Post Listing Update: This Triumph was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Originally a dirt track racer, this Triumph was made street legal after the current owner acquired it in 2003. The seller says it’s the “star of his collection” and “the epitome of everything I love about a motorcycle.”
Rare in the US – 1997 Bimota SB7 Final Edition
Bimota’s “successor” to the SB6 was not officially sold in the US, so it’s rare to see one come up for sale here. I put successor in quotes as the SB6 got a GSX-R 1100 motor while the SB7 utilized a modified version of the water-cooled GSX-R 750 SP motor. The reason for this is that Bimota wanted to compete …
ESO Powered – Cheney Vintage MX Project
I’ve featured a few Cheney-framed off-roaders before, but this project may have the most interesting motor out of all of them. One of the legends of off-road frame design, Eric Cheney started as one of Britain’s best MX riders. Unfortunately, he picked up a blood infection while racing in Algeria and it became so bad that he had to stop …
Giveaway – Klim’s Ultimate ADV Package
If you’re looking for a new set of ADV riding gear, Klim is giving away their newest ADV suits for men and women – the Badlands Pro and Artemis jacket/pant combos.
Dustbin Fairing – Moto Guzzi 750 Custom
Commissioned by Barry Weiss and customized by Pro Italia (with an amazing fairing from Evan Wilcox), this bike started as a modern Moto Guzzi V7. It’s inspired by the dustbin racers of the 50s and it’s a visual delight.
#20 of 50 in England – 2015 Norton Domiracer
In 2015, the reborn Norton introduced a new model (even if it looks very similar to the 961). Called the Domiracer, it was a modern homage to the factory race bikes of the same name from the 60s, when Norton converted some Dominators into racers. The Domiracer had some tweaks to the motor which led to an additional 3 horsepower …
$100 Raffle – 1970 Lossa Engineering Honda CL450
After a second bout with cancer, Jay LaRossa of Lossa Engineering built himself a custom Honda CL450 as a form of personal therapy. He’s attempted to sell it a couple of times since but for reasons I’m not privy to the sales didn’t go through. So now he’s trying something different – he’s going to raffle it away! $100 buys …
1973 Hodaka Ace 100B
The Ace was Hodaka’s first motorcycle, the result of a partnership between Hodaka in Japan and the Pacific Basin Trading Company (Pabatco) of Athena, Oregon. It started off as a 90cc trail bike when introduced in 1964, but by ’68 the Ace was up to 100cc – and for many of you it may have been a first taste of …
Not a Sidecar – 2003 Ural Wolf
Post Listing Update: This Wolf did not meet reserve with 21 bids up to $1,136. Ural is best known for their sidecars, but over the years they also offered three main solo models – the Solo sT, the Retro Solo, and the Wolf. The Wolf was Ural’s take on a chopper, and it was apparently built in partnership with a …
276 Miles – 1980 Yamaha XT500
Every time I feature a XT500, you guys and gals seem to love it. So I’m hoping you’re really going to enjoy this example, which has less than 300 miles on the odometer.
1952 Vincent Comet Series C
Post Sale Update: sold for $24,200 after 14 bids on eBay In 1934, Phil Vincent debuted a new OHV motor that would go on to power multiple models built by the famous brand that bore his name. At first, the 499cc single was utilized in the Meteor and the Comet. Over the years the company would focus on the famous …
Bubba Shobert Tribute – 1986 Honda VFR750 Interceptor
Post Listing Update: This VFR did not get any interest at the asking price of $3,800. Bubba Shobert was skilled in all sorts of AMA racing, and he has the titles to prove it – he was the AMA Grand National Champion in 1985, 1986, and 1987, as well as the AMA Pro Athlete of the Year in 1986 and …
1980 Honda CB750F Super Sport
Post Sale Update: This CB750F sold for a lower BIN of $5,300 after it was relisted on eBay. The Honda CB750F, also known as the Super Sport, was an evolution of the storied (and much more collectible) CB750 line. It gained some 80s styling to complement the 748cc dual overhead cam engine, a unit that produced 78 horsepower. The bike …
Electric Trike – 1963 Harding Motor Chair
Based out of Bath, England, RA Harding was one of the premier manufacturer of “invalid carriages.” They also developed some trikes with a variety of power options – hand-propelled, gasoline, or what we see here today: electric.