Post Sale Update: After 17 bids on eBay, this Matchless G80CS sold for $10,000. The pinnacle of the G80 series (except for the super-rare Typhoon G80TCS), the Matchless G80CS was a “Competition Suspension” variant that was designed to race through the dirt – just remove the lights!
The Baby RC45 – 1995 Honda RVF400 NC35
Post Sale Update: This NC35 sold for $5,150 after 30 bids on eBay. The RC45 is a bike of legend, but it’s also out of the financial reach of most motorcycle enthusiasts. That’s why I’m excited to feature the RC45’s baby brother, the Honda RVF400 NC35. Only officially sold in Japan, grey market imports occasionally made it out the UK …
Take a Chance – 1957 Gilera 150 Sport
Post-Sale Update: After 36 bids on eBay, this Gilera 150 Sport sold for $3,951. A relatively original example of a hard-to-find bike in the US, this Gilera 150 Sport shows a decent amount of patina. While the actual mileage is unknown, the bike was serviced by Garage Company and then the fuel was drained for storage. The seller has not …
1967 Gilera 106 Racer
7-5 Update: After 3 months, this Gilera 106 is back up for sale as it seems the original sale did not go through. Find it, oddly enough, with bidding stuck at $2,550 again here on eBay. Post-Sale Update: This Gilera 106 sold for $3,500 after 59 bids on eBay. The Gilera 106SS, or Speciale Strada, was sold through Sears Roebuck …
Zero Miles – 1994 Harley-Davidson VR1000
It’s July 4th, which means that today at Bike-urious, I’m featuring 3 very different (but All-American) interesting motorcycles. This might be the most special of them all, though it’s going to take a lot of US currency to put it in your garage. Back in 1988, Harley decided to try their hand at knocking off Ducati from their perch atop …
Best I’ve Seen – 1972 Chaparral Bullet ST80
Post-Sale Update: This Chaparral Bullet ST80 sold for an unknown best offer under $4,000. In the 70s, snowmobile manufacturer Chaparral saw how popular dirt bikes were becoming, and wanted to get in on the craze. They did so with a lineup of 3 small (and apparently mediocre) mini-cycles that were deemed “Familyweight”. This was the Bullet ST80 (apparently the top …
Number One – 1997 Harley-Davidson MT500
This Harley-Davidson MT500 is one of the rarest bikes to ever come out of the Harley-Davidson factory, and I’m a huge sucker for it at Bike-urious. Originally built by the British in the 80s, rights to this bike were sold by Armstrong-CCM to Harley-Davidson, who sold just 355 copies of the MT500 in 1999, and a few more the following …
1 of 500 Race Replica – 1989 Suzuki GSX-R750RR
Post Sale Update: This GSX-R750RR sold for $22,000 after 47 bids on eBay. A limited run of 500 models, the Suzuki GSX-R750RR was a race replica, just like the Honda RC30. Changes were plentiful but the end goal from designer Takahiko Kawaguchi was to have a “straight out of the crate racer” that would be easier to tune by racing …
1995 BMW R100GS
One of the last years of the BMW R100GS, this example is absolutely immaculate and has been with the same owner since new. You’ll get the factory luggage, heated grips, backrest, and an aftermarket BUB exhaust. Apparently it runs great and sounds good, too. For more on this legendary motorcycle, check out this write-up from Motorcycle Classics. Find this BMW …
1972 Honda CL100 Suitcase Cycle
Post-Listing Update: This Honda CL100 Suitcase Cycle did not get any bidders at $3,499. The 1974 Honda CL100 was a one-cylinder scrambler that with a 99cc engine that produced 11.5 horsepower. What makes this specific example so special is that it has been converted by a third party company to fit into a suitcase for easy transport on airplanes!
2013 Ducati Monster 1100 EVO “Diesel” Edition
When reader Zack B. sent me a tip on a “Ducati Monster Diesel”, I freaked out, thinking had someone had made quite the improbable engine conversion on Ducati’s naked bike. Sadly, it’s actually the result of a partnership between the Italian firm and the fashion company, Diesel. Still, it’s a nice break from the usual red you expect to see …
1974 Kawasaki H1R Replica
A 500cc race bike built to compete in Grand Prix racing (the predecessor to MotoGP), the Kawasaki H1R was based on the H1 and was powered by a two-stroke inline triple. The bike debuted in the 1970 season where Kawi took second in the Constructors Championship. Here we’ve got a replica that was acquired from a private collection and the …
2008 Ducati Monster S4RS Tricolore
At the time of its release in 2008, the S4RS Tricolore was the ultimate expression of the Monster. Just 400 were produced in the beautiful “Three Color” scheme, and only 250 made it to the US. The S4RS was already special as it got the 998cc superbike L-Twin that put out 130 horsepower, fully-adjustable Ohlins suspension, Termignoni exhaust, and more. …
1975 Honda TL125
Most people don’t know this, but Honda built a trials bike straight from the factory (that didn’t have Montesa’s name on it). Built to tackle obstacles at the lowest of speeds, this air-cooled 4 stroker is truly piece of history for those few people who love trials bikes. It has slight patina which shows its age, but the bike is …
1977 Rickman Kawasaki Z1
Post-Listing Update: Despite 25 bids on eBay up to $8,600, this Rickman Kawasaki Z1 did not meet reserve. Rickman made kits for the Kawasaki Z1 (also known as the Z900) Super Four, which was the most powerful Japanese 4-cylinder 4-stroke ever built, at the time. 82 horsepower yielded a top speed of 130 miles per hour, but companies like Rickman …