Post Listing Update: This limited edition 450 did not get any interest at the opening bid of $5,500. In March and April of 1986, Honda Brazil produced 240 examples of a limited edition CB450 – it featured a Nelson Piquet tribute livery and a copy of his signature on the sidecover. According to the seller, just 30 examples remain and …
1967 Triumph Bonneville T120R
Triumph continually modified and tweaked the Edward Turner designed Bonnie through all the years of it’s production. By 1967 the Bonnie was unit construction (motor and transmission in a single case) had a significant frame improvement and 12v electrics. New for ‘67 were better rods and pistons, exhaust bracing, and a steering head lock. The ‘67s still suffered from horrible …
Rare Repli Racer – 1988 Suzuki GSX-R400 SP
Post Listing Update: This little Gixxer did not meet reserve with 10 bids up to $6,450. Suzuki introduced the GSX-R400 in Japan in 1984, and it was a bit of a revelation as it was about 30-70 pounds lighter than the 400cc offerings from Yamaha and Honda. In 1988, Suzuki redesigned the bike with a new frame and they introduced …
A Classic Approach – 1963/67 Triton
While not as rare as a unicorn, the Triton concept isn’t exactly a plow horse either. In the 60s the idea was to combine a best in the business Norton ‘Featherbed’ frame with a reliable and powerful Triumph parallel twin. There were a lot of these made in the day, and the combo certainly contributed to the ‘Cafe Racer’ craze. …
First Ride – 2017 BMW G310R
View PostSitting in Sweden – 1980 Bimota SB3
Post Sale Update: This Bimota SB3 sold for $16,000. The SB3 was quick, but it sure was uncomfortable. In their review of the bike, Motorcyclist magazine said, “No one on our staff has ridden anything short of a hardtail that was as harsh as the SB3.” If you can put up with a rough ride (and you can deal with …
19K Redline – 1990 Honda CBR250RR MC22
Post Listing Update: This buzz-saw of a Honda did not meet reserve despite 26 bids up to $6,650. The MC22 generation of the CBR was sold between 1990 and 1996. It originally was only sold in Japan and produced 45 horsepower. In 1994, Japanese laws changed and Honda detuned the motor down to 40 ponies. Also known as the Babyblade, …
Star of Stage and Screen – 1966 Triumph Tiger T100
Post Listing Update: This Tiger did not get any action at the BIN of $5,200. Is it the most famous motorcycle in the world? Maybe. The T100 Tiger was the bike that Ted Simon rode on his first trip around the world which was the basis for the book “Jupiter’s Travels”. It is also the bike Bob Dylan dumped near …
1948 Vincent Rapide Series B
Post Listing Update: This Rapide got no interest at the asking price of $75,000. Sold between 1936 and 1955, the Vincent Rapide was a legendary motorcycle. The Series B Rapide was introduced in 1946 and it was instantly the world’s fastest production motorcycle with a top speed over 110 miles per hour.
4 Bikes – Classic BMW Collection
An electrical engineer in New Hampshire has unfortunately passed away and his wife wants his interesting classic BMW collection to be sold off as a package. We’ve got a 1956 BMW engine in a Norton Frame, 2 1966 R27s (one black and one white), and a 1969 R69S.
1967 Yamaha YR-1 Grand Prix
When you think of a Yamaha R1, what usually comes to mind is a 150+ HP liter bike with a racing heritage and championship DNA throughout. Well it’s not the only R1 nor is it the original R1 with that kind of heritage and DNA. The 1967 YR-1 Grand Prix was a greyhound in sheep’s clothing and it was the …
1963 Honda CB77 Superhawk
Introduced in 1961 the CB77 unquestionably changed the way the world looked at motorcycles. Design, engineering, performance and weight were completely off the existing charts. It firmly established Honda, and the Japanese motorcycle industry as a serious player in the world market. Electric start? Tubular steel frame? Motor as a stressed member of the frame? Reliable? Smooth? Oil tight? Fast? …
Not Street Legal – 1999 Honda NSR150
Honda introduced the NSR150 in 1997, and only sold it in Asian countries. Despite the 150cc of displacement, the two-stroke, liquid-cooled, power-valve equipped motor produced up to 39 horsepower (depending on the market)and the bike weighed just 260 pounds. Other unexpected features from a little bike included a six-speed transmission, Nikasil coated cylinders, and Honda’s Pro Arm rear swingarm – …
4 Kilometers in Australia – 1976 Ducati 900SS
This bike is about to have as many owners as it does kilometers on the odometer…4. The first owner bought FIVE bikes and then proceeded to keep them in excellent condition in climate controlled storage. It’s never been started since the factory put on test mileage.
Ducati Spain Build – 2015 Ducati Scrambler Custom
Earlier this week, I featured a custom Scrambler, one of three bikes commissioned by Ducati Spain for World Ducati Week. Here’s another one of the three, and it’s obviously inspired by the Ducati 900SS.