The Moto Morini 3 1 / 2 is one of my favorite bikes from the 1970s. Expensive when it was released (the price point was comparative to bikes with twice the engine size), it was an incredible handler that was also capable of the ton. I’m still constantly surprised with how little attention the 3/2 gets, but I’m not surprised …
2012 Triumph T100 Steve McQueen Edition
Even from the title of this bike, you can guess it’s probably just a paint job and a signature – not that there’s anything wrong with that. Triumph took their T100 Bonneville and then made some cosmetic changes to remind you of McQueen’s TR6 Trophy in The Great Escape. A limited run of just 1,100 were built. Said changes include …
1973 Suzuki GT750
The Suzuki GT750, also known as the Water Buffalo, was the bike that put Suzuki on the map in the United States. Introduced as competition to the big bikes of the day, like the Honda CB750 and the Triumph Bonneville, this bike was basically a T500 with an extra cylinder and liquid cooling crafted on.
Feeling Lucky? 1967 Velocette MSS
A tiny British manufacturer, Velocette was a family-owned firmed that was well-known for creating high quality bikes. With 3 decades of successful international racing experience, and (still-standing) record for a single-cylinder bike running 24 hours at 100 miles per hour, they brought many technical innovations to the world, including a swingarm rear suspension with hydraulic dampers. One of their more …
#126 – 1972 Honda CB350F
Post Sale Update: After 10 bids on eBay, this CB350F sold for $3,650. If you’re into classic Japanese iron and you have a thing for low serial numbers, here’s a bike for you – a Honda CB350F that was the 126th ever made.
1982 BMW R100/7
Between 2010-2012, this BMW R100/7 had a tremendous amount of work done to turn it into a beautiful example of the breed. The seller gets into a long list of work, but here are the highlights: brand new paint with an aftermarket “S” fairing and European handlebars. Everything works, there’s no leaks – and the paint is so good it’s …
1974 Benelli Tornado 650S
11-11 Update: This Tornado 650S is back up for sale with bidding up to $3,516 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: This Tornado did not meet reserve at $5,100. Benelli is one of the very few motorcycle companies that has been around for over 100 years. An Italian firm (though it’s got more of a …
1938 BSA M-21
Here’s a lovely example of BSA’s venerable M-21. It’s a military version that still has the sidecar fittings, but the 600cc single engine and gearbox were rebuilt 20 years ago. It has just 11 miles since the work. There’s very little left before this bike is completely finished: you’ll need to add the left side knee pad and replace the …
Ending Soon – 1979 Honda CB750 10th Anniversary
10 years after releasing the CB750, Honda put out Anniversary Edition to mark the occasion. Differences between the Anniversary Edition and the K model include mag rims instead of spoked wheels, and different badges/side covers. Like the base bike, the 748cc engine produced 78 horsepower and 48 pound-feet of torque that went through a 5-speed transmission, yielding a top speed …
1946 Matchless G3L
Like the BSA M20, the Matchless G3L was produced for the British Army for World War II. Unlike the BSA, the G3L was extremely popular as it was the first bike that ditched girder forks. Matchless produced about 80,000 examples of this bike, and the government kept using them through the 60s.
1952 Torpedo Works 150
11-04 Update: Reader “Rico Birdo” has let me know that this Torpedo Works 150 is back up for sale, this time with a more reasonable BIN: $5,989. It sill ain’t cheap, but find it for sale here on eBay. Here’s a bike from a manufacturer I’ve never heard before – Torpedo-Werke AG. This bike has the upgraded 175cc engine which …
2013 Triumph Thruxton 900 Custom
Post-Sale Update: After being relisted twice, this Thruxton sold for a best offer less than $9,888. I’ve gotta say, the Thruxton looks good in Phantom Black with Gold Stripes. Here’s a custom version (VIN: SMT920K19DT574934) that has just 408 miles and plenty of upgrades, including Progressive Suspension rear shocks, NH stabilizer, BC airbox, a skid plate, and lots of cosmetic …
The Other Triumph – 1953 Triumph TWN Cornet
OK, this is going to need a little bit of an explanation, because most people think Triumph is an English motorcycle company. They’d be right, but they might not realize that the company was started as a bicycle manufacturer by a German named Siegfried Bettman in 1886. A decade later, Bettman created another bicycle company in his hometown of Nuremberg …
39 Miles – 1980 Italjet 350 Casual
Founded in 1959, Italjet is best known for small displacement bikes like the Vampiro. They also produced some bigger bikes, such as the Grifon 650 (using a Triumph engine), and this Italjet Casual.
1985 Honda V65 Sabre
Post Sale Update: This Sabre sold for $1,676.50 after 22 bids on eBay. The Honda V65 Sabre was built around the 1100cc engine that also powered its cruiser-brother, the Magna. The engine stole the show, as it produced 121 horsepower – capable of pushing the bike up to a “design speed” of 173 miles per hour. However arbitrary that might …