6-23-26 Update: Six months later and this bike is now up on eBay with a ~20% discount in the asking price. Find it for $4,999 in Ventura, California here on eBay. In the mid-80s, Honda was enjoying lots of commercial success in the dual-sport world with their XL600R. The other Big 4 companies had their competitors, like Yamaha’s XT600 and …
Walter Wolf Paint – 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750
Purists need not apply but this is a fun twist on a first year (in the US) GSX-R750. Apparently the second owner also had a RG500 in the Walter Wolf livery so he had this painted (on the original bodywork) to match.
Never Ridden – 2005 KTM 250 EXC
In 2005, KTM had three different versions of two-stroke options in their EXC lineup – the 200, 250, and 300. Here’s one of the middle options (Goldilocks would be proud) that stands out because it’s never been ridden in its 2+ decades of existence!
Boat Tail With 523 Miles – 1971 Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide
Considered by some to be the first factory custom bike, the Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide was Willie G’s brainchild and an attempt to satisfy the countless H-D enthusiasts that would customize their brand new Harleys. Harley recently announced that they’re bringing back the “Super Glide” for 2026 with just 2,500 serialized examples and a White Onyx Pearl paint scheme that …
2002 Ducati 998
Over on the auction site we’ve got a very nice example of a Ducati 998 that I thought was worth sharing. It’s just had a fresh service and it has less than 4,000 miles!
Rothmans Replica – 1987 Honda VFR400R
In 1987, Honda updated the VFR400 to the NC24 generation – it was Honda’s first bike to use the Pro-Arm single-side swingarm that became a Honda staple in the 90s.
Snowbike – Husqvarna FC450 with Timbersled Kit
Equipped with a kit from Timbersled, this Husky is ready to tear up the snow – but it comes with all the parts to go back to a dirt bike once the snow has all melted.
Still In Crate – 2007 Honda CR250R
The winningest dirt bike in US history (in terms of championships), the Honda CR250R debuted to the public in 1973. The final year of production was 2007, and that’s presumably why the original owner of this bike snapped up a 2007 model and kept it in the crate.
Rare Project – 1968 Bultaco El Bandido Model 18
One of the rarer Bultacos ever made, the El Bandido 360 was an open class racer that could be ordered with either a 19″ or 21″ front wheel depending on your desire to compete in MX events or Scrambles. Either way, you’d get a beautiful bike with one of my favorite logos in motorcycling.
1983 Yamaha XS650 Special II
Yesterday we showed off a “Midnight Special” – today we’re going back to daylight, I guess. In varying forms, the Yamaha XS650 was built between 1968–1985. In 1978, Yamaha introduced a “Special” variant that was more of a cruiser, as well as a Special II that had less chrome, decals instead of plastic on the side covers, and for some …
Unexpected Hybrid – 1984 Yamaha RZ350 with BSA B50 Engine
The seller sums this bike up better than I probably could: “This is the answer to a question nobody asked. Its a BSA B50 single in a Yamaha RZ350 chassis. I can say with 100% certainty you will never find another, and you will be the only person out there with one in the entire world.”
99 Miles – 1980 Yamaha XS1100 Midnight Special
Like most Japanese manufacturers, Yamaha offered a “Special” variant of their UJM to appeal to American consumers – these typically offered pullback bars, extra chrome/polished covers, different exhausts, wider rear tires, stepped seats, and different paint jobs. Yamaha also offered a “Midnight Special” version across several models (even on the tiny RX50 cruiser!), including the XS750, XS850, and XS1100. Here’s …
Rare Project – 1987 Ducati Indiana
In the early ’80s, Yamaha introduced the Virago, prompting the rest of the big four on the island to follow suit with their own American cruiser-style offerings, (Honda with the Shadow, Kawa with the Vulcan, Suzuki with the Intruder). Cagiva — which acquired Ducati from the Italian government in ’85 — took notice of this and, wanting to nab a …
Factory (?) Flat Tracker – 1984 Honda RS600
Jeff Blackmore of Blackmore Ranch has a hell of a bike collection (and a facility), though it looks like he’s selling one of flat trackers.
High Miles, Low Price – 1990 BMW K1
Impressively, previous owners of this K1 have put more than 90,000 miles on it – Flying Bricks are known for being quite reliable but the exotic K1 variant typically gets less use than its touring siblings like the RS or LT. Still, it’s very cool to see that someone enjoyed this bike, and now it’s your chance to.
