Your eyes do not deceive you – this is a EX250-J (the generation between 2008–2012) that now has the 350cc two-stroke motor from a 1972 Kawasaki S2!
Custom CB750 in Europe – 1973 Japauto 950 SS
Sensing that Honda was about to take over the motorcycle industry, Christian Vilaseca expanded his family’s GM automobile dealership by founding Japauto in 1966. Thanks to the success of the CB750, Japauto quickly became Europe’s largest motorcycle dealership. So when he decided to campaign in the 1970 Bol d’Or, he wanted to race with a bike bearing his companies name …
Corbin Warbird in England – 1987 Harley-Davidson FXR Custom
The Corbin company is best known for their seats, but they’ve also made luggage and even a three-wheeled EV! Today we’re focusing on a bodywork set created for the Harley-Davidson FXR. It was called the Warbird.
Turbo Diesel Custom – 1985 Suzuki GS450
Sparks Motors is the shop behind the Discovery Channel show Diesel Brothers. When the builder/seller of this bike (Sam Turner of Head Turner Customs) was hired there, he decided to create a diesel-powered motorcycle on his personal time. Highlights include a 20 horsepower, 1,100cc agricultural water pump diesel engine with a custom tube frame chassis and art-deco inspired design. In …
Restored and Ending Soon – 1972 Norton Commando
Post Listing Update: This Commando did not meet reserve despite 3 bids up to $10,200 on eBay. Per the seller, this “is a fully restored 1972 Norton Commando 750 with over $20k of restoration work by NYC Norton.”
1984 Harley-Davidson Sidecar Racer
Post Listing Update: This Harley-Davidson sidecar racer did not get any action at the BIN of $14,500 on eBay. Built by Bob Bakker of Bakker Racing, this custom-frame sidecar features a 1,000cc Harley-Davidson V-Twin – and the requisite black/orange paint job, of course.
Look Twice – 1974 Ducati 750 GT
View PostSee It At Handbuilt – 1979 Honda CX500 Custom
Post Listing Update: This custom CX sold for $6,313 after 18 bids on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in Phoenix, Arizona. 8/28/20 Update: Two years later, Obersten Regal is back up for sale…and I saw it at Handbuilt, like I said I would! Since then, the bike has covered approximately 300 miles – the seller bought it as “my first bike was …
1975 Honda CL360 Custom
The builder of this custom CL combined “bits and pieces from at least 15 different motorcycles plus a handful of aftermarket parts” to create it. What do you think of the final product?
“Death Trap III” – Cadillac V-8 Powered Custom Trike
Post Sale Update: Death Trap $6,300 after 3 bids on eBay in Alpharetta, Georgia. Called the Death Trap III, the back half of this oddball custom trike is a Cadillac 350 V-8 that was originally used in a FWD platform.
Unexpected Custom – 1990 Honda GB500
I’ve featured a few GB500s over the years – but this is the first one that’s been heavily customized. What do you think of the end result?
Pepsi/Schwantz Tribute – 1992 Suzuki GSX-R750 Custom
Post Sale Update: This GSX-R sold for $8,560 after 12 bids on Iconic Motorbike Auctions. Suzuki once made an official Pepsi-liveried version of the RGV250, but today on the auction site we’ve got a custom build where the creator asked what it would be like if Suzuki created a Pepsi Edition of the GSX-R750.
No Reserve – 1976 Honda CB500T
Post Sale Update: This CB sold for $3,300 after 32 bids on eBay in West Chester, Ohio. The T in CB500T meant that the 498cc engine was a parallel twin which produced 34 horsepower. Journalists considered the bike fairly bland and not a standout. Depending on your perspective, that either makes it an excellent or a terrible choice for mild …
Cafe Racer Cover Bike – 1967 Triumph TR6 Trophy
This Trophy was a former cover model for Cafe Racer Magazine five years ago, and it looks just the same now. Question is – do you like the way it looks?
2016 Yamaha Bolt C-Spec “Kenny Roberts”
Over on the auction site we’ve got a bike that was donated by Yamaha and built up by several big names in the industry: Team Roberts, Jeff Palhegyi Design, Roland Sands Design, Öhlins USA, Motion Pro, Vance & Hines, Saddlemen, Two Brothers Racing, Braap Shop Yamaha, and Cycle Gear. The end result was a Kenny Roberts-themed street tracker that was …