Ever wondered what a dual-sport would look like if you stripped of all the plastics? Wonder no more. This Suzuki DRZ has had ‘all unnecessary plastic removed and replaced with alloy where needed’. I can’t decide if I like it or not – what about you?
In Holland – 1993 Yamaha XT600 Custom
View PostEnding Soon – 1969 Norton Ranger P11A
One of the lesser-known models in the Norton line-up was the P11/Ranger. It all started by California distributor Bob Blair, who put an Atlas 750cc engine in a Matchless G85CS frame because desert racing was all the rage in the Southwest US. That evolved into the “Project 11”, which became the P11 when officially released by Norton in 1967. A …
M1030B1 – 1999 Kawasaki KLR650
Post Listing Update: This KLR did not meet reserve despite 34 bids up to $5,122. The KLR650 is known the world over as a basic and durable dual-sport with a wide following and lots of aftermarket support, thanks to the fact that it basically went unchanged from 1987 to 2007. So, when the US Marine Corps was looking for a …
Possible Steal – 1985 Moto Morini Camel
This 501 Camel is being offered by the seller for a BIN of $1,500 in Los Angeles. What’s the catch? Well, there’s two: 1. The VIN on the title does not match this bike (I realize that in some states, that’s a deal breaker). 2. The right exhaust, which comes off the front cylinder of the v-twin engine, is throwing …
John Deere Themed – 2001 Buell M2 Cyclone
Well, here’s something you won’t see every day – a John Deere themed motorcycle.
1971 Triumph Blazer T25SS
At first glance, I thought this bike was restored. Turns out it’s just in “exceptional” original condition – though the current seller did have it gone through mechanically. It’s in impressive shape, but is it worth over 6 grand?
Restored – 1969 Sachs K-125GS Boondocker
Introduced in 1968, the Sachs K-125GS (also known as the Boondocker) was designed to be a competitive turn key entrant for privateer off-road racers. Here’s an example that’s been restored and is nearly perfect – though the opening bid is over 6x the original MSRP of $600.
1967 Velocette Venom Endurance
View PostRare in the US – 1991 Aprilia Tuareg 600 Wind
Post Sale Update: This Wind sold for the opening bid of $3,800. If you ask the average American about an Aprilia dual-sport, they’d either struggle to come up with anything (or they’d impress you by remembering the Caponord, though even Aprilia themselves only shows photos of the bike on pavement on that site). But years ago, they offered other countries …
Ending Soon – Ex-Ekins 1966 Triumph TR6C Desert Sled
If you believe the seller, this Triumph has got a very cool history. Apparently he used to own the property next door to Ekins’ last workshop in North Hollywood, and that’s when he acquired this bike from Bud.
1974 Honda CB360 Scrambler
This CB360 has been refurbished and converted into a semi-scrambler with just 185 miles on it since the work was done.
1948 Moto Guzzi Super Alce
Italian for ‘Moose’, the Alce was a Moto Guzzi built for the Italian Army between ’39 and ’45. This was a reliable mount that was eventually replaced by the Superalce (ha, Super Moose) and complemented by the Trialce, a three-wheeler. The Super Alce was produced between ’46 and’57. Apparently only 35 examples are known to exist in the US.
In Vietnam – 2000 Minsk Tracker
Reader Russ A has broadened my horizons thanks to this bike, my first feature from Vietnam.
Well Farkled – 2012 Honda NC700X
The Honda NC700X is marketed as a street-based tourer that can tackle the occasional fire road. Here’s an example that’s been modified to up the dirt factor significantly.