In 1936, NSU introduced a moped called the Quick. It was quite popular – they sold almost 250,000 over a production run that lasted until 1953. Even more popular was the successor, the amusingly-named “Quickly.” From 1953-1968, NSU sold over a million units! Here’s a 60 year-old survivor.
Ending Soon – 1971 Aermacchi Harley-Davidson Rapido
Post Sale Update: This Rapido sold for $3,000 after 48 bids on eBay in Mentor, Ohio. In 1965, Harley-Davidson bought a 50% stake in the Italian manufacturer Aermacchi, and they proceeded to import small-displacement Italian motorcycles and sell them under the H-D name.
Rare in the US – 2003 MZ RT 125
Post Sale Update: This MZ sold for the BIN of $1,800. Here’s one I’ve never seen before!
Rare in the US – 1994 Honda QR50
Post Listing Update: This QR50 was pulled off of eBay “because there was an error in the listing,” final sale price unknown. Built as a rival to Yamaha’s PW50, the Honda QR50 was never officially sold in the US. It was, however, sold in Canada in 1983 and 1984, so a few have made their way across our northern border. …
198x NMR Honda Super Monkey
Post Sale Update: This NMR Super Monkey sold for $4,387 in Santa Monica, California on Iconic Motorbike Auctions. Over on the auction site, we’re handling an estate sale for someone who was clearly into small-displacement Japanese machines. There’s a lot of two-stroke repli-racers, but my favorite of the group is something I had never heard of before. Meet the Super …
Trailhopper – 1971 Suzuki MT-50
Also known as the Trailhopper, the Suzuki MT-50 was a mini bike designed to fit in the trunk of your car with swing-in handlebars and a removable front wheel.
1960 Hercules K100
Post Listing Update: This Hercules K100 did not meet reserve despite 8 bids up to $1,825 on eBay in Kingfield, Maine. In the US, Hercules is probably best known as the first company to sell a Wankel-engined bike to the public – the Wankel 2000. The firm started building bikes in 1904 and was sold to ZF Sachs in 1963, …
New in Box – 1974 Indian MT5A
Post Sale Update: This MT5A sold for the BIN of $12,500 on eBay in Webster, New York. I featured one of these a couple of months ago that had been with the seller for decades, and was impressed when it sold for $6,500. They rarely come up for sale, and I figured it was the nicest example I’d see for …
Never Ridden – 1978 Yamaha YZ80
Post Sale Update: This YZ80 sold for $9,551 after 49 bids on eBay in Chicago, Illinois. Last week I featured a FZR1000 from a seller I trust in Chicago, and he let me know that he was about to list a couple of never ridden 70s Yamahas. Looks like they’re live now, and we start with a YZ80.
1966 Honda C100
Post Sale Update: This C100 sold for $2,822 after 31 bids on eBay in St. Petersburg, Florida. The most produced motor vehicle in history, Honda’s Super Cub is still in production (and just got a 125cc facelift with the powertrain from the Grom). These wonderful bikes, which changed the face of motorcycling in the United States in conjunction with the …
Rare Project – 1972 Speedway Super Spyder
It’s tiny, but it’s packing a 125cc Sachs motor – more than enough to get in trouble. Speedway marketed this bike by saying “On the trail, leave the others looking at the tailpipe of your Super Spyder. If your bag is winning, go with the name that consistently wins — Speedway.”
Video Intermission – 1992 Honda Monkey Baja with Africa Kit
We’ve just listed an awesome limited edition of Honda’s venerable Monkey on the auction site – but I had to take it for a spin myself. Come take a ride with me on the Honda Monkey Baja with the rare Africa Kit!
1963 Garelli Rex KL75
Post Listing Update: This Garelli Rex KL75 did not get any interest at the BIN of $2,500. American Rex Corporation used to be located at 1216 Monte Diablo Avenue in San Mateo, California. They imported Italian-made Garellis under the name of Garelli-Rex, and the naming convention was KL + the ccs of displacement. In period advertisements, American Rex referred to …
Rare Project – 1964 Benelli Fireball Trail 50
Post Listing Update: This Benelli did not get any interest at the BIN of $1,275 on eBay in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Benelli made the Fireball 50 (also sold as the confusingly-named Montgomery Wards 450SS) as a streetbike, but the Fireball Trail was its scrambler sibling with a one-person seat, high exhaust, and rounded styling.
1990 Yamaha YSR50
Post Sale Update: This YSR50 sold for $3,650 after 22 bids on eBay in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. ] Some states will allow you to run this on the street – otherwise you can just race in your backyard and never worry about breaking quarantine!