Congratulations to Facebook reader Bill Beebe, who correctly guessed this bike within 20 minutes of the post. Second prize to John Markley Frank who was first on the site itself. The engine is obviously from an Ariel Square Four, but this motorcycle is actually a Healey 1000/4.
Bought on Bike-urious – 1963 BMW R69S
View Post2008 Saxon Mad Jack
Post-Listing Update: This Saxon did not get any action at the asking price of $12,500. I’ve never been much of a cruiser/chopper/bobber guy, but I’ve had no choice to learn more about them and appreciate them as I constantly search for motorcycles for you to enjoy. Over time I’ve seen several names come up over and over again – one …
1962 Polaris Trail Tractor
Polaris was founded in 1954 by some partners and employees of Hetteen Hoist and Derrick Shop who wanted to create a vehicle capable of traveling through snow. Two years later, their first production snowmobile was released – called the Sno Traveler. A few years later, management decided that they could diversify a bit so they built the Trail Tractor.
1974 Laverda 750 SFC
Post-Listing Update: This Laverda was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The most iconic motorcycle adorned with Laverda’s name on the tank, the 750 SFC was a limited production racer for the street. This example was restored 4 years ago and it’s ready for you to enjoy.
Video Intermission – 2016 Quail Motorcycle Gathering Winners Timelapse
I’ve got a ton of content to go through from the Quail (and I won’t be able to review it all until I ride back home), but I wanted to at least share a teaser from what ended up being a wonderful show – here’s a quick timelapse of yesterday’s winners!
Dick Mann Replica – 1971 OSSA 250 DMR
Post-Listing Update: Despite 30 bids up to $5,000, this DMR did not meet reserve. While OSSA is probably best known for their trials bikes, one of their prettiest models was the Dick Mann Replica, a flat tracker designed with Dick Mann featuring a tuned 250cc OSSA engine. At the time, Yankee Motors of Schenectady, new York was importing OSSA’s into …
1973 Auranthetic Charger
A small electric motorcycle with a 1 horsepower, 24 volt DC motor, the Auranthetic Charger was able to hit 25-30 miles per hour and cover a range of approximately 20-30 miles.
JDM Spec – 1986 Suzuki GSX-R 750 Limited Edition
Post Sale Update: After 35 bids on eBay, this JDM Spec Gixxer sold for $16,500. The Suzuki GSX-R 750 Limited Edition is already a legend in the US among 80s sportbike collectors, but here’s something even rarer – a home market (JDM) version, which had a different paint scheme. In the US, the Limited Edition cost 1.5 times as much …
Video Intermission – They Caught The Ferry
While researching yesterday’s Nimbus Sport, I stumbled upon a Danish short film featuring said bike and I think it’s worth sharing.
Never Raced – 1974 Yamaha TZ700
Post-Listing Update: Despite 26 bids up to $64,100, this TZ700 did not meet reserve. The TZ750 gets all the glory nowadays, but Yamaha’s first 4 cylinder 2-stroke production racer was the TZ700. The 694cc engine produced 90 horsepower, but within a year Yamaha bumped displacement up to 747cc and got an additional 15 horsepower out of the engine.
1969 Rupp Roadster
In 1969, Rupp was on the top of its game, with over 400 employees and a range of products that included snowmobiles, go-karts, ATVs, and minibikes. That year the company introduced a new top-of-the-line minibike with a 5 horsepower Tecumseh H50 engine and a two speed jackshaft. It was called the Roadster.
1968 Yamaha YL-1 Twin Jet
Possibly a first bike for many of you readers, the Yamaha YL-1 was branded the “Twin Jet” in the US.
1951 Nimbus Model C Sport
Do you remember Travis Scott, the Nimbus Nut? Well, it looks like he’s been able to import yet another Nimbus to the United States, and this time it’s one of the rare Sport versions.
1974 Rickman Honda CR750
Post Sale Update: This Rickman did not meet reserve despite 13 bids up to $13,100. When it was relisted, it had the same number of bids up to $14,100…still not enough to make reserve. The Rickman brothers made a name for themselves by building incredible frames to put (usually) Triumph motors in, but in the 70s they also expanded to …