Here’s your chance to be like Neo in the Matrix – you can pick the red or blue pill. This time, the pill is a classic BMW R100GS.
1990 Honda GB500 Tourist Trophy
Post-Sale Update: After 27 bids on eBay, this GB500 sold for $5,997. Honda’s GB500 has become quite a cult classic (with the selling prices to prove it) thanks to its classic (British) good looks and Honda reliability. Here’s a lovely un-restored example that runs great and has just 10,747 miles. The only non-original parts are the grips and tires, and …
1977 Harley-Davidson XLCR Cafe Racer
The Harley Davidson XLCR was one of the many bikes in history that was initially hailed as an instant collector bike…that no one bought. Designed by Willie G. Davidson, this bike was supposed to be a black beauty featuring HD’s most powerful production engine yet. The lovely siamese exhaust and bikini fairing were very unique – this was quite the …
1 of 100 – 2001 Radical Paint Buell Lightning X-1
As a dealer option, Buell offered some limited edition sets of bodywork. This bike features the “Liquid Lightning” version of the “Radical Paint Set”. Just 100 were offered, and this #14.
1984 BMW R80ST
Post Listing Update: Despite 12 bids on eBay up to $3,900, this ST did not meet reserve. The street based brother of the R80G/S, the BMW R80ST did not sell particularly well – only 5,963 were built over two years. But it’s become a bit of a cult classic, and plenty of owners feel that this was the best handling …
1952 Ariel Square 4 Mk II
The Ariel Square 4 design goes all the way back to 1931, soon after Edward Turner designed an interesting new four-cylinder motorcycle engine formed from two OHC parallel twins. The design became known as the square four engine, and lent its name to this Ariel motorcycle.
“New In Crate” – 1987 Bimota DB1SR
The first all Italian Bimota, the DB1 was crucial in the firm’s history, as its commercial success saved Bimota from near-certain bankruptcy. Despite the confusing “RS” on the fairing, this is a higher spec version called Bimota DB1SR which is brand new.
1971 Norton 750 Commando Custom
Here’s a Norton 750 Commando Custom offered by a confident seller who’s made some quality upgrades to a non-numbers matching beauty.
Show Bike – 1971 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer
A showbike built for the 1971 Autorama show in Detroit, this CB750 has lots of period cafe racer modifications, Read Titan bodywork, and custom paint. Find it for sale here at Michael’s Motorcycles in St. Louis, Missouri for $9,999.
1965 Bultaco Model 11 Metisse Project
During the 60s, when anything the Rickman brothers touched turned to gold, they built frames for all sorts of companies, including Bultaco. When assembled, they bikes took the name “Metisse”, which is French for ‘mongrel’. For reasons I can’t determine, the Spanish company had a falling out with Rickman, after which they created their own competitor – known as the …
1986 Suzuki GSXR 750 Limited Edition
Post-Listing Update: This Suzuki GSXR 750 Limited Edition did not meet the reserve at $7,200 with 27 bids. The Suzuki GSXR 750 Limited Edition was an absolute legend in the world of 80’s sportsbikes – a bike that deserved the 50% increase in MSRP over the regular GSXR 750. The dry clutch upgrade was a $2,000 option in itself!
1970 Ducati Mark 3 450
Post-Sale Update: After being relisted, this Ducati Mark 3 450 sold for $7,495. The Mark 3 (particularly the 250) is considered by some to be one of the prettiest bikes ever made. When Ducati released their 450cc engine (the biggest of the bevel drive singles) in 1969, they also introduced the Ducati Mark 3 450.
Tricolor – 2010 BMW S1000RR
Since its introduction in April of 2008, the BMW S1000RR has been an incredible success for the German company, particularly raising interest in BMW motorcycles from a younger demographic. In 2010, the bike cleaned up in awards, winning Motorcycle and/or Superbike of the year from multiple motorcycle mags. I’m still waiting for an excuse to put one of these in …
Don’t Call It Pink – 2001 Triumph Speed Triple
Post Sale Update: This “Nuclear Red” Street Triple sold for $4,400 after 11 bids on eBay. If you ask Triumph, they’ll say they’ve never released a pink motorcycle before. Here’s Exhibit A in the counter-argument, a Triumph Speed Triple in a rare color that the English firm calls “Nuclear Red”. Doesn’t matter what it’s called, this is definitely pink – …
1970 Saracen Trials 125
Here’s one I’ve never heard of before – a Saracen Trials 125. Sold out of England, these are very difficult to find in the United States, assuming you’re one of the few people that’s even looking for them.