Introduced in 1973, the Yamaha TY250 was developed with the input of trials champion Mick Andrews, and it showed – almost instantly the bike started winning in European championships. Not just that, but it was competitive until the end of production in 1980.
1988 Husqvarna XC430
View PostIn Germany – 1968 Rickman Metisse
Here’s a beautiful Rickman Metisse that’s powered by an uncommon engine in this application – the 750cc unit out of a Norton Atlas.
In Australia – 1955 Ariel HS 500
A 500cc scrambler, the Ariel HS was a competition version of the Red Hunter. Approximately 1,000 HS’s (which stood for Hunter Scrambler) were built between ’54 and ’58, and they were intended to compete against Catalina Scramblers out on the track.
8 Miles – 1980 Montesa Cota 349
View Post$1,000 – 1973 DKW 125
Post-Sale Update: This DKW sold for an unknown best offer less than $1,000. Powered by a Sachs 125 engine, this DKW was 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 a few …
Needs Some Work – 1975 Cooper Islo 250
At one point in time, Frank Cooper was the US distributor for Maico. He thought he could create a bike that slotted between Japanese and European dirt bikes in price, with the hope that it would handle like a European bike but be reliable like a Japanese bike. Enter the Cooper 250 Enduro, created to give off-roaders the best of …
1943 NSU Kettenkrad
View Post$2,500 – NORRA Class Winner – 1985 Honda XR350R
The seller calls this the ‘deal of the century’, and while he’s exaggerating…it’s not by much.
Can-Am Sonic 500
The Sonic was Can-Am’s first try at a four-stroke motorcycle, and it utilized a Rotax/Bombardier 500cc engine.
1962 Parilla Wildcat Scrambler 250
A matching numbers, unrestored example of the 250cc high cam powered Parilla Wildcat, this bike comes with the correct Smiths tach and SS Dell’orto carb.
1970 Alta 120 Trials
Between 1969 and 1970, Alta built trials motorcycles by converting Suzuki road bikes with 118cc two-stroke engines. From what I can tell, these were the only production motorcycles to come out of Wales.
Fully Restored – 1983 Husqvarna XC500
Here’s a frame up restoration of a Husky XC500 that has less than 20 minutes on it. The seller says it’s either for a collector to present in shows or for a racer to ‘blow away the competition’.
1 of 4 – 1971 BSA Weslake 500cc
I’ve featured a few BSA Weslake powered bikes that utilized a Rickman frame, but here’s a bike that trumps them in rarity. Here’s a bike that was apparently one of four built by Richard Barnes in 1971 – one of which was for James Garner to run the Baja 1000 with.
1975 Husqvarna 450 WR
In the 1960’s, Husqvarna had led the charge in turning British off-road bikes into relics. By the 70’s, Husky had become a dominant force in motocross, winning multiple world championships and Baja 1000s. 1972 was a banner year for the firm – their entire lineup was upgraded to 5 speed gearboxes with left-hand shifters, new frames, Motoplat injections, and a …