Any time I can feature a bike that’s unique enough to be written up by Jason over at OddBike, I’ll always take the opportunity. Today’s deserving bike is the Magni Sport 1200S, an Italian sportbike with the heart from a Suzuki Bandit 1200.
Motorcycling Gold – 1967 Honda CL160 Scrambler
Alchemy was a medieval attempt at science that was all about the attempt to convert base metals into gold. That, presumably, is the inspiration behind Alchemy Motorcycles, a San Diego based firm that specializes in the restoration and customization of vintage motorcycles. Here they’ve worked their magic on a Honda CL160, a relatively rare bike that shared the engine from …
Semi Senna – 2002 Ducati 748S
Post Listing Update: This 748S did not meet reserve with 22 bids up to $4,100. Ever since Ducati officially partnered with the estate of Ayrton Senna for the 916 Senna and established the distinctive grey body on red wheels paint livery, Ducati fans have been adding the Senna name to any bike that came from the factory in similar colors. …
1980 BMW R80 Cafe Racer
This bike started as a BMW R80, but recently received a full frame off restoration during which it got a 1,000cc engine (thanks to a Siebenrock Power Kit), various upgrades, and a lovely front fairing – it kills me that there’s no picture of this bike from the front. With parts from Boxer Metal, Motogadget, and Tomaselli, this bike looks …
Moto Guzzi Custom Segarra Replica
The longer I’ve run this site, the more I’ve realized how often motorcyclists get involved with airplanes (or maybe it’s vice-versa). So I wasn’t surprised to learn about George Dockray, a former aircraft mechanic who built this absolutely stunning Moto Guzzi, a replica of vintage race bikes built by Manel Segarra out of Cartagena, Spain. George noticed that Segarra’s bikes …
1994 Honda VFR400R
Post Listing Update: This VFR got no interest at the BIN of $9,000. Just a few days ago, I featured one of the greatest 400cc sportbikes ever built – the Honda RVF400. Seems like a lot of you enjoyed that one, so here’s another example of the breed, though this one (VIN: NC301107468) offers two distinct features: it has plenty …
1974 Ducati 750GT
Ducati’s first V-Twin, the 750GT featured a 60 horsepower 748cc twin, which was good enough to push the 407 pound (dry) bike up to 125 miles per hour. Original MSRP was $1,995. Want to learn more? Check out a lengthy write-up here on Motorcycle Classics about what makes the 750GT special. This specific bike (VIN: 753616) is quite clean and …
1989 Kawasaki KR-1S
In the late 80’s, Kawi had some success with their KR250 road racer, and released the Kawasaki KR-1 as a wonderful little two-stroke race rep. It was quite successful, triggering increased competition from the big 4, and it set off a 250cc 2-stroke war among the Japanese – unfortunately us Americans didn’t get to enjoy these little demons. Well, 25 …
1977 Seeley Honda CB750
I’ve featured a Colin Seeley bike before, but here’s as close as Seeley got to a ‘production’ bike. Certain estimates suggest that 300-500 were built, and they’re delightfully 70s. Unfortunately, there isn’t much information on this specific bike, but if you want more information on the general bike, check out this review from an unnamed source that’s been rehosted on …
1967 Norton P-11
Post-Listing Update: Despite 18 bids on eBay, this Norton P-11 did not meet reserve at $11,600. Back when AMC owned Norton and Matchless, the latter sold a bike called the G85CS, which was competitive in European motocross. The US west coast distributor sold several but thought they were a little slow for the ‘scramble’ racing that was happening in America, …
Power Cruiser – 2013 Ducati Diavel AMG
The Ducati Diavel AMG is a special edition of Ducati’s cruiser, built to celebrate its partnership with the skunkworks of Mercedes. The exclusive features are cosmetic, with 5-spoke wheels, exhaust, and alcantara seat all designed to remind of you of their counterparts in AMG cars. The engine’s no slouch, though – you’ll get 162 horsepower, 94 ft-lb of torque, and …
1969 Suzuki Stinger Custom
Seeing this Suzuki Stinger for sale on eBay made me chuckle – when BikeEXIF featured it 5 months ago, I noticed a surge of traffic to a non-running Suzuki Stinger that I had previously featured (which sold for less than a grand). That says two things to me – first, BikeEXIF has a lot of clout, and second, not enough …
A Lovely Shade of Red – 1954 BMW R67/2
Post-Sale Update: After 39 bids on eBay, this BMW R67/2 sold for $17,400. Alright, I know I just said I didn’t like the Fireflake Red of the Commando I just featured, but there’s something about the red on classic BMWs that just does it for me. The R67/2 featured a 594cc boxer twin that produced 26 horsepower and was capable …
1970 Norton Commando S
In 1969, the second year of production, Norton introduced the S model of its instant-classic Commando. Designed primarily for the United States, the S came with scrambler pipes and is one of the more collectible models of the breed. Check out Silodrome for a wonderful buying guide/summary on the Commando. This specific Norton Commando S (VIN: 132902) has just 6,102 …
2012 KTM RC8-R
KTM does not have much of a street presence in the United States – but with bikes like the RC8-R it’s hard to understand why that’s the case. This distinctive-looking Superbike is full of high-end components and it makes around 175hp.