Post-Sale Update: This Auranthetic sold for $920 after 14 bids on eBay. When I say ‘electric motorcycle’, you’ll probably think of Zero or Victory, now that the latter has acquired Brammo. If you’re passionate about the dirt, you may even have heard of Alta Motors and the Redshift MX. But what if I asked you for an electric motorcycle from …
1 of 50 – 2015 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer Verde Legnano
Post Listing Update: This rare Guzzi did not meet reserve despite 12 bids up to $7,088. I just featured one of these a month ago, but with only 50 made, I figure it’s worth sharing another one now. In 1971, Guzzi introduced the instant-classic V7 Sport, and they made the first 150 models extra special with green bodywork and red …
Custom Scrambler – 1980 Yamaha XS650
Here’s a polarizing scrambler based on a Yamaha XS650 Special. The seller has apparently been cranking out XS-based customs for a few years now, so you’d hope that the quality was up to snuff (and the price is hard to argue with). That just leaves the styling up for debate.
Ex-Barry Sheene – 1979 Suzuki GS1000 Yoshimura Racer
View PostVideo Intermission – 360 Degree Practice Lap
I was just talking to a friend about how there isn’t enough video footage out there that’s using 360 degree technology – and then I saw this practice lap from the Northwest 200. After you hit play, you can click and drag your mouse to rotate the point of view – it’s pretty nifty!
One Off – 2015 KTM 550 SX “Factory Edition”
Post Sale Update: After 63 bids on eBay, this awesome KTM custom sold for $10,400. KTM offers 250 and 450 versions of the SX Factory Edition, but Jeff Moffet of Oregon Motorcycle Adventures KTM decided to go crazy and somehow shoved a 1994 KTM 550MXC engine into a lightweight 250 Factory Edition frame. 70 insane two stroke horses in a …
1981 Yamaha SR500 with Sidecar
First – I feel obligated to remind you that this bike sort of lives on as the new SR400. But if you’re looking for the OG (and you like having a third wheel), check out this ’81 with a Velorex 562 sidecar. This example has 12,000 miles and is claimed to run great. The seller built the rig when his …
1972 Speedway Scorpion Minibike
Like a Speedway Scarab but with lights and an alternator, the Scorpion minibike packed a 172cc Tecumseh engine that put out 4 horsepower, and “almost 100 miles of fun per gallon.”
Guess That Bike – Name That Tune Edition
Thanks to a suggestion from reader Steve Z, today’s version of Guess That Bike is a ears-only affair. My original plan was to get an audio clip to test you with, but then Steve went above and beyond and created a multiple question quiz. We’re getting fancy over here!
Nice Price – 1988 BMW R100GS
I feature plenty of GSes, but I can’t remember the last time I saw a running, relatively low mileage 100GS for sale for less than $5k – especially in a big city.
Still New in England – 2015 Bandit9 Bishop
I’ve featured a couple of Bandit9’s builds in the past – I even shared the Bishop when it was announced back in September of 2014. But the biggest problem for riders like me is the cost of shipping from Vietnam (though I believe they’ve since moved to China). But if you’re England, someone has taken care of the shipping problem …
1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
Post Listing Update: This V7 Sport did not meet reserve despite 18 bids up to $12,099. My favorite Guzzi in my favorite paint scheme – this bike can’t go wrong! Built specifically by Lino Tonti to honor Guzzi’s racing legacy, the V7 Sport is considered by some to be the prettiest production cafe to come out of any factory.
Video Intermission – Carl Reese at MAX BMW
You may have heard of Carl Reese in the last few weeks – he’s made some waves recently for setting a record by riding from Los Angeles to New York City in less than 39 hours (on a BMW K1600GT). On Saturday, he gave a presentation at MAX BMW, and thankfully the dealer recorded it so you can now watch …
Homologation Special in Canada – 1996 Kawasaki ZX7RR N-1
Post Sale Update: After 13 bids on eBay, this ZX7RR sold for $10,000. In 1996, Kawasaki’s production 750 sport bike was the ZX7R. But that year, like in certain years prior, they also produced a homologation special with a whole bunch of extra parts and an extra R at the end. Meet the ZX7RR N-1. Estimates suggest that 20 of …
In Canada – 1989 BMW K100RS Special Edition
The BMW K100RS SE, or Special Edition, was a limited run of the K100RS that featured a lovely blue and white paint job, hand drawn pin stripes, and color-matched hard luggage. It’s also famous for being the motorcycle that introduced ABS to the market.