The Ducati Diavel AMG is a special edition of Ducati’s cruiser, built to celebrate its partnership with the skunkworks of Mercedes. The exclusive features are cosmetic, with 5-spoke wheels, exhaust, and alcantara seat all designed to remind of you of their counterparts in AMG cars. The engine’s no slouch, though – you’ll get 162 horsepower, 94 ft-lb of torque, and …
1971 Norton Commando Hi-Rider
Post-Sale Update: After 37 bids on eBay, this Norton Commando Hi-Rider sold for just $4,700. Normally, bikes get better through a production run over the years. Ask most British motorcycle enthusiasts and they’d disagree with that statement as it applies to the Commando, specifically thanks to models like the Norton Commando Hi-Rider 750. The exact reason for why this bike …
1949 Harley-Davidson Panhead
Some of you may be familiar with Gas Monkey Garage of Discovery’s “Fast N’ Loud.” If not, the Dallas, Texas based company masterminded by Richard Rawlings typically works on cars but has cranked out some interesting bikes in the past. Here’s one of those bikes – a HD Panhead that was originally built by Wink Eller, a land speed record …
Ending Soon – 1987 Harley-Davidson XRV1200
Post-Listing Update: This Harley-Davidson XRV1200 did not meet reserve at $4,250. You might have read the title to this post and thought, “what the hell is an XRV?” Back in 1989, it’s what Cycle World thought Harley should be offering straight from the floor. Long story short, there was a time when you could buy a Sportster 883 from the …
1970 Moto Guzzi Ambassador
Produced for just two years, the Ambassador was never as well known as bikes like the Eldorado. Built to target the American market, MG saw a way to compete with Harley with a 757cc variant of the venerable V-Twin. This specific example has 34,200 miles and has had a recent refresher, including a repaint in a lovely shade of green. …
2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom
6-1 Update: Though the bike was originally “sold” for $19,300, this Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom is back up for sale with bidding up to $8,600 here on eBay. For a while, Bull Motorcycles have been making custom Harleys like the Zephyr, recently featured on BikeEXIF. Another one of their creations, based on a 2007 Nightster with 5,000 miles on the odometer, …
1968 Harley-Davidson Sportster XLCH
The Harley-Davidson Sportster XLCH was one of the classic HD’s featuring the usual V-Twin powerplant. The original MSRP was around $1,600, it weighed 452 pounds, and Harley overstated engine displacement to make the bike seem more powerful than it was.
1987 Moto Morini Excalibur 501 Custom
The 80s were a very low spot for Moto Morini – it marked the stat of several acquisitions, re-launches, and failures. It nearly completely disappeared after being purchased by Cagiva, but the Moto Morini name has managed to live on. The Moto Morini Excalibur was one of the few bikes that made it to the states, an Italian cruiser similar …
Reader Ride – 2003 Harley-Davidson Road King Sidecar
In 2003, Harley-Davidson released a 100th Anniversary edition of it’s venerable Road King. A very small amount of these bikes (known internally as the FLHRCI) came with a matching factory sidecar, with a total MSRP of nearly $29,000. This example is particularly worth noting as it’s being offered by one of my favorite Bike-urious readers!
1947 Indian Chief
My favorite cruiser is probably the Indian Chief. There are usually plenty for sale around the country at any given time, so I try to avoid flooding this site with them. But every once in a while I see one that stands out, and you’re thus forced to see it.
Triple Threat – 2006 Triumph Rocket III Custom
The Triumph Rocket III made quite the stir when it first came out in 2004, as it had the largest displacement engine fitted to mass production motorcycle – a whopping 2.3L that put out 140 hp. Fun fact: the STARTER motor on this bike makes as much power as Triumph’s first-ever motorcycle – just about 1.75 horses. The bike was …
Looks Like a Harley – 1973 BMW R75/5
This 1973 BMW R75/5 was converted by Harley-Davidson of Charlotte into the oddball you see in front of you. It’s claimed to run great…and that’s pretty much it. Find this oddball for sale here on Craigslist in Apex, North Carolina for $2,600. This bike-uriousity brought to you by Jim R!
Super Bowl XXIII – 1989 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Custom
Post-Listing Update: This Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Custom got no action on eBay at the $5,000 opening bid. In 1989, the Super Bowl halftime show changed forever. After decades of parade floats and marching bands, a production company convinced the NFL to all out with a large performance. That first year, audiences were treated to a 50s-themed performance that featured, among …
1997 Moto Guzzi Centauro
Post-Listing Update: Despite 15 bids on eBay, this Moto Guzzi Centauro Racer did not meet reserve at $6,110 Designed for the 75th anniversary of the MG factory, the Moto Guzzi Centauro was a limited production model (just 1918 ever built) that was a sporty variant of the classic Italian cruiser with very distinctive bodywork, made out of bodywork that the …
2011 Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Custom
Post-Sale Update: After 37 bids on eBay, this Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Custom sold for US $21,100.00. The Harley-Davidson Night Rod Special, otherwise known as the VRSCDX, is a drag race-inspired cruiser marketed as the custom variant of the VRSC. Producing 125 horsepower from 1,250cc of engine, the bike could move. This bike has been customized beyond my belief, with one off …