In 1983, Freddie Spencer became the world’s youngest 500cc World Champion, and he did it on a Honda V3. Honda responded by releasing a 250cc production bike to commemorate the win, but it took them until 1985 to build something closer to the actual size of Freddie’s champion. That was the NS400R, and even though it gave up 100cc and …
No Reserve – 1992 Suzuki RGV250
Post Sale Update: This RGV250 sold for $9,019 after 42 bids on eBay. When Suzuki introduced the RGV250, it was a revelation. MCN put it thusly: “back in the day 250cc race replicas were the sharpest handling, most frenzied, maddest things you could buy on two wheels. Nowadays the RGV250 is a modern classic and is probably a bit slower …
Period Hot Rod – 1969 Norton Commando 750 S
View PostEnding Soon – Honda NSR50 or NSR80
That’s right, “or.” This seller is offering you the choice between a NSR80 or a NSR50 Mick Doohan Repsol Commemorative edition. Which one would you pick? I’m sticking with Mick.
2005 Ducati 749R
Post Listing Update: This 749R did not meet reserve despite 28 bids up to $10,100. The styling of Ducati’s 749R was polarizing: it seems like for every person that liked the way it looked, you could find four people who didn’t. But thanks to a slipper clutch, Ohlins suspension, and lower weight (despite a larger fuel tank) than the 749, …
1984 BMW R100CS Last Edition
Post Listing Update: This R100CS got no interest at the opening bid of $4,400. In 1984, BMW sold 75 examples of a “Last Edition” R100CS. The K series had been introduced 2 years before and ze Germans thought it was the future of their product line. So the German firm decided to honor the boxer motor with final run, and …
2002 Ducati 998R
Post Sale Update: After 13 bids on eBay, this 998R sold for $23,100. In 2002, the 998R was Ducati’s halo sportbike. The Italian firm released just 700 examples of the model, which ended up being the last variant of the 916 lineage before the 999 took over in 2003. Cosmetic changes over the 998 were minimal but the Testastretta motor …
1972 Norton Commando Combat
The Norton Combat occupies a weird niche in the collectible motorcycle market. It is essentially a 1972 Roadster with a ‘specially tuned’ motor that broke with ugly frequency. They are valued at least as highly as the regular Commando and possibly more if the proper work has been done to the motor. The Combat engine had higher compression due to …
1999 MV Agusta F4 750 Serie Oro
Back in 1999 MV Agusta relaunched their brand with the F4 Serie Oro (Italian for “Gold Series), a cutting edge bike at the time of which only 300 units would be produced with 60 of those units shipping to the US. The F4 was a product of legendary moto-designer and Bimota cofounder; Massimo Tamburini, shortly after he designed the iconic …
Ending Soon – 2007 BMW R1200S
Post Sale Update: After 25 bids on eBay, this R1200S sold for $5,750. “Born in heaven, raised in hell.” That was one of the slogans BMW used when they introduced the R1200S, an evolution of the R1100S that fell much more on the ‘sport’ side of the sport-touring equation. It was the sportiest boxer twin BMW had ever built, and …
1965 Montesa Impala Sport 250
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Impala Sport sold for the BIN of $10,500. Montesa was formed in 1944 by Pedro Permanyer and Paco Bulto. After some significant success in racing and sales Bulto left the company (leading to the formation of Bultaco) in 1958. By 1960 Montesa had brought out it’s first Impala, a 175 CC. 1965 saw …
1972 Benelli 250 Super Sport
Post Listing Update: This Benelli did not meet reserve despite 31 bids up to $4,150. Here’s a beautiful Benelli that features one of the last uses of the “Power Egg” motor.
Fresh Take On An Old Favorite – 1987 Honda VFR700 Interceptor
Post Sale Update: This Interceptor sold for $3,049 after 23 bids on eBay. When one’s moto-passion centers on an early generation of the iconic Honda Interceptor series, one can be expected to eventually stray from the straight and narrow to build their vision of the model with a more millennial look. That’s what occasional Bike-urious contributor Joe Nelson has done …
108k Mile LC8 Package – KTM 950SE and 950SM
Occasional contributor and commenter Walter B needs to make room in his garage for a new bike, so he’s letting go of a 2006 KTM 950SM and a 2007 950SE. First, the Super Moto. He’s the original owner and there’s a build thread on ADVRider if you want to get more details. Before Walter acquired the SE, he took this …
5 Classics in North Carolina
A seller in Asheville, North Carolina is letting go of 5 bikes that tell me he’s got a similar taste in motorcycles to most of you. Act fast, though, because the auctions are ending in just a few hours! All but the Laverda have met reserve so they’re getting new owners. In the seller’s words, “I am selling a number …