Post Listing Update: After 3 bids on eBay, this Seeley got up to $16,600 but that wasn’t enough to meet reserve. After AMC went out of business in ’63, Colin Seeley bought all the tooling and spares. He then took the famed Golden Eagle and built custom frames to create Seeley G50 specials.
Target Design MV Agusta 750S
View PostIce Racer – 1966 BSA 650
This BSA 650 has been turned into an ice racer thanks to a Trackmaster frame, Sun rims, Supertrapp exhaust, and fresh ice tires and studs.
1960 Parilla Olimpia
Post-Listing Update: This Olimpia did not meet reserve with 6 bids up to $3,250. The touring version of the Ramjet, the Olimpia was available with either a 2-stroke or 4-stroke engine that you could buy for $369. First, a quick detour on the Ramjet (known as the Slughi outside of the US). Look at it! The enclosed bodywork could be …
Late 80s Japanese Sportbikes
Someone’s got 4 classic Japanese sportbikes for sale, all of which were just imported from Japan. All have titles but registering them will really depend on where you live. We’ve got two Honda NSR250s (MC18), a Suzuki RGV250 (VJ21), and a Honda VFR400 (NC30).
Brand New – 1988 Ducati 851 Tricolore
Ducati released the 851 to the world in 1987, and it was the introduction of four valve Desmo heads. It made Ducati a competitive race team again (they’d end up winning the 1990 World SBK Championship with this model).
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View Post2001 Honda Africa Twin XRV750
This weekend I got to see the North American reveal of the new Africa Twin. Honda had the good sense to have a classic RD03 for the reveal courtesy of Ujeni Motors, but here’s one of the very rare examples of the RD07 that fell in between and is available in the US.
1917 Harley-Davidson Model J with Sidecar
This beautifully restored Harley sidecar is claimed to run and drive perfect, and it looks fantastic. The Model J introduced a lot of first for Harley. In 1915 it got what was advertised as the “most powerful motorcycle light system” available, a new electrical system that incorporated the headlight, taillight, horn, and ignition with a generator. 1917 was the first …
ELR Replica – 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000
Starting with a KZ1000, a previous owner of this Kawi has turned into a clone of the ELR – Eddie Lawson Replica.
900cc Superbike Replica – 1980 Honda CB750F
I’ve never done this before, but the listing of this bike is good enough that I just want to step away and let you read the seller’s words as he/she put it.
Built by Trident – 1982 Honda CX500 Trike
Post Listing Update: This Trident was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. In the 80s, a company called Trident built a few (rumors suggest 250) trikes based on Honda’s CX500. Some were built for police use, and they were geared about 10% lower than the stock 2 wheeler.
Black and Yellow – 1976 Yamaha RD400 Street Tracker
Painted in the iconic classic Yamaha scheme, this RD400 has been converted to a street tracker that’s still street legal. Would you ride it?
Fully Faired – 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona
Dr. John Wittner made a name for himself in the late 80’s thanks to his ability to modify the hell out of MG’s – his bikes won consecutive US Endurance Championships, among other racers. Due to his success, the Guzzi factory asked him to come to Italy and help develop a superbike unlike anything the Italian firm had produced before. …
1983 BMW R80GS
Arguably the motorcycle that created the ‘adventure bike’ segment, the R80GS (and successors) has been invaluable to BMW. It’s also becoming harder and harder to find a good example.