Lots of people are excited about the new parallel-twin-powered bikes from Royal Enfield, but back in the company’s heyday the p-twin of record was the Super Meteor. It was introduced in the early 50s because the US market wanted bigger engines – RE responded with a 692cc OHV twin that was basically two Bullet 350 pistons in a stretched 500cc …
1969 Norton Commando Fastback
Post Listing Update: This Commando did not meet reserve despite 53 bids up to $4,950 on eBay in Pittstown, New Jersey. One of the first models of the Commando was the Fastback, and it was one of the most popular variants in America and England.
2001 Ducati Monster Cromo
In 1999, Ducati released a special edition of the Monster. They called it the Cromo, and it was obviously named due to the distinctive tank, which was complemented by a carbon fiber rear seat cover and rear fender. It also got adjustable front forks and the high-po 74 horsepower engine.
New Auction Bike – 1981 Honda CB750F Super Sport
Today on the auction site we’ve got a classic Honda that needs a new home.
New Auction Bike – 1998 Honda CBR900RR Erion
The CBR900RR was a game changer for motorcycles when it was introduced in the early 90s. Honda released the 4th generation in 1998, but that coincided with Yamaha’s generational leap of the R1. Still, the Honda had earned itself a loyal following, and this example is a treat thanks to the Erion Racing-inspired livery.
New Auction Bike – 2007 MV Agusta F4 1000 R
As if the design of the MV Agusta F4 1000 R wasn’t cool enough, this bike has an ample amount of carbon fiber bodywork!
Vesco Bodied – 1975 Honda CB400F
Post Listing Update: This CB400F did not meet reserve with just 2 bids up to $1,725. 8-11-2019 Update: Over 4 years later, this Vesco-bodied Honda has made its way to the Midwest, but now it needs a new owner. Find it with an unmet opening bid of $1,500 or an optimistic BIN of $10,500 here on eBay Post Sale Update: …
1982 Suzuki Katana GSX1100SZ
So many modern motorcycle designs are either modern interpretations of a worshipped design from decades past or a straight recreation of a classic with hidden modern components. Suzuki is one of the latest to attempt it with the 2020 Katana. When the original Katana was designed in the early 80’s, there wasn’t a nostalgia market like there is today to …
New Auction Bike – 2006 Ducati Paul Smart 1000LE
Today on Iconic Motorbike Auctions Powered by Bike-urious, we’re going with a collectible. The Paul Smart is already a cult classic that’s arguably better to look at than to ride…and this one has just 194 miles.
1 of 1500 – 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 Speciale
Post Sale Update: This Panigale sold for $26,900 after 35 bids on eBay in Orlando, Florida. In 2017, Ducati finally revealed the new Panigale V4 at EICMA. But the star of the show was a limited-edition variant of the new supersport, the Panigale V4 Speciale. Just 1,500 examples were built, but that wasn’t the most important number. Thanks to an …
New Auction Bike – 2006 Honda RC51 SP2
Post Sale Update: This RC51 sold for $7,704 including buyer’s fee on Iconic Motorbike Auctions Powered by Bike-urious. The buyer gets bonus points because he’s doing a fly-and-ride from Los Angeles back home to Colorado! Another day, another bike on Iconic Motorbike Auctions Powered by Bike-urious! This time we’ve got a beautiful example of Honda’s “Duck Killer”, the RC51.
1998 Aprilia RS250 with Honda CRF450R Motor
Last week, I featured an Aprilia RS50 with a Honda NX250 motor for $6,000. Let’s keep the brands the same, but dream a little bigger (and only for a grand more!
1990 Ducati 851
Introduced in 1987, the 851 made Ducati relevant in motorcycle racing again. It featured fuel injection, liquid cooling, and desmo 4V heads.
1985 Yamaha RZ350 Custom
Post Sale Update: This custom RZ sold for $6,600 after 20 bids on eBay in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.. The seller of this RZ350 calls this one-of-a-kind thanks to several modifications that include a R1 front suspension, RGV250 swingarm, and replica bodywork from a YZR500 GP race bike. What do you think about it?
1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo
Of all the Japanese turbo wonder bikes of the 80s, Suzuki’s effort was the rarest. Just 1,153 examples of the XN85 Turbo were built, and it had the distinction of being the first production motorcycle with a 16″ front wheel. When paired with the Full Floater rear suspension, that resulted in a machine that Motorcyclist magazine described as such: “Nothing …