Also known as the CB700SC, the Nighthawk S was an interesting bike designed to avoid the 45% tax imposed on imported bikes of 700cc or bigger. Despite the ‘smaller’ engine, this bike was faster than many of its 750cc competitors, and the press loved it. Honda killed this bike after only a couple of years, leaving it to become a …
1980 Ducati 900SS
Post Listing Update: Bidding got up to $26,100 but this Ducati was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The black-and-gold paint scheme of this 900 SuperSport has become quite iconic for Ducati, and as greenframe bike prices have entered the stratosphere, many riders have been instead looking for excellent examples of the 900SS like this bike.
No Reserve – 2008 Aprilia Shiver 750
Post Sale Update: This Shiver sold for $3,351 after 28 bids on eBay. In 2007, Aprilia introduced the Shiver, a competent naked bike that stood out thanks to vibrant paint jobs and the relative rarity of the Aprilia name on the tank.
2003 Vertemati S570
Vertemati is not a well known company, but they used to make some very high-strung exotics. Here’s an example that’s already plated and ready to go in the state of California.
1982 Honda CX500 Turbo
Post Listing Update: This CX500 Turbo did not meet reserve despite 27 bids up to $6,300. 10-14 Update: This beautifully-photographed CX500 Turbo is back up for sale. Find it in Chicago, Illinois with bidding up to $3,000 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: This CX500 Turbo did not meet reserve at $8,800. The predecessor to …
1989 Yamaha SDR 200
Here’s a bike I’ve never heard of before – the Yamaha SDR 200. Originally built solely for as a JDM bike, a small amount of SDRs turned into grey-market motorcycles and were imported into Europe and the United States.
Needs Some Work – 1969 BSA Rocket 3
Sharing its roots with the Triumph Trident, the BSA Rocket 3 was a 750cc triple that was designed to extend the model line beyond 650 twins. It was specifically built for the US market, which wanted larger displacements and less vibrations. BSA’s financials suffered with the production of this bike, but nearly 27,500 of the Trident/Rocket 3’s were produced between …
1978 Laverda Jota America
Despite the name, the Laverda Jota America was a 3-cylinder superbike that was rarely seen in the United States. With an odd crankshaft design (180 degree flat crank), the Jota produces a very unique sound that owners enjoy.
85 Horsepower – 2007 Triumph Bonneville Custom
In the seller’s words, this is “the Bonneville Triumph should have built.” His/her opinion is that Triumph did a great job with the design (though I’d argue their effort paled in comparison to Kawasaki’s W series) but they were too conservative with performance (now that I agree with). So, this custom was designed to upgrade performance – now it’s putting …
11 Miles – 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona
Dr. John Wittner made a name for himself in the late 80’s thanks to his ability to modify the hell out of MG’s – his bikes won consecutive US Endurance Championships, among other racers. Due to his success, the Guzzi factory asked him to come to Italy and help develop a superbike unlike anything the Italian firm had produced before. …
Fully Restored – 1974 Kawasaki Z1
View PostMoto Guzzi Vintage Collection
It’s hard enough to find a nice example of the Moto Guzzi 1000S, but this seller has one in each color – and 3 other classic Guzzis, all claimed to be “showroom condition” and “concours ready”.
1963 Triumph Bonneville T120
View PostIn Canada – 1990 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11
Here’s a first year model of the Ninja ZX-11, a bike that held the title of fastest production motorcycle until 1995 (beaten by the Honda Super Blackbird). With just 8,029 miles and a few choice upgrades, this is a fine example of the breed.
Rare RG – 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma
Here’s one of the defining bikes of the 1980’s – Suzuki’s RG500 Gamma.