According to the seller, this BSA (along with an Indian) was found in a barn in Cottage Grove, Oregon. The seller originally bought the Indian and his friend bought the BSA – his friend then got the BSA running with a valve adjustment, and a rebuild of the magneto and carb. The seller then bought the bike from his friend, …
1969 Bultaco Metralla
Bultaco was formed out of the failed Montesa Racing Division in 1958. Almost immediately Bultaco became a player in the trials and motocross segment of the sport. By 1969 you could buy a very competitive motocross bike right from your local dealer. The Bultaco dirt squirters are the stuff of legend.
Ending Soon – 1978 Yamaha XS750E
Post Sale Update: This XS sold for $1,350 after 8 bids on eBay…to Bike-urious contributor Cas Vanderwoude! This one-owner XS750 has not run in several years but I think it’s worth resuscitating. Either that, or someone needs to pick this up just to grab all the fantastic period goodies and throw it on their own XS!
Ending Soon – 1951 Vincent Black Shadow
Post Listing Update: 24 bids got the price up to $81,700 – but this wasn’t enough to meet reserve. For the first time in 35 years, this Black Shadow is up for sale. It’s been in storage since 1981 but the seller says it’s unrestored and runs “quite well.” The seller also says it’s a “wonderful candidate for restoration or …
1 of 100 – 1998 Ducati 749L Neiman Marcus Edition
Post Sale Update: After 36 bids on eBay, this limited edition Ducati sold for $5,200. However it seems that the sale did not go through, as the bike has now been relisted a couple of times. You can find it here on eBay. In 1998, Ducati released a limited edition of the 748 called the 748L. 100 examples were built …
1941 Shelby Whizzer
I got a brand new 26” Schwinn Bicycle for Christmas when I was 10 years old. By the time summer that year I was agitating for an auxiliary motor for it. I already knew the freedom that a Whizzer could provide. It is probably my earliest dream of being a motorcyclist. Made in Shelby, Ohio, the Shelby Bicycles were considered …
1991 Harley-Davidson FXDB Sturgis
Sturgis is about to end, which means the time is right to look at a special edition Harley dedicated to the event. In 1991, HD released a customized FXDB to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Sturgis rally. Here’s one of the 1,600 examples.
“The Tiddler” – 1978 Honda CB125S1
Built by Reverb Motorcycles out of the United Kingdom, “The Tiddler” was a commissioned bike where the client requested a 125cc or smaller bike as a display piece. Well, the owner couldn’t help himself and he ended up getting his license, riding this bike, and deciding he’d like something bigger – so this little bike is now up for sale.
1984 BMW R100RT Cafe Racer
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this BMW sold for $10,000. I featured an R65 a few days ago that had been modified into a café racer, and remarked how great I thought it was that old, unloved bikes were getting a second lease on life. Here’s another great example. This bike (VIN: WB1044903E6243804) started life as an R100RT. It …
A Star is Born – 1973 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
The year was 1973 and Clint Eastwood’s “Magnum Force” is the #1 box office hit all over America. Probably the best supporting actor award should have gone to the Moto Guzzi Eldorados that all the rogue cops rode. It was great advertising for the new Eldorado line from Guzzi.
Bought on Bike-urious – 1995 BMW R100GSPD Classic
View Post1948 Scott Flying Squirrel
The Scott Motorcycle Company started producing the Flying Squirrel in 1925 and continued right through to the last one produced in 1949. It was originally offered with a 498 cc or a 596 cc water cooled 2 stroke twin.
1992 BMW R100R
I bought a 1995 GSPD Classic a few months ago. I bought it because I wanted to learn to become a better mechanic. To me, these 90’s airheads give you the best of both worlds. You get the simple design of the aircooled engine with a bike that’s only 25 years old instead of 40 or 50. There’s no doubt …
Rideable Collector – 1985 Honda VF1000R
There never seems to be a shortage of the big VF’s on the market. Trouble is, they often live at one end of the spectrum or the other; low-mileage museum pieces or hi-mile projects. This ’85 “R” model sits in the sweet spot — not too perfect but one you could be proud to own and actually ride.
Ex-Police? 1982 BMW R45
On one hand, the BMW R45 is already a super rare find in the US, and that makes it cool to me. On the other hand, this is claimed to be an ex-police bike from Belgium but the listing isn’t overwhelming me with evidence. Is it a police bike? Maybe. Is it just a regular R45 with two blue lights …