Post Listing Update: This Rapide did not meet reserve at $65,000. The seller then relisted the bike for $69,500, and it got no interest at that price. The baby brother to the legendary Black Shadow, the Vincent Rapide was sold from 1936-55 in 3 distinct ‘Series’. The middle run was the Series B, which ended in 1948.
Folding Scooter – 1971 American Doni Bike
Well, here’s something I’ve never heard of before – the American Doni Bike.
1988 Husqvarna XC430
View PostIn Canada – 1975 Kawasaki H1 Racer
My time at Bonneville has got me all giddy about vintage race bikes, so let’s enjoy this ‘turn key’ racer that’s VRRA and AHRMA legal.
Renting a Motorcycle in Costa Rica
View PostIn Germany – 2010 Van Veen OCR 1000
Post-Sale Update: 29 bids got the price up to $20,099 but that wasn’t enough to meet reserve. Alright, here’s a bike I’m really excited to share with you. Henk van Veen (Dutch importer of Kreidler two strokes) decided to get into the large-displacement game by developing a new bike with Wankel rotary power – his prototype was a Guzzi V7 …
1 of 300 – 1990 Honda RC30
Also known as the VFR750R, the RC30 was created so that Honda could race in the World Superbike Championship.
1986 Moto Morini 350 K2
The offering for another Moto Morini K2 for sale means I get to share the story with you of Herdan Corporation of Pennsyvlania, which used to be the US importer of Moto Morini. In the 80s, they offered an annual program called the “Moto Morini European Tour” – similar to the European Delivery program that automobile manufacturers like BMW offer …
Needs Some Work – 1974 Benelli Phantom 2C
The listing for this bike is seriously inadequate, but this bike is so rare that I’m letting it slide.
In Germany – 1968 Rickman Metisse
Here’s a beautiful Rickman Metisse that’s powered by an uncommon engine in this application – the 750cc unit out of a Norton Atlas.
Video Intermission – Husqvarna 2016 Model Line
View Post1999 Aprilia Moto 6.5
9-9-15 Update: Reader John K. notes that this bike is back up for sale, this time with an asking price. Only problem is, the asking price is staggering. Find it for sale here on Craigslist in Cocoa, Florida for $14,995. Phillipe Starck is a well-known French product designer and motorcycle enthusiast. In the mid 90’s, he combined those two facets …
1957 MV Agusta 175 CSTL
The MV Agusta CSTL was the Italian firm’s first production four-stroke. It came with a dual seat (as opposed to the single seat on the CST) as the TL stood for “Turismo Lusso”. That’s right, this was a touring bike.
1972 Kawasaki G3SS
This little Kawi G3SS features a custom seat, bars, and taillight plus new shocks, chain, and sprocket. The paint is original (notice the incredible difference between left and right thanks to sun fade), and the seller had it clear coated to preserve this odd look.
Test Bike – 2013 Riders Discount Racing Triumph 675R
Last year, Riders Discount won the Daytona 200 with Danny Eslick on a Triumph 675R. This…was not that bike. But, it was the test bike, and this Triumph has been pumped up with over $40k in parts to make a serious piece of machinery.