Based on the famous XR-750, the Harley-Davidson XRTT was a road racing variant that dominated the Anglo-American Match Races. Depending on who you speak to, only 15-25 of the XRTTs were ever built, and many were wrecked while racing. This…is not one of those bikes – it’s a modern replica based on a Sportster.
1997 Yamaha Royal Star Palomino Edition
11-08 Update: Almost a year later, reader David N notes that this Yamaha is back up for sale with a $1,500 discount – find it for sale here on Craigslist for $8,500 in NW Ohio. In the late 1990s, Yamaha tried their hand at the cruiser game, but they had some unique touches. The biggest difference was the engine – …
Ex-AMA MX – 2008 Honda CRF250
A former race bike from Team MotoXXX, this Honda CRF is ready for the track with over $8,000 in upgrades and less than 15 hours of use, according to the seller.
Dover White – 1961 BMW R27
Here’s an example of BMW’s last shaft-driven single. the R27.
Picture Intermission – Tom White’s 10 Most Collectible MX Bikes
For the last 10 weeks, Tom White of Motocross Action Magazine has been revealing his choices of what he thinks “are the foundation of a great collection.” Some of them are silly expensive, some of them aren’t – all of them are cool.
1977 Kawasaki KZ1000A
View PostIn Canada – 1977 Yamaha TT500 Street Tracker
View Post1967 Matchless G85CS
11-7-15 Update: Alright, this is the last time I’ll feature this bike. Now it’s down to a BIN of $18,000 (bidding is up to $8,200 with the reserve not yet met) here on eBay. 6-30 Update: Reader Russ A notes that this bike is still available, for another discount – now it’s $20,000 here on Craigslist. Reader Bob K notes …
Rare and Cheap – 1967 Sachs Hercules K80S
$10 a cubic centimeter – that’s what you’re getting with this 80cc, 8.5 horsepower, very rare example of Germany fury.
1962 Matchless G50
Also known as the Golden Eagle (note the color of the magnesium engine cases), the Matchless G50 was a racer that evolved from the AJS 7R (the Boy Racer). Here’s one of the 180 G50s that were built.
El Chupacabra – 1992 Ducati 900SS Custom
View PostConverted Trials Bike – Moto Morini 3 1/2
View Post1974 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
Post Sale Update: This V7 Sport sold for $13,500 after 6 bids on eBay. The seller says that this is “the usual for a 40 year old motorcycle” – but a Guzzi V7 Sport is anything but the usual. It was built specifically by Tonti to honor Guzzi’s racing legacy and it’s one of the best looking production bikes to …
2006 Ducati Paul Smart
One of the most beautiful motorcycles ever made (as well as one described by Bike-urious readers as a torture rack if you don’t maintain the right posture), the Ducati Paul Smart was a limited edition built in homage to the 750 SuperSport and 750 Imola Desmo racer that Paul Smart won Imola with.