Post Sale Update: This CB750 sold for $25,600 after 43 bids on eBay. Restored by Andy Morris (someone who has worked on 15 sandcast CB750s and almost 50 later models), this CB was acquired by the seller in 2004 and it has just 756 miles since the work was completed. The restoration took three years and with the exception of …
Restored – 1965 Honda CB160
The seller of this bike has restored several classic Hondas and he’s selling this CB160 to fund the next project. He started with an example that had 5,400 miles and what you see in front of you is the result of 150 hours of work.
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.
1974 Triumph Bonneville T140V
Post Sale Update: This T140V sold for $5,501 after 27 bids on eBay in Altadena, California. If you’re looking for a Bonneville to ride, the second generation (T140) can be very appealing as they’re typically cheaper than the T120 and they have some quality upgrades: 100 more cubic centimeters of displacement, a front disc brake, and an additional gear in …
Still New in Wales – 1979 Kawasaki KH250
In 1971, Kawasaki introduced the quarter-liter S1 to complement the existing 350cc S2, 500cc H1, and 750cc H2 models in their two-stroke, 3-cylinder lineup. It was marketed as the sportiest 250 of the time, and it initially lived up to the billing. But as US laws got stricter over time, the S1 got declawed and by 1976 it had evolved …
1972 Honda CB350F
Post Sale Update: This CB sold for $3,600 after 27 bids in Lynchburg, Virginia. Built between 1972 and 1974, the Honda CB350F was one of the smallest motors with more than two cylinders in the history of mass production. It was initially available alongside a CB350 twin so consumers had the choice of two or four cylinders.
Well Preserved – 1972 Honda CB750
Post Listing Update: This CB750 did not get any interest at the opening ask of $6,500. This CB750 shows 23,077 miles on the odometer, but it’s been kept in good shape by the original owner (who only sold it to the current eBay seller a couple of weeks ago).
3,590 Miles – 1979 Kawasaki KZ1300
Post Listing Update: This KZ did not meet reserve despite 29 bids up to $9,250. In a period review, Cycle World called Kawasaki’s KZ1300 “an incredible hulk”, saying “There are motorcycles with more speed, but not with the same combination of power, strength, comfort and handling…the sophistication is incredible, the size is enormous.” Displacement-wise, it was the biggest of the …
No Reserve Project – 1956 NSU Super Fox
Post Sale Update: This Super Fox sold for $2,900 after 47 bids on eBay. When this bike was produced, NSU was the world’s largest motorcycle producer – but the Superfox was one of their rarer models, with just 4,130 ever built. Here’s one of the few examples that made it over to the US, and it looks good!
Black Beauty – 1976 BMW R75/6
View Post2000 Kawasaki W650
Before Triumph brought the Bonneville back in the early 2000s, your best bet for a “Modern Classic” Bonnie actually came from Japan. Kawasaki’s W650 was a retro standard inspired by their W1, itself a copy of the BSA A7. The W650 was only exported to the US for two years, but during that time it was the best option for …
1956 Zundapp KS 601 EL
Post Listing Update: The new asking bid of $15,995 did not get any interest. 2-26-18 Update: Over three years later, reader Rob B has discovered that this rare Zundapp is back up for sale. The last time I featured this bike it did not meet reserve with 3 bids up to $10,400. It has since sold and the new owner …
Restored – 1970 Kawasaki Avenger A7
The A7 Avenger was one of Kawasaki’s earliest models, though upon its release was a pretty advanced and noteworthy machine. The 350 – technically 338cc – was a bored-out version of the marque’s earlier, quarter-liter A1 Samurai. The A1 itself was derived from Kawa’s 650cc W1 model. The A7 would lay the foundation for what would become the S2 Mach …
In Germany – 1960 Horex Imperator 400
Horex is a German motorcycle company first established back in the early 1920’s by the son of Friedrich Kleemann, the financial manager at a preservative jar manufacturing business based in Bad Homburg, Germany. Kleemann purchased Columbus Motorenbau AG, a relatively small motor production factory and operation. Three years later Kleemann’s son, Fritz – an avid racing enthusiast – founded Horex-Fahrzeugbau …
1955 BSA B33
Post Sale Update: This B33 sold for $6,750 after 20 bids on eBay. Introduced in 1947, the B33 gets very little glory compared to BSA’s performance bikes like the Gold Star, but this is what got many Brits around for many years – production ended in 1960. The B33 was a sales success because it was reliable, and they’re still …