Considered by many to be the most beautiful motorcycle of all time, the Ducati 916 will always bee a legendary two-wheeler. This example will take you back in time a couple of decades as it’s in excellent shape.
2019 Long Beach International Motorcycle Show Recap
View PostDisplay Only – 1972 Harley-Davidson XR750 Replica
This is claimed to be one of ten tribute bikes to Evel Knievel that were painted by his original painter, George Sedlak. But “due to the high cost of XR750 engine parts, this engine has no internals” so it’s being sold for display only.
Picture Intermission – Vintage Motorcycles at the 2019 Long Beach IMS
View PostNew Auction Bike – 1928 BMW R62
Today on the auction site we’ve got a rare BMW that’s successfully crossed the US as part of the Motorcycle Cannonball!
Road2Recovery Raffle – 2019 Honda CRF450L
Road2Recovery is a non-profit organization that’s dedicated to helping AMA-licensed professional MX/SX riders with financial assistance if they sustain a serious injury, as well as managing crowd funded recovery efforts for people affiliated with the industry. John Fonteyn was unfortunately involved in a work accident that has left him a quadriplegic, and Honda is supporting the cause by donating a …
1953 Goggo 200
Goggo scooters (as well as Goggomobil cars) were built by GLAS, a company founded by Andreas Glas who started by making farm equipment and was inspired to build a scooter when he saw an Italian two-wheeler in Verona, Italy at a machinery exhibition. Approximately 46,000 units were built over a decade of production, with displacement options that included 100cc, 125cc, …
Motorcycle Classics Feature – 1981 Ducati Pantah 500SL
11-21-19 Update: Over four years later, this Pantah has made its way onto the new auction site. The only two serious cosmetic issues are bubbling around the gas tank and some dents/scratches in the exhaust, but is including NOS spares of both! Find it with bidding up to $3,500 and the reserve not yet met here on Iconic Motorbike Auctions …
Factory Works Racer – 1981 Kawasaki SR250
One of three SR250 factory racers hat Kawasaki sent to the USA in 1981, this example was restored by an “ex-factory mechanic that was working for the race team at that time.”
New Auction Bike – 1997 Honda CBR900RR Erion
Today on the auction site we’ve got a CBR900RR in the Erion livery. Normally this wouldn’t get me too excited, but I’m very impressed with the refresh that this Honda was given!
Erzbergrodeo Competitor – KTM Super Duke 1290
Filed under “didn’t this guy know that KTM already makes a 1290 Adventure?” is this fascinating custom, which started as a Super Duke and is now an off-road “Beast” that has competed in the legendarily-difficult race, the Erzbergrodeo.
Nice Price – 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS
Jeff Pamer: This isn’t the first Z900RS I have shared, and my feelings haven’t changed about them. I would have a hard time arguing that it’s not one of the best retro bikes on the market. This segment is getting quite crowded, and it’s getting tough to pick one out of the lot. This segment, which started as a styling …
10th Anniversary – 1979 Honda CB750 Limited Edition
1979 was a year of new and old for the CB750. On the new side, the model debuted a DOHC motor that was good for 78 horsepower and 48 lb-ft of torque. On the old side, it had been a decade since the big CB was introduced, so Honda commemorated the anniversary with a limited edition sold alongside the base …
Yetman Framed – Honda 305 Racer
David Yetman was born in 1938, and he fell in love with motorcycles as a military serviceman stationed in Japan. He specifically appreciated the “high level of performance” that Japanese manufacturers were able to extract from small bikes. Years later, he crashed his Honda CB77 and ruined the frame. He couldn’t afford to replace the frame, but instead of totaling …
No Reserve – 1978 Honda CB750 Project
Today on the auction site, we’re trying to clear up some storage space!