1971 was not a premium year for the Triumph Bonneville. It started with great promise, with the biggest redesign since the motor and transmission were made into one unit. The really large news was the new frame which carried the motors oil. Problems started almost immediately for the ‘71. A brand new computer system led to parts shortages and very …
Owned by George Wills – 1953 Triumph Flat Track Racer
George Willis is a 14 time national dirt track champion. This is one of his personal bikes (and he’s recently raced), but now it’s time for a new owner who will hopefully continue to ride it aggressively.
1988 Cagiva WMX 250
Post Listing Update: This WMX did not get any interest at the lowered opening bid of $3,800. Cagiva street bikes are rare enough, but their dirt bikes are on another level. If you’re looking for a classic enduro with Italian style and exclusivity, this just might be the bike for you. Cagiva built the WMX 250 between 1988 and 1991.
1968 Pannonia T5 with Duna Sidecar
Post Listing Update: This Pannonia did not get any interest at the opening ask of $10,000. Pannonia was a Hungarian motorcycle manufacturer that produced over a million bikes between 1954 and 1975 – in addition to a whole bunch of four wheelers. While their range of motorcycle engines included a boxer twin and a vertical twin, the most common motor …
1975 Suzuki RL250 Exacta
Post Sale Update: This RL250 sold for $2,605 after 24 bids on eBay. Suzuki introduced the Exacta (aka the RL250) in 1974, and nowadays it’s considered a solid vintage trials bike (though there were some issues with frames breaking above the swingarm pivot). They were only imported in the US for 1974-1975, and the main difference was an aluminum tank …
Jay LaRossa’s Own Ride – 1970 Honda CL450
Post Listing Update: This CL “sold” for $7,100 after 31 bids on eBay but the sale did not go through. It’s not often we ordinary mortals get a shot to buy a famous builders personal ride, and it’s even less common that it’s an unusual custom. Jay LaRossa built this bike for himself as therapy from his second bout with …
Video Intermission – Racing in Cocaine Valley
View Post1966 BSA 441 Victor
BSA poured a lot of money and time and talent into the 500 CC class motocross program in the early 1960s that paid off in spades. The B 40 (introduced in 1962) sported a 343 CC single that competed and sold well. It was the English Army’s standard motorcycle until 1970.
2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200
Post Listing Update: This XR1200 got not interest at the BIN of $6,899. Ask a sport bike rider what their favorite Harley is and there’s a good chance their answer will be “none of them.” But for those in the know, the XR1200 was an unexpected joy from Milwaukee, the land of big twins and relaxed riding styles. Clearly drawing …
What Do You Want to Know? 2017 Kawasaki Z900
View PostGuess That Bike Revealed – Under Tail Edition
Congratulations to Gregor H, who was the first to identify that this was the tail of a 1968 Indian Super Scout!
1989 Suzuki GSX-R 750 Slingshot
Post Sale Update: This Gixxer sold for $7,600 after 22 bids on eBay. In 1988, Suzuki released the 2nd generation of their legendary 750 Gixxer. It was dubbed the “Slingshot” due to the slingshot carbs. A year later, Suzuki made some minor revisions, yielding the bike you see here. The seller says it’s a former JDM model but the gauges …
Ending Soon – 1974 BMW R60/6 Tourer
Post Listing Update: Despite 41 bids up to $3,100 on eBay, this /6 did not meet reserve. Between 1974 and 1976, BMW offered the “slash 6” generation of the boxer twin. The smallest was the R60/6, with a 599cc motor that produced 40 horsepower and 36 pound-feet of torque. That might not make it the most suitable option for a …
Restored – 1951 Vincent Black Shadow Series C
The Black Shadow might just be the most famous motorcycle ever built, with an iconic history thanks to moments like Rollie Free’s bathing suit speed run on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Black Shadows were handmade, and less than 1,700 were built in total. In the words of Hunter S. Thompson, “If you rode the Black Shadow at top speed for …
2008 Aprilia RSV1000R Factory
Aprilia updated their liter bike in 2004 with the RSV1000R, and it was perfect for riders who demanded a rare, street-legal track weapon. A “Factory” version was also available, and it stood out with carbon fiber bodywork, fully adjustable Ohlins suspension, and forged aluminum wheels. Though it was exquisite, fast, and beautiful, it did not sell as well as it …