Built by Sean Skinner of MotoRelic, this custom build is the coolest Honda Ascot I’ve seen in a long, long time.
Getting Cheaper – 1976 Moto Guzzi T3
Here’s an interesting take on how to sell a motorcycle – make it cheaper by the day until someone has no choice but to pick it up! The 850 T3 is a cool enough bike, but I’m sharing this one mostly because I’m intrigued by the seller’s idea on how he can sell this bike. In his words, “I’m tired …
1964 Mustang Trail Machine
Sold for nearly 20 years, the Mustang was developed and built in Glendale, California by Gladden Products Corporation. It started as a homebrew bike built for an employee of Gladden to commute to work during World War II – management liked it so much that they commercialized it! Most Mustangs were small, cruiser-looking minibikes but the company offered some variations …
Adventure Bike Pioneer — 1992 Yamaha TDM850
View PostRare Project – 1962 Aermacchi Ala Azzurra
Aermacchi’s Ala Azzurra was offered in two generations – this is one of the 2nd gen’s, which were produced between 1960-1967. It was imported from the United Kingdom (where it was street legal) several years ago but the two owners since have not yet brought it back to life.
Never Ridden – 2002 Honda XR650R
Also known as the Big Red Pig, Honda’s XR650R is a legend in desert racing and the Baja 1000. Even though it was killed off in 2008, the bike is still race competitive and it enjoys quite a cult following, meaning there may be several of you interested in a never-ridden example of the BRP.
AMEN Framed – 1973 Honda CB Chopper
Post Sale Update: After 24 bids on eBay, this Honda sold for $2,950. AMEN (American Motorcycle ENgineering) was based in North Hollywood, California, and they made a variety of custom parts in the 70s. One of their signature pieces was the Savior sprung frame, a “soft one that looks hard” – the idea was that you’d get the looks of …
1977 Ducati 500GTL
In the early 70’s, Ducati’s management felt that the future of their mid-sized bikes was going to be with parallel twin engines. Despite the fact that Ducati had previous unsuccessful experience with said engine type, the Italians decided to go for it, their first new engine design in over a decade. The result was the Ducati 500 GTL, a that …
Generational Gap – 2 Kawasaki KDXs
Here are two generations of the Kawasaki KDX – one displacing 175 and the other displacing 250ccs. Both are available at a similar price and with low mileage. Which would you pick?
Interview – Tim Graber
Tim Graber is the proprietor of Classic Motorcycle Consignments, one of the world’s first online consignment shops for motorcycles. I could go on and on about the quality of the bikes he features, but it’s probably best for me to just show you the list of motorcycles that he’s sold. I suspect he’s got a similar taste in motorcycles as …
2000 Cagiva Raptor 1000
Introduced in 2000, the Cagiva Raptor was designed as alternative to the Ducati Monster – they were even styled by the same man. Though there are plenty of similarities, the Raptor comes with the V-Twin heart from a Suzuki TL.
1982 Ducati Pantah 600SL Desmo
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this 600SL sold for $8,600 after 13 bids on eBay. Take the distinctive 500SL Pantah, then bore it out to get the 600SL, yielding an 11% boost in power.
Babyblade – 1990 Honda CBR400RR NC29
The Honda CBR400RR was a baby sportbike produced only for Japan for about 15 years. While Americans associate the Fireblade name with large displacement sportbikes like the CBR900RR, in other countries you could get varying displacements of Honda goodness.
Impressively Preserved – 2000 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R
3-25-16 Update: Initially, this listing did not get any action at the opening bid of $7,500. 4 months later, this Ninja is back up for sale with a realistic opening bid, which is why bidding is now up to $4,550 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. If you’ve been looking for a Ninja ZX-12R, I’m not sure …
Guess That Bike – Diagram Edition
This one’s going to be tough for American readers, but we’ll see who steps up to the plate. You know the drill – what bike is this?