The Yamaha R7, also known as the OW02, was a ready to race World Super Bike (WSB) racer with the necessary trimmings (lights/signals/plate) necessary to make it street legal right from the factory floor. Prices were incredible – with an MSRP of approximately $32,000, it was twice as expensive as Honda’s RC51 SP-1, but it was worth every penny for …
Back In Time Review – 1985 Yamaha RZV500R
View PostArlen Ness Digger – 1975 Honda CB550
Post Sale Update: This custom CB550 sold for a lowered BIN of $6,999 in Silverton, Oregon. Per the seller, this custom digger was built by Arlen Ness in the late 70s. He bought it approximately 25 years ago, rode it for a few years, sold it, then found it again a few months ago and bought it back. However, “I’m …
2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon
A street-focused adventure bike, the Gran Canyon presents an interesting option for those of you that want some Italian style and speed with all-day comfort. This one’s had a serious amount of recent maintenance so that it’s ready to criss-cross the country.
Rossi’s Pit Bike? 2007 Yamaha C3
Post Sale Update: The new owner says that they purchased this for $4,000 on Craigslist in Los Gatos, California. Valentino Rossi placed 4th in the US round of the 2007 MotoGP Championship at Laguna Seca. According to the seller, this scoot was what Rossi rode in the pits that year.
$9,000/900cc Showdown – BMW F900R vs. Kawasaki Z900 vs. Yamaha MT-09
View PostEnding Soon – 2006 Ducati SportClassic Racer
Post Sale Update: This Ducati racer sold for $18,900 after 62 bids on eBay in Vero Beach, Florida. Thanks to a 1,123cc motor and an extensive modification list, this 119-horsepower Ducati racebike can look good and go fast at the same time.
1928 BMW R52
Post Listing Update: This R52 sold for $24,100 after 30 bids on eBay, however it looks like the sale fell through as it was relisted and then pulled off of eBay “because the item is no longer available.” Designed to be a tourer, the BMW R52 featured a 486cc boxer twin that generated 12 horsepower. The three-speed transmission had just …
#4/23 – 2007 Bimota DB6 Delirio Azzuro
Post Sale Update: This DB6 sold for $14,000 after 15 bids on eBay in Upland, California. The DB6 Delirio was a naked standard with styling unlike any other Bimota. It was powered by Ducati’s dual-spark air-cooled V-Twin, and it was the “cheapest” Bimota in the lineup, though it’s hard to call any bike cheap when the MSRP was over $30,000. …
1994 Suzuki RGV250 Custom
Post Listing Update: This RGV did not meet reserve despite 9 bids up to $11,600 on eBay in Ormond Beach, Florida. 30 years ago, Suzuki built a 250 two-stroke race-replica of its Gamma V-2 racer – good for over 50 horsepower in the narrow power-band. The Suzuki RGV250 was born, and it was impressive. As MCN puts it, “back in …
1976 Laverda SF3
Post Listing Update: This SF3 did not meet reserve despite 24 bids up to $7,753 in Los Alamitos, California on eBay. The final version of Laverda’s SF (Super Freni = Super Brakes) lineup, the SF3 was released in 1976 and very few made it to the US. Changes from the SF2 included a disc rear brake, cast alloy wheels, and …
1982 Honda CBX Custom
Built by Norm Wilding, this restomodded CBX was featured at the 2019 Handbuilt Motorcycle Show. Highlights of the work include a custom frame paired with several components from a 2018 Honda CBR1000RR SP: Ohlins forks and shock, Brembo brakes, and the wheels. It’s also got 6 Keihin FCR33 carbs, Woodcraft clipons, MotoGadget M-unit electrics, and a GPS speedo. Nathan and …
1998 Yamaha R1
Post Sale Update: This R1 sold for $10,914 in Houston, Texas on Iconic Motorbike Auctions. In my mind, there are three defining sportbikes of the 1990s – the Honda CBR900RR, the Ducati 916, and the Yamaha R1. Over on the auction site we’ve got a beautiful first-year example of the last option.
JDM Import – 1990 Honda GB500
Post Sale Update: This GB sold for $3,050 after 10 bids on eBay in Torrance, California. The GB500 is a frequent feature here on Bike-urious, but this one stands out as it’s a Japanese import in the purple color that wasn’t available in the US.
198x NMR Honda Super Monkey
Post Sale Update: This NMR Super Monkey sold for $4,387 in Santa Monica, California on Iconic Motorbike Auctions. Over on the auction site, we’re handling an estate sale for someone who was clearly into small-displacement Japanese machines. There’s a lot of two-stroke repli-racers, but my favorite of the group is something I had never heard of before. Meet the Super …