Oh all the 650-ish cc dual sports out there, KTM’s take was by far the best in the dirt. Here’s an example (VIN: Vbkgsl4032m747266) with just 680 miles that’s going to find a new owner – because it’s up for bidding with no reserve. It’s being offered by the second owner who is including a brand new battery in the …
Needs Some Work – 1956 Triumph TWN Cornet
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View PostNeeds Some Work – 1972 IZH Planeta 3
IZH was best known for making the AK47 assault rifle, though they did have a civilian division that also made cars and motorcycles – production of the latter started in 1927. Here’s an example of one of their most successful bikes, the Planeta.
2003 Derbi Senda Supermotard
In production since 1998, the Derbi Senda is a 50cc or 80cc (this one’s the latter) motorcycle that was barely brought into the US. This is basically a tiny supermoto with excellent components – 6 speed transmission, liquid cooling, and a top speed over 50 miles per hour. This example has 1,250 miles and…that’s pretty much all the info provided. …
1980 Bimota KB1
View Post2007 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200
Named after a 1928 trip in which a Guzzi rode to the Arctic Circle, the Norge could be considered an Italian take on the BMW R1200RT sport tourer.
Baby Interceptor – 1985 Honda VF500
The smallest of the Interceptors, the VF500 is claimed by some to be the best, thanks to absolutely incredible handling.
$2,000 – 2001 MZ Skorpion Sport
The MZ Skorpion was the result of an international partnership between a British design firm, an East German manufacturer (MZ), and Yamaha. Weighing just 380 pounds and packing 48 horsepower, this is a rare sportbike that has become quite the cult classic.
Non-Matching Restoration – 1949 Vincent Rapide
View Post2014 Harley-Davidson FLHTP Custom
I never thought I’d feature a basically-new Harley, but here’s a custom version of the Police model Electra-Glide that might be interesting. This bike was won during last year’s Rolling Bike Night along the shores of Lake Erie. The winner and her husband decided this wasn’t a good starter bike, so now they’re offering it up to you.
$1,999 – 1979 Suzuki GS550E
Here’s a sub $2k motorcycle that represented an important part of Suzuki’s history – it’s one of the first 4-stroke bikes from the Japanese firm. Suzuki had instant success with the GS750, but this was a very competent mid-sized motorcycle that was basically a downsized 750.