Toyota Prius Harley-Davidson
Post Listing Update: This disgusting contraption did not meet reserve despite 22 bids up to $2,175 on eBay. Okay, so…it’s not a motorcycle. But I just had to feature this. A Toyota Prius that was hacked up and gloriously given a Harley-Davidson engine for competition in Lemons is now available to cause you untold amounts of miseryjoy. May this be …
1960 Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom
This H-D Sportster has recently enjoyed a ground up restoration and customization into a lovely cafe racer. The original donor bike was a flat-track racer, so the builder added front brakes, a magneto and a custom designed battery system to add lights for street usage. Find this custom Sportster for sale in Julian, California with a BIN of $11,500 here …
1993 Ducati 900 SuperSport Custom
The Ducati 900SS is a sportbike that amazes not through pure power or speed, but rather through old-school charm and the wonderful sound from that classic twin. Today we’ve got a customized example with hand-built bodywork that tries to further capture that old-school charm. A 1993 model, this bike was customized in 2007 with new bodywork and rear frame, carbon …
1989 Honda GB500
Post-Sale Update: After 12 bids on eBay, this Honda GB500 sold for $4,200. In the late 80s, Honda took a risk and gave the world a beautiful motorcycle inspired by 60s thumper racers of the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race – bikes like the Manx Norton and AJS 7R. Originally created as a 400cc bike in Japan, the bike …
Instant Classic – 1991 BMW K1
Post-Sale Update: After 30 bids on eBay, this BMW K1 sold for $8,636. BMW’s first attempt at a modern sport bike, the K1 featured distinctive bodywork that in hindsight, seems like what a kid would imagine bikes would look like in 2050. In addition to its remarkable looks, the bodywork led to a drag coefficient of .38 – the lowest …
1969 Moto Guzzi Stornello Scrambler 125
Also known as the American, the Moto Guzzi Stornello Scrambler was the off-road variant of the lovely 125cc Stornello, and it was one of the last four-stroke singles that Guzzi ever built.
5,016 Miles – 1975 Yamaha RD350
The Yamaha RD350 was an instant classic – and this bike is an excellent example of the breed. With just 5,016 miles, this bike has great original paint, and everything mechanical seems to work just fine. It’s always been garaged, never been down, and comes with the OEM tool kit. Find this incredibly original Yamaha RD350 for sale in Fleetwood, …
Three Wheeler – 1982 Honda ATC 110
In my book, any vehicle that’s been banned because the government thought it was too dangerous is instantly worth featuring. So with that, here’s a not-very-scary-looking Honda ATC 110.
Centaur – 1998 Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro Sport
Post-Listing Update: This Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro Sport did not meet reserve at $6,110. Designed for the 75th anniversary of the MG factory, the Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro was a limited production model (just 1918 ever built) that was a sporty variant of the classic Italian cruiser with very distinctive bodywork, made out of bodywork that the factory advertised for …
1947 Norton Manx
The Norton Manx was a racing bike built for a whopping 15 years built in long stroke and short stroke variants. The Manx has a long, complicated history, but in recent times there has been a resurgence in its popularity for classic motorcycle racing, leading to aftermarket firms specializing in service and parts supply for these classics. If you know …