In ’66, Triumph was making several versions of the TR6 Trophy – this was the SR, considered to be a ‘high-performance roadster’. What did that mean? This bike got raised handlebars and a smaller fuel tank.
Custom Paint – 2006 BMW HP2 Enduro
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View PostSkinny Sportster – 2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom
7-17-15 Update: 16 months since I last featured it, this custom is back up for sale, this time with some decals on the tank. Find it for sale in Corona, California with bidding up to $4,471 here on eBay. Post-Sale Update: After 33 bids on eBay, this Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom sold for $4,675. Harley’s popular Sportster has become a common …
1975 Kawasaki Z1
Before Honda released the instant classic CB750, Kawasaki was also working on a a four-cylinder, 750cc sportbike – except Kawi thought it was going to be first to market. They were thus shocked when Honda released the CB750, forcing them to go back to the drawing board until they could bump up displacement to 903cc. When Kawi was developing the …
1994 Honda RVF750 RC45
Post Listing Update: After 24 bids on eBay, bidding did not meet reserve at $21,500. After having ‘tested the market’, the seller then relisted the bike several times with an asking price of $22,500 and got no interest. The last relisting was another auction that got up to $18,277 before the listing was ended because ‘the bike is no longer …
Cheapest I’ve Seen – 1982 Yamaha Seca 650 Turbo
There isn’t much information on this specific bike, but it’s by far the cheapest Seca Turbo I’ve seen for sale.
1989 Moto Guzzi Mille GT
A rarity even in the world of Guzzis, the Moto Guzzi Mille GT 1000 was a standard bike that could arguably be considered a blend between the California and the T5.
1953 Norton Dominator Model 88
Built to challenge Triumph’s Speed Twin, the Norton Dominator had several variations over its 15 year run. One of of the most influential ‘Dommies’ was the Model 88.
1974 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
View PostRebirth – 1988 Harris Matchless G80
Regular readers of this site should be familiar with the Matchless G80, the classic British single which was built between 1946 and 1966. What you may not be familiar with is the Harris G80, a ‘new Matchless G80’ developed by Les Harris after he decided to stop making Bonnevilles under license.
1965 Matchless G12 CSR
With the acronym CSR (which stood for Competition/Sprung/Roadster), the G12 CSR was a high performance bike thanks to upgraded cams and higher compression. Here’s an example that’s apparently been ‘fully restored to original factory specifications’.
1962 Puch DS50
This cute little scoot was produced between 1959 and 1981 – the DS refers to “double seater shell frame” and the 50 represents the approximate displacement.