The BMW Rockster was an interesting variant on their naked bike of the time, the R1150R. The Rockster was BMW’s take on a streetfighter of sorts, made by pulling together the headlight from a R1150GS, gauges from the R1100S, and throwing them onto the R1150R with a distinctive paint job.
1970 Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone
Before Guzzi became famous for their venerable V-Twin, they were known for the flat single found in the Airone/Falcone. The Nuovo Falcone was the imaginatively-named successor to the Falcone, produced between ’69 and ’76.
Needs Some Work – 1986 Daelim Super Hawk
Also known as the Trac DH100, this 100c South Korean four-stroker is a hard find in the US. With that said, this example is going to need some work.
Suzukimatic – 1983 Suzuki GS450A
When automatic transmissions were the hot new innovation in automobiles, manufacturers gave them amazing names like Powerglide, TorqueFlite, Ultramatic, and even Toyota’s Toyoglide. Honda also got in the game with both cars and motorcycles with the Hondamatic (why the hell didn’t they bring that name back for the new DCT they’re using in bikes?), but did you know that Suzuki …
Hurry Curry – 1972 BMW R75/5
View Post$3,800 – 1947 Matchless G80 Clubman
Am I crazy or is this a reasonable price for the G80? I don’t believe I normally find running examples (even if they’re all blacked out) for under 4 grand.
3 Kilometers – 1970 Honda CB175
Post-Sale Update: Wow. After 31 bids on eBay, this CB175 sold for $9,000 – the last bid was a jump from $2,500! With just 1.8 miles on the odometer, this Honda CB175 is a recent garage find that looks fantastic.
1966 White Shooting Star
Based out of Santa Ana, California, White International Motors was the brainchild of Jack White. In the mid 60s, he contracted Csepel Pannonias out of Hungry and rebranded them under his own name. They’re hard to find in the US, and here’s one that’s been made even more rare thanks to a few modifications that were military-inspired.
New In Crate – 1982 Honda FT500 Ascot
Here’s an odd listing – a motorcycle collector has THREE Honda Ascots still sitting in the boxes they were imported with. Because of that, you’ll have your choice of Monza Red or Black, the two colors Honda offered for the FT500 when it was first introduced in 1982. Buying a brand new 33 year old bike is one thing, but …
5,776 Miles – 1968 BMW R60/2
Somehow, this R60/2 has under 6,000 miles despite the fact that it’s almost 50 years old. It’s numbers matching and is claimed to be ‘unmolested and original’.
1989 Moto Guzzi Mille GT
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.
1953 Norton Dominator Model 88
Built to challenge Triumph’s Speed Twin, the Norton Dominator had several variations over its 15 year run. One of of the most influential ‘Dommies’ was the Model 88.
Rebirth – 1988 Harris Matchless G80
Regular readers of this site should be familiar with the Matchless G80, the classic British single which was built between 1946 and 1966. What you may not be familiar with is the Harris G80, a ‘new Matchless G80’ developed by Les Harris after he decided to stop making Bonnevilles under license.
1982 Yamaha Seca XJ550
It would be easy to assume that the engine in the XJ550 was just a destroked 650, but that ain’t fair. It was almost an all-new design, with a 6-speed transmission, chain final drive, and a new cylinder head with Yamaha’s YICS system that enabled 50+ mpg fuel consumption. It was a solid mid-sized motorcycle with a love it or …