The Penton Six Day was a very important motorcycle – it was the start of the commercial relationship between John Penton and KTM.
Fully Restored – 1975 Rupp RMX 125
Post Listing Update: This RMX125 did not get any interest at the opening bid of $7,999. Rupp occasionally gets the short end of the stick in public opinion – some people considered the company to be one of the many run-of-the-mill ventures that churned out cheap minibikes in the 70s. But that’s not fair. Rupp was ahead of the game …
1974 Ossa Phantom
Post Listing Update: Despite 7 bids up to $5,600, this Phantom did not meet reserve. Claimed by some to the best MX bike that OSSA built, the Phantom was a 250cc bike that weighed under 200 pounds wet and featured the latest technology of the time – this rare MXer is ready to be the centerpiece of your vintage off-road …
1966 Greeves Challenger
Founded by Bert Greeves, the Greeves motorcycle company started when Bert was mowing his lawn and thought of mounting a lawnmower engine to the wheelchair of his disabled cousin to help with mobility. That led to a government contract, and Bert was inspired by his success to start building motorcycles as well. The company was quite successful with exports – …
In Spain – 1974 Puch Magnum X
A 50cc dirtbike, the Puch Magnum X was produced between ’74 and ’79. Rated at a whopping 3.5 horsepower, it was the most powerful 50cc automatic engine Puch ever made. This example is claimed to be in spectacular condition with 200 miles (and a sweet bicycle horn). Find this Puch Magnum X for sale in Barrio de la Estacion, Spain, …
Original Owner – 1975 Honda TL250
Post-Sale Update: This TL250 sold for $3,600 after 33 bids on eBay. One of the few four-stroke trials bikes of the 70s, the Honda TL250 was developed with tremendous input from Sammy Miller – the license plate of the prototype was SAM 1N. Production started in ’75, and approximately 4,000 bikes were eventually sold, most in the US. The 248cc …
The Ultimate Metisse? 1969 Rickman Metisse BSA Weslake
Post Sale Update: After 37 bids, this special Rickman did not meet reserve at $11,100. It was then relisted and sold for…$8,700. The Rickman Metisse is a legend when it comes to classic off-roaders, but thanks to the varying powerplants there are some that are better than others. Here’s one with a Weslake BSA B44 engine – considered by some …
78 Miles – 1996 KTM 620 RXC
Post Sale Update: This RXC sold for $3,383.33 after 44 bids on eBay. Gotta love those 90s plastics. Here’s an beautiful example of a large KTM thumper. It has just 78 miles and is being offered with no reserve so it’s going to have a new owner. Note that the front brakes will “need to be serviced”, but this has …
1969 BSA Cheney Victor 500
Post Sale Update: After 20 bids on eBay, this Cheney Victor sold for $8,801.11. Here’s a BSA Victor 500cc that’s been reworked by Cheney Racing and then later restored an unknown time ago. It looks good and everything works, though the seller notes that it takes a ‘healthy kick to start’.
New in Crate – 2 1986 Honda Z50 Christmas Specials
Post-Sale Update: Incredibly (at least to me) these Z50s sold for $42,500 after 43 bids on eBay! In December 1986, Honda gave each of their top two retailers in the US a limited edition of the Z50 mini trails. It was called the Z50RDG – the D stood for Dealer, and I can’t figure out what the G signified. Some …
1973 Bultaco Matador MK5 Six Days Edition
Produced between ’73-’75 the Mk5 model of the Bultaco Matador was not a common bike. Here’s an even rarer example, as it’s the Six Days Edition. Powered by a two-stroke 250cc engine, this bike qualifies for Vintage racing under AHRMA if you’d be so inclined, or maybe you just want to hit up a trail and reminisce a little bit. …
Ending Soon – 1975 CZ Falta 400 Replica
In 1974, Jaroslav Falta came within 6 points of winning the 250cc World Championship. It all came down to the final round of the Championship, during which Falta had a slim deficit to overcome to go from 2nd place to 1st overall. Many believe that Russian riders kept ganging up on Falta to protect Russian KTM rider Gennady Moiseev, the …
Over $120k – 2005 Kawasaki KX250
Post-Sale Update: After 108 bids on eBay, this KX250 sold for $241,000.01. You know, about $1,000 per cc. I look forward to seeing if the sale goes through or if this bike gets relisted. You’re probably wondering why the bidding on this bike is so high. Well, a couple of weeks ago at the Atlanta Supercross, teams came together as …
No Reserve – 1971 Hodaka Super Rat
This Hodaka Super Rat is one of the many dirt-oriented trailies Hodaka created in the 60s and 70s, featuring some of the best names in the business, like Dirt Squirt, Road Toad, and my absolute favorite – the Combat Wombat. I was going to say that the last option would be a great band name, but it seems an “Australian …
1973 Penton Six Day
Post-Sale Update: After 30 bids on eBay, this Penton sold for $3,176. The Penton Six Day was a very important motorcycle – it was the start of the commercial relationship between John Penton and KTM.