Post-Sale Update: This CBX sold for the opening bid of $7,900. Honda wasn’t actually the first to put a 6-cylinder powerplant in a production motorcycle – Benelli earned that honor with the 750 Sei. Thanks to the modern day Goldwing, the idea of a 6-cylinder Honda isn’t a foreign concept, but it all started with the CBX. Built in response …
1958 Ariel Red Hunter VH
I just featured a Red Hunter that sold for $7,000, but as they rarely come up for sale, I wanted to share another one with you. This was rebuilt from a basket case – though there’s a few minor issues, including the generator, rubber boots, and some miscellaneous items. Lots of reproduction parts have been order from UK specialists Draganfly. …
Little Bike, Big Engine – Custom 1961 Cushman Eagle
3-1 Update: Four months later, and it’s back! Find this custom 1961 Cushman Eagle for sale with bidding up to $10,100 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: After 21 bids on eBay, this bike did not meet reserve at $15,612. During World War II, very few vehicle manufacturers were allowed to continue civilian production, as …
Nicest I’ve Seen – 1968 Honda S90
Post-Listing Update: Despite 28 bids on eBay, this Honda S90 did not meet reserve at $2,800. I keep preaching about why the Honda S90 is just a little jewel of a bike, and today we’ve got an example that as nice as you’ll find, thanks to a fantastic restoration that few of these beauties ever receive.
2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Rosso Mandello – 68 of 300
Post-Sale Update: After being relisted, this Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Rosso Mandello sold for $5,600 on eBay. The V11 Sport is already a rare motorcycle, but the Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Rosso Mandello takes it one step further. Just 300 examples of this limited edition were built (to celebrate 80 years of Guzzi motorcycle production), with lots of carbon fiber, …
1952 Triumph Thunderbird 6T
Post-Listing Update: This Triumph Thunderbird 6T sold for $12,000 on eBay. The Thunderbird name has shown up on 3 distinct models of the Triumph line since 1949 – this 6T model is from the original series. For its public launch, three production bikes were ridden from the Meriden plant to a circuit near Paris where they were then ridden over …
1953 Indian Brave
After Indian went out of business in the late 40s and they were scooped up by a British firm, they sold off the remaining “true” Indians and created a new model before starting to sell rebadged Royal Enfields like the Tomahawk and the Lance. That model was the Indian Brave, designed as a low budget runabout for the American market.
No Reserve – 1954 Benelli Leoncino 125
Post Listing Update: This Leoncino was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. However, I’ve since found out that it made its way into the collection of a Bike-urious reader in Nashville! The Benelli Leoncino, or the “Little Lion”, is a beautiful tiny two-stroke with one of the more interesting visual cues I’ve ever seen on a bike – …
2007 Ducati Multistrada 1100S
Post-Sale Update: This Ducati Multistrada 1100S sold at the BIN of $5,300. 2/27 Update: This Ducati Multistrada 1100S is now up for sale with a BIN of $5,300 here on eBay. The Ducati Multistrada (Italian for many roads) was a semi-successor to the venerable Cagiva Gran Canyon and the Ducati Elefant. A bike that didn’t fit into any sort of …
2007 Moto Guzzi Nevada Classic 750
Initially released in the UK in the ’90s, the Moto Guzzi Nevada Classic didn’t make it to the US until 2004 – and the bike had basically stayed the same for over a decade. In 2007, however, Guzzi changed approximately 90% of the Nevada Classic (383 of the 441 parts), turning it into a completely new (and very rare) cruiser. …
120 Miles – 1989 Honda GB500
Post-Sale Update: The featured Honda GB500 sold for $11,500.01 after 9 bids on eBay. The other Honda GB500 noted at the bottom of this article sold for $5,000 after just 3 bids on eBay. 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 …
1956 Ariel Red Hunter
Post-Sale Update: After 37 bids on eBay, this Ariel Red Hunter sold for $7,000. A model that lasted for nearly 30 years, the Ariel Red Hunter was the name given to a grand variety of single-cylinder engines produced by Ariel from 1932-1959.
Bought on Bike-urious – MZ 1000S
I’m absolutely delighted to share our first success story (tentatively titled “Bought on Bike-urious”) with you all. David, one of the more prolific (and knowledgeable) members of the Bike-urious community, has just taken delivery of the MV 1000S featured two weeks ago. As you can see in the background, the weather isn’t ready for him to enjoy his new motorcycle, …
Ending Soon – 1978 BMW R100RS Motorsport – 1 of 200
Post Listing Update: This RS did not meet reserve despite 26 bids up to $7,300. A classic in its own right, the BMW R100RS needs no introduction. However, in 1978, BMW released a limited edition – the Motorsport. 200 were released to the United States. The fancy name of the BMW R100RS Motorsport might lead you to believe that there …
Blue Beauty – 1970 Norton Commando 750
Post-Listing Update: This Commando did not have any takers at $8,200. The Norton Commando 750 was an instant classic, and for good reason. Here we’ve got an example in a lovely metal flake blue that you won’t see everyday. It’s had a recent engine rebuild, and comes with a rare John Player front fender, ’73 seat, and the other rarities …