Post Sale Update: This Harley sold for a BIN of $12,500 on eBay. I can’t decide whether I love or hate the paint job on this FXRT. It’s the blessing and curse of Harleys that the vast majority of them carry the decisions of their owners, meaning any potential buyer of a secondhand model has to come to terms with …
2021 Janus Halcyon 250
Based in Goshen, Indiana, Janus Motorcycles has been steadily growing in size since they started in the early 2010s – both in terms of sales as well as the displacements they offer! The original models utilized a 2-stroke 50cc engine, but now you can get 4-strokes in either 250 or 450 cubic centimeters.
From the Quail to On Sale: Revival Cycles’ “Odioso” Ducati Sidecar Crosser
11-19-2024 Update: Six years later, Odioso is still on the market but it’s back at Revival. Find it for sale in Austin, Texas for $15,000 here on BikeEXIF Classifieds.
1966 Simplex Sportsman Senior
Fellow Americans, you don’t know how lucky you are. I live in England at the moment, and I’m aware that there’s a perception that motorcycling is more dynamic in the UK and Europe. That may be somewhat true in the variety of motorcycle types that get ridden here but I can assure you: American classified ads are way more fun.
2000 Excelsior-Henderson Super X
The world of motorcycling has always been heavily populated by dreamers and charlatans. I suppose such a statement could be applied to most business sectors, but in motorcycling it can be particularly hard to tell who is who. Is a person naive or nefarious; sometimes even the person themself doesn’t know.
1966 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide FLH
Post Listing Update: this Harley-Davidson did not meet reserve with 61 bids up to $19,900 on eBay. 1966 was the first year of the Shovelhead motor, a powerplant that would last until 1984 when Harley introduced the Evolution. The “Electra Glide” name signified that this bike had an electric starter which was introduced only a year prior. Cycle World was …
1971 Indian Boy Racer
Post Listing Update: this Indian was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Back in the days when Floyd Clymer owned the Indian name, he dabbled with a few small motorcycles like the Papoose, Indian Boy Racer, MM-5 minibike or the MT series of dirtbikes. One option was the Super Scrambler, which was offered in red/white, blue/white, or yellow/black.
“Rumble” – 2004 Harley-Davidson Sidecar Custom
Post Listing Update: this custom Harley did not get any action at the $67,000 BIN on eBay. Called “Rumble”, this gorgeous sidecar rig was built by Dan Stern and is powered by a 2004 H-D Softail. Work started in 2004 and it made its public debut at The One Motorcycle Show in Portland in 2021.
2008 Victory Vision Tour
Post Listing Update: this Victory did not get any action at the $6,500 BIN on eBay. Speaking of underappreciated touring bikes, the Victory Vision is a motorcycle that I feel never really got the love it deserved. Perhaps that’s because it looks like a spaceship. Or, perhaps that’s because it weighs about as much as a spaceship. But if you …
1984 Can-Am 240 Trial
I feel like the readers of Bike-urious tend to be pretty knowledgeable. So, perhaps you know about Can-Am ─ a Canada-based brand that was created in 1972 as a way for snowmobile makers Bombardier to sell motocross and enduro motorcycles.
2018 Alta Redshift SM
I’m still writing up my review of the Can-Am Origin and Pulse but my time with those bikes has made me reflect on my (generally underwhelming) experience with electric motorcycles over the years. One of the few standouts was the Alta Redshift SM (supermoto), and this one’s worth a share as it’s been taken to another level thanks to a …
Pedal Powered – 197x Evel Knievel Speedster
This is a bit different than our usual fare but I really enjoyed it when commenter Rod M sent it over! Here’s one where you’ll have to rely on your own power versus horsepower.
1959 Cushman Super Eagle
The 1950s seem to have been a magical period in motorcycling, when manufacturers all around the world were happily throwing everything at the wall. The Cushman Super Eagle managed to stick for a while, though not as long as its makers would have hoped. Yes, Cushman, makers of the vehicle that mall cops used to chase you with when you …
1952 Harley-Davidson S-125
Dear bike sellers: please make sure you take good photos of your bike. The cluttered, portrait-framed images of this Harley-Davidson S-125, don’t do the bike justice. But the ad’s worth noting because this is one of the best-condition S-125s I’ve ever seen. Also known as the Model 125, or ─ more colloquially, but inaccurately, a Hummer ─ the S-125 was …
1960s Sears Allstate Compact
When I was a boy, one of my favorite things to do in the weeks leading up to Christmas was get a hold of the Sears Wish Book, go through it with a marker, and circle all the toys I wanted. You need to be of a certain age to know what the Sears Wish Book was, I suppose. It …