Post-Sale Update: This S90 did not last long! The listing was taken down within hours of it being featured. Y’all know how much I love the Honda S90 – and here’s one for just over a grand.
1962 Norton Manx Replica
The Norton Manx was a racing bike built for a whopping 15 years built in long stroke and short stroke variants. The Manx has a long, complicated history, but in recent times there has been a resurgence in its popularity for classic motorcycle racing, leading to aftermarket firms specializing in service and parts supply for these classics. If you know …
1995 Moto Guzzi Sport 1100
Producer of big bikes with lovely, torquey V-Twin engines, Guzzi is best known for cruisers and standard bikes. But the Moto Guzzi Sport 1100 was a beautiful deviation from the norm.
1 of 150 – 2001 Panzer/Paughco Captain America
30 years after the movie Easy Rider was released, Panzer USA built an unauthorized replica of the iconic Captain America (doing a much better job than endorsed-by-Fonda CMC replica, though there are still plenty of discrepancies). 150 were built, and this is number 47.
1974 Yamaha TZ750
Post Sale Update: After 72 bids on eBay, this TZ750 sold for $39,000. A legend in motorcycle racing, a Yamaha TZ750 won the Daytona 200 nine times in a row and was called one of the six greatest motorcycles of all time by Cycle World. Here’s an example that’s spent over 30 years in storage after a brief stint in …
Supercharged – 1974 Norton Commando 850
Based on out of South Windsor, Connecticut, Drouin made belt driven superchargers for a variety of bikes, like the Sportster Super Glide and the CB750 – though they had most of their success with the Norton Commando. Here’s a 850 that’s been given a variety of custom features, but the star of the show is obviously the Drouin, which was …
1959 Ariel Leader
Post Sale Update: This Leader sold for the BIN of $8,500. Never imported to the US, the Ariel Leader was quite unique with the enclosed design. It was introduced in 1958 but production ended when the Ariel went out of business in 1965.
$1,800 – Cheap Matchless Mongrel – 1960 Matchless G2
Built from ‘a box of parts and a rolling chassis’, this Matchless G2 is not yet complete (needs lights ans switch gear to be street legal) but it “starts easily and is a hoot to ride.”
Bimota Foursome
A collector in Connecticut with over 150 motorcycles is selling off all 18 of his Bimotas in the next couple of weeks. Four are currently available, and they’re generally claimed to be in museum quality. Put that drool guard on your keyboard!
1961 Moto Morini Tresette
Post-Sale Update: Bidding did not meet reserve at $4,806, but the bike was relisted and then sold at a BIN of $5,200 on eBay. In 1954, Moto Morini introduced a series of bikes that were all named after Italian card games – Settebello (7 of Diamonds), Biscola (Trumps), and in 1958 – the Tresette (Three Sevens), which was available in …
Get Some Sidecovers – 1966 Honda CB160
Post Sale Update: This CB sold for $2,125 after 16 bids on eBay. Also known as the Mini Hawk, the Honda CB160 featured an over-bored CB125 that produced 16.5 horsepower at 10,500rpm. Light, nimble, and beautiful, they’ve become a favorite in small displacement vintage racing.
Showroom Condition – 1995 Ducati 916
With less than 1,500 miles, this 916 is being offered by the original owner and it comes with service records, Ferracci pipes (originals included), and some carbon fiber. What a beauty.
Ending Soon – 1960 Capriolo Turismo
Aero-Caproni was an Italian aircraft manufacturer that was banned from producing planes after WWII. Like Aermacchi, Vespa, and other firms, they decided to get into the motorcycle game, and they changed their name to Capriolo in the process. They had about a decade and a half of success until cars became affordable in Italy and the average commuter switched to …
Original Owner – 2006 Bimota SB8K Santamonica
View Post1985 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000 MKIV
Post-Listing Update: This Le Mans was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. For the fourth generation of the Le Mans, Guzzi popped in their 949cc engine for a bit more oomph.