Much has been written about the V-Due and how it ruined Bimota when it was introduced in 1997. By 1999, Bimota was bankrupt after having to allow owners to return their poorly-running bikes (it was the first production fuel injected two-stroke). The Italian firm made some fixes (like ditching the fuel injection) but it was too little, too late. After …
2020 Ducati Panigale V4R
Ducati says the V4 R “is the maximum expression of Ducati’s racing DNA, more similar to a racing prototype than any other bike.” Last year, it was the most expensive machine they offered at $40,000 – though it’s since been blown out of the water by the $112,370 V4 Superleggera. Still, 221 horsepower and the latest/greatest from Ohlins and Brembo …
1 of 45 – 1982 Suzuki Katana GSX1100SXZ
The Katana is cool, but I wouldn’t be surprised if you think my “1 of 45” claim makes no sense – I had no idea this bike existed until I started my research. Meet the GSX1100SXZ, affectionately known as the “Wire Wheeler.”
Rare Project – 1969 Bultaco Metralla Mk2
Post Sale Update: This Metralla sold for a BIN of $6,500 in Middletown, Ohio on eBay. As the seller put it, “if you are seeking a perfect restored Metralla – this probably isn’t for you. If you are looking for a far better than average Metralla that has the bones to cosmetically move it up the ladder – read on.”
No Reserve – 1979 Honda CBX Custom
Post Listing Update: Apparently the seller didn’t like where the auction was going as he pulled it off of eBay for being “lost or broken.” From the same seller of the set of CBXs from each model year comes a wild custom CBX with go-fast parts, a longer swingarm, and a six-into-six exhaust.
1989 Honda CBR250R MC19
Post Listing Update: did not meet reserve with 39 bids up to $4,850 on eBay in Chicago, Illinois. 10-21-20 Update: Five years later, this MC19 is back up for sale with a few more miles (9,029) and a ton more photos (as is per usual from this seller). Find it in Chicago, Illinois with bidding up to $4,550 and the …
Mechanical Restoration – 1983 Honda CB1100F
Post Listing Update: did not meet reserve with 29 bids up to $5,700 in Corpus Christi, Texas. The seller of this CB1100F bought it after it had been sitting in a Texas shed since 1995. He then went about a restoration that he documented on YouTube in which he sanded and polished the original paint to bring it “back to …
Well-Modded – 2003 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Built as a tribute to the KZ1000 piloted by Eddie Lawson while winning the 1981 and 1982 AMA Superbike titles, the ZRX series is a muscle-car version of the UJM. Like many muscle cars, this Galaxy Blue ZRX has some great modifications to make it go faster, turn/stop quicker, and sound better.
1969 BSA Rocket 3
Post Sale Update: sold for $10,000 after 9 bids on eBay in Portland, Oregon. Specifically built for the US market (which wanted larger displacements and less vibrations), the 750cc triple motor in the BSA Rocket 3 was designed to extend the model line beyond 650 twins. BSA’s financials suffered with the production of this bike, but nearly 27,500 of the …
What Do You Want To Know? 2021 Aprilia RS660
View Post1992 Ducati 900 Superlight
Post Sale Update: sold for $10,600 after 39 bids on eBay in Laguna Beach, California. In 1992, Ducati took their 900 Supersport and added several choice extras to create a limited edition called the Ducati Superlight – 953 examples were sold over 2 years.
1990 Honda CB-1
The Honda CB-1 was a wonderful mid-sized standard in a time of replica racers. Originally built for the Japanese market, it was a beautifully balanced motorcycle that lost out in an American market that was obsessed with having as much horsepower as possible.
All Four Years – 1979-1982 Honda CBX Collection
Here’s something you don’t see every day – someone in Sylmar, California has accumulated an “immaculately restored” example from each year of Honda CBX production (1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982). He’s also trying to sell them all as a set!
1986 Yamaha FZ750
Upon its introduction in 1986, Yamaha’s FZ immediately took the 750cc sportbike crown – MCN says it was “as fast as a Kawasaki GPZ900R” and called it “a wonderful piece of engineering.”
1980 Benelli Sei 900
Post Sale Update: This Sei sold for $25,262 after 30 bids on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in Santa Monica, California. 10-12-2020 Update: 3+ years later, this low-mileage Benelli is back up on the market! Friend-of-Bike-urious Nelson B. acquired it from the last owner, repainted the front fairing and covered ~300 miles with it, and now he’s put it up for sale …