Post Sale Update: This CR250R sold for $12,200 after 2 bids on eBay in Vernon-Rockville, Connecticut. Honda debuted the third-generation twin spar aluminum-framed CR250R two-stroke motocrosser in 2002, though they followed it up in 2003 with changes to the cylinder, exhaust, valves, air intake, CDI, suspension, and more. Yet none of that may matter with this bike, as it’s never …
1966 Honda C100
Post Sale Update: This C100 sold for $2,822 after 31 bids on eBay in St. Petersburg, Florida. The most produced motor vehicle in history, Honda’s Super Cub is still in production (and just got a 125cc facelift with the powertrain from the Grom). These wonderful bikes, which changed the face of motorcycling in the United States in conjunction with the …
1989 Honda NX250
Post Sale Update: This NX sold for $2,851 after 25 bids on eBay in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The easy complaint with what manufacturers are calling “ADV Bikes” nowadays is that they’re just too damn big. If you also subscribe to that theory, let me go back in time a few decades with you. The middle weight of the Honda NX …
Vintage MX – 1969 BSA 441 Victor Special
Post Sale Update: This custom BSA sold for $4,731 after 5 bids on eBay in Golden, Colorado. In the early 60’s, BSA’s race team was developing a large single in the hopes of winning the 500cc world motocross championship. A 441cc engine ended up being the ticket, which helped BSA capture the 500cc championship in ’64 and ’65. The following …
1965 Harley-Davidson Sportster XLCH
Post Sale Update: This XLCH sold for $7,400 after 13 bids on eBay in McLean, Virginia. The XLCH is one of the jewels of the Sportster model line. The CH is affectionately referred to as “Competition Hot” by some and it had a few changes from the XLH, notably a different tank and seat, as well as the removal of …
Unexpected Chopper – 2000 Ducati Monster 900
V-Twin motors are the default choice for custom choppers – but seeing one from Italy is quite the shock! Built by Leipers Fork Choppers, this custom takes the air/oil-cooled heart out of a Monster 900 (2000 was the first year for fuel injection for that model) to create “a low curvy race style sled.” This is going to be a …
Bought on Bike-urious – 1985 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000 MKIV
It’s time for another round of my favorite posts to share: Bought on Bike-urious. This time we’ve got a Le Mans that was offered up by a very passionate Guzzi fan. Now it’s in the garage of reader Thierry R!
Turbocharged – 1977 Suzuki GS750
Post Listing Update: This GS750 was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Introduced in 1977, Suzuki’s GS750 was an attempt to right the ship after their expensive investment into the rotary RE-5 did not pay off. The company was better known for their 2-strokes (like the GT750 “Water Buffalo”) at that point, so a 4-stroke 750 was unexpected. …
1985 Honda VF1000R
Post Listing Update: This VF-R did not get any interest at the opening bid, which was lowered to $7,000. When it was released, the VF1000R was a bit of a revelation: it was Honda’s flagship, designed to showcase what the Japanese firm was capable of. It was also a huge tease to US riders, because it was initially only released …
Coppa Italia Clone – 2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Scura
Take the Moto Guzzi V11, add some higher spec components, black paint scheme, and limited production numbers, and you get the Scura. Approximately 700 examples of the Scura were built, and they were upgraded with Ohlins suspension (forks, shock, and steering damper), carbon fiber panels, and a single disc clutch/aluminum flywheel that was supposed to be more aggressive, though there …
Picture Intermission – Sunday 5/31 Morning Ride
Every Sunday, my colleagues at Iconic Motorbikes go for a morning ride out to the Rock Store. Sometimes I join along – here’s a few highlights from today’s excursion!
1 of 300 – 2005 MV Agusta F4 1000 Ago
5-31-20 Update: Four years later, this bike is back on the market with a new owner. Find it in Grover Beach, California for a slightly higher price of $12,500 (and a leaking oil pan gasket) here on ADVRider. From the seller of Wednesday’s F3 Ago comes the bigger brother F4 Ago from over a decade ago. Unlike the F3 variant …
Rare Project – 1972 Speedway Super Spyder
It’s tiny, but it’s packing a 125cc Sachs motor – more than enough to get in trouble. Speedway marketed this bike by saying “On the trail, leave the others looking at the tailpipe of your Super Spyder. If your bag is winning, go with the name that consistently wins — Speedway.”
1968 Solex Micron
Post Listing Update: This Solex did not get any interest at the opening bid of $3,900 on eBay. I’ve featured a few two-wheelers from the French manufacturer Solex over the years, but this is the first example I’ve seen of the Micron, their smallest creation.
2002 Suzuki GSX-R1000
Post Listing Update: This Suzuki was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. A highly original example of Suzuki’s top-of-the-line-sportsbike, this Gixxer is offered by a seller we adore.