Post Sale Update: This Yamaha sold for $3,520 after 3 bids on eBay. I learned two things today: 1.) Yamaha Motor USA has their own Tumblr account 2.) Before the Seca Turbo, Yamaha dabbled with a factory-supported turbocharged machine. Meet the “Turbo 1”.
Sold at Mecum – 1986 Honda CBX750 RC17
This January, Mecum auctioned off this CBX750FE for $4,400 (plus buyer’s premium). Now the new owner is looking for $6,995. Will he get it?
572 of 800 – 2000 Buell X1 Lightning Millennium
Presumably named after its year of release, the Buell X1 Lightning Millennium was a limited production run (800 bikes) that was all about silver aesthetics. Half of the bikes were sold in the US, and the majority of the remaining units went to Europe.
February 2019 Result Highlights
Last month we saw some great bikes – but did they sell? And if so, for how much?
Story Intermission – Fonzie’s 1952 Triumph TR5
A couple of years ago, I shared a Triumph Trophy 500 that was claimed to be one of the three bikes used by Arthur Fonzarelli’s character in the show Happy Days. It was offered on eBay for $100k with no interest, then it sold last year at a “Hollywood Legends” event by Julien’s Auctions in Las Vegas for $179,200. One …
British Single Replica Racer – 2004 Molnar Manx Norton
The Norton Manx is one of the most legendary race bikes of all time, and rightfully so. The British single claimed the top spot of the podium at the TT from ‘31 to ‘54 (aside from two years). The Manx was produced (and remained competitive) for more than a decade-and-a-half by the famed British marque, which offered the machine in …
750cc Kit – 1979 Yamaha XS Street Tracker
This Yamaha street tracker is based on a XS650, though the motor has been bored out to 750cc and it’s got a Shell cam. Other highlights of the work include a Mikuni VM36 carb, Dunlop flat track tires, Yamaha XT500 seat, Galfer stainless steel brake lines, Brembo front brake, Boyer ignition, Hugh’s Handbuilt stator/rotor kit, a new wiring harness, and …
2006 Suzuki GSX-R1000
Years from now, when all motorcycles are turbocharged or electric and sportbikes of today are considered “old,” we’ll look back to simpler times. Times when you could make 176 all motor horsepower without the cage of traction control, and only a braided steel throttle cable stood between you, glory, and space. We will look back to the K5-K6 Suzuki GSXR1000. …
First Ride Review – 2019 Kawasaki Z400
View PostWhat Do You Want To Know? 2019 BMW R1250GS/R1250GSA
UPDATE: Here’s my review on ADV Pulse! I’ve said for years that if I was forced to only have one motorcycle, it would most likely be the newest BMW R-GS that I could afford. I will admit that I’ve had some reservations about my opinion as the big GSes have been getting way more complicated from a technological standpoint over …
1953 Bianchi Bianchina
Post Listing Update: This Bianchi did not meet reserve despite 16 bids up to $3,300. While the “Bianchina” name was also used for a car made by a spinoff of Bianchi (called Autobianchi), in this case it applies to a 2-stroke 125cc motorcycle with an elegant pedestrian slicer.
Sonic Weld Frame – 1967 Triumph 750 Street Tracker
Post Sale Update: This Triumph sold for $7,400 after 36 bids on eBay. As flat track racing enjoyed a dramatic rise in popularity in the US, companies were formed to support the burgeoning scene. One popular firm was Sonic Weld, which was created in 1967 by Neil Keen. Sonic Weld would eventually be marketed under the Trackmaster brand, but no …
1992 Yamaha FJ1200 with EML Sidecar
Post Listing Update: This Yamaha rig did not meet reserve despite 27 bids up to $6,750. A simple sport tourer, the FJ1200 has a lot of passionate fans as it was comfortable, reliable, and featured an engine that put down a lot of usable-in-the-real-world power.
Auction Preview – Mecum Phoenix 2019
In two weeks, Mecum will be hosting their first-ever auction in Arizona. The plan? Auction off a bunch of cars and, more importantly, 100 bikes at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Here’s a list of all the lots (cars and bikes), and below are 5 of my favorites:
Championship-Winning Thunderbike – Survivor Customs’ Rotax Flat Tracker
Building a high-caliber race bike starts with the addition of race-grade, bespoke and aftermarket components, though it’s the countless hours of expertly dialing each element in that really separates pro-level racers from the rest. And that’s exactly what we’ve got here, a professionally-built competition machine from Mike Hill of Survivor Customs.