After not seeing one of these for sale for about a year, here’s the third Green Frame I get to share in as many weeks! You all know the story with this bike, so let’s just get to the good stuff – it’s an original owner bike with 5,880 miles, complete with a letter from the seller stating that he …
Mecum Kansas City 2014 Auction Preview
Whenever I note that an auction is coming up where motorcycles will be offered, I like to highlight my personal favorites for your perusal. Mecum’s Kansas City auction (coming up on December 4th) is only featuring 3 motorcycles, so I guess I’ll just show you all of them. They all happen to be American made cruisers.
1975 Triumph Trident
The last major motorcycle from Triumph Meriden, the Triumph Trident was was a 750cc triple designed specifically for American market demands. Unfortunately, it was absolutely dominated by the Honda CB750.
1998 Bimota SB6R
The Bimota SB6R was an uprated version of the SB6, Bimota’s most popular bike – though for a niche Italian manufacturer, “popular” is a relative term (only 600 units were produced). The SB6R was only produced from 1997-1998, and in many eyes it’s the pinnacle of classic Bimota motorcycles – brutal power from a Japanese engine with the style of …
Auction Preview – Bonhams Bond Street Sale
This Sunday, Bonhams is hosting the Bond Street Sale, where two classic British motorcycles will be on the block. Both are amazing and eye-wateringly expensive – it’s not every day when you see a bike that makes a Series C Black Shadow seem pedestrian.
2007 Bimota Tesi 3D
One of the most distinctive-looking motorcycles you’ll ever see, the Bimota Tesi 3D features a hub-steering front suspension that has been a defining feature of the model.
1964 Van Tech Scrambler
The Van Tech Scrambler was Van Tech’s first bike. Using a McCulloch kart engine (evolved from a chainsaw engine), it was designed to be a tiny race bike.
1982 Honda CB750F + Freddie Spencer Helmet
Post-Sale Update: This Honda CB750F sold for an unknown best offer less than $2,500. Not a bad deal for the buyer! I’ll admit that I’m basically just featuring this bike so I have an excuse to feature the helmet. The Honda CB750F, also known as the Super Sport, was an evolution of the storied CB750 line. It gained some 80s …
Cheap Runner – 1967 Suzuki S32
The Suzuki S32, also known as the Olympian, was a 150cc 2-stroker twin with dual carbs, a 4-speed transmission, toaster tank, and an electric starter. Though the speedo goes to 100mph, you shouldn’t expect to top 80 while riding it.
Siksika – 1956 Harley-Davidson Panhead Custom
Post-Listing Update: After being relisted, this Panhead Custom did not meet reserve at $23,100. Built by Caleb Owens at Cro Customs, this is a custom Panhead dubbed “Siksika”. It’s received plenty of press from sites like BikeEXIF, and now it can be yours.
A Tale of Two Commandos
Here’s a dilemma – do you want a fully restored Commando, or one that’s about to turn 40 that’s original and unrestored? What would you pick?
1969 Honda Z50 with Sidecar
Here’s a great setup for two reasons – first, it’s a second-generation Z50 from the first year of production. But more importantly this tiny bike is carrying a sidecar that’s bigger than the bike is!
Just Hands – 2003 Yamaha R6
This Yamaha R6 has been modified by the seller to be rideable by someone who is paralyzed from the waist down. It’s quite fascinating – a Translogic push button shifter takes care of swapping gear ratios, while custom electronic outriggers take care of keeping the bike upright at a stop. The outriggers are deployed via a toggle switch mounted in …
1936 Velocette GTP
Post Listing Update: This GTP did not meet reserve despite 22 bids up to $6,526 on eBay. Velocette started out building motorcycles with two-stroke engines. The culmination of their two-stroker line was the Velocette GTP, a lightweight bike that was produced for 16 years.
1958 Ducati 200 Elite
Post-Listing Update: This Elite did not meet reserve at $16,110 on eBay. I know I featured a couple of these just a few days ago, but this Elite is an absolute gem. The Ducati 200 Elite was the Italian firm’s largest-displacement bike when it was introduced – a whopping 204cc when they bored out the popular 175cc engine.