The BSA B50 was produced in 3 different variants – the SS (Street Scrambler), T (Victor Trail), and the MX (Motocross) that you see in front of you today. Designed to compete off-road, the MX was built between ’71 and ’73, though some were also rebadged and offered as the Triumph TR5MX after BSA went out of business.
1989 Kawasaki KD80X
A rare minibike, the Kawi KD80X that is normally hard to find in good shape nowadays because most were beat up as play bikes. The seller of this example has had two bikes – one went to the Moto Armory museum, and the other can now be yours.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Loyal readers – I won’t be featuring any motorcycles today, but I did want to take a moment to thank you all for reading and contributing to the discussion when you can. It’s been a blast goofing around with bikes and meeting some very passionate motorcyclists over the short history of Bike-urious.
Visual Replica – Gilera 125 Racer Lookalike
11-27 Update: This Gilera is back up for sale with bidding up to $1,000 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: This Gilera did not meet reserve with bidding up to $3,050. “Most likely” based on a late 60s Gilera 124 5V, this rolling piece of art was built/restored by Kent Riches of Air-Tech, known for …
Baby RD – 1974 Yamaha RD60
The RD60 was a tiny two-stroker that was built just between ’73-’75. It featured more gears in the transmission than horses out of the engine (5 vs. 4). Weird fact of the day – this bike didn’t have a green neutral light indicator.
In Germany – 1973 BMW Gus Kuhn Endurance Racer
After an illustrious career in motorcycle competition, Gus Kuhn founded Gus Kuhn Motors in London. What started as a workshop evolved into a dealership that truly made a name for itself by customizing Norton Commandos and eventually BMWs as well. This bike is claimed to be a Kuhn Motors-prepped endurance racer that’s currently ready to race thanks to a recent …
1961 MV Agusta Centauro RF
The Centauro RF was the third ‘transport’ vehicle from MV Agusta, and the first with a cab forward design.
Good for a Laugh – A $1.3 Million Kawasaki KLR
This is what happens when your significant other insists you put the bike up for sale. Now he can say yes without lying…
Video Intermission – POV X-Fighters Run
Here’s a POV video from Luc Ackermann’s run at the Abu Dhabi X-Fighters course. What a great way to watch someone crank out tricks on a motorcycle. Hope you’re not afraid of heights!
Built in ’88 – 1963 Seeley MK II G50
Post Listing Update: After 3 bids on eBay, this Seeley got up to $16,600 but that wasn’t enough to meet reserve. After AMC went out of business in ’63, Colin Seeley bought all the tooling and spares. He then took the famed Golden Eagle and built custom frames to create Seeley G50 specials.
Target Design MV Agusta 750S
View PostIce Racer – 1966 BSA 650
This BSA 650 has been turned into an ice racer thanks to a Trackmaster frame, Sun rims, Supertrapp exhaust, and fresh ice tires and studs.
1960 Parilla Olimpia
Post-Listing Update: This Olimpia did not meet reserve with 6 bids up to $3,250. The touring version of the Ramjet, the Olimpia was available with either a 2-stroke or 4-stroke engine that you could buy for $369. First, a quick detour on the Ramjet (known as the Slughi outside of the US). Look at it! The enclosed bodywork could be …
Late 80s Japanese Sportbikes
Someone’s got 4 classic Japanese sportbikes for sale, all of which were just imported from Japan. All have titles but registering them will really depend on where you live. We’ve got two Honda NSR250s (MC18), a Suzuki RGV250 (VJ21), and a Honda VFR400 (NC30).
This Weekend – 2015 Red Bull Knock Out
After a 7 year hiatus, the Red Bull Knock Out is back! Have no idea what I’m talking about? Then read on for a description of the toughest motocross beach race in the world. First, a preview of what the course will look like: This year, 1,500 riders (both amateur and pro) will square off in multiple heats, and it …