Post Sale Update: After 24 bids on eBay, this Norton Commando 961 SF sold for $27,599. The rebirth of the Norton Commando now comes in 3 different models – the Cafe Racer, the Sport, and this – the Norton Commando 961 SF. There was also a limited production Special Edition that I’ve featured previously.
1986 Moto Guzzi LeMans 1000
Post Sale Update: This LeMans sold for $4,350 after 28 bids on eBay. The ’86 Moto Guzzi LeMans 1000 was one of five generations of the LeMans – it’s also the most ‘dangerous’ one as it’s the generation where Guzzi retrofitted a 16″ front rim instead of the usual 18″ in a quest to improve handling – except they didn’t …
Start of a Legend – 1995 Triumph Speed Triple
The Triumph Speed Triple has become quite popular over the last 20 years – in particular it’s become the darling of hooligans and wheelie enthusiasts. And while today’s it’s a no-brainer to recommend a “Striple” to your friends as their next purchase, back when this bike was introduced, no one knew what to expect from Hinckley Triumph.
1973 Kawasaki H2 750
Kawasaki has recently been dropping hints about their upcoming sportbike, the Ninja H2, which will feature a supercharger right from the factory floor. But the reason they chose the H2 name is to pay homage to one of their greatest motorcycles ever, the H2 750. You may also know it by the affectionate nickname, the Widowmaker. Here’s a highly customized …
1967 Honda CB450 Black Bomber
The Honda CB450 Black Bomber is easily one of the most significant motorcycles to ever come out of Japan. Produced for just three years, it was the company’s first ‘big bike’ (and the first production bike with DOHC).
Reader Ride – Norton Commando VR880 Sprint Special
Kenny Dreer, the man who almost brought Norton back from the grave several years ago, got his start restoring motorcycles from the British marque at his shop called Vintage Rebuilds (VR) near Portland, Oregon. As the 1990s came to an end, he started building his own variant of the Commando, which he called the Norton Commando VR880 Sprint Special.
Featured on Pipeburn – 1977 Yamaha RD400
Post-Sale Update: After 28 bids on eBay, this RD400 custom sold for $8,300. This Yamaha RD400 was converted by MotoHangar into an absolute beauty that also got its own feature on Pipeburn.
2002 Ducati MH900e
There are multiple motorcycles out there inspired by Mike Hailwood, but the Ducati MH900e Evoluzione might be the most visually extreme. Originally a sketch from the legenedary Pierre Terblanche, Ducati got plenty of positive feedback and decided to post a survey on their website to see if its passionate fans would actually buy a production version. 300 people said yes, …
1960 BSA Gold Star DBD34 Clubman
The BSA Gold Star was most successful in the US, where it was surprisingly competitive in off-road racing and the beaches of Daytona. This example spent plenty of time in a collection and is now ready for someone to get it back on the road.
1976 MV Agusta 350S Ipotesi
The MV Agusta 350S Ipotesi is a classic Italian designed by legendary automotive stylist Giorgio Giugiaro. Nicknamed the Ipotesi (Hypothesis in Italian), it was Giugiaro’s attempt at styling a bike. It was quite advanced for the time – triple disc brakes, cast magnesium wheels, and a 10,000 rpm redline made this 350cc bike a treat to ride.
1972 Norton 750 Commando Combat
Post Sale Update: This Commando Combat sold for $9,601 on eBay after 35 bids. Norton Commando fans know that 1972 was a bad year for the motorcycle. The British firm introduced an upgraded engine, designated Combat. Unfortunately, the bearings would often self-destruct, rendering the engine useless. Thankfully, this specific Commando Combat (VIN: 201297) has had the engine rebuilt with Superblend …
900SS Replica – 1976 Ducati 860GT
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this 900SS Replica sold for $13,600 on eBay. Sold for just two years, the Ducati 860GT was a relatively angular bike that didn’t end up being as popular as Ducati might have hoped. But the styling doesn’t matter for this example, which the seller has converted into a replica of the iconic 900SS.
Wes Cooley Rep- 1979 Suzuki GS1000S
Post Listing Update: Bidding got up to $8,701 but this bike was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Suzuki shocked a lot of people with the GS series, particularly with their 997cc-engined entrance into the liter bike market. It was fast, it had great handling and brakes, and over time it’s proven itself to be one of the …
Double Trouble – 2 New Suzuki Gamma RG500’s
The Suzuki Gamma RG500 was a repli-racer inspired by the ’84 Gamma GP bike, which helped Suzuki win seven straight constructors championships. Here we’ve got two brand new examples that have never been started – one of which is a pre-production model.
1973 Triumph Hurricane
The Triumph Hurricane represented a paradigm shift in motorcycling manufacturing, as it was the world’s first factory custom motorcycle. The brainchild of Craig Vetter (well known as a motorcycle designer and manufacturer of custom motorcycle fairings) and Don Brown (General Manager of BSA), the Hurricane was created when Brown called Vetter up on a secret project to create a better …