Thornton Hundred Motorcycles is made up of just one kid in the U.K. in his early twenties who has some impressive building chops to say the least. Jody Millhouse (who is Thornton Hundred) has a father who is also an established player in the building world so it’s not too surprising to see the apple hasn’t fallen too far from …
New Sportbike King – 1998 Yamaha R1
Post Listing Update: This R1 did not get any interest at the opening bid of $5,000. The 1990s had three defining sportbikes – Honda’s CBR900RR started the revolution by being 76 pounds lighter than its lightest competition. Soon after, Ducati released the 916. It was technically competent with fuel injection and even an adjustable steering head angle, but it’s best …
1 of 600 – 1997 Bimota YB11
Bimota bestowed the name of “Super Leggera” on the YB11 – you can probably guess that the phrase translates to “Super Light.” How light is super? Dry weight was 403 pounds, an impressive 32 pounds lighter than the bike that the motor was taken from: a Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace. Snagging a Japanese 4-cylinder motor and wrapping it in an exotic …
825 Miles – 1989 Yamaha FZR400 Genesis
Thanks to low miles and a pristine set of OEM bodywork (race replica panels are currently installed), this show-winning FZR400 looks excellent.
1 of 300 – 2002 Husqvarna NOX
I’ve mentioned this a couple of times before, but my favorite bikes to share on Bike-urious are the ones I’ve never heard of before. So here’s another one I enjoyed researching – the Husky NOX. It’s basically a supermoto race bike with the bare minimum that the feds required for a motorcycle to be street legal, and just from looking …
1953 Gilera 150 Sport
Post Sale Update: After 12 bids on eBay, this Gilera sold for $3,300. Founded in 1909, Gilera is one of Italy’s oldest motorcycle manufacturers. Despite a long history with some serious racing pedigree, Gilera now lives on as part of the Piaggio group, their logo only being slapped on a few scooters. Let’s ignore the sad current state of affairs …
1991 Moto Guzzi 1000S
Post Sale Update: This 1000S sold for the BIN of $15,000. In 1990, Moto Guzzi released the 1000S, styled to look like an update of the ’75 750 S3. It sold poorly but the classic styling has held up over the years and unlike the average Guzzi, the resale values for this model are tremendous.
$25K 1958 European Classics: Ariel Square Four & BMW R69
The late 1950’s was an interesting time for the motorcycle world. Countries had economically bounced back a great deal following WW2. This era would see some pretty iconic two-wheelers roll out of their respective factories and these are two great examples of machines that played a role in defining that era. Germany and England had (and still have) a pretty …
Ultra Rare British Moto – 1982 Hesketh V1000
Hesketh is one of the lesser known British manufacturers but nonetheless it’s a fascinating make that unfortunately has a bit of a storied past. Founded by in 1980 by England’s Lord Thomas Alexander Fermor-Hesketh, 3rd Baron of Hesketh. Though as his name suggests, Lord Hesketh had some major clout and influence and a business model that followed in the footsteps …
1 of 1500 – 1982 Honda CB1100R
Post Listing Update: After 8 bids on eBay, this CB1100R did not meet reserve at $12,700. It has since been relisted here on eBay. In Honda’s long and storied history, the CB1100R is one of my favorites (and it’s a bike that I wish Honda would use the current CB1100 to bring back). The reason why I like it so …
Impressive Donation – 1986 Suzuki GSXR-750 Limited Edition
7-6-17 Update: Almost a year later (and on the other side of the country), this Limited Edition Suzuki is back up for sale. Over the last 11 months, the seller added OEM turn signals and the license plate light, then took it to the Quail Motorcycle Gathering. Find it with bidding up to $14,100 and the reserve not yet met …
225 of 250 – 1999 Buell X1 Lightning Carbon Fiber Extreme
In 1999, Buell decided to offer two limited editions of the X1, both utilizing a Nuclear Blue frame. The Carbon Fiber Extreme was named for the distinctive carbon fiber that was utilized – it was weaved in with a blue-tinted Dupont Kevlar fiber by deBotech. It was the more exclusive option of the two, with a production run of just …
Westwind – 1990 Buell RS1200
Post Listing Update: This RS1200 did not get any interest at the BIN of $8,895. Was yesterday’s Battletwin a little too exotic for you? Looking for a classic Buell that’s a bit more street appropriate? Say hello to the RS1200 Westwood. While the Battletwin was technically Buell’s first street legal road bike, the Westwind was much easier to ride on …
Battletwin – 1989 Buell RR 1200
Post Sale Update: After 36 bids on eBay, this Battletwin sold for $19,601.50. Buell’s first streetbike was the RR 1000 Battletwin, an evolution of the Road Warrior RW750 race bike that was abruptly killed off when AMA racing ended the Formula One class. 50 RR 1000’s thanks to Buell’s relationship with Harley-Davidson – he snagged 50 XR1000 motors and threw …
Restored – 1968 Norton Commando Fastback
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Commando sold for $8,000 with 16 bids on eBay. The Norton Commando was an unexpected instant classic – starting in 1968, its first year of production, the Commando would earn Motorcycle of the Year honors from Motor Cycle News for five straight years. Here’s a first-year example that won 1st Place at the …