Filed under “Who thought this was a good idea?” this Suzuki GSX-R 600 has been customized with the front end from a Yamaha YZ490 and the rear track from a Yamaha Phazer snowmobile.
Titled in the US – 1984 Yamaha RZV500R
Post Sale Update: After 2 bids on eBay, this sold for $19,000. However, it was relisted and then sold again for a BIN of $17,999. When Kenny Roberts won a World Championship with the YZR500 OW70, Yamaha decided to honor the occasion with the world’s first production bike equipped with a 2-stroke V4 motor. Meet the RZV500R, which was never …
Bavarian Desert Racer – 2009 BMW G450X
For the past few decades, BMW Motorrad’s sales have been objectively prosperous and they are looking to the future which means attracting a new younger demographic. In the last year BMW has debuted its new entry-level oriented R 310GS and G 310R machines, and the entire heritage lineup of R nineT’s definitely possess the ability to attract new clientele. BMW …
Bike Review – 2017 Kawasaki Versys-X 300
View Post2000 Moto Guzzi Quota 1100ES
Post Listing Update: This Quota was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Moto Guzzi took their well-known 1,064cc twin and threw it in an ADV package to compete against BMW’s GS bikes. The result was as you’d expect – too heavy and under-suspended for serious off-road work, but very capable as a sport-tourer that could also play on …
Rare Trike Project – 1973 Alsport Tri-Sport
Based out of Norwalk, Ohio, Alsport Incorporated produced a trike called the Tri-Sport. It was available in multiple displacements ranging from 30 to 340 cubic centimeters. Here’s a 290cc version (the motor was also used in Kohler snowmobiles) that’s going to need some work after it was pulled from a barn.
Ex-Toni Elias Superbike – 2016 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Factory Yoshimura Racer
View PostNo Reserve – 1986 Honda Elite 150 Deluxe
Post Sale Update: This Elite 150 sold for $1,751 after 23 bids on eBay. I don’t normally feature scooters, but you’ll understand why I have to share this with you once you take a look at how nice this Elite is.
Rare in the US – 2017 Bultaco Brinco RE
Bultaco stopped producing bikes in 1983, though they had a brief revival in 1998 when Sherco (a combination of Sherpa and Bultaco) used the name for a couple of years. The firm was best known for their two-stroke off-roaders and even the occasional road bike like the Metralla. So when the company was revived in 2015, it was a bit …
Nice Options – 1961 BMW R69S
Post Listing Update: Despite 26 bids up to $12,600, this R69S did not meet reserve. In a 1962 review of the BMW R69S, Cycle World said, “Whatever the BMW’s merits in a contest of speed, it is still the smoothest, best finished, quietest and cleanest motorcycle it has ever been our pleasure to ride. To be honest, we think that …
Twin 750 H2 Powered Project – 1973 Bill Wirges’ Land Speed Streamliner
Post Listing Update: This streamliner did not get any interest at the asking bid of $13,887. Bill Wirges is a legend in the Kawasaki aftermarket world, having made his name with hop up parts (especially exhausts) for Widowmakers and Kawi’s big 4-stroke superbikes. He also conquered Bonneville with a streamliner powered by two H2 750cc motors connected via a chain …
In England – 1949 Egli Vincent
Built in 1997 with a 1949 Vincent Rapide Series C motor (F10AB/1/2168), this beautiful Egli-framed motorcycle has a frame number from a 1952 Vincent Comet (RC/1/11576 B). It looks great but I’d love to throw a cowl on the rear end of that seat.
“Rouge One” – 1982 Yamaha Virago XV750 Custom
Cardsharper Customs is a shop in Lublin, Poland first founded in 2012 that seemingly specializes in professional-grade large-displacement cafe racers and bobbers. While hundreds of other reputable customs shops are also building cafe bikes, the folks at Cardsharper do phenomenal work with their bikes often featuring ample handmade custom bodywork. Pipeburn featured a ridiculously cool 1975 Honda Gold Wing cafe …
Yellow Speed Blocks – 1976 Yamaha RD400C
Post Sale Update: After 33 bids on eBay, this RD sold for $4,050. The biggest of the RD’s, the RD400 debuted in 1976 with an evolution of the powerplant from the RD350. For many riders in the 70s, this was the motorcycle to have. Visordown called it a Bike Icon, saying “Cool doesn’t even come close.”
Foundry Inspired – 1987 BMW K75 Tracker
If you follow the custom bike scene you may remember back in February when a BMW K75 Street Tracker build by Carlos Ormazabal – the owner and founder of The Foundry MC just outside of Madrid – made its rounds on sites like Pipeburn. I loved the Foundry’s K75 build, so when I recently came across another K75 that is …