Post Sale Update: This KX sold for the BIN of $7,500 on eBay in Homosassa, Florida. When Kawasaki introduced the KX500 motocrosser in 1983, Dirt Bike magazine called it “unrideable” and “violent.” Now they just call it “the one bike to ride before you die.” The bike didn’t change all that much over the years (in fact, from 1994 till …
Unit Garage “R120” Kit – 2005 BMW R1200GS
5-11-20 Update: 5 months later, this bike is back up for sale. It’s moved from Los Angeles to Lake Forest, Illinois, but the new owner just bought a new BMW R1250GSA and is looking to free up some space in his garage. He’s installed new Continental TKC80 tires and taken better photos of the bike. He’s asking for $6,500, which …
100 Miles – 1980 Suzuki TS185
Post Sale Update: this TS185 sold for $3,200 after 11 bids on eBay in Littleton, Colorado. “Social distance in style!” That’s what the seller of this example suggests you can do – they also claim that this bike is like new because it was owned by a lady who never titled it and only used it to ride to her …
April 2020 Result Highlights
Last month we saw some great bikes – but did they sell? And if so, for how much?
“Griso Americano” – 2015 Moto Guzzi Griso Custom
Dubbed the “Griso Americano” by its builder to “play on the Italian heritage and American spin,” this customized Griso offers a red/white/blue twist to one of my favorite machines from Moto Guzzi. What do you think about it?
Motorcycle Classics Feature – 1958 Honda Benly JC58
Post Listing Update: This Benly did not meet reserve with 1 bid up to $15,000 on eBay in Chicago, Illinois. Featured in the November/December 2017 issue of Motorcycle Classics, this Honda Benly has undergone a restoration and is one of few running examples in the US as the model was never officially sold here.
213 Miles – 1983 Harley-Davidson XR1000
Post Listing Update: This XR1000 did not meet reserve despite 22 bids up to $15,110 on eBay in Hebron, Ohio. The XR750 is one of Harley-Davidson’s most iconic motorcycles – though it was never intended to be street legal. But what if Harley took a XR motor and shoved it in a Sportster frame? Willie G himself had a similar …
Ending Soon with No Reserve – 1972 Kawasaki S2 Mach II 350
Post Listing Update: Tough to categorize this one – it sold for $10,320.11 after 9 bids in Tallmadge, Ohio…though it looks like the buyer fell through as the bike was then relisted and then pulled off of eBay. In 1972, Kawasaki offered up the 750cc H2, the 500cc H1, and the 350cc S2. There’s an example of the smallest option, …
Guest History – Zanè Laverda Twins – The Other, Other Italian Middleweight
View Post1978 Ducati 900 Super Sport Darmah
Post Listing Update: This SSD did not meet reserve despite 21 bids up to $11,350 on eBay in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After the classic 750 GT of the 70s, Ducati looked to evolve with a simpler engine, and they ended up with the first ‘square case’ bevel twin – the 860 GT. It was a commercial flop, so just a …
1982 Suzuki Katana GS1000SZ
Post Listing Update: The BIN of this Katana was lowered to $10,500, but that wasn’t enough to get a buyer on eBay. One of the most defining motorcycle of the 80s, the Katana was inspiring enough that it just got a reboot this year. This is one of the first 1,000 built, and it’s got a couple of 1st place …
1970 Suzuki TS250 Savage
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Savage sold for $3,053 after 10 bids on eBay in Littleon, Colorado. The TS250 was known by a few names across the globe – it was called the Hustler in Japan, though we called it the Savage.
Original Paint – 1963 Bultaco Matador 200
Post Sale Update: This Matador sold for $3,800 after 2 bids on eBay in Shelter Island, New York. Bultaco introduced the Matador as an enduro you could compete with or commute with – an evolution of Bultaco’s 175cc Sherpa-based prototype that had just won an ISDT gold medal. Thanks to equipment like the horn, lights, and gauges, it was a …
1987 BMW K100RS
Jeff Pamer: When you step back and look at the final product, it’s clear how the K100 got its nickname of the “flying brick.”
1993 Ducati 900 Superlight
Post Listing Update: This Superlight did not meet reserve despite 18 bids up to $7,501 on eBay in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. In 1992, Ducati took their 900 Supersport and added several choice extras to create a limited edition called the Ducati Superlight – 953 examples were built over 2 years. Unfortunately, for reasons unknown, in 1993 they removed almost all the …