Post Sale Update: After 32 bids on eBay, this Commando sold for $8,352…to a commenter below! In the seller’s words, “It takes a long time to get a Commando sorted, sometimes years. This one is ready to go.” Take a look at the list of upgrades – is he right?
Nice Price – 2003 Triumph Speed Four
Act fast – this Speed Four is for sale in New Jersey for just $1,500!
1982 Honda CB900F Super Sport
Post Listing Update: This CB900F did not meet reserve despite 9 bids up to $4,050. In the late 70s, Honda offered both a CB750F and a CB900F, but per their marketing department the US only got the 750 and Europe only got the 900. Both markets were upset about this because humans always think the grass is greener on the …
162 of 202 – 1972 BSA A70L Lightning
Post Sale Update: After 15 bids on eBay, this rare BSA sold for $7,250. Every Britbike enthusiast knows about the A65 twin and the several model variants it powered. But did you know that there was a rare evolution called the A70? BSA produced 202 examples for homologation purposes so that they could use a 750cc twin in AMA flat …
Street Tracker Custom – 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
Starting with a “rust bucket”, the seller converted a XS650 Special II into this street-legal tracker and I think it looks great. The seller did an impressive amount of work himself – he apparently did everything except powdercoating the frame and fabricating the custom exhaust. How do you think it ended up?
Ending Soon – 1969 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
Post Sale Update: After 68 bids on eBay, this Mach III sold for $15,191! The H1 Mach III was easily the fastest 500cc bike around when it debuted, and it quickly garnered a reputation for being unbeatable in a straight line and unmanageable otherwise. 50 years of stories may have led to some exaggeration here and there, and not everyone …
1986 Honda CR500 Street Tracker
Thornton Hundred Motorcycles is made up of just one kid in the U.K. in his early twenties who has some impressive building chops to say the least. Jody Millhouse (who is Thornton Hundred) has a father who is also an established player in the building world so it’s not too surprising to see the apple hasn’t fallen too far from …
New Sportbike King – 1998 Yamaha R1
Post Listing Update: This R1 did not get any interest at the opening bid of $5,000. The 1990s had three defining sportbikes – Honda’s CBR900RR started the revolution by being 76 pounds lighter than its lightest competition. Soon after, Ducati released the 916. It was technically competent with fuel injection and even an adjustable steering head angle, but it’s best …
1 of 600 – 1997 Bimota YB11
Bimota bestowed the name of “Super Leggera” on the YB11 – you can probably guess that the phrase translates to “Super Light.” How light is super? Dry weight was 403 pounds, an impressive 32 pounds lighter than the bike that the motor was taken from: a Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace. Snagging a Japanese 4-cylinder motor and wrapping it in an exotic …
825 Miles – 1989 Yamaha FZR400 Genesis
Thanks to low miles and a pristine set of OEM bodywork (race replica panels are currently installed), this show-winning FZR400 looks excellent.
1 of 300 – 2002 Husqvarna NOX
I’ve mentioned this a couple of times before, but my favorite bikes to share on Bike-urious are the ones I’ve never heard of before. So here’s another one I enjoyed researching – the Husky NOX. It’s basically a supermoto race bike with the bare minimum that the feds required for a motorcycle to be street legal, and just from looking …
1953 Gilera 150 Sport
Post Sale Update: After 12 bids on eBay, this Gilera sold for $3,300. Founded in 1909, Gilera is one of Italy’s oldest motorcycle manufacturers. Despite a long history with some serious racing pedigree, Gilera now lives on as part of the Piaggio group, their logo only being slapped on a few scooters. Let’s ignore the sad current state of affairs …
1991 Moto Guzzi 1000S
Post Sale Update: This 1000S sold for the BIN of $15,000. In 1990, Moto Guzzi released the 1000S, styled to look like an update of the ’75 750 S3. It sold poorly but the classic styling has held up over the years and unlike the average Guzzi, the resale values for this model are tremendous.
$25K 1958 European Classics: Ariel Square Four & BMW R69
The late 1950’s was an interesting time for the motorcycle world. Countries had economically bounced back a great deal following WW2. This era would see some pretty iconic two-wheelers roll out of their respective factories and these are two great examples of machines that played a role in defining that era. Germany and England had (and still have) a pretty …
Ultra Rare British Moto – 1982 Hesketh V1000
Hesketh is one of the lesser known British manufacturers but nonetheless it’s a fascinating make that unfortunately has a bit of a storied past. Founded by in 1980 by England’s Lord Thomas Alexander Fermor-Hesketh, 3rd Baron of Hesketh. Though as his name suggests, Lord Hesketh had some major clout and influence and a business model that followed in the footsteps …