Post-Sale Update: After just 2 bids on eBay, this Buell S3T Defender sold for $2,751.02. Because I’m very dependent on the seller when it comes to quality photos, I’ll never pretend that the photos of bikes I feature are as nice as what you’ll see on BikeEXIF. I usually avoid listing a bike with terrible photos, but I have to …
2008 Suzuki B-King GSX1300B
The best way to think about the Suzuki B-King is to consider it a naked version of the famous Hayabusa. Sold only for one year in the US, it features the 2nd generation, 1340cc Hayabusa engine that has been retuned for more mid-range torque. Down only 10 hp down on the Busa, it was designed to be the ultimate stoplight …
2004 Buell Lightning XB12S Custom
The Buell XB12S Lightning was one of the best bikes to ever come out of Harley-Davidson. This specific example has been customized to reflect a military theme and raise funds for disable American veterans. Custom modifications include stealth black powdercoating, Buell 1125CR wheels, and…a M4 air gun mounted up top with a custom gas mask on the headlight assembly. It …
Featured First – 1966 Suzuki X6 Hustler
Post-Listing Update: This Suzuki X6 Hustler did not attract any bids at $3,500. The Suzuki X6 Hustler, also called the T20 Super Six, was an instant hit with riders who loved high performance engines in lightweight bikes. The 247cc engine was capable of hitting over 100hp/liter (about 29 horsepower), and the bike was packed with plenty of technology, including the …
Time’s Running Out – 1967 Honda CB450 Black Bomber
Post-Sale Update: After 24 bids on eBay, this Honda CB450 sold for $5,700. Reader James V. alerts us to a wonderful Black Bomber that’s hit reserve and less than a day left before the auction ends. The Honda CB450 Super Sport is easily one of the most significant motorcycles to ever come out of Japan. Produced for just three years, …
1990 BMW K1
Post Listing Update: This K1 did not meet reserve despite 17 bids up to $4,205.01. BMW’s first attempt at a modern sport bike, the K1 featured distinctive bodywork that in hindsight, seems like what a kid would imagine bikes would look like in 2050. In addition to its remarkable looks, the bodywork led to a drag coefficient of .38 – …
Middleweight Track Weapon – 2006 Ducati 749R
The Ducati 749R was a limited edition of the 749 that initially came out to varying opinions with regards to styling. When it came to performance, however, everyone agreed that this middleweight was an absolute joy. With 121 horsepower and 62 pound-feet of torque, the R’s got several upgrades and the production number stamped on the triple tree.
1 of 136 – 1971 Rickman Enfield Interceptor
Post Listing Update: Relisting did not help, as 17 bids got up to $13,299. 1-21 Update: This Rickman Enfield Interceptor is back up for sale with a BIN price of $21,500. Find it here on eBay. Post Listing Update: After 21 bids, this Rickman Enfield Interceptor did not meet reserve at $18,650. In the early 70s, an aspiring Floyd Clymer …
1985 Honda VF500 Interceptor
The Honda VF500 Interceptor was Honda’s first middleweight sport bike for 10 years, and was the smallest of the Interceptors. Some might claim that it was also the best, thanks to absolutely incredible handling.
1953 MV Agusta 125 Super Sport
Restored to incredible specifications, this 1953 MV Agusta 125 Super Sport had previously traveled in Italy’s famous Moto Giro. The gas tank has just been sealed, the seat is a custom unit, and you’ll even get the original bill of sale paperwork from over 50 years ago – all very cool. However, this bike has been on eBay a few …
2001 Honda CBR929RR Erion Racing
Erion Racing has had a long line of success flying around racetracks in AMA competition as Honda’s premier support team. Back when Honda released the 929 version of the Fireblade, Honda honored Erion’s work with the Honda CRB929RR Erion Racing Edition. Mechnically, it was the same as the stock bike, though the cosmetics were exclusive and a Erion Racing pipe …
1995 Triumph Daytona
1/15 Update: This Triumph Daytona is back up for sale with a slightly more realistic BIN price of $8,000. Find it here on eBay. The Triumph Daytona is known nowadays as an excellent 3 cylinder sportbike, the brother-with-fairings of the Street Triple. Not many people know that back in the early 90’s, when Triumph had a resurgence, they came out …
1985 BMW K100 Wulf Gerstenmaier Special
Wulf Gerstenmaier is a German painter who now resides in the Caribbean and runs an art school. What does that have to do with this motorcycle website? Well, decades ago, he ran one of Germany’s best aftermarket companies for BMW parts. Utilizing his art background, he went as far as to develop custom bodywork which was supposed to be more …
Approaching the End – 1974 Norton 850 Commando
The Norton 850 Commando was one of the most popular motorcycles ever made. For 5 straight years it was “Machine of the Year” in the UK, and even Norton themselves were surprised as the success as the engine was a pre-unit design. This was because money was very tight at the time for Norton, so they instead focused on chassis …
1999 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7R
Post-Sale Update: This Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7R sold for a best offer of an unknown amount less than $4,500. It’s rare to find a low-mileage, well-kept Japanese sportbike from the 90s, so I was excited to see this little beauty available in the definitive Kawasaki Green. With a Yoshimura pipe (that I love) and some miscellaneous carbon fiber pieces (that I …