In the late 70s, Honda offered both a CB750F and a CB900F, but per their marketing department the US only got the 750 and Europe only got the 900. Both markets were upset about this because humans always think the grass is greener on the other side. It took a few years, but Honda eventually satisfied the US by bringing …
Signed By The Designer – 1993 Yamaha GTS1000
Post Listing Update: This GTS was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The GTS1000 was full of technology that would not make its way to most bikes for years to come, including fuel injection, ABS brakes, and most importantly, the RADD front suspension designed by James Parker. This suspension was able to isolate braking from damping, leading to …
1 Owner – 1989 BMW K100RS Special Edition
Post Listing Update: This K100RS did not get any action at the BIN of $4,950 on eBay. The BMW K100RS SE, or Special Edition, was a limited run of the K100RS that featured a lovely blue and white paint job, hand drawn pin stripes, and color-matched hard luggage. It also just happens to be the first production motorcycle with ABS.
Water “Scooter” – 1957 Vincent Amanda
Post Listing Update: This Amanda did not get any action at the opening bid of $5,500 on eBay. If you’ve always wanted an add a Vincent to your collection but the prices didn’t agree with your wallet, this will probably be the cheapest way for you to get a Vincent runner in your garage. Only problem is, it doesn’t have …
Restored by Mr. CBX – 1980 Honda CBX
Restored by Mr. CBX, this CBX has about 30k on the odometer but it’s said to “run like a 500 mile bike.”
2003 Aprilia Tuono Racing
Post Sale Update: This Tuono sold for $8,560 in Hawthorne, California on Iconic Motorbike Auctions. The modern Aprilia Tuono is a perennial shootout winner, but one of my favorites of the model goes back to the beginning – the limited production Tuono Racing.
1975 Ducati 860 GT
Sold for just two years, the Ducati 860GT was a relatively angular bike that didn’t end up being as popular as Ducati might have hoped. It ended up evolving into the much-more loved Darmah. The 864cc twin yielded 60 horsepower, and it was capable of hitting 109 miles per hour. The GT was sold just in ’74 and ’75 – …
915 Miles – 1986 Honda CT110
Post Sale Update: This CT110 sold for $2,850 after 17 bids on eBay in Beacon, New York. Honda’s Trail 90 (or CT90, depending on the market) was a popular entry point for youngsters to learn how to ride in the dirt. One of the reasons it was so easy to ride was the 4-speed transmission with an automatic clutch. So …
Bultaco Powered Homemade Snowmobile
I’m not entirely sure what to say about this, but when David N submitted it I knew I had to share it.
May 2020 Result Highlights
Last month we saw some great bikes – but did they sell? And if so, for how much?
Ending Soon – 2003 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Post Sale Update: this ZRX sold for $5,029 on IMA in Brooklyn, New York. Built as a tribute to the KZ1000 piloted by Eddie Lawson while winning the 1981 and 1982 AMA Superbike titles, the ZRX series is a muscle-car version of the UJM. This low-mileage example is adorned in the less common pairing of Candy Lightning Blue/Galaxy Silver and …
Still New – 2006 Kawasaki KDX200
Post Listing Update: This KDX did not meet reserve with 11 bids up to $7,599 in Vernon-Rockville, Connecticut here on eBay. If you saw yesterday’s Honda CR250R and like the idea of displaying a never-ridden two-stroke off-roader but you bleed green, the same seller has a KDX200 in similar condition – it was apparently started for the first time ever …
1944 BSA M20 with B33 Motor
Post Listing Update: This BSA hybrid was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. It’d be hard for me to top this introductory line from the seller: “basically, this bike is what you’d get if an ovulating 1949 B33 had unprotected sex with a horny old 1944 M20 sometime in the late 80’s or early 90’s.” I’m highly amused …
FUEL “Royal Rally 400” – 2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan Custom
Built by the Spanish company Fuel, this custom Himalayan has been featured on ADVPulse, HiConsumption, Silodrome, and many other popular motorcycling websites. It was also #4 on BikeEXIF’s most popular customs of 2019. Now it can be yours!
2001 Ghezzi Brian Supersonic Custom
Post Listing Update: this Ghezzi Brian was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. 6-4-20 Update: Four years later, this bike is back on eBay and it’s correctly identified as a Super Twin. I love to see that it’s been ridden – the mileage has gone up from ~4,700 to 7,499 – and there’s better pictures. Find it in …