Bimota’s 10th model with a Yamaha engine, the appropriately-named Dieci was built between 1991 and 1994 with just 224 examples leaving the factory. An even smaller portion were equipped with a passenger seat and pegs. Bimota scooped up the engine from a FZR1000 and then tweaked it to yield nearly 150 horsepower.
1996 Triumph Daytona Super III
Post Sale Update: This Super III sold off of eBay…to a Bike-urious reader! Last time I featured one of these it went quickly and a few readers mentioned they wanted another crack at one. Well, here’s your chance – this one’s a bit more expensive as it’s being offered by a dealer but it’s got lower miles and seems to …
124 Miles – 1967 Honda S65 Sport
Back in the 1960s, when the “nicest people” were buzzing about town on droves of Honda step-through 50s and the sporty S90, back in the corner of the showroom sat a fun little city bike known as the S65. Sharing styling cues from the super-successful S90, this little sibling featured a chrome-paneled fuel tank, shiny upswept exhaust, two-tone seat and …
$1,600 – 1966 Sears Allstate 175 Twingle
7-2-16 Update: A year later, this Twingle is back up for sale, but hopefully this time it will sel asit’s being offered with no reserve. Find it with an unmet opening bid of $600 here on eBay. Post Listing Update: This bike got one bid at $1,200 but that wasn’t enough to meet reserve. This well-worn twingle (the smaller of …
1975 Carabela MotoPony
Carabela was a Mexican motorcycle manufacturer that was best known for their small displacement MX bikes. They also made a 60cc minibike called the MotoPony, which is what you see in front of you today.
Restomod – 1990 KTM 500 Supermoto
Many MX riders consider the big bore two stroke days when you could get a CR500, KX500 or this KTM 500 MX to be the peak of off-road dirt bikes – when manufacturers were getting so out of hand that their flagship bikes were only mastered by a select few. If those were the days that you now look back …
$1,750 – 1973 Yamaha TX500
Built between ’73 and ’78, the TX500 was Yamaha’s first medium-displacement four stroke motorcycle and the little brother to the TX750. The 500 was well-equipped with an electric starter, front disc brake, and a 5-speed transmission – all improvements over what was offered by competition like Triumph’s Daytona 500. Unfortunately, little issues meant that journalists never fell in love with …
Rare Project – 1967 Lube-NSU Yak
I love featuring bikes that I’ve never heard of before, and this Lube-NSU Yak (what a name!) definitely counts. Have you heard anything about this? Do you know anything about it? Please share, because I’ve been struggling to find much online.
711 Miles – 1978 Bultaco Streaker
The Bultaco Streaker is a little jewel of a cafe racer that’s hard to find in the US as (rumors suggest) just 28 of them were imported before the EPA changed emissions regulations in ’79. This example has just 711 miles and it’s claimed to look and run perfect.
Red Sticker – 2006 Suzuki RMZ450 Supermoto
This RMZ motocrosser apparently started life as a supermoto racer with Carlos Neves, though it’s seen a few other impressive owners since (like Elena Myers). The current seller has had this bike for all of one month so now it’s your turn to have a well-prepped racer. Riding a supermoto is some of the most fun you can have on …
1995 MZ Skorpion Sport
Yamaha, MZ, and a British design firm called Seymourpowell all came together to create the MZ Skorpion, a rare sportbike that is now a cult classic.
Restored – 1966 Bearkat with Trailer
Post Listing Update: This Bearkat has been relisted a few times (including a weird situation where it “sold” at a BIN of $3,250, but it was relisted again and did not meet reserve at $1,575. Built by the Bearkat Manufacturing Company out of San Diego, California, this scoot was similar to other trail bikes like the Tote Gote, Trail Tractor, …
Guess That Bike Revealed – Not Italian Edition
This was a tough one. It took a hint, but the first reader on the right track was Dnaj, who pointed out that it was a Zanella Ceccato. That’s just about it – it’s a 1965 Zanella Sport 100.
1 of 805 – 1995 Triumph Daytona Super III
Triumph’s Super III was a limited edition of the under-appreciated Daytona 900. Featuring engine tuning by Cosworth, they sold just 805 worldwide, 179 of which made it to the United States.
Unexpected Donation – Still New 1983 Kawasaki GPz1100
I’ve seen some odd places to find motorcycles for sale, but this is definitely a new one. Somehow, there’s a “brand new, never been used” GPz that’s for sale at Goodwill. Wonder who donated this!