This bike is a combination of some interesting parts – a XR750 engine from former Harley team rider Rich King, a new C&J flat-track frame, carbon fiber bodywork which are claimed to be former factory team parts, and the front forks from a Honda CBR600.
1996 Harley-Davidson MT350
I’ve featured several examples of the bigger brother to this bike (the MT500), but this is the first Harley-Davidson MT350 that I’ve seen in a very, very long time. To be frank, I don’t know if the 350 is inherently better or worse than the 500, but it’s definitely unique enough to be shared.
1980 Husqvarna 420A Automatic
The Husqvarna 420A featured a 4-speed automatic transmission that made it incredibly practical for the Swedish Army. In addition, you could throw on some skis to bike to give the bike usefulness in winter.
2,700 Miles – 1989 Honda Transalp
Post-Sale Update: After 6 bids on eBay, this Honda Transalp sold for $2,700. The Honda Transalp was a dual-sport that was truly ahead of its time. A slightly less off-road biased cousin of the Honda Africa Twin, the Transalp was first released in 1987. This was one of the odder bikes that Honda ever sold – truly a jack of …
Great Deal – 2005 BMW R1200GS
I think the R1200GS is a great bike, but it’s just a little too common for me to feature regularly on Bike-urious. With that said, I’ve made a point in the past of featuring a less unique bike if it’s a smoking deal – and I think this GS fits the bill. It’s been well loved for the last 26,000 …
Ending Soon – 2006 Triumph Scrambler Custom
Launched in 2006, the Triumph Scrambler 900 was the last bike designed by John Mockett, responsible for most of Triumph’s bikes starting all the way back in 1989. Mockett liked modular design plans, which is why the Scrambler is basically a Bonneville with a few off-road tweaks. Here’s a Triumph Scrambler that’s had a lot of further work done to …
1973 Rockford Chibi 60 Deluxe
Rockford Motors was the American importer for the wonderful Bridgestone motorcycles that occasionally dotted US roads. In ’71, Bridgestone stopped selling bikes, leaving Rockford with a bit of a hole in their product portfolio. They decided to take over manufacturing rights for the tiniest Bridgestones, specifically the 100cc “Taka” and two 60cc bikes – the “Tora” and the Rockford Chibi …
1 Owner – 1993 BMW R100GSPD
Post Sale Update: This Paris-Dakar sold for $7,900 after 31 bids on eBay. The BMW R100GSPD (PD stands for Paris-Dakar) is my favorite of the dual-sporting BMW’s – even if this specific example is yet more proof of my theory that in the 80s and early 90s, BMW’s designers had a lot of trouble with color selection.
Postie – 2004 Honda CT110
Post Listing Update: This Postie did not get any attention at the opening bid of $2,200. The successor to the CT90, the CT110 is clutchless, meaning your left hand is much more free to do other things, like…delivering mail. For years, Australia and New Zealand used these bikes for their postal workers, and the little CT110 has affectionately become known …
1969 BSA 441 Victor
In the early 60’s, BSA’s race team was developing a large single in the hopes of winning the 500cc world motocross championship. A 441cc engine ended up being the ticket, which helped BSA capture the 500cc championship in ’64 and ’65. The following year, the company released the BSA 441 Victor Special to the public.
1970 Montesa King Scorpion 250
The Montesa King Scorpion 250 was one of the bikes that changed public perception of what a dual sport machine was. Instead of taking a street machine and tacking on ‘dirt’ features, Montesa introduced the concept of starting with a true off-roader, and then tacking on lights and indicators to make it street legal.
XR750 Replica – 1995 Harley-Davidson XR1200 Custom
Here’s a Harley-Davidson XR1200 Custom that’s been converted into a replica of the classic XR750 – with the bonus of being street legal.
1976 Yamaha XT500
Post-Listing Update: Though the price was lowered to $8,500, this Yamaha XT500 (lovely as it is) got no takers this time on eBay. Alright, I’ll preface this by saying the seller’s BIN price is a little nutty – but that’s what the “Make Offer” button is for. The Yamaha XT500 was the original Yamaha thumper, and an instant sales success. …
Fully Restored – 1980 Honda Trail 110
This Honda Trail 110 has been completely restored with original Honda parts and it looks great. It’s got a 3 speed gearbox, auto clutch, and just 4,492 miles. But to be frank, I think I’m featuring it mostly because it has the awesome auxiliary fuel tank: Find this Honda Trail 110 for sale here on Craigslist in Round Rock, Texas …
Not a GS – 1993 BMW R100 Desert Racer
Who needs a GS when you’ve got an imagination and mechanical ability? This BMW R100 has been extensively modified into a desert racer and is now ready for you to tear up some trails with it.