1-2-2017 Update: Reader Andy S bought this bike several months ago but he’s just acquired a Husky 701 Supermoto and he needs room in his garage. He’s made some upgrades for better street legality (turn signals/lights) and it’s now for sale in Bloomington, California for $2,900 here on Craigslist. With a bike that’s as popular as the SV650, it might …
Unexpected Trike – 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 500R
Thanks to a “Instatrike” kit from Tow-Pac, this Ninja 500 is now a 3-wheeler.
Two Cheap Honda XL600Rs
A seller has two Honda XL600Rs that are said to run well considering the mileage. Considering they’re both less than $1,000 each, it could be a cheap way to start playing around in the dirt.
New Bodywork – 2003 Honda 919
Honda’s 919 was an excellent all-arounder that was offered at a reasonable price. It was comfortable enough to ride all day but could still keep up with your canyon carving sport bike friends when necessary.
Frankenbike – 1989 BMW R100RT Custom
Starting with a ‘barn fresh’ BMW R100RT in bad shape, the seller spent years creating something…unexpected.
1972 Honda CL350 Scrambler
As Honda’s scramblers got bigger, they became more street focused. Cycle magazine called the CL350 not “really a scrambler at all, but a street-scrambler…doubt arises regarding the bike’s suitability for bashing around rocks and pines.” Sounds awfully similar to today’s current crop of scramblers, if you ask me.
Bond, James Bond – 1998 BMW R1200C
There are always some sort of exotic vehicles in Bond movies. In “Tomorrow Never Dies,” Pierce Brosnan had a chase scene on a BMW R1200C. Now, I know Pierce Brosnan is no Sean Connery, but he WAS better than Timothy Dalton or George Lazenby, but I digress…
1967 Yamaha YR-1 Grand Prix
When you think of a Yamaha R1, what usually comes to mind is a 150+ HP liter bike with a racing heritage and championship DNA throughout. Well it’s not the only R1 nor is it the original R1 with that kind of heritage and DNA. The 1967 YR-1 Grand Prix was a greyhound in sheep’s clothing and it was the …
1969 Honda SL350
Honda’s 350-series bikes are legendary for their reliability and their unsurpassed popularity. One of the variants created to quench the dirt-bike/scrambler craze of the 70’s was the SL350. 1969 was the introductory model year but the bike itself had very few differences from the CB350 and CL350 aside from off-road friendly tires, exhaust, and cross-braced handlebars.
Unexpected Scrambler – 2001 BMW R1150GS Custom
Starting with a R1150GS, the seller of this bike has turned it into a scrambler that can actually tackle some trails. He calls it a proven performer that has completed several Iron Butt rides and big bike Woods Trials. You may not like the way it looks but it’s definitely a different take on the popular big enduro.
2000 Moto Guzzi Quota 1100ES
In a 2012 review, Ed Milich of Motor Cyclist called the Quota “One of Moto Guzzi’s famous engineering answers to questions no one asked.” So what is it?
Nice Price – 1988 Honda NX125
I have very fond memories of my Honda NX650, which means I got excited when Zack B sent over this cheap-as-chips baby NX – a NX125 for about $10/cc.
Rare in the US – 2001 Italjet Dragster 180
One of the most interesting two-wheelers of all time, the Italjet Dragster is the only scooter to have ever combined a space frame and a RAAD forkless front suspension (think of what was equipped on the Yamaha GTS1000. It was built between 1998 and 2003, and very few made it to the states as the bike was never officially imported …
1982 Honda MB5
“You meet the nicest people on a Honda.”
SR250 Engine – 1987 Yamaha TW200
Notice anything peculiar about this TW? See how the tank says TW250? Well, Yamaha never made a TW250 – but the builder of this oddball did. It features an engine swap from a Yamaha SR250, which doesn’t just bump up power to 20hp, it also gives a more powerful alternator and electric start.