Don’t worry – it’s August 1st, not April 1st. Every once in a while, you’ll see the opportunity to snag a former MotoGP race bike, but there’s typically some sort of caveat, such as it’s a Claiming Rule Team bike and not a factory bike. The last time a factory race team sold a racer was 2012 – Ducati auctioned …
1969 Greeves Ranger
Post Sale Update: This Greeves sold for $2,600 after 5 bids on eBay in Tucson, Arizona. 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 …
Ending Soon – 1971 Aermacchi Harley-Davidson Rapido
Post Sale Update: This Rapido sold for $3,000 after 48 bids on eBay in Mentor, Ohio. In 1965, Harley-Davidson bought a 50% stake in the Italian manufacturer Aermacchi, and they proceeded to import small-displacement Italian motorcycles and sell them under the H-D name.
1987 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000 SE
Post Sale Update: This Guzzi sold for $6,600 after 15 bids on eBay in Midlothian, Texas on eBay. The Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000 SE (Special Edition) was a limited run of motorcycles based on the Series II Le Mans 1000. Built in honor of the 20th anniversary of the release of the V7, it has evolved into a collector’s …
Pick Your Custom – Yamaha XS650/Suzuki GS750/BMW R65LS
This week on the auction site, we’ve got a trio of 650-ish customs. Which would you want to take home?
Restored – 1974 Ducati 750 GT
Post Listing Update: This Ducati did not meet reserve despite 27 bids up to $16,800 on eBay. The Ducati 750GT was the first of Ducati’s venerable production V-twins, and its lovely lines set the stage for classics like the 750 Sport and 900SS.
1976 Honda CB750F Super Sport
Honda’s CB750 was a game changer when it was first released, but by 1975 the bike had been overshadowed by the Kawasaki Z1. Honda responded with the F Super Sport alongside the K5 model. The F got a new gas tank, a rear disc brake, and a 4-into-1 exhaust. Other modifications improved horsepower and the chassis – Cycle magazine said …
1993 Bimota DB2
Post Sale Update: This DB2 sold for $12,470 after 44 bids on eBay in Arlington, Virginia. One of the few 100% Italian Bimotas of the 90s, the DB2 featured a 900cc 2 valve Ducati engine (best known for its usage in the 900SS). It was never the fastest bike in the world, but for many the experience of owning a …
Original Owner – 1990 Honda CB-1
Originally built for the Japanese market, the Honda CB-1 was a beautifully balanced motorcycle that lost out in an American market that was obsessed with having as much horsepower as possible. On the flip side of things, Japan had a very competitive 400cc market due to a combination of regulations, licensing rules, and taxes. Cycle World called this “a great …
2001 Kawasaki Voyager XII
The aptly-named Voyager officially started in 1983, however Kawasaki previewed it with the “Touring” variant of the KZ1300 back in 1980, which featured a fairing, trunk, and bags. The original Voyager, released in 1983, had the touring features integrated much better in Kawasaki’s attempt to compete with the Gold Wing – like the Wing, it also featured a six-cylinder motor. …
2010 Kris Krome Board Tracker
Post Sale Update: This sold for $4,550 after 6 bids on eBay in Edmond, Oklahoma. The styling isn’t really for me, however I’m using this bike as an excuse to share a product I rarely see in the wild: the Hawg Halter Sprotor (as in a combined Sprocket/Rotor):
Rare in the US – 2003 MZ RT 125
Post Sale Update: This MZ sold for the BIN of $1,800. Here’s one I’ve never seen before!
Original Owner – 1974 Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV
Post Sale Update: This H2 sold for $13,000 after 40 bids on eBay. I’ve featured a few H2s over the years, but this one truly stands out as it’s being sold by the original owner – plus it’s in the Candy Gold Brown paint job that wasn’t particularly popular when the bike was new, so they don’t show up very …
Period Custom – 1973 Yamaha RD350
Post Listing Update: This RD350 did not get any action at the BIN of $9,000. The colors are jarring, but the components are impressive! The story here is that this was built in the early 70s by Dave Boyer with “the best off-the-shelf parts you could get at the time…for a local collector/private museum where it sat unused for the …
Yamaha Champ CJ50RS
Post Sale Update: This Champ sold for $2,000 in Marina del Rey, California on Iconic Motorbike Auctions. Over on the auction site, we’ve got an adorable two-stroke scooter than was never officially sold in the US.