Post Sale Update: This XL500S sold for $2,950 after 37 bids on eBay in Augusta, Georgia. Introduced in 1979, the XL500S was marketed by Honda as “The New King Single”, saying that it was “the civilized big single…with more spirit than anything in its class.” Cycle World seemed to agree, calling it “the best there is” and the closest they …
1964 Moto Beta XTR 100
Yes, this is the same Beta that you can get an impressive off-roader from nowadays, but 50 years ago they offered a complete range of small dual-sports and street bikes. The seller calls this a MC 100, but I really think it’s a XTR – any Moto Beta experts out there know for sure?
Rare in the US – 2004 Honda FTR223
Post Listing Update: This FTR did not meet reserve with one bid at the opening ask of $1,999 on eBay in Bethany, Oklahoma. Nowadays, the “FTR” model is heavily associated with Indian and the FTR1200. But Honda beat them to the punch with a motorcycle that was never officially sold in the US, their own Flat Track Racing inspired FTR223! …
2011 KTM 990 Adventure 30th Anniversary Dakar Edition
A reminder that adventure bikes can occasionally look good, this KTM 990 is adorned in a 30th Anniversary Dakar livery that celebrates KTM’s first entry into the legendary race in 1981. The 990 is one of the best adventure bikes of all time, especially for someone that spends lots of time in the dirt. It’s held up well enough that …
1956 Ariel HS500
Post Listing Update: This HS500 did not meet reserve despite 17 bids up to $7,166.66 on eBay in Huntington Beach, California. A 500cc scrambler, the Ariel HS was a competition version of the Red Hunter. Approximately 1,000 HS’s (which stood for Hunter Scrambler) were built between ’54 and ’58, and they were intended to compete against BSA Catalina Scramblers out …
Cheap Runner – 1969 Honda Z50
Post Sale Update: This Z50 sold for $1,003 after 30 bids on eBay in Great Falls, Montana. This isn’t beautiful, but I’m interested in seeing what the market thinks this runner is worth! The seller calls it “the affordable Honda Trail 50”, and he’s taking it to Vegas if you’re going to be there for the auctions…
Austrian Army – 1985 KTM 250 Krad
Another day, another bike I had never heard of before! I’ve seen this referred to as the 250 Krad or the 250 GL Krad – whatever you call it, it’s cool! A translated German Wikipedia page suggests that it was used by the Austrian and Norwegian armed forces and had optional skis for snow/ice riding. The air-cooled 245cc 2-stroke single …
Restored – 1975 Hercules 250 Enduro
Packing 7 speeds in the transmission, the Hercules 250 was an interesting German competitor to the upmarket enduros of the day coming from KTM and Husqvarna.
Dealer Special – 1963 Honda Trail 55 C105T
Post Sale Update: This Honda sold for $3,200 after 29 bids on eBay in Vacaville, California. Well, file this one under “bikes that I didn’t know about”. Apparently, Honda offered a “Dealer Special” of the Trail 55/C105T that was all chromed out, similar to the “Christmas Special” chromed Z50. The seller describes this bike as “often talked about but rarely …
2019 Honda CRF450L with 122 Miles
Honda made plenty of news earlier this year with the launch of a 450cc dual-sport that was dirt-focused but could link trails with reasonable comfort on pavement.
2008 KTM 950 Super Enduro
The KTM 950 Super Enduro is one of the greatest all-around motorcycles of all time. If you haven’t had a chance to experience it for yourself, here’s a heavily-farkled example to experiment with.
2018 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled
Jeff Pamer: I have written up a quite a few pieces on modern classic style bikes. I’m a fan, having owned one in the past, and still find myself drawn to them now. It seems that every major manufacturer has jumped on the trend, which in my humble opinion is smart, because I don’t think it’s going away any time …
No Reserve – 1971 Honda SL70
Post Sale Update: This SL70 sold for $2,030 after 25 bids on eBay in Clermont, Florida One of Honda’s many popular small displacement trail bikes of the 70s, the SL70 features a 72cc engine and a four-speed transmission. It was very successful with young riders who were learning how to ride dirt and motocross. It was introduced in 1970 but …
1971 Bridgestone Mountaineer 90
Post Listing Update: This Mountaineer did not get any interest at the BIN of $2,999. In 1964, Bridgestone introduced a series of 90cc motorcycles – there were 9 different models based around 4 primary designs. One of the designs was the Mountaineer, and you can probably guess by the name that this was built to go off-road.
Ridden Once – 1986 Honda Fat Cat
Post Listing Update: This Fat Cat did not get any interest at the BIN of $15,000 or best offer. If you believe the seller’s story, this Fat Cat has been ridden just once by a child who didn’t like it, and it’s been parked ever since. It’s the nicest Fat Cat I’ve ever seen – it’s also, by far, the …