1-14-2020 Update: “Sangria” is back up for sale. Bidding is up to $7,100 and the reserve not yet met with over a week left to go. Find it for sale here on eBay. Post Listing Update: This custom Triumph did not meet reserve despite 35 bids up to $9,000 on eBay. Starting as a Tiger T100, this chopper is adorned …
1917 Eveready Autoped
Wheels Through Time is continuing their sale of exhibit bikes, and this one’s my favorite so far! Meet the Eveready Autoped, the first mass-produced motorized scooter in the US.
Ending Soon – 2000 Honda XR650R Supermoto Custom
I’m a sucker for dirtbikes that have been converted to supermotos for street usage, and this outrageous XR650R (which happens to be street-legal and plated in California) is checking off all of my boxes.
Restored – 1982 Honda Motocompo
One of the true cult classics of scooters, the Motocompo was designed to fit into the trunks of Honda’s subcompact cars of the time. To minimize dimensions of the scoot when it needs to be stored, the handlebars and seat can be folded in to become just about flush with the top of the bodywork. These were only sold in …
GPz750 Turbo Engine – 1978 Kawasaki KZ650
The seller of this calls it “not your Grandpa’s old KZ650” – because it now has the heart from a GPz750 Turbo!
Austrian Army – 1985 KTM 250 Krad
Another day, another bike I had never heard of before! I’ve seen this referred to as the 250 Krad or the 250 GL Krad – whatever you call it, it’s cool! A translated German Wikipedia page suggests that it was used by the Austrian and Norwegian armed forces and had optional skis for snow/ice riding. The air-cooled 245cc 2-stroke single …
Restored – 1975 Hercules 250 Enduro
Packing 7 speeds in the transmission, the Hercules 250 was an interesting German competitor to the upmarket enduros of the day coming from KTM and Husqvarna.
Dealer Special – 1963 Honda Trail 55 C105T
Well, file this one under “bikes that I didn’t know about”. Apparently, Honda offered a “Dealer Special” of the Trail 55/C105T that was all chromed out, similar to the “Christmas Special” chromed Z50. The seller describes this bike as “often talked about but rarely seen”, which seems accurate considering I haven’t found a definitive source that has significant information on …
Unit Garage “R120” Kit – 2005 BMW R1200GS
Unit Garage was founded by Fabio Marcaccini, a 5-time Dakar competitor and road racer who now offers ADV-focused products for several European motorcycles. One of his more well-known products is a kit for the 2004-2012 R1200GS that is supposed to evoke the style of the R80. The kit costs approximately $5,000 – here’s your change to get one that’s already …
191 Miles – 1997 Ducati 919SPS #79
Arguably the most desirable version of Ducati’s legendary 916 is the ’97 SPS – and we’ve got one that’s met reserve and is about to sell!
Wheels Through Time Former Exhibits
The Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum in Maggie Valley, North Carolina is clearing up some space for new exhibits by selling off a few machines on eBay – there’s a ’58 Harley-Davidson XLR factory racer, ’31 Harley-Davidson DL, ’65 Harley-Davidson XLCH, ’34 Indian one-off hillclimber, ’27 JAP Speedway racer, and a’34 Rudge Whitworth Speedway racer. What do you want to …
1 of 700 – 1961 Velocette Viceroy
One of Velocette’s least-known creations is a scooter called the Viceroy. It made sense in theory but sales were poor and production ended after just 700 were sold over 4 years (1960-1964). Obviously, they’re now hard to find, especially in the US.
1994 Yamaha FZR400RR-SP
The owner of White Knuckle Motorsports in Springville, Utah has an collection of JDM imports that consistently find their way onto eBay. Today’s feature is a bit more special than most, as the FZR400RR-SP is an impressive little machine.
1980 Testi Comfort 50
Every once in a while, you find someone who’s willing to invest a bunch of time and money into a motorcycle that most people would not think is worth. This seller knows what he’s done, noting that “I have more money and time in this machine than I could ever recover by selling it…I do projects like this to keep …
1 of 25 – 1995 Bimota Tesi 1D EF
The final run of Bimota’s jaw-dropping Tesi 1D was the EF, a run of just 25 bikes available in black with red striping.