For one year only, Ducati decided to create a 450 motocrosser after their American importer convinced them it was a market worth exploring. “R/T” stood for Road/Trail, which might explain why the bike was heavier than the MX competition at 300 pounds. It did not sell well, meaning these are hard to find nowadays.
Nearly New – 1991 ATK 604 Std
View Post2004 Ducati 998 Matrix Edition
If you are looking at a motorcycle purchase as an investment (not really advised), one of the best things you can look for are top-of-the line models – those “S” or “R” models, or special editions, especially if they are limited runs of a few hundred or so. This Ducati 998 Matrix fits that latter category.
1970 Montesa 247 Cota
I don’t know what it is about Trials bikes that make me want to hit the “Buy Now” prompt. I think it is just because they represent the essence of motorcycling. Two wheels, a simple engine, twist and go. This Montesa ticks those boxes…
Hack Attack! 1978 CB750A Ending Soon
As if a ‘78 CB750A isn’t rare enough, why not put a Jawa/Velorex sidecar on it? Then just to be sure you have the one and only mount a Hedingham leading link front fork set up on it. If that doesn’t put you in the ‘one of a kind’ category, nothing will.
1979 Ducati 900 SD Darmah
Dharma. In Hindu it is the principle of cosmic order. In Buddhism it is the teaching of the Buddha. Also the name given to a mystical man eating tiger in India. The namesake hardly matters, the Ducati Darmah was a concurrent replacement for the failing 860 GTS in 1977. Some fairly simple frame and motor changes coupled with new styling …
Hope You Like Chrome – 1967 Harley-Davidson XLCH
In official Harley parlance, the XLCH broke down as follows: XL = the Sportster model introduced in 1957, C = stripped down, and H = high performance. Enthusiasts were known to call the CH by a different name – California Hot Rod or Competition Hot. No matter what you called it, when it was first released in ’58 it was …
1953 BSA B33
Post Sale Update: This B33 sold for $8,853.53 after 20 bids on eBay. I look at this and other classic British singles, and I know I see something that isn’t really there. Like a dream, or maybe an icon, that is honored in my mind. If not common Brit singles were at least routine when I started riding in the …
Street Legal – Honda NSR50 with CRF150R Motor
3-30-17 Update: Frank S. notes that this bike is back up for sale here on Craigslist at the same asking price of $6,000 or best offer. This has to be the greatest “street legal” mini bike I’ve seen in years. The bike is insured, titled, and has a plate, though the motor swap is technically not street legal. In the …
Limited Edition in Canada – 2000 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Alstare
In 1999, Suzuki’s WSBK racers were sponsored by Corona and Alstare – and they featured a very distinctive yellow and purple paint scheme. The year after, Suzuki decided to pay tribute to the paint scheme on their 600cc sportbikes (but only in Europe and Canada). I haven’t been able to find definitive information on exact production numbers, but the changes …
First Ride – 2017 Kawasaki Z900
Ask the average person to draw a motorcycle and you’ll get one of two illustrations – a cruiser or a sport bike. But there’s a lot more to the world of bikes than those two offerings, and the American marketplace is starting to reflect that. In the last 5 years, standard bikes have seen a 255-percent increase in sales, and …
One Owner – 1991 Ducati 851
Introduced in 1987, the 851 made Ducati relevant in motorcycle racing again. It featured fuel injection, liquid cooling, and desmo 4V heads. This example is a one-owner bike from 1991, the last year of production before Ducati bored out the motor and created the 888 SP4 and SPS.
1975 Yamaha RD350
The Yamaha RD350 has a well deserved reputation as fast and nimble. Many consider it the pinnacle of two stroke road warriors. In stock trim you could ride the RD350 to the track and compete. Using readily available Yamaha race bits you could win. Not to mention what you could do to your favorite canyon road. Directly developed from the …
Honda Powered – Board Track Racer Tribute
Post Sale Update: This “Olds” sold for the BIN of $7,000. 3-29-17 Update: A year later, this interesting board tracker is back up for sale. Find it with bidding up to $5,300 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: Bidding on this interesting custom reached $6,300, but that wasn’t enough to reach reserve. You guys and …
1974 Laverda 750 SF2
Laverda got their start with big bikes in the US through American Eagle, the brainchild of Jack McCormack. Laverda knew that if they wanted to have success in America, they’d need to up their displacement. So they partnered with the McCormack to bring a 744cc twin to the States. Unfortunately for Jack, his company folded fairly quickly, and Laverda soldiered …