Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of years, you know that Honda has brought back the Africa Twin with a lot of fanfare. The new bike has been well received, but the reason the name has so much value is because previous generations (like the XRV750 featured here) were excellent bikes. It’s even more interesting …
Would You Take a Motorcycle Taxi?
View Post1976 Honda CB400F Super Sport
Post Sale Update: This CB400F sold for $4,550 after a hefty 91 bids on eBay. I’ve always thought the CB400F was a pleasant mid-sized bike, and the fantastic waterfall headers make it stand out. I’ve featured several over the years and the sale prices manage to surprise me almost every time. There’s over a week left in the bidding for …
Capable Custom – BMW R100 Enduro
Another day, another R100 custom built to take on the world. This example hasn’t just been well-modified, it’s well-traveled, too. It’s been to Alaska and completed the Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route. Where would you take it?
One-Off Custom – 1964 Jacobsen Motorbike
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Jacobsen sold for $920 after 6 bids on eBay. According to the seller, this was a one-off built by a community hardware store and Jacobsen lawnmower dealer in Rolla, Missouri that was considering selling motorized bicycles. They did not go through with the idea, but this prototype eventually ended up in a collection …
Pre-Sorted – 1974 Norton Commando 850
Post Sale Update: After 32 bids on eBay, this Commando sold for $8,352…to a commenter below! In the seller’s words, “It takes a long time to get a Commando sorted, sometimes years. This one is ready to go.” Take a look at the list of upgrades – is he right?
Nice Price – 2003 Triumph Speed Four
Act fast – this Speed Four is for sale in New Jersey for just $1,500!
1982 Honda CB900F Super Sport
Post Listing Update: This CB900F did not meet reserve despite 9 bids up to $4,050. In the late 70s, Honda offered both a CB750F and a CB900F, but per their marketing department the US only got the 750 and Europe only got the 900. Both markets were upset about this because humans always think the grass is greener on the …
Rally Replica in Canada – BMW R100GSPD Custom
Prepare yourself for one of the coolest airhead customs I’ve seen in a long time. The seller started the work 4 years ago, saying “the bike was an R100 GSPD. I rode it for a little on local logging/dirt roads and thought it needed some changes made. As those things go, one thing led to another.” Now that’s an understatement!
AJ Lewis Restoration – 1953 Ariel Square Four
Post Listing Update: Despite 33 bids up to $23,100, this Square Four did not meet reserve. We’ve featured a few Square Fours here (even one just a week ago), but the beautiful photos and restoration work make this example worth a second look.
1949 Indian Arrow
Depending on who you ask, the Indian Arrow was either a terrible idea or a necessary pivot in a changing post-war market. Either way, it was a failure that unfortunately contributed to the company’s bankruptcy in 1953. In 1945, Ralph Rogers and some backers bought a controlling interest in Indian, and they stopped production of the legendary Scout because they …
162 of 202 – 1972 BSA A70L Lightning
Post Sale Update: After 15 bids on eBay, this rare BSA sold for $7,250. Every Britbike enthusiast knows about the A65 twin and the several model variants it powered. But did you know that there was a rare evolution called the A70? BSA produced 202 examples for homologation purposes so that they could use a 750cc twin in AMA flat …
Game Intermission – Timing Lights
Let’s all play a game together – test your reaction time with the timing lights that start off a F1 race! Admittedly, it’s a bit of a stretch as to how relevant this is to motorcycling, but F1 start lights are similar to MotoGP lights so I’m going to pretend like it counts. Plus it just seems like a quick …
Street Tracker Custom – 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
Starting with a “rust bucket”, the seller converted a XS650 Special II into this street-legal tracker and I think it looks great. The seller did an impressive amount of work himself – he apparently did everything except powdercoating the frame and fabricating the custom exhaust. How do you think it ended up?
Not a Bike – 1962 IOM Finisher Trophy
It’s not a bike for sale, but it’s so interesting I couldn’t help myself. Here’s a trophy for 12th Place in the 1962 Isle of Man TT.