Adorned in the now-classic yellow/black paint scheme, the Yamaha DT400 was a favorite of the press when it was produced between ’75 and ’79. An evolution of the DT1 250 that created the concept of a reliable, relatively cheap dual-sport, the DT400 ended up not being a huge sales success as two-strokes got phased out and the XT/TT 500s took …
Ending Soon – 1943 Excelsior Villiers Welbike
View PostCagiva Elefant 650
These Italian dual sports are rare bikes nowadays but we’ve seen a few for sale in the last couple of weeks. Here’s an example that looks pretty good but the listing is very sparse on information.
Rare Enduro – 2007 GasGas FSR450
View Post1976 Montesa VB360
Claimed to be just one of 400 VB360s that were ever built, this numbers matching bike has received plenty of recent work so that it’s ready to ride or race right now.
1971 BSA B25SS Gold Star
In 1971, BSA brought back the Gold Star name – except they put it on a couple of street scramblers – the B50 (500cc) and the B25 (250cc) featured here. The naming convention ruffled some feathers as these bikes didn’t have much in terms of sporting pretensions.
$2,800 – 1969 Honda CL450
The scrambler brother of the CB450, the Honda CL450 differed with scrambler pipes and braced handlebars. Here’s a ’69 K2 version that the seller has spent the last few years redoing.
2005 Harley-Davidson VRSC Sidecar Off-Roader
8-10 Update: This 5x Ohlins rig is back up for sale with bidding up to $4,550 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: This crazy sidecar rig did not meet reserve at $7,623 after 23 bids on eBay. Three words you don’t expect to see in the same sentence: 1.) VRSC 2.) Sidecar 3.) Off-Roader Yet …
2001 MZ Baghira
MZ decided to expand their product line with the introduction of the Baghira, a supermoto with excellent components – bodywork from Acerbis, motor from Yamaha, and suspension from WP and Marzocchi. It all combined to make a rare and very satisfying dual purpose motorcycle.
1995 BMW R100GSPD Classic
View Post1992 Yamaha TDM 850
The Yamaha TDM 850 is definitely an oddball…a well-rounded bike in a US market that seems to prefer hyper-specialization. Sold in the US for only two years (1992-1993), there aren’t very many of these bikes still around, but the TDM definitely has a cult following. Well suited for tall riders, Yamaha designed this bike to enjoy mountain roads and also …
A Couple of 1994 Ducati Elefants
You may also know it as the Cagiva Elefant, but either way this is a rare Italian dual-sport that has developed into a cult classic.
37 Years New – 1978 Indian ME-100
Here’s a basically brand new example of a 40 year-old Indian ME-100 – one of the classic examples of Indian’s flirtation with tiny displacement off-road bikes. The ME-100 featured a Fuji F500K engine, which displaced 97cc. In 1974, the ME-100 got upgraded to a 22mm carb, and power went through a 5-speed transmission. If you’re curious, here’s a digital scan …
1987 Cagiva Elefant 650
The Cagiva Elefant is an interesting odd-ball – an Italian dual-sport with the heart of a Ducati. Available with a 900cc or 650cc engine, this is definitely the most unique option compared to the KLR, DRZ, and XL/XR options available from Japan.
1996 Harley “Dual-Sportster”
Alright, that’s my name – the seller actually calls his creation the Dirtster. Either way, it’s a Sportster that’s been converted to tackle dirt!