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Camera Platform – 1995 Honda CB1000 With Sidecar

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Built with a 1995 Honda CB1000 (also known as the “Big One”) and a 1996 Mighty Mover 2 axle trailer, this is an interesting sidecar that’s been built specifically for filming tracking shots. The seller states that it has been used in “numerous commercials, film, and television productions” – I’m not sure what a non-industry rider would do with it, …

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1983 Triumph TSX

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A last ditch effort from Triumph to boost sales of the Bonneville, the TSX was basically a T140 that had been restyled by Triumph’s American division. Just 371 were built, 200 of which were exported to the United States. About 1/3 of the production run was in Midnight Black, the rest were like this example – Gypsy Red.

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Ex-Record Holder – 24.93′ Long Custom

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In 1995, three Australians came together to build a show for “The Crazy Car Show”, and their goal was to set a Guiness World Record for the world’s longest motorcycle. They succeeded, and ended up holding the record between 1999 and 2001. Their creation (nicknamed “Road Hog”) is now going to be up for auction in the Land Down Under.

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Evan Wilcox Bodywork – 1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport

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Nowadays, Moto Guzzi offers several variants of the modern V7. They don’t sell particularly well, but they do hark back to one of Guzzi’s prettiest motorcycles of all time – the original V7 Sport. It was an instant classic that was created by Tonti to honor the Italian firm’s racing history. This one’s even cooler than the usual as it’s …

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2002 Yoshimura Tornado S1

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In 2001, Suzuki unveiled the all-new GSX-R1000, and journalists felt it was the first bike to compete with Yamaha’s revolutionary R1 of 1998 because Suzuki was able to top the R1 with less weight and more power (374 pound dry weight, 160 hp/81 lb-ft at the crank). Yoshimura then took the already-impressive Suzuki to the next level by creating their …

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CB750 “Conversion” – 2014 Honda CB1100

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In 2014, Honda updated the CB1100 with a new dash and a six-speed transmission. The styling remained the same – bodywork that was designed to evoke the classic lines of the CB750. But a company in Japan called Whitehouse CB1100 owners to make their bikes look even more like the CB750 with a bodywork kit that included the tank, fenders, …

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No Reserve – 1986 Moto Guzzi LeMans 1000 Custom

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As 1984 wrapped up, Moto Guzzi introduced the next generation of their iconic Le Mans with a bigger motor, Lario-inspired styling, and a 16″ front wheel. The front wheel change was polarizing as the frame had been designed around the 18″ front wheel of the previous generation but no changes were made to accommodate the smaller rim. This one has …

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1985 Moko/Powa Design D10

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I’m not ashamed to admit that I want this VERY badly, and it’s taking every ounce of my limited self-discipline to not bid on it. This is a D10, a futuristic concept bike based on a Yamaha FZ750 that was designed by a Swiss company called Moko/Powa Design. The consensus online (which seems to be from one source that a …