Post Sale Update: This V700 sold for $7,707 after 50 bids on eBay. Thanks to a “full mechanical and cosmetic restoration”, this V700 is said to be in excellent overall condition with a few wear spots due to 2,500 miles of enjoyment since the work was done.
1987 Ducati Indiana
The seller’s photos aren’t great but the Indiana is an oddball and I’ve never seen a runner offered for so cheap before – this can be yours for less than $1,500.
American As F**k – Nitro/Turbo-Charged NASCAR Show Piece
For a time, NASCAR was experiencing rapid growth, attracting legions of new fans and deep-pocketed corporate sponsors. Though it was a far cry from the sport’s humble roots, the well-funded association was once poised to become more popular than football (according to early 2000’s projections), and as races drew larger crowds and received better TV ratings, more and more corporate …
Not Electric – 2010 Zero Engineering Type 5
Zero Engineering was founded in Japan in 1992 but they established a US subsidiary in Vegas and started selling some of their limited production choppers to Americans starting in 2008. They currently offer four models, and the “Type 5” is one of their “more simplistic” bikes: a Gooseneck rigid frame wraps around a S&S Evo motor and a 5-speed Rivera …
1961 Harley-Davidson FLH Duo Glide Panhead
Post Listing Update: Despite 35 bids up to $19,500, this FLH did not meet reserve. 3-4-2018 Update: Nine months later, this Duo Glide is back up for sale. Find this FLH for sale in Canoga Park, California with bidding up to $16,599 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. Despite Harley-Davidson changing up their offerings and introducing models …
Chemical Candy Build – 1976 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead Chopper
Post Listing Update: Despite 50 bids up to $18,200, this Chemical Candy Build did not meet reserve. Chemical Candy Customs is probably best known for the custom paint jobs of Scott Hoepker, but today we’re looking at a complete bike he put together with a couple of friends. Of course, he laid down the Murano Green paint for it!
Not a Sidecar – 2003 Ural Wolf
Post Listing Update: This Wolf did not meet reserve with 21 bids up to $1,136. Ural is best known for their sidecars, but over the years they also offered three main solo models – the Solo sT, the Retro Solo, and the Wolf. The Wolf was Ural’s take on a chopper, and it was apparently built in partnership with a …
First Year – 1985 Yamaha V-Max
Post Sale Update: This V-Max sold for $7,210 after 38 bids on eBay. The seller told me it went to someone who found it through Bike-urious, so I’m hoping that person drops me a note to say hi… The name told you all you need to know: when the V-Max debuted in 1985, it was a cruiser dedicated to speed. …
American Style in Britain – 1971 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 way. 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 …
AMF Tourer – 1973 Harley-Davidson FLH Electra Glide
Post Sale Update: This Harley sold for $13,100 after 55 bids on eBay. The FLH produced 60 horsepower – 6 more than the FL models. The extra horsepower were helpful when you consider all the extra weight that came from the “King of the Highway” factory option package which included a fiberglass fairing and full luggage. In 1970, Harley was …
Restored – 1948 Indian Chief
Post Listing Update: This Chief did not meet reserve despite 51 bids up to $28,600. As noted in yesterday’s incredible Indian collection, the Chief was the only pre-war model that Indian continued to build after World War II had ended. In fact, in ’48, it was only model Indian offered at all. The seller of this acquired it 6 years …
Collection of 4 – The Entire 1942 Indian Civilian Lineup
Post Listing Update: This collection did not get any action at the asking price of $180,000. 1942 was a tough year for all motorcycle manufacturers due to World War II, but it was particularly harsh for Indian – they shut down civilian production in February to focus on bikes for the military. Just four models were made available: Junior Scout, …
SF Police – 1979 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Police Special
Post Sale Update: This ex-Police Harley sold for $12,600 after 13 bids on eBay. Claimed to be the former ride of the Chief of SFPD’s Motor Unit, this Police Electra Glide is being offered by the third owner.
“Elvira” – 1973 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
The seller of this lovely Eldorado needs a bigger bike for 2-up trips so he’s letting his main bike go in advance. He’s named it “Elvira” and he’s clearly loved it over the years. It was fortified with parts from a Los Angeles Police Department Eldo about 10,000 miles ago and has recently completed a 4k mile trip along Route …
Frankenbike “Landspeed Chopper” – 1994 Ducati M900
I love me a good oddball motorcycle. The sheer number of bikes floating around out there guarantees quite the variety of bizarre two-wheeled creations. Case in point: this 1994 Ducati M900 that’s been chopperized and turned into an admittedly imaginative albeit unorthodox frankenbike. Not much info is available on this one, but the photos more or less speak for themselves, …