Did you know that in 1972 and 1973, Honda embraced the tie dye movement with an optional set of paintwork called the Flying Dragon. It was available for the CL350 and CL450 – here’s one of the former.
1977 BMW R100S
Post Sale Update: After 26 bids on eBay, this R100S sold for $10,600. If I was shopping for a classic BMW right now, I’d look for a R100S over the iconic R90S just because of how expensive the latter has become. Here’s a beautiful example of the 100S that probably won’t be cheap either, thanks to a restoration that the …
Classic Flat Tracker – 1946 Triumph Tiger 100
This Triumph flat tracker was campaigned in Southern California in the 50s by the seller’s father. Unfortunately, it has sat since 2001 and is worse for wear – do you think it’s worth saving?
$1,495 – 1980 Honda CB400T Hawk
Why would I write up a very ordinary UJM? This is a site dedicated to Exotics, right? The Honda CB400T was as plain as could be. Because that’s what we rode. I don’t know about anybody else, but I rode a Hawk. I lusted for a CBX and would take every opportunity to head to the local dealer and dream …
Savage – 1973 Suzuki TS250
Post Listing Update: This TS250 did not get any interest at the asking price of $3,750. It was relisted at $3,250 and it suffered the same fate. Suzuki produced the Savage 250 from 1969 to 1981 and I missed it. I didn’t actually miss it, I ignored it. Completely. By 1974 I had bought a TM400 (the start of yellow …
Dual Controls – 1963 Jawa CZ175
According to the seller, this bike was a factory-built motorcycle specifically designed so that CZ/Jawa dealers could teach new riders how to ride. It’s been in storage for nearly 5 decades, but this is definitely worth saving!
1956 Triumph TRW500
I’ll be the first to admit, I am a sucker for a model or a designation that I don’t recognize. I’ve owned a couple of Triumphs, and I’d never seen the ‘TRW’ designation. So after an hour’s happy research I now know that is a military design, and I also know that the British Army bought almost none of the …
Number 2 – 1984 Kawasaki Ninja 900 GPZ900R
The GPZ900R was Kawasaki’s first Ninja – the beginning of a long line of iconic motorcycles. If I remember correctly, serial number 1 is currently in Kawasaki’s museum at their US headquarters in Foothill Ranch, California. According to this seller, serial number 2 is now up for sale…
1964 BSA Lightning Rocket
In the mid 1960s BSA (Birmingham Small Arms) did not want to dominate the world. They did, however, want to dominate the US Market so brought the Lightning Rocket to our fair shores. The Lightning Rocket was essentially the same as the domestic Lightning, but was tuned to be faster and quicker. The 1964 BSA Lightning Rocket featured a 654 …
Ending Soon – 1973 Norton Commando 850 Tourer
Post Sale Update: As Cas V noted in the comments, this Commando sold for just $4,723 after 14 bids on eBay. A former personal mount of Bill Bibbiani (former head of the SoCal Norton Owners Club), this interesting Commando is well modified and setup for road tripping.
In Belgium – 1955 Terrot ETDS Police
Post-Listing Update: This Poice Terrot did not meet reserve with bidding up to $2,480. My favorite Belgian motorcycle seller strikes again with a lovely little French police bike. Terrot started building bikes in 1902, and by 1929 they had sold 100,000 of them. They ran a very successful racing program in the 30s, but after the war they focused on …
One Owner – 1980 Ducati 900SS
Post Listing Update: This 900SS did not meet reserve despite 45 bids up to $24,200. After the angular design of the 860GT, Ducati went back to the classic lines of the 750SS when they styled the 900 Super Sport. Despite fewer-than-expected sales when it was first released, the 900SS has been steadily gaining value in recent years – and this …
2 For the Price of…2 – Honda RC51 and CBR900RR
These are both great, but different bikes. The RC51 was built specifically to compete in World Superbike. As a V-twin, they were allowed to go up to 1000cc to compete against the other manufacturer’s 750 4-cyclinder machines. This bike was the basis for Colin Edwards’ World Superbike Championship in 2000. It was also the championship-winning bike in 2002. In the …
1965 Ducati Diana MK3
What makes a motorcycle? Is it the look? Is it the motor? Is it the frame? What actually constitutes how you identify a bike? Take this one for instance. Listed on eBay as a 1965 Ducati Diana MK3 it may have started life as a GT. It was restored as a Diana MK3, but it has a Sebring motor in …
1999 Harley-Davidson MT500
Editor’s Note: Earlier this week, I introduced you to Vipin Shri. Here’s his first feature for you to enjoy. I want to take a moment to thank him and the other contributors because their posts allow me some free time to create side projects like the Zero video for you, too!