Post Listing Update: This buzz-saw of a Honda did not meet reserve despite 26 bids up to $6,650. The MC22 generation of the CBR was sold between 1990 and 1996. It originally was only sold in Japan and produced 45 horsepower. In 1994, Japanese laws changed and Honda detuned the motor down to 40 ponies. Also known as the Babyblade, …
Star of Stage and Screen – 1966 Triumph Tiger T100
Post Listing Update: This Tiger did not get any action at the BIN of $5,200. Is it the most famous motorcycle in the world? Maybe. The T100 Tiger was the bike that Ted Simon rode on his first trip around the world which was the basis for the book “Jupiter’s Travels”. It is also the bike Bob Dylan dumped near …
1948 Vincent Rapide Series B
Post Listing Update: This Rapide got no interest at the asking price of $75,000. Sold between 1936 and 1955, the Vincent Rapide was a legendary motorcycle. The Series B Rapide was introduced in 1946 and it was instantly the world’s fastest production motorcycle with a top speed over 110 miles per hour.
Barnfind Racer – 1942 Harley Davidson WLA
After sitting in a barn in Utah since 1950, this WLA was discovered in May. It runs and the seller has put on 200 miles since bringing it back to life – are you going to put it on the street or race with it?
Bond, James Bond – 1998 BMW R1200C
There are always some sort of exotic vehicles in Bond movies. In “Tomorrow Never Dies,” Pierce Brosnan had a chase scene on a BMW R1200C. Now, I know Pierce Brosnan is no Sean Connery, but he WAS better than Timothy Dalton or George Lazenby, but I digress…
1973 Yamaha RT3 360
Yamaha introduced the DT/RT line of Dual Sport motorcycles in 1968. They featured rock solid power and reliability with good ground clearance and suspension. By 1970 they had brought out the RT1 360, an absolute monster of power with a couple of serious quirks. They had an incredible back kick on starting, and their handling was questionable at best in …
4 Bikes – Classic BMW Collection
An electrical engineer in New Hampshire has unfortunately passed away and his wife wants his interesting classic BMW collection to be sold off as a package. We’ve got a 1956 BMW engine in a Norton Frame, 2 1966 R27s (one black and one white), and a 1969 R69S.
1967 Yamaha YR-1 Grand Prix
When you think of a Yamaha R1, what usually comes to mind is a 150+ HP liter bike with a racing heritage and championship DNA throughout. Well it’s not the only R1 nor is it the original R1 with that kind of heritage and DNA. The 1967 YR-1 Grand Prix was a greyhound in sheep’s clothing and it was the …
Built for the Army – Harley-Davidson 42 WLA
In 1939 Harley Davidson produced 2 39WLA models as prototypes for the US Army to test (along with models from Indian and Delco) at Fort Knox, Kentucky. After the war broke out in Europe the Army bought 400 WLAs designated 40WLA. By the time Japan attacked 41WLAs were common in the US Military. Between January 1942 and September 1945 HD …
1963 Honda CB77 Superhawk
Introduced in 1961 the CB77 unquestionably changed the way the world looked at motorcycles. Design, engineering, performance and weight were completely off the existing charts. It firmly established Honda, and the Japanese motorcycle industry as a serious player in the world market. Electric start? Tubular steel frame? Motor as a stressed member of the frame? Reliable? Smooth? Oil tight? Fast? …
Not Street Legal – 1999 Honda NSR150
Honda introduced the NSR150 in 1997, and only sold it in Asian countries. Despite the 150cc of displacement, the two-stroke, liquid-cooled, power-valve equipped motor produced up to 39 horsepower (depending on the market)and the bike weighed just 260 pounds. Other unexpected features from a little bike included a six-speed transmission, Nikasil coated cylinders, and Honda’s Pro Arm rear swingarm – …
1955 BSA Bantam
12/11/16 Update – Well, looks like the sale did not go through because this Bantam is back up for sale. Now it’s got a BIN of $4,500 here on eBay. Post Sale Update: After being relisted multiple times, this Bantam sold for $4,000. Between 1948 and 1971, BSA produced between 250,000 and 500,000 Bantams making it a very iconic British …
4 Kilometers in Australia – 1976 Ducati 900SS
This bike is about to have as many owners as it does kilometers on the odometer…4. The first owner bought FIVE bikes and then proceeded to keep them in excellent condition in climate controlled storage. It’s never been started since the factory put on test mileage.
Italian ADV – 1986 Moto Guzzi TT
Tutto Terreno translates to All Terrain, so you could probably guess what market Moto Guzzi was trying to target when they released this bike. It had potential thanks to a Tonti frame, V65 engine, and a wet weight of approximately 400 pounds. But Guzzi’s attempt to capitalize on the market created by the BMW GS did not go well thanks …
Mini Chopper – 1979 Suzuki OR50
Post Sale Update: This OR50 sold for $1,075 after 22 bids on eBay. “Whopper of a chopper.” That what Suzuki’s tongue-in-cheek branding for the OR50 (called the Mame-Tan in Japan). It’s a rare mini chopper with a two-stroke, 49cc engine that put down 5.5 horsepower.