I’m not entirely sure what I can say to add to this listing, so I’m just going to paste the text and share some images. Enjoy the laugh.
1974 Honda CB750
I was there when, in 1969, the CB750 moto-quake opened up a virtual fissure in the motorcycle world, swallowing our conceptions of what a motorbike was and simultaneously laying a course for the future. Honda’s big bike will forever represent the changing of the guard in our world, and will forever embody the basis of the modern motorcycle. Cycle magazine …
Custom Adventure Bike – 1993 Suzuki GS500E
When you think of a bike to build an adventure-tourer on, I assume that the Suzuki GS500E isn’t the first bike you think of. Or the 45th bike you think of, for that matter. But the builder of this bike didn’t let that stop him from creating an interesting take on the mid-size dual sport segment.
Take a Trip – A week in Morocco on Monkey Bikes
The Adventurists are the people behind notable trips like the Mongol Rally, The Icarus Trophy, and the Rickshaw Run – next spring they’re planning on riding Morocco on some generic monkey bikes, and there’s room for you to join up!
Production Racer Rep – 1973 Norton Commando
The Norton Commando Production Racer was a street legal factor racer made available to privateer racers for homolgation purposes. Affectionately known as the Yellow Peril, it’s one of the coolest Norton’s of all time, which is why you’ll occasionally find replicas like this one.
“Tomaso” – 1975 Moto Guzzi 850T Cafe Racer
Post Sale Update: After 30 bids on eBay, this custom Guzzi sold for $4,450. I assume you liked that Radical Guzzi Ristretto from last week, though you may not have had the cash for it. Here’s a much more reasonably-priced Guzzi that you can work to customized into the Guzzi of your dreams.
Ending Soon — Low Mile 1972 Honda CL350
In their five-year production run (1968-73), the Honda 350 series managed to produce some 626,000 examples, selling to eager young enthusiasts everywhere. The CL variant was a “street scrambler,” a look as popular then as it is now. Sold alongside the CB street version the CL featured high-mounted exhaust and a 19-inch front wheel. There was also an SL model …
1965 Ducati Mach 1 250
When it was introduced, the Mach 1 was the fastest 250cc road bike available – it was capable of topping 100 miles per hour.
Video Intermission – 1970s Kawasaki Commercials
If you’re on this site, you like older bikes – and you’re going to like the kick of nostalgia you get from this compilation of 70s Kawasaki ads put together by Koup’s Cycle Shop. Kawasaki – let the good times roll!
Ending Soon – New 1997 KTM 200LE Jackpiner
Post Listing Update: This Jackpiner was relisted several times, though it never met reserve and the highest bidding ever got was 22 bids up to $3,900. You’re either going to look at this bike and drool, or wonder what the big deal is. If you fall in the latter camp, here’s a refresher of how KTM came to be in …
1966 Heinkel Tourist
Heinkel started as a German aircraft manufacturer that found themselves without a product after the Allies banned them from making planes after World War II. They moved on to bicycles, a microcar, and scooters like the Tourist to help Germans who couldn’t afford a car but needed personal transportation.
Ending Soon – 2014 Walt Siegl Leggero Toronto
Post-Listing Update: After getting no action at the opening bid of $34,000, this bike was relisted and again got no interest at $30,000. This is obviously an incredible bike, but it looks like no one’s interested at these kind of prices. A couple of years ago, Walt Siegl started building a limited run of custom motorcycles based on Ducati 900cc …
Restored – 1976 Kawasaki KZ900
Post Sale Update: After 8 bids on eBay, this KZ sold for $10,700. The successor to the Z1, Kawasaki’s KZ900 was sold as a reliable big bike that could tour or go fast maybe even doing both at the same time! This example has been ‘beautifully restored and it’s ready for the next 40 years of life.’
Picture Intermission – Daytona Bike Week
Well, the 75th Anniversary of Daytona Bike Week is happening right now and if you’re unfortunately like me, you’re stuck somewhere else, wishing you could check out the festivities. If that’s the case, take a couple of minutes out of your morning to enjoy some photos from Steve King, who’s been kind enough to share his photos from the first …
Hershey’s Promo – 2008 MV Agusta F4
In the recent Batman trilogy with Christian Bale, my favorite movie was the second – The Dark Knight. MV Agusta had a promotional deal that included some screen time for their F4 superbike in that movie, and for some reason Hershey’s Chocolate ran a promotion with a special grand prize: a Dark Knight-themed F4 valued at $35,000.