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 …
1994 Honda Cub EZ90
Post Sale Update: This EZ90 sold for $2,650 after 41 bids on eBay. The Honda Cub EZ90 was a quirky flashback to the days of “you meet the nicest people on a Honda.” Designed to make motorcycles more friendly, the Honda EZ90 hid all of its mechanicals inside the futuristic plastic bodywork, and it even offered an electric start in …
#100 – 1969 Bultaco Lobito 100
Post Listing Update: This Lobito did not get any interest at the opening ask of $4,500. Bultaco’s “Little Wolf”, the Lobito was available in a variety of displacements over the years. The tiniest of the offerings was the 10 horsepower, 2-stroke 100cc, and today we’ve got a restored example that appropriately happens to be the 100th example ever built.
Nifty Fifty – 1974 Honda MR50 Elsinore
Post Sale Update: This baby Elsinore sold for $3,551 after 40 bids on eBay. Introduced in 1974, the MR50 only lasted through the following year. It was designed as an gateway drug into Honda’s world of Elsinore dirtbikes, and parents could cap how fast the bike could go by screwing in 1 of 4 throttle stops.
Classic Trials – 1977 Royal Enfield Bullet 350
Post Sale Update: Per the seller in the comments below, this Bullet sold for $3,000. Post Listing Update: Despite 39 bids on eBay up to $2,750, this Bullet did not meet reserve. It has since been relisted with a $3,500 Buy It Now here on eBay. You all seemed to enjoy the trials-prepped Matchless from earlier in this week, so …
Classic Trials – 1954 Matchless G3L
Post Listing Update: This Matchless did not meet reserve with 4 bids up to $3,350. Originally developed for the British military, the “L” version of Matchless’ G3 (L stood for Lightweight) ended up becoming one of the most popular motorcycles of the time because the Teledraulic forks were a significant improvement over the usual girder units. This example truly benefits …
BSA-Powered – 1971 Cheney Victor MkIII
Post Sale Update: This Cheney Victor sold for $6,100 after 27 bids on eBay. 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 racing. That was good news for his …
544 Miles – 1971 DKW 125 Enduro
Originally named the Sachs 125, the DKW 125 Enduro earned its titled after DKW and Sachs merged in the 60s. It ended up becoming one of the first baby MX bikes that took off in the US, as it compared well against the Kawasaki Green Streak and Hodaka Ace. It was a reliable package (though the Sachs unit apparently yielded …