In the early 60’s, BSA’s race team was developing a large single in the hopes of winning the 500cc world motocross championship. A 441cc engine ended up being the ticket, which helped BSA capture the 500cc championship in ’64 and ’65. The following year, the company released the BSA 441 Victor Special to the public.
1977 Moto Guzzi LeMans Mk 1
Post Sale Update: This LeMans sold for $13,750 after 8 bids on eBay. Arguably the successor to the V7 Sport, the Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans was named after the famous race in France. Guzzi took a modified version of the 850T engine and wrapped it in interesting styling that has led to it becoming a cult classic.
Video Intermission – Jay Leno and the Ronin 47
A while back, I featured Ronin Motorworks and their fascinating motorcycle. Now, Leno’s got one for his YouTube channel for you to appreciate: This bike-uriousity brought to you by George G!
1982 Honda CX500 Turbo
This is #2,633 of the 2,833 CX500 Turbos ever made, and it impressively comes with all of the original goodies – the owners manual, air pressure gauge, tool kit, and even the original bike cover. Oh yeah, and it has just 15,925 miles.
1957 Ariel HS
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View PostIraq War Vet – 1999 Kawasaki KLR650
Kawasaki’s trademark green has been around for decades – they even identify their MX racing effort as Team Green. But today, we have a Kawi that works for a different green…the US Marine Corps.
Rusty Bolt Garage – 1968 Yamaha AS1C
Built by Rusty Bolt Garage, this is a restored example of a tiny street scrambler that introduced Yammie’s ‘boost ports’, which helped power and torque due to an impressive increase in scavenging of the engine.
1981 Kawasaki AR80
Post Sale Update: This AR80 sold for $2,040 after 22 bids on eBay. Adorned in a repainted designed to emulate the original Firecracker Red, this little Kawi AR80 is a little two-stroker with style. Maybe not good style, but it’s got something. The 78cc engine produced about 10 horsepower, though this example ‘may’ have a big bore kit. This bike …
Ivory Comet – 1997 Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom
I was pleasantly surprised to see this bike available for sale, as I saw it at last year’s Venice Vintage Motorcycle Club Rally, where it won best Cafe Racer. This bike has received a tremendous amount of press and won several other awards, including best Cafe Racer at the 2014 Born Free Show.
1969 Honda CB750 Sandcast
View Post1987 BMW K75C
I will concede that BMW K75 is not the sexiest motorcycle that’s ever been built – I remember that the editors of Motorcyclist once called it “the two-wheel equivalent of Birkenstocks.” With that said, I have a soft spot in my heart for these bikes, which I consider to be some of the most reliable motorcycles ever built (and there’s …
The Titan – 1973 Suzuki T500
Post Listing Update: This bike was pulled off of eBay because there was an “error in the listing.” One of the all time greats in classic Japanese motorcycle history, the Suzuki T500 showed the world that a big displacement 2-stroker didn’t have to overheat. It was considered one of the most reliable motorcycles built in the 60s, but it always …
1927 BMW R42
Post-Listing Update: This R42 did not meet reserve with bidding up to $32,756 on eBay. Packing a 494cc boxer twin that put out 12 horsepower, the BMW R42 was introduced in 1926, 3 years later after the R32 (the granddaddy of BMW boxers). The R42 got a bigger engine, stronger frame, and better brakes, but it was only sold for …
1997 Triumph Sprint 900
A half-faired, more comfortable brother of the Speed Triple, the Triumph Sprint 900 was a competent (if top-heavy) sports-tourer motivated by Triumph’s wonderful triple. The engine produced 98 horsepower and 61.2 pound feet of torque, good for a top speed of 140 miles per hour (though the speedo goes all the way to 200 for some insane reason). For more …