I’ve featured several examples of the bigger brother to this bike (the MT500), but this is the first Harley-Davidson MT350 that I’ve seen in a very, very long time. To be frank, I don’t know if the 350 is inherently better or worse than the 500, but it’s definitely unique enough to be shared.
1956 Captain America Replica
Post Sale Update: After 33 bids on eBay, this Captain America replica sold for $25,800. The incredible hammer price of the real Captain America bike ($1.62M) has brought replicas for sale in droves. Here’s the best one I’ve seen so far (which is still going to go for plenty of money).
Owned by Buell – 1983 Harley-Davidson XR1000
Post Sale Update: This XR sold for $12,700 after 20 bids on eBay. The Harley-Davidson XR1000 was a street-oriented evolution of the legendary XR750. Here’s a nice example of the sportiest street bike H-D made at the time with some special provenance – it was formerly owned by none other than Erik Buell.
Brand New – 1974 Indian ME-100
Post-Listing Update: This ME-100 did not meet reserve at $2,225. Here’s a basically brand new example of a 40 year-old Indian ME-100 – one of the classic examples of Indian’s flirtation with tiny displacement off-road bikes. The ME-100 featured a Fuji F500K engine, which displaced 97cc. In 1974, the ME-100 got upgraded to a 22mm carb, and power went through …
1947 Harley-Davidson FL Knucklehead
Here’s a gorgeous Harley-Davidson FL Knucklehead (VIN: 47FL9239) that’s got a 20 year-old restoration. It’s not completely OEM – the front end is from a late model springer, the transmission is from a ’50 model, there’s a disk brake up front and it’s been converted to foot shift, hand clutch, and a 12V electrical system. But I’m not a purist …
The Bid Goes On – Evel Knievel Trike
This weekend, Mecum had an auction in Chicago which featured a whole bunch of cars (including the oddest Volvo I’ve ever seen), some Harleys, and this incredible trike. Based on a 1975 Harley-Davidson XLH, this show-stopper was built by George Barris on behalf of Road Master Corporation for none other then Evel Knievel to promote a bicycle and “Hot Seat” …
Sons of Anarchy – 1946 Harley Knucklehead
Post-Listing Update: Despite 36 bids on eBay, this Knucklehead did not meet reserve at $34,100. But seeing as the finale of Sons of Anarchy is coming up soon, this bike might be up for sale again soon when it’s value is presumably highest… Here’s a first on bike-urious – a motorcycle for sale that’s had a die-cast toy made of …
Cannonball Participant – 1928 Harley-Davidson J
The Harley-Davidson J introduced several new features to the H-D line, including a rounded fuel tank, and models with the 3-speed transmission, a kickstarter instead of pedals.
1973 Rockford Chibi 60 Deluxe
Rockford Motors was the American importer for the wonderful Bridgestone motorcycles that occasionally dotted US roads. In ’71, Bridgestone stopped selling bikes, leaving Rockford with a bit of a hole in their product portfolio. They decided to take over manufacturing rights for the tiniest Bridgestones, specifically the 100cc “Taka” and two 60cc bikes – the “Tora” and the Rockford Chibi …
1920 Indian Board Track Tribute
No, it’s not authentic, and no, it’s not 94 years old, but I do find this Indian Board Track Tribute to be beautiful – and I hope you do, too.
Ronin Motorworks – The 47
The story of the 47 Ronin is an impressive (and true) tale which exemplifies the Japanese samurai code of honor, which includes ritual suicide, revenge…and more ritual suicide. Ronin Motorworks has now taken elements of that story in their own version of the 47, a limited run of motorcycles based around the Buell 1125CR.
1989 Buell RR 1200 Battletwin
Post Listing Update: This Battletwin did not meet reserve despite 43 bids up to $15,000. When Buell started with the Road Warrior chassis for racing, he surely wasn’t expecting the abrupt end of the Formula One class in AMA racing. Luckily for the public, he adapted the chassis, threw in some Harley-Davidson XR1000 engines, and created Buell’s first streetbike, the …
Hudson Stinger Reverse Trike
What an oddball! Here’s a custom-built reverse trike called the Hudson Stinger.
Bucephalus – 1966 Triumph Bonneville Custom
Post-Listing Update: Bucephalus was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. It’s unfair to even call this a Bonneville – think of it as an unique, high-tech frame with a vintage Bonnie engine.
2007 Buell XBRR
A factory-built, $30,995 racebike, the Buell XBRR was Erik Buell’s effort at taking care of privateer racers, and it was specifically designed to compete in the AMA Formula Xtreme class. Oddly enough, that’s normally a race for modified 600cc bikes, and the XBRR uses a 1339cc Thunderstorm V-Twin. Still, that’s where AMA thought the Buell would be competitive. For more, …