Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Paul Smart sold for a BIN of $13,000. This is the cheapest asking price I’ve seen for a Paul Smart in years, but there’s a good reason why – it’s been crashed and rebuilt. The seller explains the rebuild process (which includes a frame inspection by Dr. John), so if you like what …
Collection of 7 Classics in Central Florida
A seller in Florida has “some vintage motorcycles for sale” and “all are in excellent running condition.” Unfortunately, that’s just about the extent of the details he or she provides, but these are 7 great bikes that you might be able to make a bundled deal on.
1 of 5 – 2015 Hesketh V1000 Finale
In 2011, Hesketh motorcycles was acquired by Paul Sleeman, who tried to make the on-again, off-again brand relevant. He’s actually had a bit of success, as they’ve released and announced a few new models, most notably the 24. But this listing is all about the V1000 that started it all. In 2015, Hesketh announced that they were creating a final …
1 of 300 – 2008 MV Agusta F4 1000 R312
Let’s follow up that Video Intermission of MV Agusta nowadays with the best that they had to offer a decade ago. A limited edition of the MV Agusta F4, the R 312 was named after its immense top speed – 312 km/h, or 194 miles per hour. This was due to a 9 horsepower bump in output up to 183 …
Limited Edition – 2014 Honda CBR1000RR SP
Post Listing Update: This CBR1000RR SP did not get any interest at the opening bid of $9,250. In 2014, Honda released a limited production version of their CBR1000RR sportbike. It wasn’t a homologation special as production was relatively high at 5,000 models worldwide, but it was still an upgrade over the base bike with an exclusive paint scheme, additional power, …
87 Miles – 2002 Ducati MH900E
Post Listing Update: This MH900E did not meet reserve despite 28 bids up to $20,100 on eBay. The MH900E started as a sketch from the legendary Pierre Terblanche. Ducati decided to post a survey on their website to see if its passionate fans would actually buy a production version. 300 people said yes, so Ducati decided to build…2,000 of them. …
1996 Honda CBR900RR Erion Racing
Post Listing Update: This CBR was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Erion Racing has had a long line of success flying around racetracks in AMA competition as Honda’s premier support team, so Honda paid tribute to them with a special paint job that emulated the Erion AMA racer. Honda would also do the same thing with the …
110 of 300 – 2003 Aprilia RSV1000R Haga Replica
3-27-2018 Update: A year later, this bike is still up for sale. Now it’s got a discount down to $3,999 – is that enough to get you to overlook the cosmetic issues? Normally, a company releases a limited edition to celebrate a specific achievement like a certain amount of victories or an anniversary. For some reason, Aprilia decided to release …
1959 Motobi Catria Sport
Post Listing Update: This Motobi did not meet reserve with 10 bids up to $3,450. After some disagreements with his family, Giuseppe Benelli created Moto ‘B’ Pesaro in 1949. He soon changed the name to Motobi, and the company quickly became known for small bikes with competition pedigree. The Catria was introduced in 1955 in 125cc and 175cc four stroke …
Ending Soon – 1967 Yamaha YM-1
Post Sale Update: This YM-1 sold for $3,250 after 9 bids on eBay. Described in Yamaha’s marketing materials as a “Cross Country Sport”, the YM-1 was an evolution of the YDS-3 and it was the top of the line Yamaha sportbike of the time. This example was part of a 13 bike collection that “sat dormant in a Texas barn …
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
Post Listing Update: This ZRX did not meet reserve despite 20 bids up to $4,550 on eBay. 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 …
14 of 19 – 2005 Mert Lawwill Concepts Street Tracker
View PostIn France – 1976 Malaguti Olympique
Post Listing Update: This Malaguti did not get any interest at the opening ask of $2,000. Europe’s tiered licensing system has created demand for smaller bikes that youngsters are limited to, and back in the 70s one of the most popular categories was the 50cc ‘sport moped’ – the dream of many a teenager. The best seller was the Yamaha …
Rapido Sport America in Italy – 1971 MV Agusta 150 RSA
Post Listing Update: This MV did not get any interest at the opening bid of $4,500. In 1959, Italy introduced a rule that made it illegal to ride on the highway with a bike that displaced less than 150cc. MV Agusta responded by taking their 125 and creating a family of models around a 150 motor including the Gran Turismo, …
Sitting Since 2005 – 2005 CCM 644DS
Post Sale Update: after being relisted, this CCM sold for the BIN of $5,000. Clews Competition Motorcycles is a niche British manufacturer that actually goes back to 1971, when BSA’s racing division went out of business. At the time, a gentleman named Alan Clews was in a quest to build the ultimate MX bike, and he figured he could get …