In the 60s, this Knucklehead was chopped up to become the “40 Knuckle.” The seller has owned it for the last 30 years, and he knows who owned it going back a previous 20 – he loves knowing the provenance of this bike and I’m sure the next owner will appreciate that as well.
Big Twin Custom – 1931 Harley-Davidson VL
Post Sale Update: This custom VL sold for $22,000 after 25 bids on eBay. This beautiful VL is currently setup as a flat tracker but it’s titled/registered and it comes with everything needed to run it on the street as well. I really hope the next owner decides to go the street route, but I’ll love this bike either way.
Ex-AMA Superbike – 1980 Honda CB750
The seller doesn’t give many details about this bike in the listing, but it’s apparently a former AMA Superbike racer that was campaigned by Koegler Racing. Yesterday it was at the Pacific Coast Dream Machines show in Half Moon Bay, California – did any of you see it there?
108k Mile LC8 Package – KTM 950SE and 950SM
Occasional contributor and commenter Walter B needs to make room in his garage for a new bike, so he’s letting go of a 2006 KTM 950SM and a 2007 950SE. First, the Super Moto. He’s the original owner and there’s a build thread on ADVRider if you want to get more details. Before Walter acquired the SE, he took this …
Resto Mod – 1978 Kawasaki KZ650
Post Listing Update: This KZ650 did not meet reserve despite 6 bids up to $3,150. Built by Tom Law of Outlaw Custom Motors, this KZ650 has been restomodded with an updated suspension – would you ride it?
Street Legal – 1978 Yamaha TZ250E
Post Sale Update: After 40 bids on eBay, this TZ250 sold for $7,600. Introduced in 1973, Yamaha’s TZ250 was instantly competitive in club racing and was even able to make a dent at the GP level with a few modifications. What’s so impressive about this bike is that (thanks to the aftermarket) it was successful for 3 decades. This example …
5 Classics in North Carolina
A seller in Asheville, North Carolina is letting go of 5 bikes that tell me he’s got a similar taste in motorcycles to most of you. Act fast, though, because the auctions are ending in just a few hours! All but the Laverda have met reserve so they’re getting new owners. In the seller’s words, “I am selling a number …
Giveaway – Fast & Dirty Sweepstakes
If you haven’t heard about this yet, stop everything else you’re doing and sign up for it. RawHyde Adventures and California Superbike School are partnering up for a hell of a giveaway – the grand prize is two days at each school!
Well Farkled – 2005 Kawasaki ZX-6RR
When Kawasaki bumped up displacement of their 600cc class sportbike to 636, street riders rejoice. But spec racers found themselves in a predicament as the new bike was no longer allowed in their classes. Kawi took care of their racing customers by offering an extra “R” with the limited-production ZX-6RR. Though it gave up displacement and a small amount of …
No Reserve – 1969 Ducati 350 Mark 3 Project
Post Sale Update: This Mark 3 sold for $4,000 after 29 bids on eBay. With this listing, we’ll get to find out what the market value is for a Mark 3 project. It does not currently run after decades in storage, and while the seller says the motor has compression, he/she has not attempted to start it.
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View PostYvon Duhamel Tribute – 1970 Kawasaki H1R Racer
Post Listing Update: This H1R was pulled off of eBay because there “was an error in the listing.” Based on the H1, Kawasaki created the H1R for competition in the big dog 500cc class of Grand Prix racing. In 1970, Kawi placed second in the constructors championship, thanks mostly to Ginger Molloy, who came in second over the season. This …
Racer Project – 1976 BMW R100
This bike started as a BMW R100 “upgraded with RS componentns” before it was torn apart with the plan of rebuilding it as a race bike. There’s a lot to like about this project – it has new Kibblewhite heads, an oil cooler, Race Tech springs, and more. But the coolest modification is a monoshock conversion with a BMW S1000RR …
1 of 371 – 1983 Triumph TSX
Post Sale Update: This TSX sold for $4,050. Triumph went bankrupt in August of 1983, and right before they collapsed they tried a couple of Hail Marys to keep sales going. One of the attempts was the TSX – a T140 that had been restyled by their American division. 371 examples were built before the company went under, and 200 …
Lightning Motor – 1949 Vincent Rapide
Here’s a lovely pairing of a Rapide frame with a Black Shadow motor that’s been, as the seller puts it, “lightningized”. THe current owner acquired the bike in 1998 (from an owner that had it for 3 decades). After a bit of restoration and maintenance, it’s now ready for someone who wants to experience the joy of Vincent ownership at …