Another week, another giveaway on the auction site! Last week we gave away a wonderful Nicky Hayden print, but this time we’re going three times as big with some Mick Doohan posters! I don’t think it was crystal clear last time so I’ll emphasize it here: YOU CAN ONLY WIN IF YOU LEAVE A COMMENT ON THE AUCTION SITE Here’s …
2008 Benelli Tre-K 1130
Post Listing Update: This Tre-K did not get any interest at the opening bid of $6,900 on eBay. On my way out to Florida to attempt the Coast to Coast in 50 Hour Challenge, I spent Day 4 with Bike-urious reader Rusty M. He’s got a wonderful collection of motorcycles in Tennessee, though it looks like it’s about to get …
1973 Bultaco Alpina 250
Post Sale Update: This Alpina sold for $2,766 after 28 bids on eBay, however the winner was a no-show. The bike was relisted for a BIN of $2,700, and it sold at that number. After the success of the Sherpa T, Bultaco released the Alpina 250, a bike specifically built for enduro riders.
Picture Intermission – Lambretta Club in Madrid
When Vy and I stopped in Madrid on our Iberian trip, we encountered a Lambretta club in our hotel. Want to see what they were riding?
2004 Aprilia RSV1000R Factory
Post Sale Update: This RSV-R Factory sold for $6,300 on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in Marina del Rey, California. Aprilia updated their liter bike in 2004 with the RSV1000R, and it was perfect for riders who demanded a rare, street-legal track weapon. A “Factory” version was also available, and it stood out with carbon fiber bodywork, fully adjustable Ohlins suspension, and …
2014 Norton Commando 961 Cafe Racer
Post Sale Update: This Commando sold for $16,000 after 19 bids on eBay in Scottsdale, Arizona. Norton has been in the news plenty as of late, but not for good reasons. The most recent headlines have covered its takeover by the Indian brand TVS. But there’s still a few leftovers from the recently failed rebirth, and owners are going to …
No Reserve – 1967 Sears Allstate Puch 250 Twingle
Post Sale Update: This Twingle sold for $1,420 after 25 bids on eBay in Onsted, Michigan. In 1967, Puch updated the styling of their 250 Twingle (two pistons share one combustion chamber). It lost some curves but gained some color, and the distinctive drivetrain was left alone. I’ve featured a couple of these in the past and they never seem …
Picture Intermission – E Hayes and Sons Limited Motoworks Collection
There are a few Corvair-powered motorcycles out there, including this one I featured back in 2015. Better-known examples include Norm Grabowski’s Six Pack, Tom McMullen’s Corvair Trike, and Wild Bill Gelbke’s Grasshopper. But the one featured here looks like it’d be the most road-friendly and it’s currently located at the E Hayes and Sons Limited Motoworks Collection.
1996 Honda RVF400
The RVF400 is not well known in the US as it was never officially sold outside of the Japan. But for people in the know that are lucky enough to get their hands on one, this Honda (also known as the NC35) is one of the best 400cc sportbikes ever made.
1997 Honda VFR750F
“For many, bike journalists included, the Honda VFR750 is the best road bike ever built.” MCN didn’t mince words when it came to their praise of the VFR – it’s one thing for a journo to be excited about a bike for a few hours for a first ride, but this is the kind of machine that people love to …
300cc Swap – 2014 Honda Grom
Like the Grom but think it needs some more oomph? Thanks to the engine out of a 2016 Honda CB300F, this one will now top 100 miles per hour.
¡Iberian Espectacular! – Day 6
View PostRestored – 1967 Suzuki Bearcat B105P
Post Sale Update: This Bearcat sold for $2,185 after 4 bids on eBay in La Quinta, California. Suzuki’s Bearcat was a small dual sport that was marketed as a “thrifty swifty” – go anywhere and carry anything for cheap. At 25 miles per hour with the touring sprocket, the Bearcat returned 153 miles per gallon.
2004 Honda RC51 Nicky Hayden
Honda built the RC51 to compete in World Superbike, and the bike earned titles in 2000 and 2002. The latter year, the RC51 also won the AMA Superbike championship with Nicky Hayden, and Honda responded in 2004 by producing a “Nicky Hayden Edition.” The changes were cosmetic only – a sticker kit, white number plates on the upper fairing and …
2013 Triumph Speed Triple R
For 2011, Triumph updated the big brother Speed Triple with a new frame, restyled bugeye headlights, and motor tweaks that bumped up output to 133 horsepower and 82 lb-ft of torque. The new model was nice – but the R was even nicer.