In the 1956 Catalina Grand Prix, nearly 1,000 riders came together to fight it out and earn the title of champion. The guy who succeeded was Chuck Minert, who won on a BSA Gold Star. BSA’s West Coast distributor asked for a replica of the winning bike, and the result was the BSA Catalina Scrambler.
2009 BMW HP2 Sport
The BMW HP2 Sport is one of the rarest bikes from the last few decades of BMW motorcycles. It certain ways, it was a tough sell. Loosely based on the R1200S, this was a very pricey and exclusive sportbike that put down less power than its competitors but handled like a dream.
9,600 Miles – 1975 Honda CB550K
Adorned in a beautiful Candy Jade Green paint job, this CB550K has had just one owner who put just 9,600 miles on it. Like yesterday’s one-owner /6, this bike (VIN: CB550-1203812) has been setup for touring with a Vetter Windjammer fairing, barbacks, luggage rack, and more.
1954 MV Agusta Disco Volante
MV Agusta Disco Volante (Italian for Flying Saucer, affectionately named due to the distinctive tank) was formally known as the 175 CSS. It was a popular “Super Sport” that’s a perfect candidate for your local Giro.
1964 Gilera 124 Sei Giorni Speciale
The Gilera 124 Sei Giorni Speciale (Six Days Special) was built to celebrate Gilera’s success in the International Six Days Trial.
Original Owner – 1975 BMW R90/6
Here’s a BMW R90/6 that’s been prepped for touring duty with a Luftmeister fairing, Krauser bags, and an extra 2-up seat. Despite the fact that it’s setup to cover all kinds of mileage, this one owner bike has just 20,257 miles over 40 years of life. Two years ago the bike was completely gone through – work included a carb …
1978 Ducati 900 NCR
Here’s a beautiful example of a real NCR that was apparently an ex-works Ducati ridden by factory test rider Carlo Saltarelli.
Over $120k – 2005 Kawasaki KX250
Post-Sale Update: After 108 bids on eBay, this KX250 sold for $241,000.01. You know, about $1,000 per cc. I look forward to seeing if the sale goes through or if this bike gets relisted. You’re probably wondering why the bidding on this bike is so high. Well, a couple of weeks ago at the Atlanta Supercross, teams came together as …
10 Miles – 1985 Yamaha RZ350
Post Listing Update: This RZ350 did not meet reserve despite 12 bids up to $9,800. You all know the RZ350 well – it’s quite a cult classic. Here’s an example that stands out as it has just 10 miles on the odometer, plus the seller says that for an “extra fee” he can have you meet Kenny Roberts himself when …
Two Simson Scoots
A seller in Michigan is offering two very rare Simson scooters, so I figured I’d combine them into one post.
In Norway – 1950 Norton Big 4
Based on the name, you might think this bike was powered by some sort of four cylinder engine – but you’d be incorrect. Produced between 1907 and 1954, this bike got its name from the fact that it produced 4 horsepower according to the early system of “tax horsepower”, which had nothing to do with actual power produced but instead …
1958 Triumph Twenty-One
The first of Triumph’s unit-construction motorcycles, the Twenty-One was launched in 1957. Two years later it was renamed the 3TA. Whatever it’s called, this bike did not get much love in America, as riders here didn’t care for the looks of the ‘bathtub’ rear bodywork.
1966 Benelli 125
One of the many bikes sold under the Benelli/Montgomery Wards Riverside partnership, this 125 is claimed to be great running low mileage example complete with the original black license plate. With the exception of some clubman bars and levers, it’s very stock. Find this Baby Benelli for sale here on Moto Guzzino in California for $2,995.
1957 Morini 175 GT
A nice, original example of a Morini 175, this is one of the higher performance GT variants. It’s a numbers matching bike with just under 15,000 miles. It recently received a new exhaust system and battery and is Giro eligible. Find this Morini 175 GT for sale in Tarzana, California with bidding up to $2,700 and the reserve not yet …
1963 BMW R69S
BMW has been producing motorcycles since 1923 – as they approach their 100th year of motorcycles under their own name, certain models have stood the test of time – like the R80GS, the R71, and of course, the R69S.