Here’s an interesting custom based on the R65LS – I’d rather have seen the build done on a base R65 (without the sweet Hans Muth-designed fairing), but it’s not like I did any of this work.
1990 BMW K1
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 ever seen on a production bike at the time. The K1 was completely …
Restored – 1969 Sachs K-125GS Boondocker
Introduced in 1968, the Sachs K-125GS (also known as the Boondocker) was designed to be a competitive turn key entrant for privateer off-road racers. Here’s an example that’s been restored and is nearly perfect – though the opening bid is over 6x the original MSRP of $600.
$1,000 – 1973 DKW 125
Post-Sale Update: This DKW sold for an unknown best offer less than $1,000. Powered by a Sachs 125 engine, this DKW was one of the first baby MX bikes that took off in the US, as it compared well against the Kawasaki Green Streak and Hodaka Ace. It was a reliable package (though the Sachs unit apparently yielded a few …
In Belgium, Ending Soon – 1936 Express SL99
Express was a Germany manufacturer that started with bicycles. By 1930, they had started building small motorcycles as well, with 2-stroke Sachs engines varying between 48ccs and 98ccs. Here’s one of the ‘big’ bikes, a SL99 with the 98cc powerplant.
Rare Airhead – 1991 BMW R100
Though BMW sold a similar bike called the R100R for a few years afterwards, the BMW R100 Classic is quite an oddball. Information is very scarce on this bike, as it seems just 180 were sold in the US and Japan in 1990/1991.
2004 BMW R1150R Rockster Edition 80
The BMW Rockster was an interesting variant on their naked bike of the time, the R1150R. The Rockster was BMW’s take on a streetfighter of sorts, made by pulling together the headlight from a R1150GS, gauges from the R1100S, and throwing them onto the R1150R with a distinctive paint job.
Needs Some Work – 1957 TWN Tessy
Here’s a Tessy scooter from ‘the other Triumph’ that the seller calls “well used.”
1955 NSU Superfox
Post Sale Update: This Superfox sold for $6,000 after 22 bids on eBay. When this bike was produced, NSU was the world’s largest motorcycle producer – but the Superfox was one of their rarer models, with just 4,130 ever built. Here’s one of the few examples that made it over to the US, and it looks good!
1997 MUZ Skorpion Replica Race Bike
When MZ released a limited edition race replica of their Skorpion, many enthusiasts were pleasantly surprised to discover that it was more than just a paint scheme – it shared several similarities with the factory race bike.
Krauser Fairing – 1988 BMW R100RS
Post Listing Update: This RS did not meet reserve despite 34 bids up to $5,600. Here’s a BMW R100RS that’s been equipped with a rare Krauser fairing. It looks to be in great shape and everything is claimed to run well – here’s your chance for a classic German tourer with an extra dose of style.
1943 NSU Kettenkrad
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View Post1966 MZ 250 with Sidecar
The seller of this interesting hack rig doesn’t give much information on these 3 wheels of fury, but it’s just too cool not to share!
1986 BMW R80RT
Here’s a beautiful monoshock R80RT in Colorado Red Pearl with just 18,400 miles. Time for a fly and ride!