The Ducati 888SPO was a limited edition of the 888 – only 390 were produced over two years. Featuring the trademark desmo valve V-Twin, this 888 produced 94 horsepower and was very much suited to track time.
1973 Jawa Golden Sport
Post Listing Update: After being relisted, this Jawa did nto meet reserve despite 4 bids up to $606.95. Here’s a running example of the rare Jawa Golden Sport. Known as the Mustang in some countries, this was a 50cc, 3-speed bike that has covered 713 miles. The chrome is pitting, but it runs well and it comes with an extra …
In NZ – 1981 Laverda Formula Mirage
A limited production model done up by the well-known Slaters Laverda of England, the Laverda Formula Mirage as a rebodied, upgraded Mirage that polarizes the Laverda faithful.
Video Intermission – The Killing Season
I’ve said many times before that one of my favorite videos involving motorcycles is the Top Gear special in Vietnam – if you have an hour to kill, check it out here. If you don’t have an hour to kill, here’s a 23 minute video of 6 skateboarders riding Vietnam from North to South, stopping to board when they want. …
Beautiful Knuckle – 1941 Harley-Davidson FL
This gorgeous Knucklehead was recently restored using only original and NOS parts and is claimed to be as close to perfection as possible. It looks fantastic in “Cruiser Green”, which is appropriately named because it’s going to take a lot of green to get this into your garage. Find this Knuckle for sale in Atlanta, Georgia with bidding up to …
1986 Honda Interceptor VFR700F
The VFR750F was one of the best sport bikes of the 80s – it won best 750cc sport bike from Cycle World 6 years in a row. But due to the drastic tax that was placed on bikes larger than 700cc at the time, it was a bit expensive. Honda thus created the VFR700F, a little brother/tariff beater that was …
Sport Glide – 1986 Harley-Davidson FXRT
From this impressive FXR history comes a quick lesson in Harley’s naming scheme for the Harley-Davidson FXRT, also known as the “Sport Glide”: F = Big Twin (80ci engine + 5-speed transmission) X = XL Sportster front end – including one piece fuel tank, lighter front suspension, and small headlight R = Rubber engine mounts of the new frame
In Italy – 1928 BMW R52
Post Sale Update: This R52 sold for $31,600 after 45 bids on eBay. Designed to be a tourer, the BMW R52 featured a 486cc boxer twin that generated 12 horsepower. The three-speed transmission had just been redesigned for this model, during a time frame when BMW was constantly making changes. Due to this, BMW switched to pressed-steel frames by the …
1971 Ducati Mark 3 450
The Mark 3 (particularly the 250) is considered by some to be one of the prettiest bikes ever made. When Ducati released their 450cc engine (the biggest of the bevel drive singles) in 1969, they also introduced the Ducati Mark 3 450.
Ice Racer – 1968 Ducati 450 Scrambler
Post-Sale Update: This Ducati/Mototrans sold for $1,801 after 25 bids on eBay. This bike, affectionately known as “Bone Crusher”, has served as an ice racer for the last 6 years. It started life as a MotoTrans 350, which was a Spanish badge-engineered Ducati – check out BikeEXIF for another example of a MotoTrans.
Video Intermission – Johnny Airtime Jumps Over Moving Semis
Alright, now I’m on a motorcycle jumping kick. Here’s one of the more interesting videos I’ve stumbled upon, where Johnny Airtime jumps two semis as they’re moving together:
1974 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
The V7 Sport is a true classic, and here’s an example that’s mechanically solid at a reasonable price. I can’t say I care for the stickers on the tank but they’re easily removed. What’s more important is that this bike was mechanically restored in 2010, it had a recent service with a carb cleaning and a new battery, and the …
665 Miles – 2000 BMW R1100S
Post-Listing Update: This R1100S was pulled off eBay, final sale price unknown. For a while, I thought the BMW R1100S was the prettiest bike to come out of Munich for a long, long time. I actually had the pleasure of owning one for a few years, and I thought it was a wonderful, well-balanced road bike. Now’s your chance to …
1980 Bimota SB3
You know the drill – back in the 80s Bimota was making waves by taking Japanese engines and giving them much better chassis to live in. The Bimota SB3 was a little bit different, though – this time Bimota just shipped you the bike without an engine, and it was on you to supply the drivetrain. The bike was named …
1991 Bimota Tesi 1D
I really, really try to avoid featuring motorcycles for sale that don’t have a listed asking price. But this rarity has been up on the Michael’s Motorcycles page for at least a week and I’d feel terrible if it sold before I made you aware of it.