A collector in Australia is auctioning off his motorcycles and memorabilia, and it reflects his passion for Italian motorcycles. Highlights include some classic MV Agustas as well some Ducati collectibles.
“The Nickel Peeper” – 1950s Triumph Bonneville Custom
Over on the auction site we’ve got a fun custom built by Choppahead Kustom Cycles called “The Nickel Peeper”.
No Reserve – 1971 Honda SL175
Post Sale Update: This SL175 sold for $6,753 after 43 bids on eBay in Mentor, Ohio. Built between 1970 and 1972, the SL was a street scrambler available in displacements from 70 to 350cc – though the styling was popular and has inspired a few larger customs like this “SL450” and this “SL750“
175cc – 1973 Bultaco Pursang 125
Post Sale Update: After being relisted a couple of times, this Pursang sold for $5,145 after 26 bids on eBay. Post Listing Update: This Pursang did not meet reserve despite 10 bids up to $3,300 on eBay in Tucson, Arizona. Originally formed in 1959, Bultaco was formed primarily by former employees of the Montesa racing department. With time, Bultaco became …
Bike Review – 2020 KTM Duke 200
View PostTwo Owners – 1993 BMW R100GS
Adorned in the less common Mystic Red paint job, this R100GS has had just two owners. Will you be the third?
1975 Suzuki GT750
Post Sale Update: This GT750 sold for the opening bid of $8,500 on eBay in Birmingham, Alabama. Affectionately known as the Water Buffalo, the GT750 was introduced as competition to big bikes of the day like the Honda CB750 and Triumph Bonneville. For many American riders, this was the first Suzuki that captured their attention.
Granada Red – 1968 BMW R60/2 US
Post Listing Update: This BMW did not meet reserve despite 30 bids up to $13,600 on eBay in Chicago, Illinois. 1968 was one of the two years that BMW offered a telescopic fork variant of their /2 for the US market with the R50, R60, and R69. The models were referred to as the R50US, R60US, and R69US. Here’s one …
Rally Raid Kit – 2014 Honda CB500X
Owners of the Honda CB500X have a soft spot for a company called Rally Raid out in the UK, as they’ve built a kit to turn the pavement-focused dual-sporter into something much more aggressive while maintaining the manageable size. Here’s an example in the US with the full kit, perfect for riders who prefer light weight over outrageous power with …
Video Intermission – The 2021 Honda Rebel 1100
I typically avoid press releases from companies when they announce new bikes because I don’t feel like sharing a bike if I have nothing to say about it. But Honda’s just announced the Rebel 1100, and I’m surprised by how much I like the idea. More importantly, I don’t have to share a boring press release with you, because Honda’s …
1968 BSA Spitfire MKIV
11/24/20 Update: Three months later, this bike is now up on Iconic Motorbike Auctions with a significantly lower reserve! It’s currently at our hangar at Santa Monica Airport, feel free to come on by and check it out. Good luck, and find it here with bidding up to $2,400 and the reserve not yet met here on Iconic Motorbike Auctions. …
Rare Project – 1957 Triumph TWN Cornet
Post Sale Update: This Triumph sold for $2,550 after 14 bids on eBay in Pickerington, Ohio. 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 …
Unexpected Custom – 1975 Moto Guzzi 850 Chopper
I’ve featured a couple of custom Ducati-powered choppers before, but this is the first one with a Guzzi motor in it.
1972 Kawasaki 250 with Champion Frame
Post Sale Update: This Kawi sold for $3,900 after 54 bids on eBay in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 11-23-20 Update: Six years later, this bike is back up for sale. Looks like after it didn’t sell the first time, it went on loan to the Route 66 Vintage Iron motorcycle museum in Oklahoma. This bike pairs a F81M (Green Streak) 250cc two-stroke …
Rare Project – 1988 Wood-Rotax Flat Tracker
Ron Wood established his racing company in 1982, initially selling Dell’Orto carbs and replacement parts. They quickly became the distributor of Rotax engines for competition, and started building racing frames in-house. These creations were homologated as “Wood-Rotax” and were available for competition in AMA flat track and dirt track. Here’s one that’s will need some work as it’s been sitting …