An interesting example of the transition between powered bicycles and motorcycles, this Peugeot Type D Racer is claimed to be one of two known to exist. Fair warning – I couldn’t find much on these bikes so I’m taking the seller (a motorcycle dealership in Belgium called HD-Classic) at face value here.
Couple of Katanas – 1982 Suzuki Katana x2
The Suzuki Katana is a very distinctive bike designed by Hans Muth (the fairing might remind you of a similar Muth creation – the BMW R65LS). In the late 70s and early 80s, Japanese manufacturers were selling standard bikes as fast as they could make them. And while most of the bikes were technically sound, they all started to emulate …
Storz Cafe Conversion – 2004 Harley-Davidson Sportster
Storz Performance sells kits to turn 2004+ Sportsters into a cafe racer-styled motorcycle. Here’s an example that’s claimed to be a show quality – it has 900 stress-free miles since the build was completed.
Original Paint – 1947 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead
Here’s a last-year Knuckle that looks great in its original paint. It has 32,075 miles and is claimed to run and ride great. The current owner has owned it for 63 years, and over the years has received a new 74 ci Knuckle engine, new seat, and not much else. The asking price is significant – wonder what it will …
Bike-urious 2015 Reader Survey
Update: Here’s a summary of the results! Thanks for participating. Now for something a little different – instead of you reading something I’ve written, I’d be honored if I could hear your thoughts. I have the pleasure of exchanging emails with many of you on a daily basis, but if you could spare 3 minutes I’d really appreciate your thoughts …
Dunstall Dominator Replica – 1966 Norton Atlas 750
4-1-15 Update: This ‘Dunstall Dominator’ replica is up for sale again, this time with a BIN of $15,000 or best offer here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: This bike did not meet reserve at $12,850. In the early 1960s, Norton factory racers were called Domiracers. Here’s a Norton Atlas that’s been loaded with every possible period Dunstall bit to look just …
Restored Eldo Police – 1973 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
04-01-15 Update: Reader Bill K notes that this Eldo Police is back up for sale here on Craigslist (now for $25,000). Here’s a beautiful Eldorado Police bike that was restored by Cycle Garden 7 years ago. It’s a numbers matching bike and it has 10,500 since the restoration work, which included the engine being bored out to 950cc, was done. …
The Ultimate Metisse? 1969 Rickman Metisse BSA Weslake
Post Sale Update: After 37 bids, this special Rickman did not meet reserve at $11,100. It was then relisted and sold for…$8,700. The Rickman Metisse is a legend when it comes to classic off-roaders, but thanks to the varying powerplants there are some that are better than others. Here’s one with a Weslake BSA B44 engine – considered by some …
Video Intermission – Extreme Riding on a Honda Dax
Call it stupid, impressive, whatever. All I know is that it makes me want a CT – known in Europe as the Dax.
1985 Suzuki RG500 Gamma
Here’s one of the defining bikes of the 1980’s – Suzuki’s RG500 Gamma
Terry Thomason Rat Rod
Bask in the magnificence of this custom bike built by Terry Thomason. It’s 9 feet long, has 3 inches of clearance, and it can be yours for $1,500.
Pontiac Fiero Trike
Yes, it’s based on a car, but the front end is off a bike (bonus points if you can figure out what it’s from, cause I can’t), so I’m considering this suitable enough to feature. For just $2,000, you too can have a homemade trike with the drivetrain of an automatic Fiero. Seems appropriate to post this on April Fool’s …
Gorgeous Guzzi – 1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
Post-Listing Update: This V7 Sport was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. That’s a shame, I was really hoping to see what this was going to go for. The V7 Sport is a true classic, and here’s one of the best you will ever see. I love getting the chance to show you bikes like this on Bike-urious.
Rare in the US – 1988 Honda NSR250 MC18
The MC18 generation of the iconic Honda NSR250R was an all new design available either in “Fighting Red” or the “Terra Blue” that you see in front of you. Limited to 45 horsepower to follow Japan’s licensing laws of the time, the bike could easily be delimited so that you’d have access to all 63 horsepower. The MC18 was never …
2009 Ducati Sport1000S
The black Sport1000S was a one year only bike – 2009 only. The “S” was the same bike as the Sport1000, but with lower handlebars and the Paul Smart-style fairing. Ducati was just a little ahead of the times with this bike, and so although sales were initially poor, the resale values for them now are quite impressive (or depressing, …