Post-Sale Update: As noted by reader Tom down below, this Bridgestone sold for $5,650 after 31 bids on eBay. The Bridgestone GTO 350 was the scrambler version of the absolutely incredible GTR, a bike that could leave 650 and 750cc bikes in the dust in the quarter-mile. What did Bridgestone think would be required to turn a street bike into …
1983 Moto Morini 500 V Sport
Most riders think of the 3 1/2 when they hear Moto Morini, but the firm was also known for their 500 Sei-V that was produced a decade later…to very little fanfare. What was once a classically beautiful motorcycle became an odd jumble of plastic and angular lines as the Italian company tried to compete with bikes coming out of Japan.
Worth the Risk? 1996 Aprilia RS250
I’m one of the many that believe the RS250 is the best 250 street bike the world has seen in decades. One of the best-handling bikes ever made, Aprilia worked their chassis magic around a reworked engine from a Suzuki RGV250. It produced a nutty 69 horsepower from a 250cc 2-stroke engine, and redlines at 12,000rpm (which is good, because …
2009 Roehr 1250S
4-27 Update: This Roehr did not meet reserve at $16,100, so it’s back up for sale with bidding up to $14,600 or a lower BIN of $23,000 here on eBay. Quick – think of a sportbike built by an American engineer/dreamer utilizing a Harley-Davidson engine. Did you go with Buell? So did I. But we’re wrong. Today you’re going to …
Daytona Orange – 1975 BMW R90S
Post-Listing Update: This BMW R90S did not meet reserve on eBay, despite 47 bids up to $8,100. I adore the BMW R90S, which was a game-changer when it was released to the world. The Daytona Orange color was the second of two available paint schemes, both of which are beautiful and incredibly difficult to reproduce. With oversight from Hans Muth, …
1996 Moto Guzzi Sport 1100
Post-Sale Update: After 21 bids on eBay, this Moto Guzzi Sport 1100 sold for $5,899. Moto Guzzi fans are few and far between in this country, but they’re a passionate group. Big bikes with lovely, torquey V-Twin engines, Guzzi is best known for cruisers and standard bikes. But the Moto Guzzi Sport 1100 was a beautiful deviation from the norm.
Big Tank 2 – 1965 BMW R69S
Based on the popularity of yesterday’s BMW R60US with a Hoske tank, it seemed obvious to me that you guys would want to see an even better example of the breed. Here’s a lovely BMW R69S, or as Cycle magazine put it in 1962, “the smoothest, best finished, quietest and cleanest motorcycle it has ever been our pleasure to ride. …
1990 Suzuki RGV250 V21
Nowadays, the mention of a Japanese 250 usually makes on think of the Ninja, a solid learner bike that doesn’t normally excite the senses like other current motorcycles. But 20 years ago, Suzuki built a 250 two-stroke race-replica of its Gamma V-2 racer – good for over 50 horsepower in the narrow power-band. The Suzuki RGV250 was born, and it …
56 Miles, 122 HP – 2006 Ducati PS1000LE Custom
I’ve featured a few Paul Smarts in the last few months, so I won’t bore you with the technical details again. What I will do, though, is point out the highlights of what makes this bike stand out (and why it costs so insanely much!). Not only does it have just 56 miles on on the odometer, it has an …
Reader Ride – 2007 Ducati 1098
Today we’ve got a bike for sale from reader Chuck P, who’s letting go of his cherry Ducati 1098 because he’s keeping a different bike for track duties.
2001 Ducati MH900e Evoluzione
Post-Sale Update: After 17 bids on eBay, this Ducati MH900e Evoluzione sold for $16,700. After not seeing one of these for about a year, I feel like a bunch of these Ducati MH900e Evoluziones are coming out of the woodwork. With two that have sold in the last month for at least $20,000, it looks like another seller is trying …
Former BikeEXIF Feature – 2009 Ducati SC1000s Custom
I’m out of town with limited internet, so you only get one bike today. Hopefully you think it’s a good one! The Ducati SC1000s Custom (SC stands for Sport Classic) was an instant classic from the Italian firm, thanks to the retro good looks and the joy of the air-cooled twin. Despite the cost, it was also a common starting …
Museum Quality – Bimota SB6R
The Bimota SB6R was an uprated version of the SB6, Bimota’s most popular bike – though for a niche Italian manufacturer, “popular” is a relative term (only 1,300 units were produced). The SB6R was only produced from 1997-1999, and in many eyes it’s the pinnacle of classic Bimota motorcycles – brutal power from a Japanese engine with the style and …
1986 Ducati 750 F1B
The Ducati 750 F1B was a factory racer with lights and signals for street legality. One of the last bikes from Ducati before they were sold to Cagiva, the 750 F1B (and the limited editions based on this bike) is a minimalists’ bike and one of the most sought after Ducatis in the company’s history.
1983 Suzuki Katana GSX1100
Post-Listing Update: This Katana got no action at the asking price of $9,990. The Suzuki Katana is a very distinctive bike designed by Hans Muth (the fairing might remind you of a similar Muth creation – the BMW R65LS). In the late 70s and early 80s, Japanese manufacturers were selling standard bikes as fast as they could make them. And …