I love customs that are built with a spare-no-expense type approach, and this Harley board tracker build is an awesome example of such. Built by Florida-based bagger and chopper specialist Severe Cycles Inc, this professional-grade build blends high-end, modern V-twin technology with visual themes from nearly a century ago.
1938 DKW Diamant
Post Listing Update: This Diamant did not meet reserve with just 2 bids up to $1,500. In Sweden, one of the most popular early motorcycles was the DKW-powered Diamant. Per the seller, the Diamant was “sold for about 400kr ($50), which represented about 2 months of salary for an industrial worker.“
1968 Bultaco Metralla Mk2
Post Sale Update: This Metralla sold for $7,500 after 18 bids on eBay. When it was released, the Metralla Mk2 was the fastest two-stroke motorcycle you could buy. It held that title for a short time – you should check out Mat Oxley’s book Stealing Speed to learn why two-stroke development was at a fever pitch during this decade – …
Stretched and Bobbed – 1978 Kawasaki KZ400 Custom
I always thoroughly enjoy seeing other people’s wacky customs on Craigslist, and it doesn’t get much wackier than this straight up bonkers KZ400 build. Starting with a 1978 Kawasaki KZ400, this example has been transformed into a stretched, hard-tailed, jockey-shifted, bobber, because why not?
2018 Alta Redshift EX
Last month, Alta announced that they were updating the dual-sport Redshift EX model with the new EXR. To clear out space for the new model, Alta recently started offering $3,500 factory rebates on the 2018 EX. If you’ve ever been curious about what it’s like to own an electric bike, this is probably the sign you’ve been waiting for.
Mid-Century Brit Single – 1950 Vincent Comet
Vincent Motorcycles are some of the most elite and prized two-wheeled examples in existence. Back in January, a 1951 Vincent Black Lightning became the most expensive motorcycle ever sold after fetching a cool $929K at the Las Vegas Bonhams auction. Fortunately, you don’t need to shell out close to a million to get your hands on a clean Vincent example. …
1968 Kawasaki Bushwacker F3 175
Post Sale Update: This Bushwacker sold for $1,826 after 31 bids on eBay in Sanford, Florida, but there’s a lot more to the story. From commenter Rod down below: “Abhi, did you know I was awarded this bike. Then the seller backed out! His made up high bid was $1850 I believe. My top bid was $1325 I think. He …
1 of 100 – 2007 Ducati SportClassic 1000 Special Edition
In 2007, Ducati released a limited edition of just 100 bikes exclusively for the North American market. 90 were sold in the US and the remaining 10 were sold to our northerly neighbors of Canada. That production number actually makes it one of the rarest Ducatis made in recent history, and I adore the combination of classic design with modern …
1 of 61 – 1995 Ducati Supermono
Post Listing Update: This Supermono did not get any interest at the opening bid of $149,900. It was relisted at the same price with the same outcome. In the majestic history of the Italian firm, the Ducati Supermono is one of the greats. Arguably one of the most collectable Ducatis ever produced, just 67 Supermonos were built exclusively for racing …
Fascinating Motor – Meirson/Harley-Powered Speedway Build
View PostL. Ron Hubbard Owned – 1975 Yamaha XS650B
Post Listing Update: Shocking nobody, this bike got no interest at the $50,000 asking bid. It’s been relisted at a 50% discount but I won’t bother sharing it again unless I see a significant further price cut. 7-1-18 Update: Over two years later, Calvin R notes that this Hubbard-owned Yamaha is back up for sale. The price keeps plummeting, but …
1953 BSA Golden Flash A10
Post Listing Update: This A10 got no interest at the opening bid of $5,400. It was then relisted and pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. A 646cc parallel twin, the BSA Golden Flash was the predecessor of the Super Rocket. It was available in black and chrome, but also in the gold paint scheme shown here that led …
Hageman Cycles Build – 1982 Yamaha Virago
Greg Hageman has made quite a name for himself by customizing Yamaha V-twins, and his work with Viragos deserves special praise. I’ve featured one before, but this one differs as Greg’s inspiration was a Yamaha DT360.
The Captain America Bike
6-30-18 Update: The last time I featured this bike, I didn’t mind there wasn’t as an asking price but I was very curious. Now I know, as it’s available on that auction site with an unmet opening bid of $100,000 or a BIN of $300,000. Let’s see what the market thinks it’s worth. Find it here on eBay. In the …
The Original – 1971 Ducati Scrambler 450
In 2015, Ducati launched its modern Scrambler range, a hip, modular standard available in a variety of flavors. The Italian marque’s Scrambler lineup now accounts for just over a quarter of the company’s total sales, and this is largely thanks to trendy vintage aesthetics which were directly borrowed from the original Ducati Scrambler going back over 25 years ago.