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1972 Alsport Steen Hodaka

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Post-Listing Update: This Steen did not meet reserve with 12 bids up to $1,706. In 1967, John Steen discontinued the first run of his Taco mini bikes and started selling Hodakas. On the side, he also created custom dirt bikes using Hodaka engines like the 100cc Alsport Steen. Conveniently, John didn’t just sell Hodakas – he was also an importer …

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1962 Polaris Trail Tractor

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Polaris was founded in 1954 by some partners and employees of Hetteen Hoist and Derrick Shop who wanted to create a vehicle capable of traveling through snow. Two years later, their first production snowmobile was released – called the Sno Traveler. A few years later, management decided that they could diversify a bit so they built the Trail Tractor.

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Dick Mann Replica – 1971 OSSA 250 DMR

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Post-Listing Update: Despite 30 bids up to $5,000, this DMR did not meet reserve. While OSSA is probably best known for their trials bikes, one of their prettiest models was the Dick Mann Replica, a flat tracker designed with Dick Mann featuring a tuned 250cc OSSA engine. At the time, Yankee Motors of Schenectady, new York was importing OSSA’s into …

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Championship Winner – 1974 Carabela Marquesa 100

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Post-Listing Update: This Marquesa did not get any action at the opening bid of $2,950. The Marquesa was Carabela’s successor to the Caliente, Mexico’s first MX bike. The Marquesa, which translates to Marquis, was available in 100, 125, and 175cc versions – here’s one of the tiniest that placed 1st in both Motos of its class in the 2015 AMA …

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1977 Bultaco Pursang MK10

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By the time Bultaco had got to the 10th version of the Pursang, you could order one in 125, 200, 250, and 370cc versions. This replica of the factory race bikes is based on a 250cc, meaning it was a Model 192 in Bultaco’s language of internal designations.

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AMA Supercross Racer – 2005 Honda CRF450R

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Post-Listing Update: This CRF450R racer did not get any action at $10,500, or at the lower relisted price of $8,995. Kevin Windham (also known as KDub) was considered by some to be one of the best motocross racers to never win a national championship – though he placed second overall five times. 2005 was a dramatic year for him, as …

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Ambitious Project – Over 35 Vintage Bikes in Pieces

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Post-Listing Update: This collection of bikes in pieces was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Someone in Vegas is divesting “his personal favorites from over 40 years in the business,” and there’s some very interesting options among over 35 old street and dirt bikes. Here’s your chance to start a classic motorcycle shop, or slowly lose your mind …

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M-Star – 1986 Maico 500 SuperCross

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Post Listing Update: This Maico did not meet reserve with 13 bids up to $2,380. After Maico’s disastrous results with the Corte & Cosso monoshock designs of their 1982 bikes, they quickly slid down the path to bankruptcy. The first of many unsuccessful attempts to bring Maico back to life was “M-Star”, and they offered 250 and 500 models that …