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!
1974 Norton Commando Hi-Rider
When “Easy Rider” exponentially increased the popularity of choppers around the world, it was inevitable that certain businesses would try to ride the wave. What was surprising was that one of those companies was Norton, who created the “Hi-Rider” variant of the Commando to counteract the popularity of big Japanese motorcycles like the Honda CB750. It looked silly – in …
#7 – 2010 Confederate P120 Fighter
7-19-19 Update: Almost a year later, this Fighter has made its way to Facebook. The mileage seems to be the same at just over 300, and the seller seems confident that his last showing on eBay isn’t what the market will bear, so find this Confederate Fighter for sale in Austin, Texas for $70,000 here on Facebook Marketplace. Post Listing …
1959 Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster
Post Sale Update: This XLCH sold for $8,700 after 17 bids on eBay in Cohoes, New York. This XLCH was restored by the seller 7 years ago, and it was later featured in Issue #330 of American Iron. The seller has suffered a back injury that stops him from kick starting, so he’s letting this go to a new owner …
California Highway Patrol in Australia – 1938 Harley-Davidson ULH
Post Listing Update: This ex-CHP Harley did not meet reserve despite 32 bids up to $25,655 on eBay in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia. This ex-CHP Harley has made its way across the Pacific, and it’s now available in Australia.
Cycle Garden Restoration – 1973 Moto Guzzi Eldorado Police
Post Sale Update: This Eldo sold for $9,000 after 15 bids on eBay in Centerport, New York. The seller of this bike used to work at Cycle Garden, and while he was there he restored this ex-police bike. “Through the years I collected all the original parts to restore it to its Police original. Some parts were replaced since this …
New In Crate – 1994 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883
Post Sale Update: This Sportster sold for $5,100 after 38 bids on eBay. 1994 wasn’t a noteworthy year for the Sportster, but it’s still impressive to see one in the original crate from 25 years ago!
Sitting Since 1990 – 1979 Harley-Davidson Sportster
Post Listing Update: This Sportster did not get any interest at the opening ask of $2,900. It could be argued that the Harley Davidson Sportster recipe is so good that it is destined to die without changing. An air cooled v-twin and carefree attitude has always been undeniably cool. Even in 1979, 20 years of R&D gave the Sportster a …
Rare Project – 1979 Honda Dax Chopper
Post Sale Update: This Dax sold for $2,751.01 after 22 bids on eBay. Honda’s ST series of minibikes were called the Trail in North America, though Europe and Japan knew them as the Dax. One of the variants in Japan that the US never got was a mini chopper, but one of them was brought over by an American serviceman …
284 Miles – 1976 Harley-Davidson FLH Bi-Centennial Liberty Edition
In 1976, Harley released a limited run of bikes called the Liberty Edition to commemorate America’s bicentennial. Liberty Editions were built across several models – I’ve featured a similarly-prepped Super Glide before – but from what I can tell, the differences were only cosmetic with black metallic paint and special decals on the fairing and tank.
Restored – 1941 Harley Davidson FL Knucklehead
Post Listing Update: This HD did not get any interest at the BIN of $75,000 on eBay. Harley-Davidson is the most successful American motorcycle manufacturer in the history of motorcycling, but there’s so much more to the story than just that statement. They have been close to shutting their doors on numerous occasions since selling their first bike in 1903. …
First Year Knucklehead – 1936 Harley-Davidson EL
Post Sale Update: This EL sold for $120,000 after 20 bids on eBay. Harley-Davidson debuted the Knucklehead motor in 1936 (though it didn’t earn the nickname until after the Panhead was released) and just 1,704 first year examples were built. As HD made several changes to production in the first few months, particularly to timing covers and kickstart gearing, some …
2010 Yamaha VMAX
Post Listing Update: This VMAX did not meet reserve despite 24 bids up to $8,000 on eBay. Power cruisers are definitely not everyone’s idea of a good time. For me though, there is no better way to ride low and…sort of slow. The VMAX houses a monstrous 1679cc V-4 pushes out 197 hp. Massive six piston calipers clamp dual front …
Period Dragster – 1960 Harley-Davidson Sportster XLCH
Post Listing Update: this Harley did not sell despite 50 bids up to $13,100 on eBay. According to the seller, this Sportster was built as a dragster in the early 60s with HD parts including a XLR exhaust, modified KR frame, KHK flywheel, Hummer forks, and more. The seller (Full Moon Cycle) calls it a “work of art” and notes …
1974 Moto Guzzi Eldorado Police
The best selling model MG ever produced, the Eldorado has been a classic for decades. This Moto Guzzi Eldorado Police is an excellent example of MG’s pride and joy – though this is one of the many Police variants, which competed with Harley-Davidson for emergency service duty all across the country.