6-15-16 Update: Reader Matthew J. found this bike back up for sale here on Craigslist in Excelsior, Minnesota for $3,500. Post-Sale Update: This “POS” sold for $1,850 and after 41 bids on eBay. Adorned with “POS” on the tank, this is an interesting custom “dirt fighter” based on a Yamaha Seca II.
1995 MZ Skorpion Sport
Yamaha, MZ, and a British design firm called Seymourpowell all came together to create the MZ Skorpion, a rare sportbike that is now a cult classic.
Guess That Bike – Tiny Tank Edition
Reader Jeff Z is selling a nifty project that he thought would make a good Guess That Bike feature. Prove him right or wrong with your guess!
Restored – 1966 Bearkat with Trailer
Post Listing Update: This Bearkat has been relisted a few times (including a weird situation where it “sold” at a BIN of $3,250, but it was relisted again and did not meet reserve at $1,575. Built by the Bearkat Manufacturing Company out of San Diego, California, this scoot was similar to other trail bikes like the Tote Gote, Trail Tractor, …
2007 BMW R1200S
Post Sale Update: This R1200S sold for the BIN price of $8,750. When it was released, the R1200S was BMW’s sportiest-ever take on the boxer engine. Whereas the R11S was almost a 50/50 balance of sport and touring, the R12S was marketed much more towards the former with slogans like “born in heaven, raised in hell”. When it was first …
Not a Metralla – 1973 Bultaco Alpina Custom
Post Sale Update: This Alpina/Metralla Frankenstein sold for the great price of $2,550 after 13 bids. At first glance, you might have thought that this was a Metralla – but a closer inspection would leave you with some questions. Turns out that this bike started as a Alpina project that the seller bought in pieces, and in his/her words: “the …
Did Jay Leno’s Garage Send You Here?
Hello there, distinguished motorcycle enthusiast! Are you here because Jay Leno told you to check Bike-urious out during his feature of the Ducati HyperScrambler from Untitled Motorcycles? Well, here’s a quick primer of what you can expect.
Video Intermission – Yours Truly on Jay Leno’s Garage
View PostProduction Racer Tribute – 1975 Norton Commando MkIII 850
Affectionately known as the Yellow Peril, the Norton Commando Production Racer was a street-legal factory racer available to privateer racers. The cost was fairly staggering – at a time when a Austin Mini would cost you $1,500, you’d need another $400 to get your hands on a Production Racer. Because of this, replicas were not uncommon. Here’s a recent build …
2007 Sherco 5.1i Enduro
Want a high-quality enduro but think Gas Gas or Husaberg are just too well known? Maybe Sherco is the company for you. Named after a hybrid of Bultaco and Sherpa, Sherco was founded in Spain in 1998. Nowadays they also have a production facility in France, and across both countries they build trials, supermoto, and enduro bikes. Here’s an example …
49 Miles – 1981 Benelli Sei 900
Benelli’s Sei was the first production six-cylinder motorcycle when it was introduced as a 750. In ’78 it got a redesign which included a displacement bump up to 900cc. Though the press enjoyed the motorcycle, sales were modest because the MSRP was healthy – by 1983 it was $5,406.
Guess That Bike Revealed – Not Italian Edition
This was a tough one. It took a hint, but the first reader on the right track was Dnaj, who pointed out that it was a Zanella Ceccato. That’s just about it – it’s a 1965 Zanella Sport 100.
Video Intermission – Maicomobil sells at Mecum Chicago
If you saw my preview of the Mecum auction going on right now in Chicago, you may remember that one of my favorite vehicles up for bidding was the 1952 Maicomobil restored by Blue Moon Cycles. Contributor Joe N was at the event and captured the bidding – can you guess what it went for?
Street Legal with 12 Miles – 2009 Aprilia RS125
Finding a plated modern RS125 is hard enough in the United States, but this example stands out even further thanks to the fact that it has just 12 miles. It does beg the question – what would you do with a bike like this? It’s best on a track but it’ll lose value with every miles. Are these collectible enough …
No Reserve – 1993 BMW K1
Post Sale Update: After 60 bids on eBay, this K1 sold for $6,099. The BMW K1 was very impressive in many ways – especially the aerodynamic coefficient. With that said, lots of riders didn’t care for the styling or the the paint schemes. This example avoids the paint scheme issue because just 1 year into his/her ownership, the original owner …