Post-Listing Update: This Laverda did not meet reserve despite 37 bids up to $36,455. One of the most famous motorcycles to ever come out of Italy, the Laverda SFC was a half-faired beauty built for competition. SFC stood for Super Freni Competizione, or “Super Brakes Competition.” The brakes weren’t the only thing that were super – the engine got bigger …
276 Miles – 1986 Yamaha SRX600
The SRX600 was only offered for one year in the US, though it enjoyed a bit more success in its home market of Japan. Though few were sold in the States, this mid-size standard now enjoys a cult following for riders who appreciate the styling, handling, and the fact that there’s no magic button so you have to kick over …
Ending Soon – 1967 BMW R69S
Post Listing Update: This R69S did not meet reserve despite 27 bids up to $12,600 on eBay. This R69S has the patina of over 50,000 miles of use and as the seller says, “it would be a shame to restore this bike.” It’s a motorcycle from Mike Wolfe (you may remember that name from the TV show American Pickers).
1997 Suzuki TL1000S
Post-Listing Update: This TL did not meet reserve with $2,175 after 22 bids on eBay. Back in the 70s, the Kawasaki H2 developed the reputation of a ‘widowmaker’ thanks to incredible power with no discernible handling. When it was released in 1997, the Suzuki TL1000S also earned a similar reputation thanks to the unique rotary rear damping system. While it …
#84 – 1998 Yamaha YZF-R1
Post-Listing Update: This R1 got no interest at the opening bid of $6,500. It can be hard for me to get excited about bone stock Japanese supersports, but this early R1 is truly worth a second look. First of all, the first generation of the R1 was something special. History looks upon it very kindly as one of the three …
2008 Aprilia RSV1000R Bol d’Or
To commemorate their entry into the 24 hour Bol d’Or endurance race at Le Mans, Aprilia released a limited production (200 units over two years) run of the RSV1000R. The only difference was the paint scheme, which was a copy of the livery used in Aprilia’s superstock race bike in the 2007 Bol d’Or race.
2005 Ducati 999R
In 2005, Ducati started exporting the 999R in earnest to satisfy the AMA homolgation requirements (the year before, just 50 were sold). For $29,995, this motorcycle was just about as close to a WSBK bike you could get. It’d be easy to second guess if the 999R was worth the $7,000 premium over the 999S. Journalists at the time resoundingly …
2004 Ducati 998 Matrix Reloaded Edition
The best scene of The Matrix Reloaded film was a chase scene featuring a Ducati 996, and the Italian firm created a limited edition of motorcycles as a tie-in with the movie. Only problem was, by the time the movie was released, the 998 was already on dealer floors. Close enough, right?
2002 Honda RC51 SP2
5-17 Update: One month later, this beauty is still up for sale. Find it with a slight discount (down to $6900) here on Craigslist in Andover, Massachusetts. The RC51 combined Honda reliability with the joy of a V-Twin engine, beating Ducati at its own game with multiple World Superbike Championships and a AMA Championship. In 2002, Honda made some revisions …
1974 Laverda 750 SFC
Post-Listing Update: This Laverda was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The most iconic motorcycle adorned with Laverda’s name on the tank, the 750 SFC was a limited production racer for the street. This example was restored 4 years ago and it’s ready for you to enjoy.
JDM Spec – 1986 Suzuki GSX-R 750 Limited Edition
Post Sale Update: After 35 bids on eBay, this JDM Spec Gixxer sold for $16,500. The Suzuki GSX-R 750 Limited Edition is already a legend in the US among 80s sportbike collectors, but here’s something even rarer – a home market (JDM) version, which had a different paint scheme. In the US, the Limited Edition cost 1.5 times as much …
1974 Rickman Honda CR750
Post Sale Update: This Rickman did not meet reserve despite 13 bids up to $13,100. When it was relisted, it had the same number of bids up to $14,100…still not enough to make reserve. The Rickman brothers made a name for themselves by building incredible frames to put (usually) Triumph motors in, but in the 70s they also expanded to …
98K Miles – 2004 BMW R1100S Boxer Cup Replika
I was excited to hit 80k miles on my BMW K1200R on the my ride up to the Quail today. Then I saw this bike, an original owner R1100S BCR that’s about to hit 100k! It’s not a small number but it’s a fair assumption that the seller has taken great care of his bike over the last 12 years. …
Rolling Sculpture – 1954 Moto Parilla 150 Sport
This is an ex-Michael Harper Smith bike that was sold at an auction in January of 2013. The person who bought it at the time then put it in his apartment as an art piece and has apparently never started it. Hopefully you can keep it pretty but also put some miles on it.
Well Modded Single – 2014 KTM Duke 690
When KTM updated the Duke to a 690 in 2008, it gained crazy robot alien styling that I thought fit the bike’s personality quite well. It’s stayed at 690cc since, though the styling has mellowed out a bit. These bikes are known to be a lot of fun, but this example stands out thanks to some quality modifications.