I know some of the bikes I find are a bit unobtanium in terms of price, which is why it’s nice to be able to feature a dirt cheap classic tourer!
Ending Soon – 1940 BMW R12
Until the R75/5 was introduced, the R12 was BMW’s most popular motorcycle. Almost 30k were made, 2/3rds for civilians and the rest for the Wehrmacht. Here’s an example of the latter, claimed to have been delivered to the Waffen-SS. Because of this, it’s apparently a civilian model that was used by the military – and the seller says he has …
Choppahead Kustoms – 1957 Triumph Custom
View PostBeezasaki – 1969 Kawasaki W2 Commander
The bigger brother of the W1 (a name which Kawasaki would eventually bring back), the Kawasaki W2 650SS was also known as the Commander. Just 639 were sold, and this one has been turned into a cafe racer that the seller calls a Beezasaki (presumably due to the BSA gas tank).
1965 Triumph TR6SC
Offered by one of the owners of The Classic Bike Experience in Essex, Vermont, this Triumph TR6SC is one of just 346 sold in 1965 (and just 656 produced in total). Consider it a follow-up to yesterday’s TR6SR.
Ending Soon – 2002 Ducati 998S Troy Bayliss Replica
Post Sale Update: After 32 bids on eBay, this Bayliss Rep sold for $15,600. In 2002, Ducati released two race replicas based on the 998S – one of Ben Bostrom’s bike, and one of Troy Bayliss’. Here’s one of the latter – number 333 of 400.
Custom Paint – 2006 BMW HP2 Enduro
View Post1966 Triumph TR6SR
In ’66, Triumph was making several versions of the TR6 Trophy – this was the SR, considered to be a ‘high-performance roadster’. What did that mean? This bike got raised handlebars and a smaller fuel tank.
Tiny Racer – 1969 Suzuki Stinger
View Post1987 BMW K100RS Motorsports
View PostSkinny Sportster – 2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom
7-17-15 Update: 16 months since I last featured it, this custom is back up for sale, this time with some decals on the tank. Find it for sale in Corona, California with bidding up to $4,471 here on eBay. Post-Sale Update: After 33 bids on eBay, this Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom sold for $4,675. Harley’s popular Sportster has become a common …
1975 Kawasaki Z1
Before Honda released the instant classic CB750, Kawasaki was also working on a a four-cylinder, 750cc sportbike – except Kawi thought it was going to be first to market. They were thus shocked when Honda released the CB750, forcing them to go back to the drawing board until they could bump up displacement to 903cc. When Kawi was developing the …
1994 Honda RVF750 RC45
Post Listing Update: After 24 bids on eBay, bidding did not meet reserve at $21,500. After having ‘tested the market’, the seller then relisted the bike several times with an asking price of $22,500 and got no interest. The last relisting was another auction that got up to $18,277 before the listing was ended because ‘the bike is no longer …
Cheapest I’ve Seen – 1982 Yamaha Seca 650 Turbo
There isn’t much information on this specific bike, but it’s by far the cheapest Seca Turbo I’ve seen for sale.
1989 Moto Guzzi Mille GT
A rarity even in the world of Guzzis, the Moto Guzzi Mille GT 1000 was a standard bike that could arguably be considered a blend between the California and the T5.