No, it’s not really a motorcycle, but it sure is a curiosity! Built by Air Cushion Vehicles, this hovercraft is interesting as the fan is placed in the front, rather than the rear.
1 of 500 – 1983 Honda XLV750R Limited Edition
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View Post1969 Van Tech Bridgestone SR100
Founded by Bill Van Tichelt, Van Tech ended up building aftermarket frames for small-displacement Japanese bikes like the Honda S90, Kawi 100/120, Bridgestone 90/100, and more. The main purpose was to reduce weight, but also give riders the ability to almost ‘hot swap’ engines and suspension work. As they claimed in one of their ads – you can “run a …
Restored Beauty – 1967 Ducati 250 Monza
View PostJet Powered Go-Kart
This is quite a disappointing listing, but the concept sure is cool!
10K Miles – 1974 BMW R90S
Post Sale Update: After 48 bids on eBay, this R90S sold for $19,799. I know many of you think the R90S is overrated, but many others are always on the prowl for one (especially after Egan’s article) – and this is a nice example with less than 10,000 miles.
1973 Honda CL350 Custom
Post Listing Update: This CL350 was relisted but still did not meet reserve with 36 bids up to $4,025. Time for another round of ‘what do you think about this custom bike?’ This CL has been given a frame-up restoration and the knowledgeable seller (Angus from Northeast Sportscar) calls it “the ultimate Honda 350 street build.” It sure looks like …
1 of 100 – 2007 Ducati SportClassic 1000 Special Edition
Post Listing Update: This SportClassic was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. In 2007, Ducati released a limited edition of just 100 bikes, only in North America. The Ducati Sport 1000 Special Edition is one of the rarest Ducatis made in recent history, and combines modern tech with traditionally-inspired design. Specifically built to remind fans of the 1978 …
294 Miles – 1975 Hercules Wankel 2000
In the early 70s, Suzuki made headlines for bringing a rotary-powered bike to market, but DKW did it first. Outside of the UK, it was sold as the Hercules Wankel 2000 (W2000), and while the engine was unconventional, everything else was as you’d expect. Bike magazine called it “an outstanding machine in its own right”, even ignoring the novel powerplant. …
Quick and Dirty – 1974 Rickman Montesa VR 250
This nifty Rickman Montesa 250 is perfect for getting dirty, as long as you’ll be quick and don’t need much fuel! It apparently ran several hill climbs in the 70s but it then spent decades in dry storage. The seller has brought it back to life – and you’ll get most of the original parts to convert it back to …
Ending Soon – 1954 Vincent Black Shadow Series C
Post-Listing Update: This Black Shadow was pulled off of eBay with bidding up to $112,100, final sale price unknown. I just featured a Black Shadow that sold for $75,000, but this one is already up to 6 figures and it hasn’t met the reserve yet. That’s steep, but this has just 1,008 miles and is claimed to run as new …
Limited Edition – 2015 Ural Dark Force
Yesterday’s post about the Jawa clearly went overboard with the Star Wars references. Ural has also gone overboard, thanks to a limited edition model called the Dark Force. Just 25 units are on offer, though it doesn’t look to be much more than a standard Ural hack with fancy paint…and a lightsaber.
12 Miles Barn Find – 1974 MZ TS150
View PostHalf-Price Demo Bike – 2014 EBR 1190RX
Obviously, EBR has come and gone (though hopefully Bruce Belfer will be bringing it back, yet again). Before EBR went out of business, they created an excellent superbike called the 1190RX, and here’s one that you can get for a song.