Fans of the Triton can probably guess how this bike got its name – a CB750K engine inside of a Norton Wideline replica frame. What do you think of this Japanese twist on the Triton concept?
1946 Harley-Davidson UL Custom
View Post1974 Yamaha YZ125
This first year example of the YZ125 was featured in the Legends & Heroes traveling motocross exhibit and it looks to be in great shape.
1973 MV Agusta 350B Elettronica
View Post“The Elegant Ride” – 1975 Honda CB750 Custom
View PostNever Started – 1976 Honda CR250
Post Listing Update: This CR250 did not meet reserve despite 26 bids up to $4,349. It was then relisted and then pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The original owner of this Honda CR250 felt that the long travel rear suspension of the ’76 model (Honda’s first) would make it a collectible, and it looks like he assumed …
Paintless Restoration – 1973 BMW R75/5
Though the seller keeps insisting this slash 5 is the ‘best original you will find’, it’s gone through a ‘paintless restoration’ that includes a tremendous amount of OEM replacement parts.
$1,500 – 1965 Honda CB160
Here’s a nicely priced Honda CB160 that’s claimed to be almost 100% original. Everything is claimed to work and it has just 5,000 miles.
1956 Isomoto 150
7-4-15 Update: 6 months later, this Isomoto has been relisted a few times at the price. Today, though, it’s back up for sale with a ~20% discount. Find it available for $4,500 or best offer here on eBay. Iso was a automobile and motorcycle manufacturer that was best known for creating the Isetta and a string of performance cars like …
13 Miles – 1974 Zanella 125
Post Sale Update: This Zanella sold for $500 after 2 bids on eBay. Founded in 1948, Zanella is an Argentinian motorcycle manufacturer that makes motorcycles, mopeds, and ATVs. When they started, they licensed Italian designs from Ceccato – this bike is an example of the arrangement.
Auction Preview – Auctions America Santa Monica
View Post1968 Norton Mercury
Introduced in October 1968 (and produced only until February of 1970), the Norton Mercury was considered by some to be a ‘parts bin’ bike when it was released. History has been a bit kinder to it – only about 750 were ever sold and it was the last of the Dominator twins.
1976 Benelli 500 Quattro
The Benelli Quattro – named for its four-cylinder engine, was built under Alejandro de Tomaso’s leadership in an attempt to revitalize Benelli and to directly take on the Japanese (particularly Honda’s CB500 Four). In fact, de Tomaso bought a CB500 for his engineers and told them to ‘get inspiration’ from the bike, though the styling was handled by Paul Martin …
Commenter of the Month Winners
I really should have done this post a month ago, but it turns out our first winner is an international reader and it’s taking me longer to get his gift than expected.