Post Listing Update: This 950 SM was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. For many supermoto riders, the KTM 950 SM made no sense – how could a bike that weighs approximately 450 pounds be called a supermoto. But if you were willing to give this KTM a shot, you would be rewarded with one of the greatest …
1991 BMW K1
While this example of BMW’s famous K1 has a few miles on it (45k), it’s in one of the best paint schemes and it comes with the rare factory luggage. Think of it as the great-grandfather of the S1000RR, and an incredible styling experiment. Still, less than 7,000 models were sold, and it wasn’t a sales success.
Still New – 2007 Aprilia SXV450
On paper, Aprilia’s SXV450 was destined to be an all-time great in the world of production supermotos. 60 horsepower at the crank was about 10 more than other 450s were making at a time, and the twin cylinder layout rewarded riders who were willing to play near the 13,000 rpm redline. Unfortunately, it was Aprilia’s first attempt at building an …
2015 Norton Commando 961 Cafe Racer
It’s been a few years since the new Norton Commando was made available in the US. Known as the 961, it was offered in 4 variants – the SF, Sport, Cafe Racer, and a limited production Special Edition. Here’s one of the first Cafe Racers that made it to the US with just 511 miles. The new bikes are sold …
1 of 524 – 1995 Bimota BB1 Supermono
Bimota’s first BMW-powered motorcycle, the BB1 Supermono was also the first Bimota to be powered by a single-cylinder motor. In total, 524 were sold – 376 as the Supermono you see here in red/grey and another 148 Supermono Bipostos in dark blue.
Titled in the US – 1984 Yamaha RZV500R
Post Sale Update: After 2 bids on eBay, this sold for $19,000. However, it was relisted and then sold again for a BIN of $17,999. When Kenny Roberts won a World Championship with the YZR500 OW70, Yamaha decided to honor the occasion with the world’s first production bike equipped with a 2-stroke V4 motor. Meet the RZV500R, which was never …
Nice Options – 1961 BMW R69S
Post Listing Update: Despite 26 bids up to $12,600, this R69S did not meet reserve. In a 1962 review of the BMW R69S, Cycle World said, “Whatever the BMW’s merits in a contest of speed, it is still the smoothest, best finished, quietest and cleanest motorcycle it has ever been our pleasure to ride. To be honest, we think that …
In England – 1949 Egli Vincent
Built in 1997 with a 1949 Vincent Rapide Series C motor (F10AB/1/2168), this beautiful Egli-framed motorcycle has a frame number from a 1952 Vincent Comet (RC/1/11576 B). It looks great but I’d love to throw a cowl on the rear end of that seat.
Yellow Speed Blocks – 1976 Yamaha RD400C
Post Sale Update: After 33 bids on eBay, this RD sold for $4,050. The biggest of the RD’s, the RD400 debuted in 1976 with an evolution of the powerplant from the RD350. For many riders in the 70s, this was the motorcycle to have. Visordown called it a Bike Icon, saying “Cool doesn’t even come close.”
1976 Bimota SB2
I’ve featured a couple of SB2s in the past, but this is the first one that’s available in the US. This was one of the first streetbikes with a monoshock and it had adjustable steering geometry.
Impressive Replica – “1975” Bimota HB1
View PostNew In Crate – 1980 Honda CBX
I’ve featured a couple of CBXs in the last week, but this one takes the cake. It’s still in the crate!
1 of 250 – 1978 Kawasaki Z1R-TC
Post Sale Update: This Z1R-TC sold for $27,300 after 20 bids on eBay. TCC stood for the Turbo Cycle Corporation, and it was created to sell bolt on turbos for motorcycles built by American Turbo-Pak. The founder of TCC was a former Kawasaki USA employee named Alan Masek, and he used his contacts to help develop the first ‘production’ turbocharged …
Well-Upgraded – 2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200
Post Sale Update: This XR1200 sold for $6,000 to Bike-urious contributor Ted C! Harley understandably doesn’t get much love from riders who prefer sporty steeds, but the XR1200 was a pleasant surprise. A modern and mellow take on the XR750, the 12 was originally only sold in Europe until the US market correctly noted how dumb that decision was. Even …
Nice Price, Nicer Bike – 2013 MV F3 675
The MV Agusta F3 675 is one of my favorite motorcycles. It offers the power of a modern 600 inline-four with a much more practical, street-friendly powerband. Before the F3, MV Agusta hadn’t made a production three-cylinder model since the days of Giacomo Agostini in the 70’s. If you don’t include the T12 – which Massimo Tamburini didn’t live to …