You all know by now that I love lightweight bikes, but KTM’s newest offering has me a bit confused. I’ve got a baby Duke for a couple of weeks, so let me know what you want to know about it while I try to figure things out!
Lucky Livery – 1995 Cagiva Elefant 900 AC
Post Sale Update: This Elefant sold for $10,651 after 20 bids on eBay in Anaheim, California. In 1989, Cagiva debuted a limited version of the Elefant adorned in the Lucky Explorer livery of their Paris-Dakar winner. It was the coolest of the Elefant line-up. In 1993, they went in a different direction than the usual motorcycle manufacturer and actually offered …
One Owner – 1988 Yamaha DT50
Introduced in 1981, the Yamaha DT50 (also known as the DT50MX) was barely updated throughout its 15-year production run.
No Reserve Project – 1977 VéloSoleX 4600
Post Sale Update: sold for $102.50 after 21 bids on eBay. After Motobecane took over the company in 1974, VéloSoleX made several changes to their front-wheel drive motorized bicycle to comply with US DOT regulations. Updates to the 4600 in 1977 resulted in the V3 model, including CEV switchgear, ULO taillight, and UNION pedals.
Guess That Bike – Key Edition
I liked the folding key on my BMW K75 as it felt like a nice touch. It was also branded with the BMW logo, so it wasn’t difficult to figure out who made it. This one’s a bit different – it’s instead branded with the ignition positions! Do you know what bike it turns on?
1970s Honda “Test Track”
Post Listing Update: This “Test Track” did not get any action at the BIN of $2,750 on eBay. Back in the 70s, Honda had a tool called the Test Track available in some dealers – per Colin Miller, Honda’s On-Road Media Coordinator, it was “intended to safely teach non-riders how use the clutch, throttle and brakes. If you already know …
Never Ridden – 196x Wards Riverside (Benelli) 125
Back in the 60’s some of the major US department stores sold European small-displacement motorcycles in the American market. Montgomery Wards rebadged Benellis and sold them under the Wards-Riverside name. You could buy them in the store, or from their long-gone catalogs. Here’s one that was ordered straight from the catalog, and while it has been started, it’s never been …
1994 Honda XR250L
Simple, cheap, and well-preserved: this small XR checks off a lot of boxes!
Period Racer – 1974 Kawasaki Z1
Post Listing Update: The seller of this Z1 lowered the BIN of $12,000, but that wasn’t enough to get any action. Per the seller, this combination of a ’74 frame and a ’73 engine was converted to a racer in the 1970s and retired from racing in the early 1980s. “The story is that this bike was raced in the …
What Do You Want To Know? 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX
The previous generation of the Ninja 1000 was a great sport-tourer that was just missing a couple of things on the “touring” side – most notably cruise control. Well, Kawi’s fixed that for 2020 thanks to ride by wire and several other goodies. The best part? It adds just $200 to the MSRP. If I bought a ’19, I’d be …
#40/500 – 2017 Ducati 1299 Panigale S Anniversario
Built to celebrate Ducati’s 90th anniversary, the 1299 Panigale S Anniversario was more than the gorgeous tri-colore paint scheme and gold metal pieces – it also introduced the EVO versions of Ducati’s Traction and Wheelie Control systems.
Leftover Discount – 2019 Kawasaki W800 Cafe
A brand new 2020 Kawasaki W800 Cafe will set you back $9,199, but a dealer in New Jersey’s got a leftover 2019 model that they’ll sell you for $6,599.
No Reserve – 1975 Norton Commando 850
Post Sale Update: This Commando sold for $7,977 after 12 bids on eBay in Columbus, Ohio. The 850 Commando in a crate from earlier this week got plenty of attention, but what if you want something you can ride? Here’s one that’s being offered with no reserve.
Auction Preview- H&H Classics at National Motorcycle Museum
In November, H&H Classics is auctioning off a few bikes at the National Motorcycle Museum (here’s a quick picture tour of a day I spent there, if you’re interested).
For Charity – 2009 Ducati 1098R Troy Bayliss #269
Post Sale Update: This Bayliss sold for $20,009 on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in Santa Monica, California. Over on the auction site we’ve got a limited edition Ducati that’s extra special because the seller is generously donating his proceeds from this sale to City Team Oakland, a nonprofit that compassionately serves the homeless and poor in need with hot meals, groceries, …