The iconic monster was released in ’93, so Ducati decided to capitalize on the 20th anniversary with a special model. It’s the last of the air-cooled Monsters, but the reason I’m featuring this exact model is because it comes with the “Imola” bodywork, my favorite of the optional paint schemes. This specific example is #130 of the 200 produced, and …
1920 Indian Board Track Tribute
No, it’s not authentic, and no, it’s not 94 years old, but I do find this Indian Board Track Tribute to be beautiful – and I hope you do, too.
Speed Deluxe – 1976 Honda CB350F Custom
Post Listing Update: After being relisted several times (and even being “sold” for $6,000 twice but still relisted afterwards), this custom CB was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Speed Deluxe is a custom motorcycle and hot rod shop based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee that just celebrated their first year in business. Here’s an example of one of …
Ronin Motorworks – The 47
The story of the 47 Ronin is an impressive (and true) tale which exemplifies the Japanese samurai code of honor, which includes ritual suicide, revenge…and more ritual suicide. Ronin Motorworks has now taken elements of that story in their own version of the 47, a limited run of motorcycles based around the Buell 1125CR.
1989 Buell RR 1200 Battletwin
Post Listing Update: This Battletwin did not meet reserve despite 43 bids up to $15,000. When Buell started with the Road Warrior chassis for racing, he surely wasn’t expecting the abrupt end of the Formula One class in AMA racing. Luckily for the public, he adapted the chassis, threw in some Harley-Davidson XR1000 engines, and created Buell’s first streetbike, the …
1964 Velocette Venom Clubman Veeline
Post Sale Update: This Veeline sold for $11,100 after 25 bids on eBay. The Venom is already a cool bike. But when you get the full Velocette Venom Clubman Veeline spec, with the beautiful fairing, it’s just a whole ‘nother level of fascinating.
Hudson Stinger Reverse Trike
What an oddball! Here’s a custom-built reverse trike called the Hudson Stinger.
Dunstall Racer – 1972 Norton 750 Commando
Post Listing Update: This Commando did not meet reserve at $8,100. 10-8 Update: This Norton is back up for sale with bidding up to $7,000 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. This Norton Commando has been customized with a Dunstall kit, and in the process it has turned into something that actually reminds me of the Production …
1974 Vincent Egli Black Shadow
Post-Listing Update: This Vincent Egli Black Shadow did not meet reserve with 36 bids up to $44,100. The Vincent Egli Black Shadow is a combination of two amazing things – the 1000cc engine and pedigree of the Vincent Black Shadow with a classic Egli nickel plated chassis. Feel free to drool.
2014 KTM Super Duke 1290
Some of my favorite deals in the motorcycling world are when you can pick up a basically brand new bike for thousands off because the new owner has to sell for whatever reason – assuming you’re not the kind of person who has to have a new bike. With a bike as exciting as the KTM Super Duke 1290, what’s …
1 Owner – 1993 BMW R100GSPD
Post Sale Update: This Paris-Dakar sold for $7,900 after 31 bids on eBay. The BMW R100GSPD (PD stands for Paris-Dakar) is my favorite of the dual-sporting BMW’s – even if this specific example is yet more proof of my theory that in the 80s and early 90s, BMW’s designers had a lot of trouble with color selection.
2014 Norton 961 SF
Post Listing Update: This SF did not meet reserve despite 27 bids up to $22,001.98. The rebirth of the Norton Commando now comes in 3 different models – the Cafe Racer, the Sport, and this – the Norton Commando 961 SF. There was also a limited production Special Edition that I’ve featured previously.
Candy Cane – 2007 BMW R1200S
The sportiest R-series that the firm had ever made (to be usurped by the HP2), the BMW R1200S was an evolution of the R11S, though this time they focused much more on the first half of the “sport-touring” equation.
Pipeburn Feature – 1977 Yamaha RD400 Custom
Here’s an interesting Yamaha RD400 Custom that was customized by Rusty Bolt Garage of Santa Fe, New Mexico. It got plenty of love on the internet, including a feature on Pipeburn – now it can get plenty more love in your garage.
Bucephalus – 1966 Triumph Bonneville Custom
Post-Listing Update: Bucephalus was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. It’s unfair to even call this a Bonneville – think of it as an unique, high-tech frame with a vintage Bonnie engine.