I often sing the praises of small displacement bikes, but there are only a handful I would actually own. When I did my motorcycle training course years ago, the instructor handed me what ended up being one of the most fun, well balanced and charming bikes I had ever ridden. I ended up getting 100% on my riding test at …
New Auction Bike – 2001 Aprilia RSV Mille R
Today on the auction site we’ve got a RSV Mille R for those of you that like yellow.
New Auction Bike – 1992 Honda VFR400 Smokin’ Joe’s Custom
At first glance, it’d be fair to assume that today’s auction bike is the CBR600F3 that Honda offered with a Smokin’ Joe’s livery as a tribute to Miguel Duhamel’s race bike. But look closely and you’ll see that things aren’t what they seem!
New Auction Bike – 1983 Honda Motocompo
This is the second yellow Motocompo we’ve had in as many weeks on the auction site – but this one’s got a California plate!
New Auction Bike – 2014 Triumph Daytona 675R
Ending soon on the auction site is a Triumph Daytona 675R that would make a hell of a track day tool or canyon carver.
49 of 300 – 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Rosso Mandello
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, a different clutch, and its exclusivity advertised right on the sidecover.
1980 Ducati 900SS
Offered by the third owner, this Ducati 900SS has a race history that includes a 3rd place finish at the 1980 24 Hours of Nelson Ledges.
In New Zealand – 1982 Krauser MKM 1000
The Krauser name is best known for luggage, but in the early 80s Mike Krauser decided that he wanted to build a world-beating road bike. He started with his favorite road bike at the time, a BMW R100S, and then developed an incredible frame around the motor. The result was dubbed the Krauser MKM 1000, and it was a well-built …
1977 MV Agusta 750S America
View Post1985 Honda Shadow 1100 with Boat Sidecar
The original Shadow 1100 was a fine motorcycle, good enough that Honda kept it around until 2007 with very few changes. Still, it’s not the kind of bike I’d typically feature here. However, I have to make an exception for this example, as it’s got a sidecar which doubles as a powered boat!
Original Owner – 2008 Triumph Scrambler 900
Launched in 2006, the Triumph Scrambler 900 was the last bike designed by John Mockett, responsible for most of Triumph’s bikes starting all the way back in 1989. Mockett liked modular design plans, which is why the Scrambler is basically a Bonneville with a few off-road tweaks. The original owner of this Scrambler notes that he’s “spent more time and …
Homologation Special – 2003 Kawasaki ZX-6RR
At the end of 2002, Kawasaki installed a cheater 636 motor in the ZX-6R. The extra displacement was great for the majority of riders as they spent most of their time on the street and not on the track. But for the limited few that wanted to compete and had to stick under a 600cc displacement limit, the 599cc double …
McCandless Swingarm Conversion – 1931 Norton International
8-18-2019 Update: Four months later, this lovely Norton is back up on eBay but now it’s a classified listing and not an auction. Find it with a BIN of $17,500 or best offer here on eBay. Post Listing Update: This custom Norton did not meet reserve despite 28 bids up to $14,189.06 on eBay. 1931 was the first year for …
1969 Lady Yamaha U5
Back in the day, Yamaha apparently offered a special edition of the 50cc Newport scooter that was marketed to women in the most stereotypical way possible – they made it pink, added fringes to the seat, and slapped a basket on the front. It did not sell well.
1960 Royal Enfield Super Meteor
Lots of people are excited about the new parallel-twin-powered bikes from Royal Enfield, but back in the company’s heyday the p-twin of record was the Super Meteor. It was introduced in the early 50s because the US market wanted bigger engines – RE responded with a 692cc OHV twin that was basically two Bullet 350 pistons in a stretched 500cc …