The Kawasaki Big Horn, also known as the F-9, was Kawasaki’s response to the Yamaha RT-360. Here’s an example with a Woody Kyle built motor that’s been turned into a flat tracker. The base Big Horn featured a 346cc two-stroke single good for 28 horsepower. It had a five speed gearbox and one of the earlier implementations of capacitive discharge …
1977 Suzuki RM250 Fox Team Bike
Mark Barnett was one of the all-time motocross greats. Here’s a Suzuki RM250 that’s been modified into a replica of his rookie bike with Fox. Extras include NOS Gold Sun rims, Thor swinarm, Fox Air Shox, Simons forks, Profrom Pro pipe, Andre chromoloy bars, and plenty more. Find this Barnett replica for sale here at AMS Racing in Mesa, Arizona …
1979 KTM MC80
Here’s your chance to beat up on some vintage Maicos with a fully redone KTM MC80. Plenty of the bike is still original, though the plastics, graphics, tires, and brakes are new. You’ll also get rebuilt stock Ohlins shocks to complement the original Bing carb, Motoplat ignition, and Magura controls. I feel like I’ve seen plenty of MC80s, which feature …
1974 Honda Elsinore CR125M Flat Tracker
When it was released, the Honda Elsinore was an absolute game-changer. Just under 20 horsepower and 200 pounds, it was light, it was reliable, and it had plenty of suspension travel. Competitors scrambled to catch up. Here’s an example that’s been converted into a flat tracker.
1968 Penton Six Days 125 ISDT
Post-Sale Update: This Penton Six Days 125 ISDT sold for $1,895 on eBay after 23 bids. The seller says this is “ugly but runs fantastic.” I actually love the way it looks, as long as it all stays together! The Penton Six Days 125 (actually called the “Six Day”) was a very important motorcycle – it was the start of …
1967 Husqvarna 250 MF
In the 60s, American motoross was full of heavy street bikes that had been poorly modified to play in the dirt. A man named Edison Dye was on a trip to Europe and noticed how riders were utilizing smaller and lighter bikes. After getting Malcolm Smith to try out a Husky, Dye became its importer to the states, and the …
1967 Van Tech Honda S90
11-5 Update: Looks like this Van Tech Honda S90 is back up for sale. It’s unclear what has changed with the bike during the new owner’s care, but it’s now available in Upland, California with bidding up to $2,850 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. Post-Sale Update: This Van Tech Honda S90 sold for $2,250 on eBay. …
Ending Soon – 1965 Greeves Scottish Trials
Check out that leading-link fork – Greeves used the distinctive suspension on a wide variety of motorcycles, though they’re best known for their off-road bikes. This Scottish trials bike is one of those successful off-road models, featuring a 246cc Villiers 32A engine and Greeves alloy top end. This example is from the last year of Scottish production and was restored …
AHRMA Racer – 1979 Yamaha YZ400
Here’s a cheap Yamaha YZ400 that the seller acquired earlier this year and then built up into a racebike that placed 2nd at this year’s Barber Vintage Festival. It’s got DID rims, Acerbis hand guards, DG pipe with FMF turbincore exhaust and more – the only problem seems to be sticker wear from the seller’s knee braces. Here’s your chance …
1965 Bultaco Model 11 Metisse Project
During the 60s, when anything the Rickman brothers touched turned to gold, they built frames for all sorts of companies, including Bultaco. When assembled, they bikes took the name “Metisse”, which is French for ‘mongrel’. For reasons I can’t determine, the Spanish company had a falling out with Rickman, after which they created their own competitor – known as the …
1970 Saracen Trials 125
Here’s one I’ve never heard of before – a Saracen Trials 125. Sold out of England, these are very difficult to find in the United States, assuming you’re one of the few people that’s even looking for them.
$425 – 1988 Honda Z50R
For just $425, you can be the new owner of a legitimate motorcycle! Bonus points – this was a one-year only paint scheme, if that means anything to you. There’s a couple of cosmetic issues, but it runs well. For this kind of money, you can buy a bike or just barely afford a Dyson vacuum. Find this cheap Honda …
1971 Maico 501
Post Sale Update: This Maico sold for $7,878.01 after 25 bids on eBay. One of the most sought-after vintage MX bikes of all time, the Maico 501 was released in 1971 and dropped jaws just because of the displacement. At the time, it was the biggest two-stroke speed junkies could buy.The 400s were actually better race bikes, but for some …
1966 Triumph T120TT Special
Post-Listing Update: This Triumph T120TT Special did not meet reserve at $7,700 despite 25 bids on eBay. A race bike straight from the factory, the Triumph T120TT Special was stripped of weight and had an increase in performance. The model was the brainchild of Bill Johnson, the American west coast distributor – just 900 were built.
1974 Maico 440
Simply put, the ’74 1/2 Maico 440 GP is one of the most desirable vintage MX bikes ever produced. The seller is an individual of few words – there’s ‘lots of new’ parts…and that’s pretty much it. I spy an exhaust from Maico Only Racing. Find this 440 for sale here on Craigslist in Spokane, Washington for $4,200. This bike-uriousity …