Post Sale Update: This Z1-R sold for $23,000 after 38 bids on eBay in San Jose, California. Wayne Moulton has had quite a career in the motorcycling industry, including roles as President for Triumph Motorcycles America and Vetter Fairings, as well as Vice President of Kawasaki. He was known for a philosophy that “a popular motorcycle can have four different …
Two Digit Sandcast in Australia – 1969 Honda CB750
As you probably know, the first 7,414 CB750s were built from sandcast molds before Soichiro Honda switched to a more expensive metal mold because there was clearly enough demand to justify the investment. As you also probably know, these “sandcast” bikes are now trading for crazy money. Here’s #28, and the seller states that it has all the unique features …
1986 Honda NS400R
Post Sale Update: This NS400R sold for $10,600 after 24 bids on eBay in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 1983, Freddie Spencer became the world’s youngest 500cc World Champion, and he did it on a Honda V3. Honda responded by releasing a 250cc production bike to commemorate the win, but it took them until 1985 to build something closer to the actual …
Red/White/Blue Honda x 2 – CB1100F and CBR900RR
Post Sale Update: The CB900R sold for $8,550 after 26 bids on eBay, though the high bidder flaked and it was relisted with a BIN of $9,500. The CB1100F sold for $4,727 after 23 bids on eBay. A seller in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida has a couple of classic Hondas that are both rocking the HRC red/white/blue livery.
1983 Harley-Davidson XR1000
Post Listing Update: This XR1000 did not meet reserve with 30 bids up to $12,600 on eBay in Pismo Beach, California. The XR750 is one of Harley-Davidson’s most iconic motorcycles – though it was never intended to be street legal. But what if Harley took a XR motor and shoved it in a Sportster frame? Willie G himself had a …
Restored and Ending Soon – 1972 Norton Commando
Post Listing Update: This Commando did not meet reserve despite 3 bids up to $10,200 on eBay. Per the seller, this “is a fully restored 1972 Norton Commando 750 with over $20k of restoration work by NYC Norton.”
Look Twice – 1974 Ducati 750 GT
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View Post944 Kit – 1996 Ducati 900SS/SP
SP = Sport Production, and it was a variant of the 900 SuperSport that was only available in North America. Here’s one that takes things up to 11 thanks to a series of impressive modifications.
Euro Bodywork – 2002 Honda RC51
Post Listing Update: This RC51 was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Honda RC51s are cool, but this one stands out as it’s got a livery that wasn’t offered in the US plus several choice upgrades.
1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
Post Listing Update: This V7 did not meet reserve with 22 bids up to $11,600 on eBay in Madison, Wisconsin. After years of truck-like bikes such as the Ambassador and the Eldorado, the V7 was specifically created by Tonti to honor Guzzi’s racing legacy. Some people consider this bike to be the prettiest production cafe to come out of any …
Dunstall Bodywork – 1974 Suzuki GT750
8-22-20 Update: Two years later, Dan A. has found this bike back up for sale. I’ve also found a website from the seller with some history on this machine. Find it for sale in Libertyville, Illinois for $8,500 here on Craigslist. Post Listing Update: This GT750 did not meet reserve despite 7 bids up to $5,100 on eBay. Affectionately known …
214 Miles – 1996 Ducati 900SS/CR
Over on the auction site we’ve got a hell of a 900SS/CR. If you want a 900SS to ride, the best one to get (in my opinion) is a SS/SP (or maybe a Final Edition, but that’s a discussion for later). But if you’re looking for an incredibly low mileage SS to display or (hopefully) put some miles on, this …
Your Choice of RC51 Motor – 2000 Honda RC51 + 2002 Mondial Piega
Post Sale Update: The RC51 sold for $7,811 after 8 bids on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in San Jacinto, California. The Piega did not meet reserve with 7 bids up to $12,500 on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in San Jacinto, California. If you’re interested, I know that $17,655 will get you this bike! Over on the auction site we’ve got two interesting …
Period Upgrades – 1967 Triumph Bonneville
Post Sale Update: This Bonneville sold for $4,050 after 6 bids on eBay in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Full of period upgrades, this Bonnie has been with the current owner since 1988.