Post-Listing Update: This Suitcase Cycle did not meet reserve with just one bid up to $1,500 on eBay. The 1974 Honda CL125 was a one-cylinder scrambler that with a 122cc piston that weighed just 196 pounds. What makes this specific example so special is that it has been converted by a third party company to fit into a suitcase for …
1976 Triumph Tiger TR7R
This Triumph Tiger 750 is in great shape with 21,700 miles on the clock. The kill switch does not work, it’s a kick start only, and it has pipes from a Norton Commando. Everything besides the kill switch works great, and I think the original shade of green is absolutely fantastic. Find this Triumph Tiger for sale in Chesterfield, Virginia …
1971 Yamaha DT-1 250
Post-Sale Update: After 52 bids on eBay, this Yamaha DT-1 250 sold for a substantial $5,900. Yesterday, I featured a lovely Husky Sportsman that was built by the Swedes to compete specifically with bikes like this Yamaha DT-1 250, which essentially created and dominated the market in the US.
Homologation Special – 1990 Honda RC30
In honor of Lee, one of our newest readers who’s been on the prowl for a Honda RC30, here’s an example of one of the world’s greatest homologation superbikes. Also known as the VFR750R, the RC30 was created so that Honda could race in the World Superbike Championship.
Bought on Bike-urious – 1992 BMW K1
These have quickly become my favorite types of posts to write up – sharing the story of someone who bought a bike on Bike-urious! Today’s congratulations go to Michael B, who snapped up a 1992 BMW K1 that I originally spotted on Craigslist, and saw again for sale 6 months later on ADVRider. I’ll let Michael tell the story himself: …
1970 Husqvarna 360C Sportsman
Post-Sale Update: After 13 bids on eBay, this Husqvarna 360C Sportsman sold for $9,500. In the 60’s, Edison Dye, known by some as the father of American Motocross, convinced management at Husky to build a street-legal dual-sport to compete with the proliferation of similar bikes in the American market, like the Yamaha DT-1. The resulting bike was a high-tech wonder, …
Original Owner – 1982 Honda CBX
Post-Sale Update: This CBX sold for the opening bid of $7,900. Honda wasn’t actually the first to put a 6-cylinder powerplant in a production motorcycle – Benelli earned that honor with the 750 Sei. Thanks to the modern day Goldwing, the idea of a 6-cylinder Honda isn’t a foreign concept, but it all started with the CBX. Built in response …
1958 Ariel Red Hunter VH
I just featured a Red Hunter that sold for $7,000, but as they rarely come up for sale, I wanted to share another one with you. This was rebuilt from a basket case – though there’s a few minor issues, including the generator, rubber boots, and some miscellaneous items. Lots of reproduction parts have been order from UK specialists Draganfly. …
Little Bike, Big Engine – Custom 1961 Cushman Eagle
3-1 Update: Four months later, and it’s back! Find this custom 1961 Cushman Eagle for sale with bidding up to $10,100 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: After 21 bids on eBay, this bike did not meet reserve at $15,612. During World War II, very few vehicle manufacturers were allowed to continue civilian production, as …
Nicest I’ve Seen – 1968 Honda S90
Post-Listing Update: Despite 28 bids on eBay, this Honda S90 did not meet reserve at $2,800. I keep preaching about why the Honda S90 is just a little jewel of a bike, and today we’ve got an example that as nice as you’ll find, thanks to a fantastic restoration that few of these beauties ever receive.
2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Rosso Mandello – 68 of 300
Post-Sale Update: After being relisted, this Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Rosso Mandello sold for $5,600 on eBay. The V11 Sport is already a rare motorcycle, but the Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Rosso Mandello takes it one step further. Just 300 examples of this limited edition were built (to celebrate 80 years of Guzzi motorcycle production), with lots of carbon fiber, …
1952 Triumph Thunderbird 6T
Post-Listing Update: This Triumph Thunderbird 6T sold for $12,000 on eBay. The Thunderbird name has shown up on 3 distinct models of the Triumph line since 1949 – this 6T model is from the original series. For its public launch, three production bikes were ridden from the Meriden plant to a circuit near Paris where they were then ridden over …
1953 Indian Brave
After Indian went out of business in the late 40s and they were scooped up by a British firm, they sold off the remaining “true” Indians and created a new model before starting to sell rebadged Royal Enfields like the Tomahawk and the Lance. That model was the Indian Brave, designed as a low budget runabout for the American market.
No Reserve – 1954 Benelli Leoncino 125
Post Listing Update: This Leoncino was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. However, I’ve since found out that it made its way into the collection of a Bike-urious reader in Nashville! The Benelli Leoncino, or the “Little Lion”, is a beautiful tiny two-stroke with one of the more interesting visual cues I’ve ever seen on a bike – …
2007 Ducati Multistrada 1100S
Post-Sale Update: This Ducati Multistrada 1100S sold at the BIN of $5,300. 2/27 Update: This Ducati Multistrada 1100S is now up for sale with a BIN of $5,300 here on eBay. The Ducati Multistrada (Italian for many roads) was a semi-successor to the venerable Cagiva Gran Canyon and the Ducati Elefant. A bike that didn’t fit into any sort of …