Today on the auction site we’ve got a low mileage (92 miles) example of a very special MV. Mark Hoyer from Cycle World focused on the model name, noting “If the designer put his name on it, it must be good.” He wasn’t wrong.
2017 Yamaha XSR900
Jeff Pamer: I’ve been patiently waiting to do a write up on one of these. This bike, more than any other in the past couple of years has had me visiting dealers. Unlike most of the retro classic bikes on the market, the XSR leans more heavily on the side of modern than classic. That doesn’t mean that it doesn’t …
1983 Bimota HB3
Another rare and exquisite bike from Massimo Tamburini, the HB3 was Bimota’s third model with a Honda engine. This time around it utilized the air-cooled four cylinder from a CB1100F. 101 examples were produced – this is one of the 58 with a full fairing.
1970 Yamaha RT1 360
Post Sale Update: This RT1 sold for $3,500 but the buyer must have bailed as it was immediately relisted and then sold for $3,155.25 after 11 bids on eBay in Wichita Falls, Texas. The seller of this RT1 starts off by saying that he has “a bike that needs to be seen and enjoyed.” It’s claimed to have been sitting …
1980 Moto Guzzi “1000Ss”
Post Listing Update: did not meet reserve despite 32 bids up to $6,650 on eBay in Easton, Pennsylvania. Guzzi fans know that 1000Ss isn’t an official model, hence the quotes. But this is still an interesting custom built out of a variety of Guzzi parts – Tonti G5 frame, California 1,000cc engine, Le Mans bodywork, and a Sprint dustbin fairing.
New Auction Bike – 1988 Honda Hawk Custom by Two Brothers
Post Sale Update: This Hawk custom sold for $9,095 on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in Marina del Rey, California. Today on the auction site we’ve got a rare Honda Hawk with engine upgrades and RC30 bodywork from the folks at Two Brothers!
Never Ridden – 1988 Husqvarna 430 Automatic
Post Sale Update: This Husky sold for $7,150 at Mecum Kansas City. Mecum’s auctioning off a few cars in Kansas City on December 5-7, but they’re sneaking in two bike lots as well. One is a modern Harley-Davidson with a freaky clown-themed paint job that I’m not interested in – the other is this pristine 80s Husky.
No Reserve – 1942 Harley-Davidson XA
Post Sale Update: This XA sold for $26,700 after 39 bids on eBay in San Diego, California. All the buzz at Harley-Davidson might be about the Pan America, but here’s a Harley “adventure bike” that you can ride right now!
2007 Bimota DB6 Delirio
Post Listing Update: This Delirio did not get any action at the BIN of $14,500 or best offer on eBay. One of the better model names in Bimota history, the DB6 Delirio is a naked standard that was part of Bimota’s rebirth once Roberto Comini acquired the firm in 2003. It was the “cheapest” Bimota in the lineup, though it’s …
351 Miles – 1997 Ducati 916
Considered by many to be the most beautiful motorcycle of all time, the Ducati 916 will always bee a legendary two-wheeler. This example will take you back in time a couple of decades as it’s in excellent shape.
Display Only – 1972 Harley-Davidson XR750 Replica
Post Listing Update: This XR750 sold for $24,000, but the buyer presumably backed out as it was relisted and didn’t get interest at an opening ask of $22,500. This is claimed to be one of ten tribute bikes to Evel Knievel that were painted by his original painter, George Sedlak. But “due to the high cost of XR750 engine parts, …
New Auction Bike – 1928 BMW R62
Post Sale Update: This R62 sold for $52,000 on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Today on the auction site we’ve got a rare BMW that’s successfully crossed the US as part of the Motorcycle Cannonball!
1953 Goggo 200
Post Sale Update: This Goggo sold for $6,357 after 4 bids on eBay in Paradise Valley, California. Goggo scooters (as well as Goggomobil cars) were built by GLAS, a company founded by Andreas Glas who started by making farm equipment and was inspired to build a scooter when he saw an Italian two-wheeler in Verona, Italy at a machinery exhibition. …
Motorcycle Classics Feature – 1981 Ducati Pantah 500SL
Post Sale Update: This Pantah sold for $5,350 on Iconic Motorbike Auctions. 11-21-19 Update: Over four years later, this Pantah has made its way onto the new auction site. The only two serious cosmetic issues are bubbling around the gas tank and some dents/scratches in the exhaust, but is including NOS spares of both! Find it with bidding up to …
Factory Works Racer – 1981 Kawasaki SR250
Post Listing Update: This SR250 did not get any interest at the BIN of $45,000. One of three SR250 factory racers hat Kawasaki sent to the USA in 1981, this example was restored by an “ex-factory mechanic that was working for the race team at that time.”