Post Sale Update: This SR500 sold for $4,500 after 18 bids on eBay in Camano Island, Washington. The SR500 had a strong British vibe, and this custom takes it even further.
Bought on Bike-urious – 1974 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
At the end of November, I featured a Moto Guzzi V7 Sport that had some very small issues. On the positive side, it had been with the current owner since 2000 and he kept detailed maintenance records. I called it a “nice rider”, and now it’s with Bike-urious reader Jeff O!
156 Miles – 1996 Honda NSR250R SE
Post Sale Update: this NSR250R sold for $19,000 including fees after 8 bids on Iconic Motorbike Auctions. In 1991, Honda split the base and SP models of the NSR250R with the introduction of the SE (Super Edition) model. They had all of the SP goodies (dry clutch, adjustable suspension, special livery) except for the magnesium wheels. In 1994, the Japanese …
1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo
Post Sale Update: This XN85 sold for $10,000 after 38 bids on eBay in Beaverton, Oregon. Of all the Japanese turbo wonder bikes of the 80s, Suzuki’s effort was the rarest. Just 1,153 examples of the XN85 Turbo were built, and it had the distinction of being the first production motorcycle with a 16″ front wheel. When paired with the …
No Reserve – 2007 Benelli TnT 1130
Post Sale Update: This TnT 1130 sold for $5,100 after 84 bids on eBay in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania. When this bike came out, every review had some sort of pun playing off TNT and how explosive it was, but TNT actually stands for Tornado Nuda Tre. Tornado is the model name, and the rest translates to Naked Triple. And what …
Guess That Bike – Headlight Edition
Guess that bike! Just be warned – this one might have three wheels…
MotoGP Charity Auction – Two Wheels For Life
Two Wheels for Life is a charity that helps solve the problem of getting health care to African communities with “reliable transport systems” that center around motorcycles. It is the official charity of FIM and MotoGP, so there’s an online charity auction going on right now of MotoGP memorabilia to raise money for this great cause.
1 of 106 – 1984 Bimota SB4S
Post Sale Update: This SB4S sold for the opening bid of $16,000 on eBay in Southington, Connecticut. One of Bimota’s rarest motorcycles, the SB4S was produced as a complete bike and in kit form – 34 of the former and 72 of the latter, which makes a total of 106. The differences between the SB4 and the SB4S were the …
Urban Tiger – 1994 Honda CBR900RR
Post Listing Update: this CBR900RR was pulled off eBay, final sale price unknown. Honda’s CBR900RR revolutionized what a sportbike could be. But I’m not featuring this bike because of its performance – this time around it’s for the livery. In 1994, Honda introduced a distinctive scheme called the Urban Tiger, but it was never offered in the US. Here’s one …
Press Release – 2021 Moto Guzzi V7
The V7 gets a bump to 850cc! Discuss.
1984 Moto Guzzi V65SP
Post Sale Update: This V65SP sold for $3,600 after 4 bids on ebay in Cincinnati, Ohio. The V65SP was Guzzi’s mid-sized tourer, complete with full upper and lower fairings. Here’s an example that’s spent some time in storage but it’s claimed to run and ride as it should. The 643cc engine put out 52 horsepower to handle the 438 pounds …
1985 Suzuki RG400 Gamma
Post Listing Update: this Gamma did not get any action at the opening ask of $8,000 on eBay. You know the RG500 – but did you know that Suzuki made a 400cc version for Asian markets?
No Reserve – 1934 Indian Sport Scout
Post Sale Update: This Sport Scout sold for $15,375 after 10 bids on eBay in Brush, Colorado. After the success of the legendary 101 Scout, Indian did not have much luck with the Standard Scout or Motoplane. They attempted to remedy the common complaints with the Sport Scout in 1934, which was still 15 pounds higher than the 101 but …
#1/10 – 2020 Aprilia RSV4 X
Post Sale Update: this RSV4 X sold for $80,250 including fees after 15 bids on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in Santa Monica, California. To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the RSV4, Aprilia released just ten examples of the “X”. It’s a staggering achievement with 222 horsepower and a dry weight of just 364 pounds, and we’ve got #1 over on the …
1946 Indian Chief
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Chief sold for a lowered BIN of $35,000 on eBay in Vernon-Rockville, Connecticut. The Chief was one of Indian’s most popular models, and was built for over 31 years in the first run.