Dr. John Wittner made a name for himself in the late 80’s thanks to his ability to modify the hell out of MG’s – his bikes won consecutive US Endurance Championships, among other racers. Due to his success, the Guzzi factory asked him to come to Italy and help develop a superbike unlike anything the Italian firm had produced before. …
1983 BMW R80GS
Arguably the motorcycle that created the ‘adventure bike’ segment, the R80GS (and successors) has been invaluable to BMW. It’s also becoming harder and harder to find a good example.
1974 Suzuki TS400
Back in the day, Suzuki offered TC (trail), TM (motocross), TF (farm), and TS (dual-sport) machines. Here’s the biggest option of the TS line, which was built from ’71 to ’79.
Unrestored – 1930 Triumph NSD with Gloria Sidecar
This beautiful vintage hack is claimed to be in ‘super usable condition’ and is impressively original for being 85 years old. It “starts well” and “sounds perfect” with no issues or smoke.
CA Titled and Registered – 1985 Yamaha RZV500R
Post Sale Update: After 40 bids on eBay the second time around, this RZV sold for $16,299. 11-19 Update: This RZV is back up for sale. I’m in love with those exhaust pipes. Find it in Goleta, California with bidding up to $8,600 (and interestingly, the reserve seems to be met) here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: Bidding got up to …
Project Bike – 1969 BMW /2 Chopper
Alright, I suspect this won’t go over well with most of you, and I look forward to hearing just what you think…
Sammy Miller Replica – 1978 Bultaco Sherpa T 350
In 1964, Bultaco introduced their iconic trials bike, the Sherpa. For the first 8 years, only a 250 was offered, though in ’72 they introduced a 326cc engine and called that the 350.
Not Street Legal – 1946 AJS Model 18
Twin of the Matchless G80, this Model 18 is claimed to have been “restored in competition trim”.
1946 Cushman Package Kar
Amusingly called “the original Can Am Spyder” by the seller, the Cushman Package Kar has one wheel in the back and two wheels in the front. Most examples were sold with a storage box in between the front wheels, though you could order a box-less version if you wanted to customized it for a specific purpose.
Centaur Folding Scooter
When it was released, the Centaur was claimed to be America’s only “full-size” folding scooter. It was marketed as a portable transportation solution that could be carried on a boat, plane, trailer, or car.
1978 Bultaco Streaker
One of the most desirable models from the Spanish company, the Bultaco Streaker was a beautiful little cafe racer that was only produced for 3 years. Rumors suggest that just 28 were imported into the US before the EPA changed emissions regulations in 1979, effectively rendering this bike (and most other two-stroke highway vehicles at the time) illegal.
Fox Replica – 1977 Suzuki RM125
View Post1920 Briggs & Stratton Scooter
In 1919, Briggs & Stratton acquired the patent and manufacturing rights for the Smith Motor Wheel. What they learned from that engine led to development of the ubiquitous Briggs & Stratton motors seen in lawnmowers and all kinds of small equipment, but before that the company used the motor wheel to power vehicles like this (restored) scooter, which won the …
1999 Bimota DB4
The Bimota DB4 Tricolore followed the Italian firm’s modus operandi of taking a well established engine from another manufacturer and surrounding it with beautiful Italian bodywork. Using a frame similar to the Bimota Mantra, this successor wasn’t much of a technological advancement. Think of it instead as a moving piece of art.
In Process – Norton/Kawasaki H2 Build
Nortasaki? Korton? What would you call this hybrid of a 1957 Norton Dominator frame with a 1974 Kawasaki H2 750 motor? You probably remember the Kawi’s nickname of the ‘Widowmaker’, given due to the impressive power and less-than-impressive handling, so this seller is hoping to amend the handling with Norton’s Featherbed chassis.