Honda’s CR500 is one of the legends of open class motocross thanks to 60 peak horsepower and 224 pounds of weight, but that means that plenty have been crashed or abused. This one owner example has been recently restored but it’s not perfect. All that means is that you shouldn’t feel bad about getting it dirty. Just treat it like …
Homologation Racer – 1990 Yamaha FZR750R OW01
Released during the tail end of the 1980’s, Yamaha’s FZR750R OW01 was the company’s answer to Bimota’s YB4 and Honda’s RC30 — which at that time was dominating in WSBK competition. The machine was an elite-spec version of the FZ750, with a number of key differences separating it from the standard three-quarter-liter sport bike.
1987 Ducati Indiana
The seller’s photos aren’t great but the Indiana is an oddball and I’ve never seen a runner offered for so cheap before – this can be yours for less than $1,500.
1 of 246 – 1975 Ducati 900SS
Post Listing Update: Being relisted wasn’t enough, as this did not meet reserve with 39 bids up to $33,850. 3-14-18 Update: 8 months later, this early 900SS is back up for sale. You can find it with bidding up to $27,600 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. Post Listing Update: This 900SS did not meet reserve despite …
Test Ride Low Side – 2007 Benelli TnT 1130
This Benelli TnT was a dealer demo that unfortunately has some cosmetic damage on the right side due to a “test ride…that went poorly”. If you can live with the scrapes, though, you’ll get what MCN called “One of the best ever incarnations of the naked motorcycle theme.”
Restored Rarity – 1977 SWM RS 250 MC
Post Listing Update: This SWM was pulled off of eBay due “to an error in the listing.” Possibly the best name in motorcycling history is Speedy Working Motors – and they’re back, even in the US! One of their most popular models was the RS 250, which was available as the GS (enduro) or as the MC (motocross).
NIB Lighting Kit – 1974 Suzuki RL250 Exacta
Thought it was typically in the shadow of Yamaha’s TY250, the Suzuki Exacta RL250 was still a solid trials bike that’s now quite suitable for vintage competition. They’re relatively rare in the US as they were only imported in 1974 and 1975, and this example further stands out as it has a lighting kit that’s still new in the box.
Ending Soon – 1975 Moto Guzzi 850T Custom
Post Listing Update: This custom Guzzi did not meet reserve despite 11 bids up to $6,500. Created by Joe Walano (aka The Guzzi Doctor), this 850T was “built from the crankshaft out.” Thanks to extensive engine work, the motor now displaces 977 cc and it produces 95 horsepower at the crank. that with a fuel tank from Scottish firm Tank …
1976 Honda Gold Wing GL1000 LTD
View PostRare Project – 1981 Moto Morini 250 C2
Post Sale Update: This Morini sold for $2,500 after 7 bids on eBay. A very hard to find twin in the US, the Moto Morini 2C featured a 239cc engine that put 24 horsepower through a 6-speed transmission. It seems that the very few people who have had a chance to ride a 2C believe it’s a joy to ride …
No Reserve Project – 1956 NSU Super Fox
Post Sale Update: This Super Fox sold for $2,900 after 47 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!
1981 Suzuki GS750E Custom
3-12-18 Update: Almost exactly one year later, Neal M notes that this bike is back up for sale – but now it’s got a significant discount down to $3,900. Find it here on Craigslist in Canton, Georgia. The Suzuki GS750E was a solid UJM that has been a semi-popular platform for restomodders. This example has been rebuilt with Wes Cooley’s …
Movie Star – 2006 Moto Guzzi Griso
Briefly used in “Surrogates“, this Griso was the star of a chase scene with some cop cars and a police chopper with Bruce Willis.
“Red Head” – 1970 Malanca Testa Rossa 50
Post Listing Update: This Malanca did not meet reserve despite 30 bids up to $3,051. Based out of Bologna, Italy, Malanca was a motorcycle manufacturer that had some success in small displacement racing. This is one of their impressive scooters, a 50cc “Testa Rossa”. That translates to Red Head, and depending on who you listen to the name either came …
2005 Ducati 749R
Post Listing Update: Initially, this 749R did not meet reserve with 18 bids up to $8,300. It was relisted and then pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The styling of Ducati’s 749R was polarizing: it seems like for every person that liked the way it looked, you could find four people who didn’t. But thanks to a slipper …