The 600cc sportbike class hasn’t seen much advancement in the last several years – Kawasaki’s 2019 update of the ZX-6R (for just $9,999) is one of the few recent highlights. What that means, of course, is that you aren’t giving up much if you save a few bucks by going used for your next track toy or canyon carver. A …
$110K – 2018 Pierobon X85R
Post Listing Update: This Pierobon did not get any interest at the BIN of $110,000 on eBay. Founded in Italy in 1952, Pierobon specializes in the design of top-notch frames, swingarms, subframes, fuel tanks, and other parts to increase strength, reduce weight, and make your bike faster – they have experience with Ducati’s WSBK and MotoGP teams going back decades. …
“1100SS” – 1994 Moto Guzzi California Custom
One of Moto Guzzi’s most popular machines in the last several decades is the 1000S, but that’s also why prices are high and they can be hard to track down. An owner of this California has made it a “modern take” on the S – what do you think of it?
¡Iberian Espectacular! – Day 9
View PostMichigan Titled – 1985 Yamaha RZ500
Post Sale Update: This RZ500 sold for $18,099 after 20 bids on eBay in Muskegon, Michigan. Yamaha’s RZ500 (also known as the RD500LC) was a two-stroke rocket that was kept out of America thanks to EPA regulations. Only built between ’84 and ’86, it’s now a desirable collector’s bike – and this one’s already been titled in the US.
2006 BMW K1200R
“Gorilla in a Tuxedo.” That’s how Motorcycle.com described the K1200R, a naked version of BMW’s K1200S sportbike. It was fast, heavy, and a bit quirky – I liked it so much that I bought a used one for myself.
196K Miles – 1991 Ducati 900SS Project
Post Sale Update: This 900SS sold for $1,450 on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in Santa Monica, California. This 900SS may never be more than a project ever again, but I just have to share that it has covered 196,546 miles – all with the same owner!
Softail Predecessor – 1981 RoadWorx
Did you know that Harley-Davidson’s iconic Softail frame was originally developed outside of the company? It all goes back to a company called RoadWorx, the brainchild of Bill Davis. Bill owned a FX Super Glide but didn’t love the styling of it – he created a new frame and had enough success with it that he patented the design. He …
Free Shipping to the US – 1972 Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone
Post Listing Update: This Nuovo Falcone did not get any interest at the BIN of $6,950 on eBay. Before Guzzi became famous for their venerable V-Twin, they were known for the flat single found in the Airone/Falcone. The Nuovo Falcone was the imaginatively-named successor to the Falcone, produced between ’69 and ’76.
1990 Yamaha YSR50
Post Sale Update: This YSR50 sold for $3,650 after 22 bids on eBay in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. ] Some states will allow you to run this on the street – otherwise you can just race in your backyard and never worry about breaking quarantine!
¡Iberian Espectacular! – Day 8
View PostPeriod Custom – 1974 Triumph Trident
Post Listing Update: This Trident did not meet reserve despite 16 bids up to $8,100 on eBay in Mauldin, South Carolina. Adorned with all sorts of period upgrades, this Triumph Trident has plenty of go to match the show – but it is a style of show that you like?
No Reserve – 1993 Suzuki GSX-R600
Post Sale Update: This Gixxer sold for $4,850 after 66 bids on eBay in Joppa, Maryland. After impressing motorcycle buyers with the 750 and 1100 GSX-Rs, Suzuki introduced a 600 in 1992. It had the same frame and plastics as the 750cc but the engine was watercooled. The bike was carried over unchanged for 1993, except for the graphics.
2007 Ducati SportClassic GT1000
4-30-20 Update: Almost a year later, this bike is back up for sale with a hefty discount. The asking price has dropped from $12,500 to $9,000 – is it more appealing to you now? Find it for sale in Phoenix, Arizona for $9,000 here on Craigslist. Did anyone see the Tron Sequel from 2010? I saw it in the theater …
¡Iberian Espectacular! – Day 7
June 8th, 2018 – Portimão, Portugal to Lisbon, Portugal: ~180 miles Vy and I go to the end of the world.