10-20 Update: This BMW R63 is now up for sale on eBay, where bidding is up to $18,100 with the reserve not yet met. Find it here on eBay. The BMW R63 was one of the German firm’s first 750cc bikes – the R63 was the sport model compared to the touring R62. It introduced the concept of electric lighting …
A pair of Bridgestone 50s
In the 60s, Bridgestone was making some of the best motorcycles in Japan. However, their tire manufacturing brought in much more money, and the ‘folk tale’ is that the big 4 in Japan told Bridgestone that they’d stop using BS tires if motorcycle production continued. Truthfully, Bridgestones were just expensive and didn’t have a great dealer network. Still, it’s a …
1975 BMW R90S
I adore the BMW R90S, which was a game-changer when it was released to the world. The Daytona Orange paint scheme shown here was the latter of two available paint schemes, both of which are beautiful and incredibly difficult to reproduce. With oversight from Hans Muth, this bike was built to show the world that BMW could make more than …
2001 Aprilia Falco SL1000
Take a Rotax V-Twin and envelope it in beautiful Italian bodywork…and say hi to the Aprilia Falco, a 996cc road bike that was split between the sport touring Futura and the supersport Mille. Think of it as a sexier Superhawk. Unfortunately for Aprilia, buyers didn’t seem to care as much for this tweener model, and it only lasted between ’99 …
1970 BSA Lightning
The BSA Lightning was one of three bikes BSA was cranking out in late 1960s. These three bikes played different roles – the Thunderbird was a touring rig, the Spitfire was a supersport bike, and this lovely Lightning was the ‘tweener – more of an all-around sport bike.
1971 Maico 501
Post Sale Update: This Maico sold for $7,878.01 after 25 bids on eBay. One of the most sought-after vintage MX bikes of all time, the Maico 501 was released in 1971 and dropped jaws just because of the displacement. At the time, it was the biggest two-stroke speed junkies could buy.The 400s were actually better race bikes, but for some …
1971 BMW R60/5 Custom
Post Listing Update: This slash 5 custom got up to $6,600 with 28 bids on eBay but that wasn’t enough to meet reserve. It was later relisted and then pulled off eBay. It’s no ISDT Replica, but here’s a mild R60/5 custom that I think is visually interesting. I’d love to know if you think it’s nice or silly…
1961 Suzuki Colleda 125
Suzuki started building bikes in 1954 – the first years of manufacturing were under the “Colleda” name. Fast forward to 1961 with the 123cc model, an air-cooled parallel twin engine that was capable of 10 horsepower. The bike weighed just 260 pounds and featured telescopic forks. Find this Suzuki Colleda 125 for sale in Bethany, Oklahoma with bidding up to …
1980 Husqvarna 420A Automatic
The Husqvarna 420A featured a 4-speed automatic transmission that made it incredibly practical for the Swedish Army. In addition, you could throw on some skis to bike to give the bike usefulness in winter.
Ending Soon – 1967 Bultaco Metralla
In the 60s, Bultaco was known primarily for its off-roaders, especially in the US. Their streetbikes were normally relegated to stay in Bultaco Cemoto’s home country of Spain, which imposed regulations allowing Bultaco to only use one engine in a small variety of sizes. You would think this put the Spanish company at a serious disadvantage when it came to …
1966 Triumph T120TT Special
Post-Listing Update: This Triumph T120TT Special did not meet reserve at $7,700 despite 25 bids on eBay. A race bike straight from the factory, the Triumph T120TT Special was stripped of weight and had an increase in performance. The model was the brainchild of Bill Johnson, the American west coast distributor – just 900 were built.
1974 Maico 440
Simply put, the ’74 1/2 Maico 440 GP is one of the most desirable vintage MX bikes ever produced. The seller is an individual of few words – there’s ‘lots of new’ parts…and that’s pretty much it. I spy an exhaust from Maico Only Racing. Find this 440 for sale here on Craigslist in Spokane, Washington for $4,200. This bike-uriousity …
Party of Five – Honda CB750 Collection
Here’s your chance to start a museum…or a spec race. The seller has just acquired a collection of bikes from a retired collector, and is now unloading 5 Honda CB750s – including one sandcast model.
1988 Ducati 750 F1B
The Ducati 750 F1B was a factory racer with lights and signals for street legality. One of the last bikes from Ducati before they were sold to Cagiva, the 750 F1B (and the limited editions based on this bike) is a minimalists’ bike and one of the most sought after Ducatis in the company’s history.
2006 Ducati SportClassic Paul Smart 1000LE
I’ve never had the pleasure of riding one a Ducati Paul Smart (yet), but everyone I know that has one or has ridden one says they’re incredibly uncomfortable to ride. Then they say they look at the thing and decide it doesn’t matter.