Back in the 1960s, when the “nicest people” were buzzing about town on droves of Honda step-through 50s and the sporty S90, back in the corner of the showroom sat a fun little city bike known as the S65. Sharing styling cues from the super-successful S90, this little sibling featured a chrome-paneled fuel tank, shiny upswept exhaust, two-tone seat and …
RCB Replica – 1980 Honda CB750F
Post Listing Update: This CB750F custom did not get any action at the BIN of $6,500. In the European Coupe d’Endurance races of the late 70s, Honda dominated a field of mostly privateer competition with a factory effort based on their CB750. The works machine was called the RCB1000, and after upping displacement to 941.3cc, it produced 115 horsepower. By …
1991 Suzuki Bandit GSF400
Post Listing Update: This Bandit did not get any interest at the opening bid of $3,900. In the US, the Suzuki Bandit was most commonly sold in 1,200 or 600cc variants. But Suzuki also brought a 400cc model to America for a couple of years. Most were red, which makes this blue example with the rare factory fairing and seat …
Still in Crate – 1970 Rockford Tora 60
Post Sale Update: This Tora sold for $3,000 after 20 bids on eBay – but it keeps getting relisted… Rockford Motors of Rockford, Illinois was the final chapter of the Bridgestone Cycle Company, which eventually morphed into today’s Bridgestone Corporation, the well-known tire manufacturer. The history we’re concerned with began after WWII with the production of small motorbikes and exports …
$1,600 – 1966 Sears Allstate 175 Twingle
7-2-16 Update: A year later, this Twingle is back up for sale, but hopefully this time it will sel asit’s being offered with no reserve. Find it with an unmet opening bid of $600 here on eBay. Post Listing Update: This bike got one bid at $1,200 but that wasn’t enough to meet reserve. This well-worn twingle (the smaller of …
2001 Moto Guzzi California EV 1100 Touring
Here’s a touring version of Guzzi’s incredibly long-lasting California line. Adorned in a distinctive red and white paint scheme that is somewhat reminiscent of a candy cane, this bike is ready for a rider who wants to tour the country in something more unique than the typical American cruisers.
1952 Ariel FH Huntmaster
7-1-16 Update: Two things. First, it turns out this is actually a KH Fieldmaster. Second, it’s offered by Bike-urious reader Dan Dutra (hopefully you remember him from his beautiful Cyclone at the 2016 Quail), and he’s added a new correct Amal 276 carb. Find it with bidding up to $2,550 here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: This Ariel did not meet …
1975 BMW R90/6 Cafe Racer
Alright, let’s get it out of the way first – yes, this has those stupid Firestone tires that are too common on cafe racer builds. But as long as you can get over that, you may find there’s a lot to like about this 4 year-old build.
Restomod – 1990 KTM 500 Supermoto
Many MX riders consider the big bore two stroke days when you could get a CR500, KX500 or this KTM 500 MX to be the peak of off-road dirt bikes – when manufacturers were getting so out of hand that their flagship bikes were only mastered by a select few. If those were the days that you now look back …
2012 Honda CBR1000RR 20th Anniversary
6-30-16 Update: Nearly two years later, contributor Joe N notes that this CBR is back up for sale here on Craigslist for $11,900 in Beverly Hills, Michigan. Post Listing Update: 6 bids got the action up to $10,100 on eBay, but that was not enough to meet reserve. As you might guess from the title, the big brother CBR was …
Be Like Wes – 1980 Suzuki GS1000S
Post Listing Update; This Wes Cooley Rep did not meet reserve despite 32 bids up to $10,500. Built for just two years, the GS1000S was a tribute to Yoshimura and Wes Cooley’s success in AMA Superbike with the GS1000 (after some struggles with the KZ1000). The ’79 bikes were done up just with paint and a fairing, but the ’80 …
Sitting For Six Years – 1967 Gilera 106 Super Sport
Ready for your next Moto Giro bike? Check out this little Gilera Super Sport, which is claimed to be in excellent original condition. The current seller acquired it 6 years ago, rode it less than a mile, then drained the gas and took the bike off the road. He added brand new Michelin Gazelle tires and a Gilera decal on …
1 Owner with Mods – 1972 BMW R75/5
This one-owner BMW has been modified by the original owner with an updated front fork and a giant Heinrich tank. The latter is definitely not a cheap mod, but is it heresy to say the tank looks ridiculous? It’s like a whale developed a tumor.
Unusual Engine – 2007 Honda RC51 Chopper
Post Sale Update: This RC51 chopper sold for $7,000. 6-28-16 Update: Contributor Joe N notes that this bike is back up for sale, but this time it’s got a $1,500 price cut. If you’re interested, find it for sale in Hamilton, Virginia here on eBay. Normally, choppers are packing a V-Twin engine…just not the V-Twin from Honda’s RC51 sportbike! But …
1949 NSU Quick
The predecessor of the “Quickly”, the NSU Quick was built between 1936 and 1953. Nearly a quarter-million (235,441) were sold.