Post Listing Update: This MZ did not get any interest at the opening bid of $1,799. The Skorpion was an example of what an international economy can achieve – a East German manufacturer brought together Japanese motors (from Yamaha) and a British design firm to create something that worked well on paper and on the road. But MZ’s dealership network …
First Year Scrambler – 1968 Honda CL350
Post Sale Update: This CL sold for $5,300 after 36 bids on eBay in Glendale, Arizona. When Honda released the CL350 in 1968, they stressed their success with the following quote in promotional brochures: “During 1967 Honda won twice as many world championships as any other make, and Honda has continued its winning ways both in motorcycles and on the …
Super Blackbird Tourer – 2000 Honda CBR1100XX
Post Sale Update: After being relisted a couple of times, this Blackbird sold for a slightly lowered BIN of $5,149. [x-line] From 1990 to 1996, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11 was the world’s fastest production motorcycle, and Team Green benefitted from all sorts of press and rider excitement about that fact. Honda decided to steal the crown, and their weapon of …
CRTT Tribute – 1973 Aermacchi Sprint 350 Racer
As little bikes from Japan increasingly flooded the market in the ‘60s, American manufacturers started looking into emulating the more nimble foreign offerings rising in popularity. Instead of developing an existing engine, Harley-Davidson opted to purchase a 50 percent stake in Aermacchi, an Italian marque that produced small displacement bikes. This led to the release of the Sprint 250 in …
1972 Honda CB350F
Post Sale Update: This CB sold for $3,600 after 27 bids in Lynchburg, Virginia. Built between 1972 and 1974, the Honda CB350F was one of the smallest motors with more than two cylinders in the history of mass production. It was initially available alongside a CB350 twin so consumers had the choice of two or four cylinders.
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View PostWell Preserved – 1972 Honda CB750
Post Listing Update: This CB750 did not get any interest at the opening ask of $6,500. This CB750 shows 23,077 miles on the odometer, but it’s been kept in good shape by the original owner (who only sold it to the current eBay seller a couple of weeks ago).
One Year Only – 1988 Honda ZB50
Only sold in the US, Canada, and western Europe in 1988, the ZB50 was supposed to be a street sister to the Z50R dirt bike, but it ended up being too expensive for Honda to build and the US only got 3,058 examples before Honda killed it off.
Restored Boat Tail – 1971 Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide
Post Sale Update: this Super Glide sold for $24,751 after 25 bids on eBay. 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.
Blood Diamond – 1946 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead Chopper
Post Sale Update: Blood Diamond sold for $24,100 after 54 bids on eBay. Built by Ryan Grossman of Vintage Dreams, this Knucklehead chopper is called “Blood Diamond”. It started as a numbers matching 1946 EL and it’s been transformed into an interesting custom.
3,590 Miles – 1979 Kawasaki KZ1300
Post Listing Update: This KZ did not meet reserve despite 29 bids up to $9,250. In a period review, Cycle World called Kawasaki’s KZ1300 “an incredible hulk”, saying “There are motorcycles with more speed, but not with the same combination of power, strength, comfort and handling…the sophistication is incredible, the size is enormous.” Displacement-wise, it was the biggest of the …
$25 Raffle – 1966 Ducati 250 Custom by Union Motorcycle Classics
Built by Union Motorcycle Classics, this beautiful Ducati has been donated to REACTS Ministries, a charity that operates ministries in Southeast Asia and provides education, shelter, and food for children who could not otherwise have access to those necessities. Here’s your change to help someone less fortunate than yourself…and possibly win a hell of a custom Italian.
Restored with No Reserve – 1967 Moto Guzzi V700
Post Sale Update: This V700 sold for $7,707 after 50 bids on eBay. Thanks to a “full mechanical and cosmetic restoration”, this V700 is said to be in excellent overall condition with a few wear spots due to 2,500 miles of enjoyment since the work was done.
1986 Yamaha SRX600
The Yamaha SRX600 is a cult classic, but it started as a commercial flop. In the US, it sold for just one year, and it was during a time when American riders valued power above everything else. A relatively light weight bike with a 41 horsepower just didn’t cut it – but for riders who can appreciate the styling, handling, …
Ending Soon with No Reserve – 1998 Yamaha R1
Post Sale Update: This R1 sold for $6,550 after 11 bids on eBay. The Yamaha R1 took the sportbike world by storm in 1998, finally taking the Fireblade down as reigning king of supersport motorcycles. Yamaha’s creation ended up becoming a class-defining motorcycle that still is produced to this day.