Post-Sale Update: After 28 bids on eBay, this Triumph T120TT Special sold for $14,999. The T120TT was Triumph’s “TT Special”, a US-only 650cc racer straight from the factory built between 1963 and 1967. It was built in response to requests from Bill Johnson, the man behind Johnson Motors, Triumph’s West Coast US distributor. Just 900 were built.
Ex-AMA Racer – 2010 Harley-Davidson XR1200
Post-Listing Update: I’m surprised to report that no one snapped this bike up at the BIN of $5,900. Between 2010 and 2014, the AMA and Vance & Hines came together to create a spec series of racing with Harley’s XR1200. Here’s #47 from the series, which will hopefully get a new lease on life on the tracks of America.
1965 Montgomery Wards Riverside 150-D
Montgomery Wards offered two versions of this moped during the mid-60s, both of which were produced by Benelli. Riders had the option of the deluxe 250-D, which came with a steel leg shield, passenger pegs, tool pouch, and other features, while the base 150-D was a bit more frugal. Here’s an example of the latter that’s claimed to be in …
1975 Moto Guzzi 850 T3 Police
The seller of this Guzzi acquired it in 2007 after decades of neglect, and then spent 30 months bringing it back to life. Since then he’s added about 19,000 miles so it’s now at nearly 30k – here’s your chance to add some more to that, and maybe scare some inattentive drivers along the way.
1948 Sokol Falcon 125
Post-Listing Update – This Sokol Falcon was pulled off of eBay due to an “error in the listing.” After WWII, the designs for DKW’s RT125 were given to the Allies as part of reparations. America’s version was the Harley-Davidson line of 125s like the Pacer and Bobcat. Poland had a rare version version made by Sokol, which was built between …
Rare MX’er – 1971 Ducati 450RT Desmo
Here’s an interesting footnote in motocross history – it was Ducati’s sole attempt at a MX bike and it was produced for just one year. In addition, it’s the only motocross bike ever built to have desmodromic valves. Though it was available in 250cc and 350cc street-based variants abroad, only the US got the 450cc R/T after its American importer …
“Panty Dropping Machine” – 2004 Kawasaki KLX110
I’m not entirely sure what I can say to add to this listing, so I’m just going to paste the text and share some images. Enjoy the laugh.
1974 Honda CB750
I was there when, in 1969, the CB750 moto-quake opened up a virtual fissure in the motorcycle world, swallowing our conceptions of what a motorbike was and simultaneously laying a course for the future. Honda’s big bike will forever represent the changing of the guard in our world, and will forever embody the basis of the modern motorcycle. Cycle magazine …
Production Racer Rep – 1973 Norton Commando
The Norton Commando Production Racer was a street legal factor racer made available to privateer racers for homolgation purposes. Affectionately known as the Yellow Peril, it’s one of the coolest Norton’s of all time, which is why you’ll occasionally find replicas like this one.
“Tomaso” – 1975 Moto Guzzi 850T Cafe Racer
Post Sale Update: After 30 bids on eBay, this custom Guzzi sold for $4,450. I assume you liked that Radical Guzzi Ristretto from last week, though you may not have had the cash for it. Here’s a much more reasonably-priced Guzzi that you can work to customized into the Guzzi of your dreams.
Ending Soon — Low Mile 1972 Honda CL350
In their five-year production run (1968-73), the Honda 350 series managed to produce some 626,000 examples, selling to eager young enthusiasts everywhere. The CL variant was a “street scrambler,” a look as popular then as it is now. Sold alongside the CB street version the CL featured high-mounted exhaust and a 19-inch front wheel. There was also an SL model …
1965 Ducati Mach 1 250
When it was introduced, the Mach 1 was the fastest 250cc road bike available – it was capable of topping 100 miles per hour.
Ending Soon – New 1997 KTM 200LE Jackpiner
Post Listing Update: This Jackpiner was relisted several times, though it never met reserve and the highest bidding ever got was 22 bids up to $3,900. You’re either going to look at this bike and drool, or wonder what the big deal is. If you fall in the latter camp, here’s a refresher of how KTM came to be in …
1966 Heinkel Tourist
Heinkel started as a German aircraft manufacturer that found themselves without a product after the Allies banned them from making planes after World War II. They moved on to bicycles, a microcar, and scooters like the Tourist to help Germans who couldn’t afford a car but needed personal transportation.
Ending Soon – 2014 Walt Siegl Leggero Toronto
Post-Listing Update: After getting no action at the opening bid of $34,000, this bike was relisted and again got no interest at $30,000. This is obviously an incredible bike, but it looks like no one’s interested at these kind of prices. A couple of years ago, Walt Siegl started building a limited run of custom motorcycles based on Ducati 900cc …