Post Listing Update: This MV did not get any interest at the opening ask of $75,000. Introduced in 1975, the MV Agusta 750S America was built in response to America’s demand for…more power. Bike magazine called it “one of the most dramatic-looking bikes made, the real stuff of legend.” 40 years later, it’s still plenty dramatic. If your wallet is …
Never Started – 1982 Honda Motocompo
Post Listing Update: This Motocompo did not meet reserve despite 38 bids up to $5,600. 12-2-18 Update: Almost a year later, this Motocompo is back up for sale. Looks like the scale model has disappeared, and now it’s across the country, but otherwise it seems to be the same. Find it for sale in Dover, Delaware with bidding up to …
Contest Intermission – Vote in the 2018 MotoFoto Contest!
You may remember that last year, Velomacchi partnered with BikeEXIF and REV’IT for a motorcycle photography contest (and Nathan was one of the winners). The contest is back, and 10 finalists have been selected in both the Professional and Privateer categories. Here’s your chance to vote and help select a winner!
In Canada – 2000 BMW C1
At the turn of the century, BMW thought they could get more people on scooters by eliminating some of the weather and safety concerns. Their idea was the C1, a scooter with a roof and seat belts. With sufficient crash testing, BMW was able to convince most countries (except Sweden and the United Kingdom) that C1 riders did not have …
1 of 200 – 2007 Aprilia Bol D’Or RSV1000R
Post Sale Update: This Bol d’Or sold to Bike-urious reader George G! Normally, companies bust out special editions to commemorate milestones like high production numbers or race victory. Aprilia went a different route with the Bol D’Or, which was built to commemorate their participation in…the Bol D’Or, a 24 hour endurance race that occurs every spring at Le Mans. 200 …
66 Motorcycle Collection!
Someone in Loveland, Colorado is selling off a collection of 66 bikes. In their words, they’ve got “everything from vintage Vespa scooters to a Bourget nitrous chopper and lots of goodies in between.” Take a moment to guess what the asking price will be, and then click through…
Movie Intermission – The World’s Fastest Indian
If you’ve never seen The World’s Fastest Indian, you’ve finally run out of excuses. YouTube now offers some movies for free (with ads), and they’ve made the wonderful tale of Burt Munro and his quest for speed on a 1920 Indian Scout available. Grab the drink and your “offerings to the God of Speed”, then get comfortable!
Not a Motorcycle – 1935 Vincent Lawnmower
Post Listing Update: This Vincent lawnmower was pulled off of eBay as there were suspicions that it might have been stolen years ago. No sale. While Vincent was making plenty of headlines with their high performance motorcycles, they weren’t making enough dollars. Over the years, Vincent experimented with other creations such as the Amanda jet ski. In addition, they made …
1992 Honda CBR600F2
Honda introduced the 600 CBR series in 1987 – most riders remember it as the “Hurricane”. The second generation (F2) was built between 1991 and 1994, and it was an excellent performer for the time. This example stands out as it’s adorned in a delightfully ’90s paint scheme.
MotoGP Factory Bikes – Pair of 2018 KTM RC16 Prototype Racers
Born out of decades of experience and untold millions in R&D, MotoGP bikes offer the absolute pinnacle of motorcycle performance. It’s very seldom that premier class mounts are offered for sale to the general public, with factory racers typically being sold down to satellite teams after their inaugural season. So it’s a bit of a shocker to hear KTM is …
1974 Rickman Honda CR750
Post Listing Update: This Rickman Honda did not get any interest at the opening ask of $11,995. Apparently it’s Rickman week on Bike-urious. After the CR900 and Chantland-powered Metisse from a few days ago, here’s a CR750 (named for the Honda CB750 motor). The Rickman concept is well-summarized by the brothers themselves: “The Japanese produced very good engines, but they …
1963 Norton Electra
In the late 50’s and early 60’s, Norton produced a couple of smaller displacement bikes in the hopes of appealing to starting riders. They had the 250cc Jubilee and the 350cc Navigator, both of which were 4 stroke vertical twins. In 1963, at the request of the US importer Joe Berliner, they bumped the size of the Jubilee up to …
1989 Honda Transalp
Post Listing Update: This Transalp did not get any interest at the BIN of $4,200. After the NXR750V’s multiple Paris-Dakar victories during the 80s, Honda decided to release a street-legal tribute version to that bike with the XL600V Transalp in 1987.
1986 Yamaha Fazer FZX700
Also known as the Baby V-Max, the Yamaha Fazer FZX700 was quite a revelation when it was released – the styling was distinctive and it was quicker than riders expected. No one complained about the speed, though not everyone loved the looks, and the bike didn’t sell tremendously well.
1978 Harley-Davidson XLCR
Post Sale Update: This XLCR sold for $8,700 after 7 bids on eBay. Under the control of Willie G. Davidson, grandson of William A. Davidson, a project to revamp the original Sportster design was born. With two other engineers, Haubert and Moderow, the project started in April 1974. Moderow had to draw and Haubert had to develop from there. After …