In the late 80s, Honda took a risk and gave the world a beautiful motorcycle inspired by 60s thumper racers of the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race – bikes like the Manx Norton and AJS 7R. Originally created as a 400cc bike in Japan, the bike got a bump in displacement to 500 cubic centimeters, and was then exported …
Clean Original – 1973 Honda CB500
Here’s a nearly mint example of the Honda CB50, with just one flaw – a dent in the right side exhaust pipe. Otherwise, this bike (VIN: CB500K12027628) looks fantastic with just 8,100 miles on the odometer. The seller notes that everything except for the tires and battery are original, and that the bike runs great. Comes with the original title, …
1953 Hoffmann Gouverneur MP250
Post-Sale Update: After 30 bids on eBay, this Hoffman sold for $4,949. Originally a bicycle manufacturer, Hoffman ventured into motorcycle production between ’48-’54. The Hoffmann Gouverneur MP250 was their attempt at moving upmarket. It wasn’t a bad effort – 2,800 were built, but development costs for their 300cc engine used in the evolution of this bike along with a lawsuit …
2 Owners – 1976 BMW R90/6
Post-Sale Update: This R90/6 sold for $3,870. Here’s a pretty example of BMW’s classic 900cc standard. This example (VIN: 4971154) has just 29,916 miles and is claimed to be incredibly original. The only thing that doesn’t work is the high/low headlight switch, and it should be noted that there’s an aftermarket clock and luggage rack. Find this BMW R90/6 for …
1973 Aermacchi Harley-Davidson 350 Sprint
The Aermacchi 350 Sprint was part of a joint venture with Harley-Davidson, created when H-D bought 50% of Aermacchi to help them compete in the small bike market. Originally a 250cc, the bike was also bumped up to a 350cc in 1969, and that bike had success in GP racing – including 3 years in a row where it took …
2004 BMW Rockster R1150R
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.
One Mile – 1975 Hercules Wankel 2000
When you think of rotary engines nowadays, Mazda is usually the first manufacturer to come to mind. In the early 70s, though, several companies were exploring the engine concept – three of whom were in the motorcycle space. Suzuki, Norton, and DKW all brought rotary-powered bikes to the market, but DKW was the first. Outside of the UK, it was …
50+ Bike Collection
Someone in Michigan is putting up his entire collection of bikes for sale for you to buy in one fell swoop. Over 50 bikes (plus another 20 dismantled bikes and some ATVs) will be included. Many are currently running, and most of the bikes are 70s Japanese bikes. Find this instant collection for sale here on Craigslist in Richmond, Michigan …
1975 Triumph Trident
The last major motorcycle from Triumph Meriden, the Triumph Trident was was a 750cc triple designed specifically for American market demands. Unfortunately, it was absolutely dominated by the Honda CB750.
Cheap Runner – 1967 Suzuki S32
The Suzuki S32, also known as the Olympian, was a 150cc 2-stroker twin with dual carbs, a 4-speed transmission, toaster tank, and an electric starter. Though the speedo goes to 100mph, you shouldn’t expect to top 80 while riding it.
1960 Norton Dominator Model 88
Post-Sale Update: After getting no action at the original asking price of $14,500, the seller relisted this bike and it sold for $13,500. Then due to a non-paying bidder it had to be relisted, and bidding did not meet reserve at $10,000. The Norton Dominator was brought to challenge Triumph’s Speed Twin. The Dommie was built for about 15 years, …
1980 Moto Morini 350 Strada
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 …