In their five-year production run (1968-73), the Honda 350 series managed to produce some 626,000 examples, selling to eager young enthusiasts everywhere. The CL variant was a “street scrambler,” a look as popular then as it is now. Sold alongside the CB street version the CL featured high-mounted exhaust and a 19-inch front wheel. There was also an SL model …
Ending Soon – New 1997 KTM 200LE Jackpiner
Post Listing Update: This Jackpiner was relisted several times, though it never met reserve and the highest bidding ever got was 22 bids up to $3,900. You’re either going to look at this bike and drool, or wonder what the big deal is. If you fall in the latter camp, here’s a refresher of how KTM came to be in …
Street Biased – 1994 BMW R100GSPD
Over the last 15 years, the seller of this GS has tried to turn it “into one of the best and most unique street biased PD’s in terms of performance and aesthetics.” It’s definitely unique – I can’t say I’ve ever seen Buco saddlebags on a GS before.
1977 Penton GS6 125
Post Listing Update: This GS6 did not meet reserve with 3 bids up to $3,050. From the last year before Penton evolved into KTM, this GS6 is a restored example of the 125cc model.
Restored – 1972 Yamaha CT-2
Post-Sale Update: This CT-2 sold for $4,050 after 9 bids on eBay. If I’m allowed to oversimplify for a bit, the CT-2 was basically a smaller version of the instant-classic DT-1. Packing 175ccs, “Torque Induction”, and nowadays, a healthy dose of nostalgia, this CT-2 was recently restored ‘to original specs’ so you’re hopefully having a trip down memory lane right …
595 Miles – 1975 Yamaha DT400
The DT400 was an instant press favorite when it was introduced in 1975, though the average US dirt rider preference was shifting to four-strokes (and thus, the XT/TT series of Yamaha’s offerings). For more on the Yamaha DT400, check out this Retrospective from Rider Magazine.
Custom Framed – KTM 450 Dual Sport
Like many off-roaders, the builder of this bike wanted a lighter, slimmer, and lower version of the KTM 990 Adventure. Unlike said off-roaders, he basically built it himself. Based on the geometry of the 990 ADV, this custom-framed bike featured the drivetrain of a new 2013 KTM 450XC-W, so you can still travel wherever you want…just now with a seat …
Custom Scrambler – 1980 Yamaha XS650
Here’s a polarizing scrambler based on a Yamaha XS650 Special. The seller has apparently been cranking out XS-based customs for a few years now, so you’d hope that the quality was up to snuff (and the price is hard to argue with). That just leaves the styling up for debate.
Nice Price – 1988 BMW R100GS
I feature plenty of GSes, but I can’t remember the last time I saw a running, relatively low mileage 100GS for sale for less than $5k – especially in a big city.
Cleanest Barn Find Ever – 1969 Suzuki TC120
The seller of this bike says it’s a barn find – well, the seller sure spent some time cleaning up the great lines of this simple two-stroke dual-sport, also known as the Trail Cat.
TV Hero – Fonzie’s 1949 Triumph Trophy 500
Post-Listing Update: This Triumph was pulled off of eBay as the bike is no longer available – looks like it’s been consigned to Mecum for the upcoming auction in Chicago. Bud Ekins built 3 silver Triumph Trophy 500s for Arthur Fonzarelli’s character in the show Happy Days – when filming ended Bud kept the last remaining example for himself. There’s …
46 Years of Hondas
A seller is offering Hondas built between 1959 and 2005 – including standards, cruisers, and dirt bikes. My pick of the litter? The 1988 Honda NX250 in rare factory red.
Preserved Survivor – 1984 Honda XL350R
In 1985, Cycle World called Honda’s XL350R the best dual-purpose bike of the year, noting that riding most dualies ‘is a lot like going shopping with your grandmother: It’s all right as long as no one see you…while the owner of an XL350R might not have the fastest, most expensive, or most prestigious bike on his block, there’s a good …
Showroom Condition – 1977 Honda XL175 With 481 Miles
Post-Sale Update: After 51 bids on eBay, this XL 175 sold for $3,500. Honda’s XL series of “enduro” or dual sport bikes began in the early ’70s and continues to this day. The early models steadily grew in displacement over the years and were all distinguished by their single-cylinder, four-stroke engines. These were not true off-road designs, but street riders …
1990 BMW R100GS
A long time Bike-urious reader has sourced a lovely Bimota SB8R, which means one of his bikes has got to go. Looks like he’s cutting off this well-modded R100GS.