Post Sale Update: This display sold for sold for $4,050 after 17 bids on eBay. Normally, a pristine VOR MX 503 would easily be interesting enough for me to feature by itself, but this example is literally on another level! It’s been converted into a display bike as if it is in the process of completing a backflip thanks to …
The Reddest of Rockets – 1980 Honda CR250 with 0 Miles
Honda’s CR250 is a staple in the MX world. Despite (US) production ending roughly a decade ago, Honda’s CR range continues to be a favorite with off-road aficionados, and for good reason. In the CR250’s 34 years of competition. it achieved 15 US Supercross championships and a dozen US Outdoor National championships, making it regarded as the winningest dirt bike …
Ending Soon – A Pair of “NOS” Mugen Honda Dirt Bikes
Post Sale Update: The ME125 sold for $13,500 after 6 bids and the ME460 sold for $11,620 after 4 bids, both on eBay in Denver, North Carolina. Someone’s a nice dad – the seller of these two Mugen Hondas is letting them go to help fund his son’s business. Both are available in Denver, North Carolina and they’re basically New …
1970 OSSA Plonker
Post Sale Update: This Plonker sold for $2,300 after 12 bids on eBay. The OSSA Plonker (“plonking” used to be a different term for trials riding, as you’d “plonk” around rugged terrain at low speeds) was built in conjunction with trials expert Mick Andrews. It was their first attempt at a true observed trials bike, and it was succeeded by …
Restored – 1973 Greeves Griffon QUB
Post Listing Update: This Greeves did not get any interest at the asking price (which was increased to $10,000). In 1971, Bert Greeves was looking for more power out of the 380 motor used in his Griffon open class MX bike, and he partnered with Dr. Gordon Blair of the Queens University of Belfast. Blair was a two-stroke export who …
Rod Spry Engineering – John Banks Replica Honda 520
When BSA announced that it would be closing its doors in the early 1970s, a handful of talented riders were left needing a new mount. One of those riders was “Big” John Banks, who would ink a deal to compete on a Cheney machine in the ’73 GP season. He would end up winning the ’73 British Championship on a …
Jim Pomeroy Replica – 1974 Bultaco Pursang 250 MK7
Post Listing Update: This custom Pursang was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The Pursang has been done up as a replica of the Bultaco 250 that Jim Pomeroy won the 1973 Spanish GP with.
Still In The Crate – 1973 CZ 250 Enduro
Post Sale Update: This crated CZ sold for $10,400 after 57 bids on eBay. For 45 years, this CZ has sat in a crate, waiting to be unboxed in a day that I assume will probably never come.
Never Ridden – 1997 Honda CR500
Nicknamed the Ping King, the CR500 was the most powerful MX bike that Honda had produced when it was released in 1984. It’s a MX legend but by the mid 90s it was clear that 4-strokes were the future – it didn’t help that the AMA discontinued the 500 MX race class in 1993. Production ended in 2001, and those …
Basically New – 1970 Moto Beta XTR 100
3-24-18 Update: 2 and a half years later, this XTR is still for sale – the seller reached out to me directly and he said he’s willing to take offers. Find it here on Craigslist for $3,800 or best offer. With just 11 miles, this Moto Beta XTR has barely been used, though some of the finish and decals have …
Restored – 1996 Honda CR500
Honda’s CR500 is one of the legends of open class motocross thanks to 60 peak horsepower and 224 pounds of weight, but that means that plenty have been crashed or abused. This one owner example has been recently restored but it’s not perfect. All that means is that you shouldn’t feel bad about getting it dirty. Just treat it like …
Restored Rarity – 1977 SWM RS 250 MC
Post Listing Update: This SWM was pulled off of eBay due “to an error in the listing.” Possibly the best name in motorcycling history is Speedy Working Motors – and they’re back, even in the US! One of their most popular models was the RS 250, which was available as the GS (enduro) or as the MC (motocross).
Ending Soon – Restored 1974 Honda XR75
Post Sale Update: This XR75 sold for $4,050 after 43 bids on eBay. Introduced in early 1973, the XR75 was a popular platform for youngster that were getting into serious off-road riding – or even racing. Because of that, very few examples have survived in good shape. This one can’t be considered a survivor as the seller says it’s been …
ESO Powered – Cheney Vintage MX Project
I’ve featured a few Cheney-framed off-roaders before, but this project may have the most interesting motor out of all of them. One of the legends of off-road frame design, Eric Cheney started as one of Britain’s best MX riders. Unfortunately, he picked up a blood infection while racing in Algeria and it became so bad that he had to stop …
Restored – 1972 OSSA 250 MAR
Post Sale Update: This MAR sold for $5,000 after 39 bids on eBay. The OSSA MAR (Mick Andrews Replica) was built after OSSA hired the English rider to design and ride a new trials bike – he went on to win two consecutive European Trials Championships and three consecutive Scottish Six Days Trials with it. In 1973, Andrews moved to …