Post Sale Update: This Turismo sold for $8,000 after 30 bids on eBay. After the Nazis retreated from Italy the country was left in a hot mess. Not only was there extensive war damage but the Germans took/destroyed most everything that was usable as they left. There was a pressing need for cheap transportation. Enter Ducati and others to make …
LA-Barstow-Vegas 2016 – Day 1
View Post1934 Harley-Davidson CB
Harley Davidson experts. I need your help. I am researching this motorcycle, and I can’t find any information to corroborate the seller’s claim that this is a 500 cc motorcycle. Everything I can find indicates that the model C was a 750 cc and the B’s were 350 CC. Bueller? Anybody??
Evel Knievel Tribute – 1985 Harley Davidson XLX-61
Post Sale Update: This XLX-61 sold for $4,000 after 37 bids on eBay. The Harley-Davidson XLX-61 Sportster was built between 1983 and 1985 – here’s an example from the last year that’s been turned into a Evel Knievel tribute.
1 of 750 – 1996 Moto Guzzi California 75th Anniversary Edition
Moto Guzzi turned 75 years old in 1996, and they celebrated with their loyal customers by releasing a special edition of the California which was limited to just 750 examples worldwide.. The special edition was $400 extra for a MSRP of $11,390.
Limited Edition in Brazil – 1986 Honda CB450E Nelson Piquet
Post Listing Update: This limited edition 450 did not get any interest at the opening bid of $5,500. In March and April of 1986, Honda Brazil produced 240 examples of a limited edition CB450 – it featured a Nelson Piquet tribute livery and a copy of his signature on the sidecover. According to the seller, just 30 examples remain and …
Coca-Cola Sidecar – 1968 Honda CT90
Were you amused by yesterday’s Coca-Cola bike? Well, here’s another one (and the asking price is much more reasonable). I hope this’ll be the end of Coke bikes for a while…
1967 Triumph Bonneville T120R
Triumph continually modified and tweaked the Edward Turner designed Bonnie through all the years of it’s production. By 1967 the Bonnie was unit construction (motor and transmission in a single case) had a significant frame improvement and 12v electrics. New for ‘67 were better rods and pistons, exhaust bracing, and a steering head lock. The ‘67s still suffered from horrible …
Jason Paul Michaels Build – 1988 Honda VT800 Cafe Racer
Post Sale Update: After 19 bids on eBay, this Shadow cafe sold for $6,100. Built by Jason Paul Michaels, this Honda Shadow VT800 (a one-year only bike) was turned into a cafe racer called “Payback.” The paint scheme is reminiscent of iconic Hondas like the Black Bomber, though the riding position is quite a bit more aggressive now!
Rare in the US – 1972 Honda CB50
Post Sale Update: This CB50 sold for $2,025 after 63 bids on eBay. When Honda introduced the CB50 in 1971, they initially sold it just in Japan. 7 years later it expanded into Europe and in was detuned in several markets so that it could be sold as a moped for access to younger riders. But the early models with …
Rare Repli Racer – 1988 Suzuki GSX-R400 SP
Post Listing Update: This little Gixxer did not meet reserve with 10 bids up to $6,450. Suzuki introduced the GSX-R400 in Japan in 1984, and it was a bit of a revelation as it was about 30-70 pounds lighter than the 400cc offerings from Yamaha and Honda. In 1988, Suzuki redesigned the bike with a new frame and they introduced …
Needs Some Work – 1949 Triumph 5T Speed Twin with Sidecar
Triumph introduced the 5T Speed Twin in 1938, and it had a long production life. Here’s one of the later examples – it was registered and ridden for just two years and 1,300 miles, and then parked until recently. It starts and runs but you’ll need to spend some time and money to address a few things before you get …
A Classic Approach – 1963/67 Triton
While not as rare as a unicorn, the Triton concept isn’t exactly a plow horse either. In the 60s the idea was to combine a best in the business Norton ‘Featherbed’ frame with a reliable and powerful Triumph parallel twin. There were a lot of these made in the day, and the combo certainly contributed to the ‘Cafe Racer’ craze. …
First Ride – 2017 BMW G310R
View PostSitting in Sweden – 1980 Bimota SB3
Post Sale Update: This Bimota SB3 sold for $16,000. The SB3 was quick, but it sure was uncomfortable. In their review of the bike, Motorcyclist magazine said, “No one on our staff has ridden anything short of a hardtail that was as harsh as the SB3.” If you can put up with a rough ride (and you can deal with …