With model names like Popular, Courier, Embassy, and Supreme, you could probably guess that Ambassador Motorcycles was based out of England. The firm was founded in 1946 by Irish motorcycle racer Kaye Don, and they used Villiers engines until the company went under in 1964. The brand had some success with exports to Australia and New Zealand, but they’re hard …
July 2016 Result Highlights
View PostOpen Your Wallet – 1996 Honda RC45 RVF750
The RC45 is a rare homologation bike in the US – thought it was produced internationally between 1994 and 1999, the US only got the ’94 model. 200 examples were built in 1994 for homologation purposes, and then 500 more were sold in Japan over the next few years. From what I’ve gathered, only about 20 are still in the …
2001 Kawasaki W650
Want a classic Bonneville that doesn’t leak? Check out this Kawasaki W650.
1999 Royal Enfield/Buell Custom
Post Sale Update: This crazy custom sold for $3,050 after 15 bids. Yes, it’s another Robert “Doc” Harms build – I will never not feature one of these! This time around we’ve got a turbocharged Buell single in a Royal Enfield frame, and it’s probably my favorite of the offered builds so far.
Custom Airhead – 1979 BMW R65
I’m really starting to enjoy these classic airhead builds. I knew that BMW was trying to change their demographic, but I never thought we’d see a day that people are customizing old airheads. My favorite part is that these builders are repurposing bikes that might not necessarily get a second chance at life. Case in point is this 1979 R65. …
Telaio Rosso in Italy – 1971 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
View PostFord Flathead Custom Trike
Post Listing Update: The opening bid was lowered to $3,600, but that still was not enough to get any interest on this oddball trike. Starting with the flathead engine and transmission from a 1952 Ford, this oddball trike runs – but are you brave enough to take advantage of that fact?
Guess That Bike – Winner’s Submission Edition
Double kudos are now owed to commenter jhelle: not only was he the first to correctly guess the BMW Futuro from last week’s episode of Guess That Bike, he now follows it up with his own submission of an interesting bike to guess. So…guess this bike!
In Poland – 1983 Moto Guzzi LeMans Cafe Racer
Post Listing Update: This Guzzi cafe did not get any interest at the asking price of $17,000. Starting with a MkIII LeMans imported from Holland, the Polish seller of this bike had a cafe racer built over 8 months and it’s claimed to be in perfect condition.
1992 BMW K75
I have to first apologize to Abhi. I volunteered to write for Bike-urious back in December and after a few posts got so busy with work that I was unable to continue. He was kind enough to allow me to come back though. Thank you, Abhi. I noticed when I was doing this the first time, I seemed to have …
Ending Soon – 1965 Ducati Scrambler
Post Listing Update: This Scrambler got no action at the BIN of $5,800. In 1962 the North American importer for Ducati convinced the factory to bring out the ‘Scrambler’ series. These bikes were exclusive to the North American market offered from 1962 to 1976 in several variations.
1950 Express
The ad clearly lists this as an Express brand, but all the information I could find lists them as Sachs brand Express model.
2 Weeks In The West – Day 5
View Post1965 Yamaha YDS3
In the early 60’s Yamaha was widely considered to have the best mannered 2 stroke motors, but in 1964 they broke new ground with the YDS. A parallel twin two stroke with the first direct injection oil pump – and it worked!