Post Sale Update: this Rokon sold for the opening bid of $2,600 on eBay in Greenville, Michigan. The Rokon RT340 was a rare ‘one-wheel’ drive bike featuring an automatic transmission from the company best known for making the go-anywhere Trailbreaker. Because of the transmission, you might suspect it was geared (no pun intended) towards beginners who wanted to learn in …
263 Miles – 1981 Honda CM400A Hondamatic
Post Listing Update: This Honda was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. I don’t find these to be particularly interesting in general, however it is unexpected to see one with such low miles in running condition.
In Australia, Never Ridden – 1996 Yamaha YZ80, YZ125, and YZ250
Post Sale Update: The 80 sold for $4,900 after 2 bids. The 125 sold for $7,700 after 2 bids. The 250 sold for $11,570 after 10 bids. All new above-the-axles for 1996, the Yamaha YZ125 was a game-changer for Yamaha. For a decade, their 125cc MX bike was uncompetitive to put it mildly. But the refresh changed everything – it …
Rider Magazine Feature – 1983 Suzuki GS750E
I often link to Rider Magazine Retrospectives by Clement Salvadori to illustrate the history of featured bikes for sale – this time it’s a bit different, because today’s feature is the specific bike that Clement wrote about in his story.
2000 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
An evolution of the incredible V7 Sport, this Moto Guzzi V11 Sport was a heavy (546 pounds wet weight) bruiser of a sportbike that was distinctive and rare.
1986 Moto Guzzi Lario V65
Post Sale Update: This Lario sold for $2,125 after 10 bids on eBay in Beverly, Massachusetts. The Moto Guzzi Lario V65 was almost like a baby LeMans, but it was one of the fastest pushrod 650cc bikes ever built. Capable of nearly 125mph, it at one point broke multiple Land Speed Records, and the distinctive bodywork made this MG stand …
Restomod – 1980 Honda CBX
Thanks to a cosmetic refresh, Ohlins suspension front and rear, Brembo calipers front and rear, and a few other goodies, this CBX has a done of modern performance to go along with the classic looks.
Cooley Clone – 1978 Suzuki GS1000E Custom
Suzuki never officially called the GS1000S a Wes Cooley replica – that name was affectionately gifted by riders. Just 1,200 were imported between 1979-1980, meaning they’re hard to find and fairly valuable. Consider this a replica of a replica, as it’s a stock GS1000E that’s been given an aftermarket fairing and a paint job to look like the Wes Cooley …
Video Intermission – Makoto Endo Paints the Suzuki Katana
The 2020 Suzuki Katana is on the cover of the new issue of Cycle World – but the cover image isn’t the usual photograph of a bike in motion. This time around, it’s a painting that was done with disposable chopsticks!
In England – 1999 Honda CBR900RR Evolution TT100 Fireblade
There are some bikes across the ocean where I wonder if it’s worth the shipping cost to import it – this is not one of those bikes. The CBR900RR Evolution TT100 Fireblade (affectionately known as the “Evo Blade”) was an official Honda offering in the UK, built to celebrate their 100th Isle of Man TT win.
1971 OSSA Pioneer 250
Post Listing Update: This Pioneer was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Ossa was a Spanish firm that offered a wide variety of dirt bikes to cover anything that an off-road enthusiast could want to do. The Pioneer was OSSA’s enduro bike, though realistically the pavement experience was limited to putting around in town. In the dirt, it …
“Grumph” Project – 1966 Greeves Challenger with Triumph T100 Engine
Post Listing Update: This hybrid did not get any interest at the opening bid of $3,000 on eBay. You’ve heard of Tritons, and maybe you’ve heard of the odd Norley or the Burton. But “Grumph” is new to me! The seller uses it to describe his combination of a Triumph motor and a Greeves frame, which means it could also …
1912 Flying Merkel Board Track Racer
Post Listing Update: This Flying Merkel was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. If you saw the show Sons of Speed last year on Discovery, you should be familiar with Billy Lane, the owner of Choppers, Inc. As part of the series, Billy revived several board track racers – he was able to find a few engines but …
Restored El Camino – 1963 Suzuki T10
Post Listing Update: This old-school Suzuki did not get any interest at the BIN of $9,999 on eBay. Introduced in 1962, Suzuki’s T10 had different names for different markets – in most countries it was the Colleda, but here in the US it was the “El Camino.” 1963 was the first year of Suzuki’s operation in the US, thanks to …
1966 Honda CB77 Superhawk
Post Listing Update: This CB77 was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The Honda CB77, also known as the the Super Hawk, has the glorious distinction of being Honda’s first sportbike. In certain ways, it set the template for the next 20 years of motorcycles thanks to a lovely pairing of speed and reliability. It would also lead …