Here’s a hefty Harley (VIN: 1D9SS64DXRH251140) featuring an Atlas Pro-Magnum frame. As you can guess, it’s got all kinds of custom work, but it’s all wrapped around an 89 cubic inch engine and 4 speed transmission. It’s also got an EMC “Torque Multiplier”, which was a supercharger developed by Eagle Motor Company that claimed to yield 30-50% more torque and …
Impressive Condition – 1990 Suzuki DR350S
25 year old dual-sports should not look this good.
1960 Francis-Barnett Plover
Founded in 1919 by Gordon Francis and Arthur Barnett, Francis-Barnett was an English motorcycle manufacturer that was eventually acquired by AMC in ’47. After WWII, the company focused on small two-strokes with Villiers-sourced engines. After ’57 they started using AMC’s powerplant. Francis-Barnett liked to name their bikes after birds, including Falcon, Kestrel, Merlin, and more. One of those birds was …
Restored – 1975 Husqvarna 250 WR
Made famous as Malcom Smith’s ride in On Any Sunday, the Husqvarna WR 250 is right up there with the 400 Cross as the most famous bikes Husky ever produced.
135 Miles – 1979 Triumph T140D Bonneville Special
Apparently inspired by the Yamaha XS650 Special, the Triumph T140D Bonneville Special was an exercise in styling that also introduced a few features that were incorporated into future Bonnies.
1970 Chair-E-Yacht
The Chair-E-Yacht got no action at the opening bid of $899. The cleverly named Chair-E-Yacht was designed to help people in wheelchairs get around town easier. The idea is that you could roll a wheelchair up the ramp, lock yourself in, and then use the ‘yacht’ to navigate smaller streets. It was capable of hitting 15-20mph thanks to what looks …
2003 Cagiva V-Raptor 1000
1-4-15 Update: This V-Raptor is back up for sale with nicer photos and a BIN of $6,500 or best offer here on eBay. The Cagiva V-Raptor was designed as alternative to the Ducati Monster – they were even styled by the same man. Though there are plenty of similarities, the Raptor comes with the V-Twin heart from a Suzuki TL.
3 Cannondale Motocrossers
I’ve featured Cannondales before – the Cannondale X440 was the swansong of Cannondale motorcycles, a subsidiary of the well-known American bicycling company. In the late 90s, Cannondale tried to move into motorsports, with an off-road bike and an ATV. Long story short, it was a disaster. $80 million later, the company declared bankruptcy, having left behind an interesting story of …
1969 Triumph Bonneville Custom
The Triumph Bonneville is a classic British standard named after the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, known for being the location where many riders try to set speed records.
1973 Triumph 750 Tiger
The Triumph 750 Tiger was the single-carb cousin of the Bonneville – it was also known as the TR7RV.
Bike Review – 1000+ Miles with the 2014 Indian Chieftain
I should start this off by noting that I’m not much of a cruiser guy. But I’ve been very excited by the revival of Indian and the presence of a legitimate competitor to Harley-Davidson, so I figured it was time for me to finally get on one of Polaris’ new bikes for a little trip.
X-75 – 1973 Triumph Hurricane
The Triumph Hurricane represented a paradigm shift in motorcycling manufacturing, as it was the world’s first factory custom motorcycle. The brainchild of Craig Vetter (well known as a motorcycle designer and manufacturer of custom motorcycle fairings) and Don Brown (General Manager of BSA), the Hurricane was created when Brown called Vetter up on a secret project to create a better …
Consecutive Serials – 2 Bultaco El Tirons
Post Listing Update: Despite 24 bids on eBay up to $4,051, these El Tirons did not meet reserve. The Bultaco (El) Tiron is a true rarity – it’s even been hard for me to find decent information on it. Despite that, a seller is offering two examples that have consecutive serial numbers, if that means anything to you.
1992 BMW K100RS
This is a final-year example of BMW’s K100, a bike that was incredibly important in BMW’s history. Originally developed because the German firm felt their usual boxer engine would struggle to meet new emissions standards (they even stopped building the R100 for a short period of time), this bike was the result of a $110 million gamble to build a …
1973 Honda CL350
The scrambler variant of one of Honda’s best-selling motorcycles, the Honda CL350 differed from its’ street-based brother as it gained the high scrambler pipes and a 19-inch front wheel.