Post Sale Update: This Aermacchi road racer sold for $4,550 after 30 bids on eBay in Santa Rosa, California. Built by Paul Brodie, this Aermacchi Sprint is said to be a “true turnkey racer” with a history of “many top finishes in the Northwest.” The seller “acquired the bike many years ago”, raced it for one season, and then put …
Picture Intermission – 2019 Los Angeles Ride for Kids
It’s been a few years since I went to Ride for Kids, but I stopped by this year because Honda’s partnering with my new auction site to sell a couple of donated motorcycles – all the proceeds will go straight to Ride for Kids! Here are some of my favorite images from the day.
September 2019 Result Highlights
Last month we saw some great bikes – but did they sell? And if so, for how much?
NOS Tank – 1986 Honda Z50RD
Post Sale Update: This Christmas Special sold for $8,017 after 54 bids on eBay in Ararat, North Carolina. Considered by some as the ultimate Honda Z50, the “Christmas Special” was a limited edition that officially had the model name of “Z50RD” – the D was for “Dealer”. Honda gave two examples to each of their top dealers, though some called …
R6 Bodywork – 1984 Yamaha RZ500 Custom
View PostPicture Intermission – My Favorite Bike at Ride for Kids!
Today is the LA running of Ride for Kids, so I went to announce some news (more on that later) and support the cause! There were lots of great motorcycles, including a staggering amount of minibikes like Groms and Monkeys. But my favorite bike is a bit of an oddball. Can you identify it at first glance?
1000cc Custom – 1972 BMW R75/5
After sitting outside and uncovered in the hills of Carmel Valley for 25 years, this BMW 75/5 SWB was discovered by the fine folks at Moto Talbott. They spent over a year bringing this BMW back to life, and now they’re letting it go.
Race History – 1966 BSA A50 Wasp
Post Listing Update: Bidding got up to $6,001.98 before this Wasp was pulled off of eBay. Previously raced by Bobby Winters, this is a BSA Wasp drivetrain in a Ken Swanson dirt track frame. It has since been ‘completely rebuilt using NOS parts’ and is in display mode – if you want to ride it again, you’ll be breaking in …
RC162 Inspired – 1973 Honda CB350 Custom
“Ride it or display as art.” That’s how the seller of this CB350 custom sums up his bike, which he calls a tribute to the RC162 racer ridden by Mike Hailwood.
1976 MV Agusta 350 Ipotesi
Post Listing Update: This Ipotesi did not get any interest at the opening bid of $5,000. Designed by legendary automotive stylist Giorgio Giugiaro, MV Agusta’s Ipotesi wasn’t just beautiful, it was technically impressive. Triple disc brakes, cast magnesium wheels, and a 10,000 rpm redline made this 350cc bike a treat to ride.
1984 Tritan A2 Aero Car
Post Listing Update: This Tritan did not meet reserve despite 29 bids up to $15,350.99 on eBay in Portage, Michigan. Looks like the seller of the Aero Car project from two weeks ago has another one – but this one runs! As a reminder: the Tritan A2 was notable for having an incredible drag coefficient – just 0.15. Compare that …
Rare Project – The Mowercycle
Built around a Kawasaki KZ550, this oddball is the “Mowercycle”.
Out of Office – Alpinestars Friends and Family Trackday
No bikes for sale today, cause I’m goofing off at Willow Springs with a Honda NSR250SP Rothmans on loan from the fine folks at Iconic Motorbikes!
What Bike Should Tim Huber Buy?
View PostJDM Import – 1987 Yamaha RZV500
Post Listing Update: This RZV did not meet reserve despite 39 bids up to $16,500 on eBay in Seattle, Washington. Imported from Japan, this RZV500 is currently titled in Washington State so you’d be fine enjoying it in any state but California.