Also known as the Bonanza, the Yamaha YCS-1 was a lovely small-displacement 2-stroker that was also available in a scrambler variant.
Rare Color – 2013 Honda CB1100
View Post1989 Moto Guzzi Mille GT 1000
Post Listing Update: Despite 33 bids on eBay, this Mille GT did not meet reserve at $4,366. A rarity even in the world of Guzzis, the Moto Guzzi Mille GT 1000 was a standard bike that could arguably be considered a blend between the California and the T5.
1979 Honda CB750 Limited
Built as a 10th Anniversary bike, the Honda CB750 Limited was a 2-tone beauty with the same mechanical components as the base bike.
1982 Yamaha SR250J
9-21 Update – The original listing was ended early due to an undisclosed error, but now this Exciter is back up for sale with a lower BIN – now down to $1,500. Find it for sale in Granville, Ohio here on eBay. Also known as the Exciter I, the first generation of the Yamaha SR250 was offered in the US …
New in Box – 2006 Ducati Sport 1000
View PostDiesel Engine – 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet Diesel
9-20-2015 Update: A year later, this bike is up for sale with an unmet opening bid of $2,000here on eBay. I’ve been waiting a long time to find one of these – the closest I got was a military KLR650 that originally had a diesel but was since converted to gasoline. But finally, thanks to this Royal Enfield Bullet, I …
In Germany – Bimota Mantra DB3
View PostNeeds Some Work – 1974 Benelli Phantom 2C
The listing for this bike is seriously inadequate, but this bike is so rare that I’m letting it slide.
1999 Aprilia Moto 6.5
9-9-15 Update: Reader John K. notes that this bike is back up for sale, this time with an asking price. Only problem is, the asking price is staggering. Find it for sale here on Craigslist in Cocoa, Florida for $14,995. Phillipe Starck is a well-known French product designer and motorcycle enthusiast. In the mid 90’s, he combined those two facets …
$2,600 Unrestored Survivor – 1972 Honda CB350
This beautiful CB350 is claimed to be in almost pristine condition with one owner from new until 2014. It was recently sold in an estate sale after having spent some time in indoor stage.
$2,800 – 1993 Suzuki GSX1100G
There’s a reason the model name of this Suzuki was one letter off from the supersport GSX-R 1100 – this standard had the same engine, albeit modded for better comfort with the addition of a counterbalancer and elastic mounts and retuned for more low and mid range power with new camshafts.
1953 BSA Golden Flash A10
A 646cc parallel twin, the BSA Golden Flash was the predecessor of the Super Rocket. It was available in black (as shown here) and chrome, but also in a gold paint scheme that led to the distinctive name. Oddly enough, the gold color (called Polychromatic Golden Beige) wasn’t an option for home-market British customers.
Rare Airhead – 1991 BMW R100
Though BMW sold a similar bike called the R100R for a few years afterwards, the BMW R100 Classic is quite an oddball. Information is very scarce on this bike, as it seems just 180 were sold in the US and Japan in 1990/1991.
1982 Suzuki GS650GT
Built between ’81-’83, the GS650 was available in several forms – including one with styling inspired by the Katana. The GT was the shaft driven standard which often did commuting duty in the 80s. Here’s an example that’s been recently restored, yielding a UJM in good shape that could be a fun starter bike.