Endurance racing is an incredibly challenging endeavor, a friend of mine who’s competed compares the feeling of completing an event to being beaten up and hungover combined with pure joy. Both the pilots and their machine are tough as nails and pushed to near their breaking point. Endurance racers have to withstand hours of being redlined without any cooldown period …
1966 BMW with VW Motor and Sidecar
It’s a classic BMW…with a sidecar…and a built 1,835cc Volkswagen motor. Check out how far the carbs and air filters stick out!
Westwind – 1990 Buell RS1200
Post Listing Update: This RS1200 did not get any interest at the BIN of $8,895. Was yesterday’s Battletwin a little too exotic for you? Looking for a classic Buell that’s a bit more street appropriate? Say hello to the RS1200 Westwood. While the Battletwin was technically Buell’s first street legal road bike, the Westwind was much easier to ride on …
Battletwin – 1989 Buell RR 1200
Post Sale Update: After 36 bids on eBay, this Battletwin sold for $19,601.50. Buell’s first streetbike was the RR 1000 Battletwin, an evolution of the Road Warrior RW750 race bike that was abruptly killed off when AMA racing ended the Formula One class. 50 RR 1000’s thanks to Buell’s relationship with Harley-Davidson – he snagged 50 XR1000 motors and threw …
Rare SuMo Convert – 1989 Yamaha TDR250
Post Sale Update: After 21 bids on eBay, this TDR250 sold for $7,150. Yamaha’s TDR250 enduro was never officially sold in the US, though a handful were sold in Canada and some (like this bike) have since crossed the border. Here’s a rare example that might disappoint purists but should still make the average street rider drool. A unique two-stroke …
“Z Project” – 1981 Kawasaki Z1000ST Custom
View Post3,367 Miles – 1972 BMW R75/5
When BMW introduced the R75 as part of the /5 lineup, it was the biggest bike they offered. The /5 gained an electric start, coils, and an alternator to complement the reliable motor and 100+ top speed. Here’s a low mileage example of a /5 with the lovely toaster tank.
Restored – 1968 Norton Commando Fastback
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Commando sold for $8,000 with 16 bids on eBay. The Norton Commando was an unexpected instant classic – starting in 1968, its first year of production, the Commando would earn Motorcycle of the Year honors from Motor Cycle News for five straight years. Here’s a first-year example that won 1st Place at the …
American Pushrod Sport Tourer: 2016 Motus MSTR
While Alabama-based Motus Motorcycles don’t have the same name recognition that bigger manufacturers possess, this small American moco founded in ’08 nonetheless makes some impressive top-shelf bikes. Their first bikes so far are the MST and MSTR, and luckily enough the example for sale today is the R-spec which is the elite version of an already stunning Sport-Tourer powered by …
1981 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
When Moto Guzzi first released the V50 in the late 70s, they were met with a tepid response from an American market that preferred bigger bikes and expected smaller bikes to be cheaper. To help the model stand out, Guzzi released a sportier version in 1980 called the Monza. There were significant changes, the wheelbase was lengthened slightly, the forks …
Winning History – 1941 Indian Chief Flat Track Racer
Post Sale Update: After just 2 bids on eBay, this Chief sold for $15,100. Flat Tracker builds are popular nowadays – we’ve featured several in the last few weeks – but very few of them have a history like this fantastic purpose-built Chief. It most recently scored a victory at the 1/2 mile in Wauseon, Ohio last year, but it’s …
A Good Story – 1948 Norton International Manx
Norton has a long and storied history building and racing motorcycles. The International was built in 350 and 500cc variants from 1931 to 1957, with a break for that big war. As it evolved, so did its engine, frame and suspension. In its final form, it used the “Featherbed” frame, famous for it’s roadholding ability.
Gold Ghost Street Tracker – 2009 Honda XR650L
Most so-called Scrambler builds stray away from the original meaning of the term with even factory “Scrambler” offerings not really being designed for any off-road use (the Ducati Desert Sled being one of the few exceptions) so while most custom scramblers simply throw on a high front fender, flat seat and some knobby tires, this custom Scrambler example has actually …
112k Miles – 1972 BMW R75/5
This short wheelbase /5 has six figures on the odometer, and some choice period upgrades.
4 Miles – 2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans
Post Sale Update: After 22 bids on eBay, this Le Mans sold for $8,000. Sonny Angel Motorcycles is a family owned dealership in National City, California that goes back to 1953 – his story was documented in this article on Motorcycle Classics. I bring him up today because this featured Guzzi was sitting on the showroom floor from 2002 until …