6-30-20 Update: Another two years later and this Sportster is up for sale again – but this time it’s guaranteed to find a new home as it’s being sold with no reserve!
1974 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
This Eldorado was a “rehab project” for the seller, who almost passed away from cancer surgery approximately 5 years ago. Now he’s having some leg trouble after a knee replacement and 5 hip surgeries, so this bike needs a new caretaker.
20th Anniversary – 2005 Yamaha VMAX
The name told you all you need to know: when the V-Max debuted in 1985, it was a cruiser dedicated to speed. Reviewers and consumers responded positively – it instantly won Cycle Guide’s “Bike of the Year” award and it barely had any changes for the next 22 years. It was arguably the definitive muscle bike, and Yamaha produced a …
1965 Harley-Davidson Sportster XLCH
Post Sale Update: This XLCH sold for $7,400 after 13 bids on eBay in McLean, Virginia. The XLCH is one of the jewels of the Sportster model line. The CH is affectionately referred to as “Competition Hot” by some and it had a few changes from the XLH, notably a different tank and seat, as well as the removal of …
Unexpected Chopper – 2000 Ducati Monster 900
V-Twin motors are the default choice for custom choppers – but seeing one from Italy is quite the shock! Built by Leipers Fork Choppers, this custom takes the air/oil-cooled heart out of a Monster 900 (2000 was the first year for fuel injection for that model) to create “a low curvy race style sled.” This is going to be a …
1 of 55 – 1983 Harley-Davidson FXSB Dealer Award
Post Listing Update: This Harley Dealer Award did not get any interest at the opening bid of $27,000 on eBay. I’ve only seen one of these for sale before, and it was a project. My research the last time around revealed that this was a limited run of 55 bikes built as an award for dealers for success in 1982. …
1969 Moto Guzzi V750 Ambassador
The Moto Guzzi Ambassador was developed as a successor to the V7, which was initially built to provide a police platform in their home country of Italy. The Berline brothers convinced MG to bring it to the US in an attempt to snag some cruiser customers away from Harley-Davidson. The Ambassador (or V750) got some upgrades to target the US …
#399/750 – 2020 Triumph Rocket 3 TFC
The base model Rocket 3 is already absurd thanks to a 2,459cc inline triple, but the TFC (Triumph Factory Custom – in-house limited editions) is absolute madness as it makes 180 horsepower + 165 lb-ft of torque and weighs a whopping 90 pounds less than the base bike.
Ex-Navy – 1972 Harley-Davidson Sportster XLA
Post Sale Update: Bidding originally did not meet reserve with 3 bids up to $12,000 on eBay in Walnut, California. The seller then relisted the bike and sold it for a BIN of $15,000. 5-13-20 Update: Three years later, this XLA is back up for sale. The seller includes an appraisal from Jeff Hyman at Classic Auto Appraiser, who claims …
Softail Predecessor – 1981 RoadWorx
Did you know that Harley-Davidson’s iconic Softail frame was originally developed outside of the company? It all goes back to a company called RoadWorx, the brainchild of Bill Davis. Bill owned a FX Super Glide but didn’t love the styling of it – he created a new frame and had enough success with it that he patented the design. He …
Rare Project – 1963 VW-Powered Custom
Post Sale Update: This custom sold for $5,000 on eBay in Inverness, Florida. “It seems that if you want something new and different these days, the easiest way to get it is to build it yourself.” Sounds like something you’d hear at your local bike night today, right? But in this case, it’s the opening line from an article in …
CHP – 1965 Harley-Davidson FLH Police Special
Post Sale Update: this Police Harley sold for $20,100 after 60 bids on eBay…but the winner did you pay. It was then relisted and actually sold for $18,600 after 43 bids in San Diego, California. Restored approximately 7 years ago, this Police Panhead got a rebuilt motor and repainted bodywork.
Rare in the US – 1982 Hercules Ultra 80 AC Chopper
Post Listing Update: This Hercules Ultra was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. When the auction was pulled, there were 43 bids up to $1,125. Here’s one I’ve never heard of before – and it’s still basically new! Meet the Hercules Ultra 80 AC Chopper – boldly displayed on the sidecover for all to see.
$1 Million Asking Price – The Recidivist
Surely the asking price is for attention’s sake (and it’s worked in this case), but the real headline here is that this is claimed to be the “world’s first tattooed motorcycle”. That’s right: “light colored cow hide leather – similar to the color of human skin – is engineered onto the bike. Artists from professional tattoo studios applied traditional works …
1 of 30 – 2007 Harley-Davidson Elvis Presley 30th Anniversary
Post Listing Update: This tribute to Elvis did not meet reserve despite 17 bids up to $25,100 on eBay in Middlebury, Connecticut. In honor of the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, the CEO of 11 Harley-Davidson dealership (including Graceland Harley-Davidson) created a Signature Collection of 30 Softail Deluxes that were styled to look like Elvis’ black 1957 FLH.