Back in October, we featured an interesting custom based on BMW’s amazing R7 prototype. It’s called the NMoto Nostalgia, and the company has been displaying their creation at shows all across the world. Have you placed an order for one? If so, I’ve got some questions for you!
49 of 300 – 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Rosso Mandello
Post Listing Update: This Rosso Mandello did not meet reserve despite 9 bids up to $5,600 on eBay in Oakland, California. The V11 Sport is already a rare motorcycle, but the Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Rosso Mandello takes it one step further. Just 300 examples of this limited edition were built (to celebrate 80 years of Guzzi motorcycle production), with …
1980 Ducati 900SS
Offered by the third owner, this Ducati 900SS has a race history that includes a 3rd place finish at the 1980 24 Hours of Nelson Ledges.
Video Intermission – BMW R90S – The Bike That Went To The Moon
Here’s a charming video by Brightside Media about Peter Simms and his BMW R90S, which has covered over 240k miles – more than the distance from Earth to the Moon!
In New Zealand – 1982 Krauser MKM 1000
Post Listing Update: Thought it’s been relisted several times, this MKM has not been able to get a buyer at the BIN of $24,500. The Krauser name is best known for luggage, but in the early 80s Mike Krauser decided that he wanted to build a world-beating road bike. He started with his favorite road bike at the time, a …
1977 MV Agusta 750S America
View Post1985 Honda Shadow 1100 with Boat Sidecar
The original Shadow 1100 was a fine motorcycle, good enough that Honda kept it around until 2007 with very few changes. Still, it’s not the kind of bike I’d typically feature here. However, I have to make an exception for this example, as it’s got a sidecar which doubles as a powered boat!
Original Owner – 2008 Triumph Scrambler 900
Launched in 2006, the Triumph Scrambler 900 was the last bike designed by John Mockett, responsible for most of Triumph’s bikes starting all the way back in 1989. Mockett liked modular design plans, which is why the Scrambler is basically a Bonneville with a few off-road tweaks. The original owner of this Scrambler notes that he’s “spent more time and …
Homologation Special – 2003 Kawasaki ZX-6RR
At the end of 2002, Kawasaki installed a cheater 636 motor in the ZX-6R. The extra displacement was great for the majority of riders as they spent most of their time on the street and not on the track. But for the limited few that wanted to compete and had to stick under a 600cc displacement limit, the 599cc double …
McCandless Swingarm Conversion – 1931 Norton International
Post Sale Update: This Norton sold for the BIN of $17,500. 8-18-2019 Update: Four months later, this lovely Norton is back up on eBay but now it’s a classified listing and not an auction. Find it with a BIN of $17,500 or best offer here on eBay. Post Listing Update: This custom Norton did not meet reserve despite 28 bids …
1969 Lady Yamaha U5
Post Sale Update: This Lady Yamaha sold for $1,275 after 10 bids on eBay in Clermont, Florida. Back in the day, Yamaha apparently offered a special edition of the 50cc Newport scooter that was marketed to women in the most stereotypical way possible – they made it pink, added fringes to the seat, and slapped a basket on the front. …
Trying (and Failing) to Crash with SKIDBIKE
View Post1960 Royal Enfield Super Meteor
Lots of people are excited about the new parallel-twin-powered bikes from Royal Enfield, but back in the company’s heyday the p-twin of record was the Super Meteor. It was introduced in the early 50s because the US market wanted bigger engines – RE responded with a 692cc OHV twin that was basically two Bullet 350 pistons in a stretched 500cc …
1969 Norton Commando Fastback
Post Listing Update: This Commando did not meet reserve despite 53 bids up to $4,950 on eBay in Pittstown, New Jersey. One of the first models of the Commando was the Fastback, and it was one of the most popular variants in America and England.
1978 Cosmo Colt
Cosmopolitan Motors of Hatboro, Pennsylvania closed down earlier this decade, but for a while they had claim to the title of America’s oldest motorcycle distributor. Back in their heyday you could stop by and find bikes from a wide range of smaller Italian manufacturers – many Parillas, Benellis, Capriolos, Garellis, Betas, (and more) featured here on Bike-urious were originally sold …