Just like that, this XTR is gone – unclear if it sold or if it was pulled off the market. Americans may know Beta because we can occasionally get some of their cool enduros out here. But 50 years ago, they sold a complete range of smaller dual-sports and street bikes, like this 100cc XTR scrambler.
1982 Honda Motocompo
Post Sale Update: This Motocompo sold for $3,400 after 21 bids on eBay. Yes, I just featured a Motocompo, but cut me some slack – these things are cool and they so rarely come up for sale!
1966 Moto Morini Corsaro 125
One of the many 125cc bikes produced by Italy in the 60s, the Corsaro was available in a Sport (Veloce) as well as a scrambler variant.
1983 Honda Motocompo NCZ50
Post Listing Update: This Motocompo did not meet reserve despite 11 bids up to $3,262. Sold for only 3 years, the Honda Motocompo was a tiny 50cc folding scooter designed to fit into the trunks of the subcompact cars Honda was making at the time, like the City. In fact, the City’s trunk was designed specifically to house the Motocompo. …
Baby Roadracer – 2006 Honda NSF100
Motorcycle racers are all aware of the NSR50, Honda’s beginner race bike that has started plenty of careers and passions. But for one year, just 50 examples of the Honda NSF100 were also imported to the states as one of the best ways to get into road racing.
Cavani-Designed – 1954 DKW RT125
In the 1930s, DKW was the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer. In 1939, they released the RT125 – it would go one to be one of the most popular motorcycles in the world, but for a reason you might not expect.
1972 Suzuki RV90 Rover
Post Listing Update: This Rover did not get any interest at the opening bid of $1,000. Known in other markets as the Van Van, the RV90 Rover is an adorable dual sport (this is plated and street legal in California) that featured 10″ wide tires and (according to Suzuki) “the ability to go anywhere you point it.”
Coyote – 1969 Kawasaki MB1
A rare Kawasaki minibike, the MB1 was also known as the Coyote.
Indonesian Gray Market Bikes – 150cc Rarities
Somehow, someone in Southern California has got his/her hands on a few Indonesian market bikes that are nearly impossible to find in the US. 6 are currently on offer on eBay – here are my 3 favorites.
1974 Harley-Davidson X-90
View PostIn Greece – 1964 Alta 50S
In business between 1962 and 1978, Alta was a manufacturer of motorcycles, cars, and trucks based out of Athens, Greece. When they started, they built vehicles around a Sachs 50cc engine – one of the most notable was the Alta 50S.
1980 Honda CB125S with Rickshaw Sidecar
Starting with a Honda CB125S that was sold new in Salt Lake City, someone imported a period sidecar from the Philippines to form one heck of a (slow) attention getter.
1966 Sears Puch Sabre
Manufactured for Sears by Puch, the Puch Sabre is technically a motorcycle, though it was marketed as a moped. This European beauty features one of the more interesting-looking engines I’ve ever seen.
1982 Kreidler Florett Luxus 80L
10-02 Update: Reader David N. found this bike back up for sale for $1,900 here on Craigslist, looks like the seller is trying to unload it someone traveling to Georgia for the Barber Vintage Festival. Never officially imported to the US, the Kreidler Florett was a 80cc two-stroke that was available in multiple forms. This is the Luxus, which as …
2004 Honda Dream 50R
The Honda Dream 50R, in addition to being the ultimate 50cc cafe racer, was a limited edition model released to commemorate Honda’s early racing history. Unfortunately, it’s not road legal – but it’s one of the coolest production motorcycles to ever roll off the line.