Post-Sale Update: This Ducati 998S Ben Bostrom Replica sold for an unknown amount under $9,499…by reader David N! Congratulations! In 2002, Ducati released a limited edition of their beautiful 998 – the distinctive Ben Bostrom Replica. A total of 310 were built – 155 in the US and 155 in the UK. Why 155? That’s the race number Bostrom used …
1 of 125 – 1961 Matchless G80TCS Typhoon
After years of success with the G80, Matchless offered a “Competition Suspension” variant called the G80CS to answer demands for more power, aimed towards US riders who were looking for a desert racer. But for three years (’59-’61), Matchless released an even better version – the Matchless G80TCS Typhoon. Just 125 were built, and most were exported to the US. …
1975 BMW R90S
I adore the BMW R90S, which was a game-changer when it was released to the world. The gray and smoke paint scheme shown here was the first 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 …
1984 Kawasaki 750 Turbo
Built over the ’84 and ’85 model years, the Kawasaki 750 Turbo only had minor changes between years. Most riders consider this to be the best of the factory turbo’d bikes from the big 4 Japanese manufacturers.
1975 Norton Interstate 750
The Norton Interstate was a variant of the Commando designed to be more touring-friendly thanks to changes including a larger fuel tank and a comfier seat. Unfortunately, it was introduced in 1972 with the infamous Combat engine, meaning the traveling you were doing was probably back to the dealership for warranty work. For more on the Interstate, check out this …
1946 Indian Chief
Post Listing Update: This Chief was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. This numbers matching Chief was restored several years ago but sat unridden until the current seller bought it and put 1,500 miles on it in 3 years. It’s claimed to run great and has a few minor upgrades. It’s got new Firestone tires and is ready …
Reader Ride – 1985 Honda VF1000R with sidecar
I’m disappointed to see such an unique rig go up for sale, but hopefully it finds a new owner within the Bike-urious ranks. Reader Mike B. has let me know that he has to let his Honda VF1000R with Motorvation sidecar go, and this thing is too cool not to share.
2014 Royal Enfield Continental GT Cafe Racer
As I mentioned a few months back, the Royal Enfield Continental GT Cafe Racer is in the states (I actually just saw my first one outside of a motorcycle show at the Petersen Cruise-In – a post about that is coming later today), and Enfield fans should be excited. The lightest, fastest, and most powerful Enfield being produced, it’s the …
Royal Flush – 2010 Royal Enfield C5 Bullet Cafe Racer
Post-Listing Udpate: Despite being relisted several times, Royal Flush never got above $3,383 in bidding and did not sell. The Royal Enfield C5 Bullet is a retro styled thumper with post-WWII styling and 27 horsepower. It’s also a great platform for customization, as shown by this ‘as seen on TV’ custom cafe racer build.
1 of 67 – 1993 Ducati Supermono
9-2 Update: Reader John K. has let me know that this bike is back up for sale. Bikes from this seller never seem to hit reserve, so if it doesn’t sell here I’m not going to bother updating this listing anymore. Still, find this bike (which will definitely need to get up to over $100k) for sale here on eBay. …
Baby 916 – 1995 Cagiva Mito 125
Ever wanted the looks of Ducati’s beautiful 916 but with a much, much tinier engine? Here’s your chance, thanks to the rare-in-the-US Cagiva Mito 125.
1970 Kawasaki A7 Avenger
Post-Sale Update: After 16 bids on eBay, this Kawasaki A7 Avenger sold for $5,500. The last of the big 4 Japanese manufacturers to start selling motorcycles, Kawi had a little bit of catching up to do when it came to understanding the US market. They initially offered small-displacement two-strokes, and while those bikes have definitely caught the eye of a …
British Bonanza – 8 Classic Brits
Well, if you’ve been waiting for a chance to create your own British motorcycle collection in one fell swoop, wait no longer. Here’s an eBay auction for an instant collection of 8 classic British motorcycles.
1969 Gemini SST 50
Post-Listing Update: This “Ferrari of Minibikes” did not get any action at a reduced BIN of $3,700. Imported for just three years, the Gemini SST 50 was much faster than a Honda Z50 thanks to a licensed design of the Yamaha 50cc rotary engine. Apparently it could even keep up with a CT70 for a while. I know, these are …
700 Miles – 1974 Honda CL360
Post Sale Update: After 16 bids on eBay, this CL sold for US $4,599. The successor to last week’s Honda CL350, this immaculate Honda CL360 has just 700 miles and is waiting for a new owner after spending most of its life in a collection.