Looks like Gold Coast Motorsports has themselves a triumvirate of the new Norton Commando 961s. Some people have been on the waiting list for years, so here’s your chance to stop waiting and ride.
Video Intermission – “Big Bike” by Fabio Reggiani
More big bikes! In the last week I’ve featured this Monster Bike from Australia as well as the Gunbus 410 – but here’s a bike built by Fabio Reggiani that makes them both look pedestrian. It’s 16 feet, 8 inches high, 32 feet long, and is powered by a Chevy V8 that puts out 280 horsepower. Looks like it needs …
1969 Ducati Mk3 350 Racer
From a seller that only features incredible bikes at incredible prices comes this beautiful Ducati Mk3 350 that’s been turned into a racer with a high compression piston, 36mm Dell’orto carb, Ceriani forks, Borrani rims, and Oldani brakes, which are quite expensive.
Non-US Model – 1987 Cagiva Alazzurra 650
Produced for just three years, the Cagiva Alazzurra 650 was a rebadged Ducati street bike. Cagiva purchased Ducati in 1985, and was looking to grow their market share in larger-displacement bikes. Instead of building one from scratch, they used a 650cc version of the Pantah engine for both the Alazzurra and the Elefant.
1966 Triumph Tiger Cub
In the same way that Apple used to donate computers to elementary schools in hopes that kids would grow up and want Macs, Triumph though that if they got youngsters started on their Tiger Cub, then they’d grow up aspiring to own Bonnevilles.
1960 Cushman Super Eagle
In 1958, Cushman made a “Super” version of their Eagle thanks to bigger valves, longer intake manifold, larger carb, high lift cam, and more. Here’s a restored example of the 8 horsepower firebreather with a Mikuni carb and dual exhaust. The engine has been completely gone through with plenty of new parts – the whole package is rounded out with …
Possible Steal – 1978 Yamaha XT500
The Yamaha XT500 has become a cult classic and I never see them for sale for cheap anymore. Here’s an example with 5,781 miles for less than $2K. It’s not cosmetically perfect but this bike might be worth a lot more with some new bodywork…
Hot Rod /2 – 1966 BMW R69S with 1040cc motor
Post-Listing Update: This Hot Rod was relisted a few times before finally being pulled off eBay. The highest bidding ever got to was $15,500. Based on a R69S chassis, this interesting custom has the engine from a ’73 R75/5 that’s received a Siebenrock Big Bore Kit.
1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport Racer
Here’s a lovely Moto Guzzi V7 Sport that’s been turned into a racebike that hit 160 miles per hour in the process of placing 2nd at “the 1997 Daytona classic series.” Modifications include a 980cc engine from Scola Racing, Keihin CR carbs, 38mm Marzocchi magnesium forks, a straight cut gearbox, and more!
MotoBe XLX – 1983 Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom
Built by Walt Siegl, this 60ci Sportster has been converted into the MotoBe XLX, a bike with completely handcrafted bodywork and some upgrades like Progressive springs and Magura controls. This was a commissioned bike where Walt “tried to make a small cafe bike that was a visual marriage of the British and Italian styles.”
1972 BSA B50 Racer
The BSA B50 featured a 34 horsepower, 499cc four-stroke single that was actually the last large unit-construction engine that BSA sold. Multiple versions of the bike were offered – a ‘street scrambler’, MX variant, trail version, you name it. But here’s a B50 that’s been turned into a ‘vintage cafe racer’ with an engine worked over by E&V Engineering, Works …
916 Powered – Custom Ducati Cafe Racer
Here’s an interesting custom build with “a nod to the classic cafe racer period of the early to mid 1970s.” Built around a modified Verlicchi frame and a 916 motor (with dry clutch, natch), it was completed last month and is now ready for another 3,500 miles before it’ll need a service.
“Hot KLR” – 1995 Kawasaki KLR650 Supermoto
Post-Sale Update: This KLR sold for $4,200 after 12 bids on eBay. If you take the seller’s story at face value, it seems that some employees at White Brothers Exhaust decided to get a little crazy and build a tricked-out supermoto based on the KLR. After Vance & Hines bought White Brothers, this project stalled, so the seller picked it …
Movie Heros – 5 Honda CBs
Here are five different Honda CBs that were all used in the upcoming comedy, Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser. I have no idea if they’re all used in an important race, or just props for a chase, or…who knows. It’s a little odd that they’re trying to sell the bikes before the movie has even come out, but here’s your …
Video Intermission – Gunbus 410
I’m on a weird kick for giant motorcycles at the moment, so I think it’s time we take a moment to remember the Gunbus 410 – named for the cubic inches of displacement from that monstrous V-Twin engine. For those of you that prefer to think of displacement in liters, that equates to 6.7L (like what Ford is using for …