9-12-26 Update: When I originally featured this back eight months ago, the common feedback was a high asking price at $28k. Well, now it’s done to $12k – do you think that’s reasonable now or still too high? Either way, you can find it with the new ask in Manhattan Beach, California here on Craigslist. Original Post: January 14th, 2026 …
1952 Velocette MSS Custom
First released in 1935, the Velocette MSS was a stalwart that was built until 1968…and here’s one that’s going to upset some purists.
2015 Honda Grom with CR”325″ Engine
A stock 2015 Honda Grom is good for about 9 horsepower. Over the years we’ve seen several people stuff 4-stroke CB300 motors (~30 horsepower) but this is new to me – someone’s taken a 2-stroke CR250R motor, bored it out to 325cc, and shoved it into a Grom. He claims an output of…60 horsepower.
1987 Kawasaki KLR650 with 1990 Honda CBR1000 Engine
There’s plenty of people out there that would love to see more power out of their KLRs…but this is an unexpected way to do it. This Frankenbike combines a KLR with a Honda CBR1000 for something that will definitely get attention.
The Ducati “Desmoto” by Futuri Motion Tech
Futuri Motion Tech is a one man shop run by Mark van Veggel in the Netherlands, and he recently made waves with his radical transformation of a 2008 Ducati Multistrada 1100DS into the lightweight supermoto in front of you that he calls the “Desmoto.”
1994 Honda NSR250 SE Custom
As if the final generation of Honda’s legendary 2-stroke 250cc bike wasn’t cool enough for you, here’s one that’s been wildly modified with a 300cc big bore kit, carbon fiber wheels, and full carbon fiber bodywork!
Snowmobile Powered – 1990 Suzuki VX800 With 1995 Arctic Cat Thundercat 900 Engine
7/2 Update: But wait, there’s more! RoHorn has found an article about this bike on The Kneeslider and it includes a video so you can hear it running: The seller of this contraption opens up the listing with a powerful statement: “No, you have never seen anything like this!” There’s a good chance that they’re right!
Unexpected Hybrid – 1984 Yamaha RZ350 with BSA B50 Engine
The seller sums this bike up better than I probably could: “This is the answer to a question nobody asked. Its a BSA B50 single in a Yamaha RZ350 chassis. I can say with 100% certainty you will never find another, and you will be the only person out there with one in the entire world.”
“Hardon” – Norton Featherbed Frame with H-D XL1200 Engine
Usually when I see a Harley motor stuffed into a Norton frame, the resulting creation is called a Narley or Norley. The builder of this went…a different way.
1981 Honda CX500 Custom
We go from a turbocharged CX to a custom naturally-aspirated model with this 500 built by Bexton Craft Motorcycles.
Restomod – 1979 Suzuki GS1000
Suzuki’s GS1000S “Wes Cooley Replica” has always been a popular machine thanks to its rarity and connection to racing – over on Iconic we recently sold one on behalf of Nick Ienatsch that got a fair bit of attention, so it’s cool to me to see this non-S model that’s been done up as a restomodded tribute!
In England – 1982 Moto Martin Honda CB1100
Created in France by Georges Martin in the 1970s, Moto Martin quickly made a name for themselves by developing high-spec frames to be used with production motors of the time – similar to what the folks at Bimota were doing in Italy. Most of his work was designed around Japanese motors, starting with a Honda CB750 and including other famous …
Spondon Frame – 1979 Honda CBX Custom
1-5-2026 Update: Two months later and we’ve had a bit of a price drop. The seller was originally looking for $40k but now the ask is $27,500. If that’s something you find tempting, you can find it here on Facebook Marketplace! The paint job on the tank tells you what you need to know – this interesting custom pairs a …
Freddie Spencer Tribute in England – 1982 Honda CB900F
This cool tribute combines some Freddie Spencer-inspired classic looks with modern performance upgrades – and a Suzuki 1100cc engine!
Titanium Frame – Custom Ducati SportClassic
The custom work on this Ducati SportClassic is extensive but the highlight is clear – a one-off titanium frame from Randy Martin at StradaFab!