The Ariel Square Four design goes all the way back to 1931, soon after Edward Turner designed an interesting new four-cylinder motorcycle engine formed from two OHC parallel twins. The design became known as the square four engine, and lent its name to this Ariel motorcycle.
175 Miles – 1979 Honda Express II
The second generation of the Honda Express, the NA50 was sold between ’79 and ’81. It shared the 49cc two stroke and automatic transmission of every other Express model, but featured a slightly bigger gas tank and a more comfortable seat and handle bars.
1956 Maserati Tipo 125/T2
Post Sale Update: This Maserati sold for the BIN of $7,500. You’d be forgiven if you didn’t know Maserati dabbled outside of automobiles – but their sweet trident logo also adorned some beautiful motorcycles. Here’s an example of the two-stroke L2, launched in 1954.
Stock or Custom – 197x Yamaha XS650
The Yamaha XS650 is a well-known classic medium displacement standard. Produced between 1968-1985 (though the US stopped getting them in 1983), they weren’t a game changer but I’m sure plenty of you readers used to have one. Here are two version that present a dilemma – to go with stock or with a mild custom?
2015 Yamaha YZF-R1M
The Yamaha R1M is the closest thing to a race rep that Yamaha has put out in many years – and only 500 are being sold this year. For a hefty markup, here’s your chance to grab one.
Ending Soon in Sweden – 1968 Norton Atlas Custom
Based on a ’68 Atlas, this beautiful Triton Cafe was built last year and apparently won first prize at an unnamed show.
Percy Tait Replica – 1969 Triumph T100 Racer
View Post1967 Honda CL77
Stored since 1988, this CL77 was recently discovered and is claimed to be an unmolested survivor. It’s been given a replacement front tire and tank badges, and it’s missing a chain guard, otherwise it’s original and complete.
90 Miles – 1973 Harley-Davidson Sportster
A few days ago, I featured a modern Sportster with a retro paint job that I really enjoyed:
1975 Yamaha RD350B
Here’s a one-owner RD350 in impressively original shape. God bless two strokes.
Sport or Tour – 1979/82 Honda CBX
Readers familiar with the Honda CBX will know that in 1981, Honda took their incredible 6-cylinder sportbike and turned it into a sport tourer. Today I’ve got a seller who’s unloading an example of both from his collection – so I want to know which bike you’d prefer!
1975 Hercules Wankel 2000
View Post1983 Moto Guzzi 1000SP
If Starsky and Hutch had to switch to a motorcycle, this Guzzi 1000SP seems like it’d be right up their alley.
1972 Penton Six Day 125
The Penton Six Day was a very important motorcycle – it was the start of the commercial relationship between John Penton and KTM.
2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon
Here’s a rare Italian dual sport in ‘very good’ condition – who needs a BMW GS when you can stand out from the pack like this?