The baby brother to the legendary Black Shadow, the Vincent Rapide was sold from 1936-55 in 3 distinct ‘Series’. The final run was the Series C, which commenced in 1949. It offered the Rapide as a base model and the Black Shadow as the higher state of tune.
1972 Ducati 450 Desmo
Though some people think the 350 is a better bike, the 450 Desmo is primed to be one of the next bikes that will start surging in price. For some details on what made this bike a “Memorable Motorcycle”, check out this article on Motorcycle USA.
400 Miles – 2002 Suzuki TL1000R
Produced from 1998-2003, this TL1000R was Suzuki’s V-Twin superbike, the fully-faired (and racier) brother of the TL1000S. This model was briefly used in Suzuki’s World and American Superbike Championship campaigns before they switched to the lighter 750 Gixxer. The TLR put down a hefty 135 horsepower and 78 pound-feet of torque, motivating a bike that weighed 424 pounds dry. Here’s …
5400 Miles – 2006 Ducati Paul Smart 1000LE
Let’s try something different – Bike-urious is going to start some featured listings. I’m excited to start with one of the greatest modern motorcycles ever, from a seller I personally know and trust.
2 in 1 – 1992 Honda NSR250SP
Available with two liveries – Repsol and Rothmans, this Honda NSR250SP can make you feel like you’ve got two bikes.
1964 Parilla Special 125
One of the later Parillas ever made, this Special features a OHV 4-stroke paired with a 4-speed transmission. This specific bike was prepared to run in the Milano-Taranto, though it did not have a chance to run.
1 of 40 – 2004 Moto Guzzi V11 Coppa Italia
Post-Sale Update: This Coppa Italia sold for $9,495. A very limited edition of the V11, the Coppa Italia was very well spec’d, with Ohlins suspension, Brembo brakes, an optional $2,000 titanium exhaust, and more. I’ve seen estimates of production between 40 and 50 – here’s one that’s claimed to be extremely well-cared for.
$2.5k – 1996 Triumph Daytona 900
This very yellow Triumph Daytona has been owned by the current seller twice, but now he’s selling it so maybe he can buy it back from you to own it a 3rd time.
1962 Honda CB77 Super Hawk
The Honda CB77, also known as the the Super Hawk, has the glorious distinction of being Honda’s first sportbike. This bike, in many ways like the Vincent Black Shadow, set the template for the next 20 years of motorcycles. Unlike the Black Shadow, though, the Superhawk was known for both speed and reliability, and it would lead to several future …
Restored in Australia – 1973 Ducati 750GT
A restored example of the Ducati 750GT, this bike has enjoyed almost a complete repaint (minus the frame).
1962 Gilera Giubileo
View Post1978 Moto Guzzi LeMans Mk1
I just featured a Mk1 LeMans that ended up selling for $16,099 – here’s one in yellow that you can get for a similar price without waiting for an auction to end.
1998 Laverda Ghost Strike 668
Talk about a fantastic name for a motorcycle. The Laverda Ghost Strike is one of the many variants the Italian firm pushed out in the late 90s that were powered by either the 650 or 668cc parallel twins. Laverda actually offered a Ghost and a Strike as separate models, the former a trellis-framed naked bike, the latter a perimeter-framed naked. …
The Real Thing – 1974 John Player Norton Commando
View PostCabin Racing – 1990 Honda NSR250SP MC21
Post-Listing Update: Bah. It seems this MC21 has already been pulled off of eBay – guess it sold already. Honda’s NSR250R was sold from ’87 to ’99, and was pretty much the defining 250 racer replica over all those years. The Rothman’s livery was quite popular, but the MC21 generation also had a rare paint Cabin Tobacco paint scheme. This …