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.
2006 KTM 625 SMC
KTMs’s excellent history with dirt bikes served them well when they decided to become one of the few OEMs to offer supermotos from the factory floor. One of their best offerings was the 625 SMC.
147 Miles – 1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
Post Sale Update: This ZRX sold for $12,100 after 19 bids on eBay in Mosinee, Wisconsin. An odd hybrid of ’70s UJM and ’80s Superbike, the ZRX1100 was one of the most distinctive and beloved motorcycles that Kawasaki ever built. It somehow combined comfortable riding ergonomics, liter-bike performance, Eddie Lawson-inspired styling, and a relatively cheap MSRP. This example stands out …
No Reserve – 1971 Rickman Enfield Interceptor
Post Listing Update: This Interceptor was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. In the early 70s, an aspiring Floyd Clymer (who owned the name of Indian Motorcycles at the time) thought that the 736cc engine from the Mark II Royal Enfield Interceptor was an absolute jewel, and he ordered 200 to use in an hybrid sport-tourer to be …
2004 Ducati 998 Matrix Reloaded Edition
Post Sale Update: This Matrix Reloaded Edition sold for $7,600 after 30 bids. The best scene of The Matrix Reloaded film was a chase scene featuring a Ducati 996, and the Italian firm created a limited edition of motorcycles as a tie-in with the movie. Only problem was, by the time the movie was released, the 998 was already on …
2001 Honda RC51
Post Sale Update: This RC51 sold for $8,399 after 18 bids. Sold between in 2000 and 2006 in two different versions, the RC51 has gone down as one of the most legendary motorcycles to ever come out of Honda, well-deserving of the “RC” designation that’s graced other famous Hondas like the RC30, RC40, and RC45. It was Honda’s take on …
1979 Moto Guzzi LeMans II CX100
Post Sale Update: This LeMans sold for $7,977 after 7 bids on eBay in Pasadena, California. The successor to the legendary 850cc Le Mans, the Moto Guzzi LeMans II CX100 was created to satisfy the American mantra of “no replacement for displacement” and as competition to the BMW R100RS. Guzzi took the engine and lower fairings from the 1000SP sport …
Restored – 1973 Norton Commando 850
Post Sale Update: after being relisted, this Commando sold for a BIN of $16,500 on eBay in Caldwell, New Jersey. The First Place concours winner at the 2019 International Norton Owners Association Rally, this gorgeous Fireflake Golden Bronze Commando is said to have gone through a full professional restoration after being stored from 1976 to 2016.
1 Mile – 2004 Aprilia RSV1000R Nera
Today on the auction site we’ve got a basically-new example of Aprilia’s attempt to take on Ducati in the hyper-exclusive sportbike game.