Post Listing Update: This XRV650 did not get any interest at the BIN of $15,500. The first generation of the Africa Twin was introduced in 1988 in response to Honda’s success with the NXR750 racebike – it would end up winning Paris-Dakar four years in a row, starting in 1986. Honda already had the single-cylinder NX650 and the V-Twin Transalp, …
1958 Laverda 100 Sport Lusso
Post Sale Update: This Laverda sold for $6,100 after 30 bids on eBay. Sport and Luxury in the same model name, what a combination! Laverda’s 100 Sport Lusso was built in two series, and this ’58 model is from the latter. In the second series, this lovely Laverda 100 was available in “Gran Turismo” or “Sport Lusso” trims.
15 Miles – 1983 Harley-Davidson XR1000
Post Listing Update: This XR did not meet reserve despite 33 bids up to $17,900 on eBay. I’ve featured a couple of low mile XR1000s over the years, but nothing comes close to this 15-mile bike. This is the nicest example I’ve seen for sale. Ignoring the pristine condition, I like the theory of the XR1000, which was to have …
Video Intermission – Unexpected Horse Transport
A rancher in Idaho has built a sidecar to move his horse around with a Yamaha Venture. I’m not sure how else to explain this, but I’ve also got an amusing short video for you to check out.
No Title – 1986 Honda GB400TT Cafe
Never sold in the US, the GB400 was imported by the seller from Japan with the intention of “doing a cafe build”. Thankfully, his priorities have changed and this bike is still stock.
162 Horsepower “Dirt” Bike – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Custom
It’s in Finland and it makes very little sense, so I don’t expect any one of you to buy this. But, it IS for sale and it’s good for a laugh, so I feel like I have to share it!
Want to Ask a Vintage Moto Insurance Agent Some Questions?
Back at the Mecum Las Vegas auction in January, I met a gentleman named Nick Dounias. Based out of Fresno, California, Nick is an independent insurance agent that is currently #1 in writing motorcycle policies out of all Hagerty agents in the United States. I thought it might be fun to give you an opportunity to ask Nick your questions …
1989 Honda Transalp XL600V
In 2012, this Transalp was rebuilt to a high standard and then lightly enjoyed. But the seller already owns two other TAs, so this mostly sits as a garage queen. Go get it dirty!
Made by Benelli – 1965 Wards Riverside 250-D
Post Listing Update: This BIN was lowered to $2,000, but this Benelli scooter did not sell. In the 60s, Montgomery Ward’s sold a Benelli-built moped in two variants – the 150-D and 250-D. The latter got all kinds of fancy upgrades, including a speedometer!
Original Tires – 1999 Yamaha R7 OW-O2
Post Sale Update: This R7 sold for $34,000 after 7 bids on eBay. The Yamaha YZF-R7 was a ready to race World Super Bike (WSB) racer with the trimmings (lights/signals/plate) necessary to make it street legal. Also known as the OW-O2, it was staggeringly expensive: with an MSRP of approximately $32,000, it was twice as expensive as Honda’s RC51 SP-1, …
Guess That Bike – Rear Hub Edition
Here’s a question for you – what bike is this?
Video Intermission – Sidecar Soccer
Ural’s got a cute little video to tap into World Cup fever with some sidecar-based soccer action. There’s less sidecar-on-sidecar action than I expected, but it’s still worth a minute of your time.
Restored – 1973 Honda CB750 K3
Post Sale Update: This CB sold for $9,000 after 35 bids on eBay. As prices for the sandcast and other early CB’s start to get out of control, it’s starting to make more financial sense to look into later (but still pre-’75) models. Honda made approximately 38,000 examples of the K3, and this lovely Flake Sunrise Orange example is claimed …
Picture Intermission – Unboxing a 1977 Triumph Bonneville Silver Jubilee
Last month I featured a Silver Jubilee Bonnie that was still “new in crate”. Well, that status has since changed as the owner (who acquired it after 15 bids on eBay up to $24,100) has taken it out of the crate. According to this post on Reddit, “the plans are to ride it around the US randomly“. Consider me surprised!
Restored – 1965 BMW R69S
Post Sale Update: This R69S sold for $20,500 after 21 bids on Bring a Trailer. This bike has just 30 miles on it since a 2010 restoration by Bench Mark Works, so it looks like it’ll be on you to change that number.