Post Listing Update: This Zigolo was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Introduced in 1953, the Zigolo was Guzzi’s first partially-enclosed motorcycle. It was designed to be cheap transportation for the masses and it featured a 98cc two-stroke engine. In 1960, Guzzi introduced the Zigolo 110, which obviously got a slightly larger engine but also gained hydraulic suspension. …
Ex-HMC Racer – 2013 KTM SMR450
Post Listing Update; This SMR was relisted a few times but it never got any interest at a lower BIN price of $10,500. The SMR450 is one of KTM’s best examples of their “Ready to Race” motto. Fast, rare, and aggressive, it’s a great platform to compete in supermoto racing with – if you can find one. This example stands …
1983 Suzuki GR650D Tempter
I haven’t featured a Tempter in years, but now you get two in one week. As a quick refresher, this bike was only available in the US for two years – this is the higher-level “D” model which comes with two-tone paint, adjustable front air forks, and alloy wheels. According to a ’83 review from Cycle World, the GR650 produced …
2016 Quail Motorcycle Gathering Recap
View Post345 Miles In Canada – 1980 Honda CT110
The CT110 was introduced in 1980 as the successor to the CT90. The clutchless four-speed transmission freed p your left hand, which is one of the reasons why it became popular as a delivery bike for postal workers in Australia and New Zealand. Here’s a first-year example of the breed with barely any miles that’s claimed to be all original …
In Italy – 1967 Gilera 202 Super
In 1909, Giuseppe Gilera was just 22 when he started Moto Gilera. Over time, Gilera grew into a marquee manufacturer. World War II got in the way but in the 50s, riders on Gileras won the 500cc World Championship 6 times in 8 years. To help pay racing bills, the company sold a series of small street bikes, like this …
Auction Preview – Mecum Chicago 2016
View PostGuess That Bike – Reader Acquisition Edition
Reader David N just acquired this oddball motorcycle and thought it would make a good Guess THat Bike segment. I agree – so can you guess this bike?
Pristine & Original — 1984 Honda VF1000F
Sometimes it seems the dark alleys of Craigslist are home to as many ghastly creatures as a 90-minute finale of The Walking Dead. This, however, is not one of the undead.
Ending Soon – 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special
The last in the long line of Yamaha’s RD series, the RD400F (also known as the Daytona Special) is considered by many to be the best of the model line. The press went nuts for it – Cycle magazine called it “Dennis the Menace on Yokohama tires, and…the most fun street motorcycle currently available for sale.”
Virtual Intermission – Tour the Ducati Museum Online
You guys and gals had a bunch of great suggestions for what I should do with my limited time in Italy. One option that came up a few times was a tour of the Ducati Museum. Unfortunately, the museum is currently closed for renovation in preparation of Ducati’s 90th Anniversary celebrations next month. But did you know that you can …
1968 Bridgestone Mountain 90
In 1964, Bridgestone introduced a series of 90cc motorcycles – there were 9 different models based around 4 primary designs. One of the designs was the Mountain, and you can probably guess by the name that this was built to go off-road. Here’s an example with an older restoration that’s been sitting for a decade and a half. Someone needs …
Bikers Helping Bikers – Stevie Bonsey Fund
Stevie Bonsey is a motorcycle racer from Northern California who spent a few years in the 125cc class of MotoGP before that turned into Moto3. Nowadays he’s competing in AMA Flat Track, and on May 29th he crashed pretty badly at the Springfield Mile, and it’s taken him out for at least 2 months. Stevie gets his money worth out …
Rare Project Ending Soon – 1929 La Mondiale
View Post1975 Penton KTM Hare Scrambler 250
Post Sale Update: After 25 bids on eBay, this Penton sold for $5,400. In 1968, John Penton and KTM started their fruitful relationship when they built some prototypes that eventually became the Penton Berkshire, powered by Sachs 100cc engines. In ’73, the Penton Hare Scrambler was introduced with a new 250cc KTM engine, and the rest was history.