Post Listing Update: This TL was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Produced from 1998-2003, this TL1000R was Suzuki’s V-Twin superbike, the fully-faired (and racier) brother of the TL1000S. This model was briefly used in Suzuki’s World and American Superbike Championship campaigns before they switched to the lighter 750 Gixxer. The TLR put down a hefty 135 horsepower …
Daytona Orange in Canada – 1975 BMW R90S
View Post2004 Moto Guzzi V11 Coppa Italia
Post Listing Update: This Coppa Italia did not get any interest at the BIN of $8,600. Consider me surprised. One of the rarest versions of the V11, the Coppa Italia was built to commemorate Guzzi’s challenge for the National Naked Bike Championship of the Roadster Cup in their home country of Italy in 2003. To properly pay tribute to a …
2016 Aprilia Tuono Factory
In 2015, Aprilia updated the Tuono with a 1,100cc motor, and it made a great bike even better. In their review, MCN summarized it as: “nothing short of sensational. It sums up what a super naked should be: the ultimate in sportsbike performance, all wrapped-up in a usable, practical road package. Power, torque, handling, braking, electronics and comfort are second …
1977 Yamaha RD400D
Post Listing Update: Despite 26 bids up to $6,600, this RD did not meet reserve. A reader of mine with an excellent set of bikes is unfortunately letting some of them go to make room for a move from California to Minnesota. I think I have to remind him that it snows there so he’ll stay here. One of the …
No Reserve – 1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star
Post Sale Update: This Shooting Star sold for $3,300 after 6 bids on Bring A Trailer. A Bike-urious reader that I trust is selling a BSA that he recently acquired from a private collection in which the bike resided for nearly 3 decades.
First Ride – 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR
It’s expensive, exotic, and it makes you feel like royalty – the castle in the background doesn’t hurt, either. But is it worth almost $17 grand? If you’re simply looking for a high-performance naked motorcycle, the Brutale RR makes the Triumph Street Triple look like a bargain. If, however, you’re looking for art that moves you, MV’s “Motorcycle Art” will …
2016 Zero FXS 6.5
As you may remember, I had a Zero FXS on loan a couple of years ago and I thought it was fantastic, though it was on the pricey side. Here’s an example that’s at 70% of the original price but it’s got just 2,800 miles.
Rick Lance Restoration – 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma
Post Sale Update: This Gamma sold for $24,100 after 32 bids on eBay. In 2011, this Gamma was rebuilt by Rick Lance and it’s been blessed with a tremendous amount of upgrades, a custom paint job, and Randy Mamola’s signature! It’s being offered by the owner of an Indian dealership that has owned 3 examples of this legendary marque, and …
1974 Norton Commando John Player Special
Post Listing Update: This JPS Commando was pulled off of eBay due to “an error in the listing”. The most collectible of the Commandos (in my humble opinion) was the John Player, a distinctive endurance-inspired Norton with unique bodywork surrounding a completely stock Mark 2A Commando. I’ve never cared for the dual headlights , but they caught they eyes of …
2000 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
My recent post about the Guzzi museum and the upcoming festivities in Austin means that this is the perfect bike to combine the two. An evolution of the incredible V7 Sport, this Moto Guzzi V11 Sport was a heavy (546 pounds wet weight) bruiser of a sportbike that was distinctive and rare.
Rick Brett’s Collection of Kawasaki Triples
Rick Brett is a well-known Kawasaki expert who has amassed an unequaled collection of Team Green’s legendary triples – after 40 years of collecting he “achieved his goal of having every Kawasaki triple model in every color (as sold in the US).” His collection became so vast that he ended up buying and restoring a local railway depot to store …
16 Miles – 2005 MZ 1000S
Post Listing Update: This MZ did not get any interest at the opening ask of $5,000. 4-9-18 Update: An additional two years later and this MZ is still available. The seller clarified my question about mileage in the comments below, so you can now find it with an unmet opening bid of $5,000 or a BIN of $11,000 here on …
No Reserve – 2007 MV Agusta F4 Senna
Post Sale Update: This F4 Senna sold for $13,501 after 23 bids on eBay. If MV’s F4 1000R wasn’t exotic enough for you already back in 2007, you could splurge (MSRP was $29,995) for one of just 300 bikes built as a tribute the legendary Ayrton Senna. 65 examples were imported into the US.
Semi Sleeper – 1998 Suzuki Bandit GSF1200
The Bandit 1200 was a pleasant motorcycle that earned Cycle World’s Best Standard award in 1997 – and that was with 100 horsepower at the crank. This bike has modifications that include the head (ported and polished) and cams from a Suzuki GSX-R 1100, Mikuni RS36 flatslide carbs, and a Hindle stainless steel exhaust – this bike now puts down …