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1965 Moto Parilla 250

In Race, Spain by AbhiLeave a Comment

This Moto Parilla 250 is ready for a new owner after spending a decade with the current owner. Utilizing Parilla’s high-cam 250 engine, the bike put down 23 horsepower through the 4 speed transmission, though this bike clearly has had some modifications from stock. Highlights include a custom Arias high comp piston, Probe Engineering ignition, Mikuni 32mm carb, and more. …

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No Reserve – 1971 Hodaka Super Rat

In America, Japan, Off-Road by AbhiLeave a Comment

This Hodaka Super Rat is one of the many dirt-oriented trailies Hodaka created in the 60s and 70s, featuring some of the best names in the business, like Dirt Squirt, Road Toad, and my absolute favorite – the Combat Wombat. I was going to say that the last option would be a great band name, but it seems an “Australian …

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818 Miles – 1996 KTM Duke 620e

In Austria, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Considered by many to be the birth of the supermoto, the KTM Duke 620 was a revelation when it was introduced as a concept. Riders loved it enough that KTM eased into limited production. These bikes are a silly amount of fun, but I’m going to defer to Cycle World’s review of the bike in 1995 to give you an …

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Ugly Duckling – 1975 Ducati 860GT

In Italy, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post Sale Update: This 860GT sold for $7,650 after 27 bids on eBay. Sold for just two years, the Ducati 860GT was a relatively angular bike that didn’t end up being as popular as Ducati might have hoped. It ended up evolving into the much-more loved Darmah. The 864cc twin yielded 60 horsepower, and it was capable of hitting 109 …

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1978 Yamaha XT500 Custom

In Custom, Japan by Abhi1 Comment

Post-Listing Update: This beautiful XT did not meet reserve with bidding up to $7,450. A brand new build by Rob Phillips of Husky Restorations, this is a lowered and stretched custom based on the XT500. It has plenty of new parts, highlights of which include the custom exhaust, Excel rims, shortened forks from a Yamaha YZ, and Hammer Head shocks. …

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Tenni Green – 2012 Moto Guzzi Griso SE

In Cruiser, Italy by Abhi1 Comment

Post-Sale Update: This Griso sold for the BIN of $9,800. The Moto Guzzi Griso SE is a (surprise!) special edition of the Griso, set off by beautiful Tenni paint reminiscient of Guzzi’s racebikes of the 1950s. The SE got several extras, including spoked wheels, the beautiful paint (and brown leather seat), and blacked out parts all over the place. Mechanically, …

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Eye Watering Price – 2011 FIST Enterprises Biometric Bike

In America, Cruiser, Custom by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post-Listing Update: As you probably expected, this bike got no action at the BIN of $125k. Built in 2011 by Paul Jr. Designs, this custom cruiser was commissioned by FIST (Fingerprint Identification Systems Technology) for an episode of American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior as a showcase of their technology that replaces the ignition of a bike with a fingerprint scanner.

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2010 Ducati 848 Nicky Hayden Edition

In Italy, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Ignoring the fact that Nicky Hayden never had the kind of success with Ducati that he did with Honda, the Italian firm released a limited edition of the 848 called the Nicky Hayden Edition in 2010. It was an US-exclusive model with custom paint, signed gas tank, and a MSRP of $14,495. The drivetrain wasn’t touched, so you still got …