Post-Sale Update: After 47 bids on eBay, this GB500 sold for $4,145. Offered by Michael’s Motorcycles, this GB500 features an Avon fairing that I’m hoping the next owner yanks off. Does anyone think it looks good?
1978 Moto Guzzi LeMans Mk1
I just featured a Mk1 LeMans that ended up selling for $16,099 – here’s one in yellow that you can get for a similar price without waiting for an auction to end.
1998 Laverda Ghost Strike 668
Talk about a fantastic name for a motorcycle. The Laverda Ghost Strike is one of the many variants the Italian firm pushed out in the late 90s that were powered by either the 650 or 668cc parallel twins. Laverda actually offered a Ghost and a Strike as separate models, the former a trellis-framed naked bike, the latter a perimeter-framed naked. …
Tiny Rebel – 1979 Suzuki OR50
View PostEnding Soon – 1984 BMW R65LS
Post-Listing Update: This R65LS did not meet reserve at $3,050. One of the most interestingly-styled bikes of the 80s the BMW R65LS was a creation of famous designer Hans Muth. This example (VIN: WB1036504E6371523) has just under 35,000 miles and is claimed to be in excellent condition with a Brown side stand, Koni shocks, and the OEM bags, tool kit, …
The Real Thing – 1974 John Player Norton Commando
View PostCabin Racing – 1990 Honda NSR250SP MC21
Post-Listing Update: Bah. It seems this MC21 has already been pulled off of eBay – guess it sold already. Honda’s NSR250R was sold from ’87 to ’99, and was pretty much the defining 250 racer replica over all those years. The Rothman’s livery was quite popular, but the MC21 generation also had a rare paint Cabin Tobacco paint scheme. This …
1976 BMW R60/6
This /6 looks great (though I’ve never been a fan of the styling of that seat) and comes with a lot of extras, including the front fairing, side bags, and trunk. A few bolts and you can swap between commuter or cross-country tourer, either way in classic style. Find this BMW R60/6 for sale in Las Vegas, Nevada for $4,500 …
In Spain – 1974 Puch Magnum X
A 50cc dirtbike, the Puch Magnum X was produced between ’74 and ’79. Rated at a whopping 3.5 horsepower, it was the most powerful 50cc automatic engine Puch ever made. This example is claimed to be in spectacular condition with 200 miles (and a sweet bicycle horn). Find this Puch Magnum X for sale in Barrio de la Estacion, Spain, …
Ducati Collection in New York
View Post“Patina Monster” – 1971 Moto Guzzi Ambassador
For 3 decades, this motorcycle sat with just 850 miles on the odometer in a shed that didn’t have any walls. The seller cleaned the bike up and then used it as a daily rider – it now has 6,200 miles. This is a not a bike you buy to restore, this is a bike that you enjoy the “patina …
1966 Moto Guzzi Stornello
One of the last four-stroke singles that Guzzi ever built, the Stornello (which translates to Starling) was produced in many varying models, all of which were powered by a 124cc engine. The Scrambler was specifically designed for the US market, and came with off-road styling, chunky tires, upswept exhaust, and lower gearing.
99.9 Point Resto – 1973 BMW R75/5
Post-Listing Update: This R75/5 did not meet reserve at $15,188. There’s lot of slash5 Beemers I sort through, and sometimes it can be hard to pick out the cream of the crop. In this case, it was easy. Used as a daily commuter by a rocket scientist (the original owner) for two and a half decades, this bike was sold …
1 Year Only – 1961 Triumph TR5AR
Only built for 1 year (mostly sold in the US), the Triumph TR5AR is a very rare bike. A 500cc Tiger unit-construction model, you could consider this bike to be a smaller version of the Trophy. According to Ian Falloon, one year later the TR5AR had evolved into the T100SS.
1986 Moto Guzzi LeMans 1000
Post Listing Update: This LeMans did not meet reserve with bidding up to $4,017.09. The ’86 Moto Guzzi LeMans 1000 was one of five generations of the LeMans – it’s also the most ‘dangerous’ one as it’s the generation where Guzzi retrofitted a 16″ front rim instead of the usual 18″ in a quest to improve handling – except they …