Post Sale Update: This TW200 sold for $1,526 after 28 bids on eBay. Over the years, Yamaha’s TW200 has barely changed – they just announced the specifications for the 2018 model a couple of months ago and it’s still going to be rocking carbs instead of fuel injection. In fact, over a 30+ year model run Yamaha has only given …
A 30 Year Collection of Bikes For Sale
A seller outside of Reading, Pennsylvania is selling off a collection that he’s taken 30 years to accumulate. There aren’t any steals, but it’s a well curated collection of bikes that savvy motorcycles should appreciate.
Don Vesco Fairing – 1977 BMW R100
This R100 was restored in 2009, and since that date it has just 8,484 miles. I’ts full of smart touring upgrades like a Telefix fork brace, dual disk ATE front brake conversion, and bar risers, but the most obvious change is the large Don Vesco fairing.
1966 BSA Spitfire Mark II
Despite the “Mark II” designation, this was actually the first generation of the Spitfire. Until the debut of the Rocket III, this was the biggest, baddest bike in the BSA lineup.
No Reserve – 1957 Ariel Red Hunter with Squire Sidecar
Previously owned by a GI that was stationed overseas, this Red Hunter boasts an impressive 56,000 miles and a sidecar!
#68 of 300 – 1992 Honda NR
Honda has built some amazing motorcycles over the last few decades, but one of the most incredible was the RC40 – but you probably know it as the NR. It was a technological tour-de-force that utilized oval pistons, carbon fiber bodywork, a titanium-tinted screen, and 7 different sensors just to control the fuel injection! Because this bike had more computing …
Industry Customs Build – 1988 Harley-Davidson FXRP
Built by Industry Customs, this custom FXR Police Special was originally built for MMA fighter Brodie Farber after it was used as a parade bike for the NYPD. It’s since moved on to another owner, and now it’s ready to be passed on to the next one.
Cannonball Equipped – 2010 MV Agusta Brutale 1090RR
9-8-17 Update: Almost a year later, contributor Tim Huber notes that this bike is back up for sale with a $2k discount – you can find it for $9,500 in Cornelia, Georgia here on Craigslist. The MV Agusta Brutale is a pretty powerful machine to begin with. The stock 2010 Brutale 1090RR puts out a claimed 144HP. Combine that with …
Phil Nicoletti’s AMA MX Racer – 2013 Yamaha YZ450
Yamaha started what it likes to refer to as the “four-stroke revolution” as they were first to release a 4-stroke motocrosser. From the time Doug Henry piloted that YZ400M to victory in an AMA SX event in Las Vegas, Yamaha’s YZs have won countless high-level racing events and established itself as the go-to 450 for many top riders. The four-stroke …
A Variety of Minimotos
For the majority of the today’s fastest Grand Prix racers, their racing careers began on pocket bikes, or as they’re better known around the world: minimotos. Some riders started as tots on micro-displacement dirt machines, but most of today’s champions all honed their skills by dragging their knees in local parking lots that served as impromptu circuits thanks to a …
Honda vs. Kawasaki – 1982 250cc MX Racers
For decades, two-stroke MXers were big business. Production versions of factory competition machines became desirable off-roaders, leading to some of the most iconic quarter-liter off-road racers of all time. Two of those machines are undeniably the Honda CR250R and Kawasaki KX250. Both bikes were “out of the box racers” that were instant classics, receiving various updates over the years in …
Restored Period Custom – 1972 Norton Commando Combat
In 1986, a New England yacht builder decided to turn his Combat Commando into a show bike by fabricating his own replica Production Racer fairing and front fender out of carbon fiber. While he was in the customizing mood, he also built rearsets and brackets for the seat and fairing out of stainless steel. He turned to Gus Kuhn for …
Marlon Moto Build – 1997 Ducati ST2 944
This Ducati ST2 build is the epitome of a professional job as it boasts a lot of character and the builder seems to have paid attention to every little detail, opting to spend time, energy, and money on minute details such as aftermarket brake reservoirs and narrow full brass piping that houses the various lines running around the bike, coiling …
Bavarian Cruiser – 1999 BMW R1200C
BMW builds a variety of different types of motorcycles, many of which are considered to be some of the best touring machines. Having said that, cruisers aren’t exactly what come to mind when the German marque is mentioned but nonetheless, here is an example born of out BMW’s foray into the lucrative cruiser segment: the R1200C. This was BMW’s first …
Clean & Classy – 1997 Ducati 900SS Cafe Racer
When Ducati brought back the 900SS at the end of the 1980’s, it was already technologically and mechanically dated compared to the other offerings being sold towards the end of the decade. It boasted a retro style that was powered by an equally retro engine. For this reason, the 900SS is a terrific candidate when looking for a donor machine …