Post-Listing Update: This NSU did not meet reserve at $2,026. A rare bike even in Germany, the NSU 125 ZDB was typically used by the upper middle class as a commuter. Here’s an example that’s been given a second lease on life – check out the pre-restoration photo below!
2 Special John Player Livery Norton Commandos
I’ve always been a big fan of the John Player livery on the Commando 850, and today I’ve got two interesting examples for you to peruse. One’s been heavily modified, the other has barely been touched…
$1,000 – 1979 Suzuki SP370
The Suzuki SP370 is a hard to find vintage dual-sport that features classic looks and…that’s pretty much it. It wasn’t very powerful (25 horsepower) but cost just as much as Yamaha’s 500cc competitor. With that said, it’s hard to argue with a grand. This example was stored for years and though it needs a little bit of TLC, it currently …
Nut and Bolt Resto – 1986 Suzuki GSX-R 750
Post Listing Update: After being relisted, this did not meet reserve with 24 bids up to $5,350. 12-1 Update: This Gixxer is back up for sale with bidding up to $4,300 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. A classic sportbike, the Suzuki GSX-R 750 was originally introduced in 1985 and debuted with a win in the 24-hour …
8.401 – 2011 BMW S1000RR Turbo
8.401 is the number of seconds that this bike has ate up a quarter mile in the past. Thanks to some serious work including a DaVinci Turbo, PS2000 ECU, and VP100 race fuel, this is one of the fastest S1KR’s you’ll find. With that said, you could turn down the tune and run it on E85 and still have something …
50+ Bike Collection
Someone in Michigan is putting up his entire collection of bikes for sale for you to buy in one fell swoop. Over 50 bikes (plus another 20 dismantled bikes and some ATVs) will be included. Many are currently running, and most of the bikes are 70s Japanese bikes. Find this instant collection for sale here on Craigslist in Richmond, Michigan …
3 Hodakas and Misc Parts
Hodaka, a Japanese-American joint venture, produced a series of very popular small-engine bikes during the 60s and 70s, with some fantastic names. My personal favorite (just on name alone) has to be the Combat Wombat, but this seller is giving you a chance to accumulate some other great names with 2 Dirt Squirts and 1 Super Rat.
1981 HMV Free-way
The brain child of David Edmonson, High Mileage Vehicles (HMV) sold about 700 units of the HMV Free-way, a three-wheeled oddity that you’re about to learn a little bit about.
Ending Soon – 1949 Norton 500T Trials
Post Sale Update: After 5 bids on eBay, this 500T sold for $8,700. Before the Norton 500T Trials was released, the English firm had tried their hand in off-roading with a modified version of the Model 18. Riders did not appreciate the latter, but the 500T was a great success which even lead to a ISDT Gold Medal in 1950.
Original Owner – 1974 Ducati 750SS Green Frame
After not seeing one of these for sale for about a year, here’s the third Green Frame I get to share in as many weeks! You all know the story with this bike, so let’s just get to the good stuff – it’s an original owner bike with 5,880 miles, complete with a letter from the seller stating that he …
Mecum Kansas City 2014 Auction Preview
Whenever I note that an auction is coming up where motorcycles will be offered, I like to highlight my personal favorites for your perusal. Mecum’s Kansas City auction (coming up on December 4th) is only featuring 3 motorcycles, so I guess I’ll just show you all of them. They all happen to be American made cruisers.
1975 Triumph Trident
The last major motorcycle from Triumph Meriden, the Triumph Trident was was a 750cc triple designed specifically for American market demands. Unfortunately, it was absolutely dominated by the Honda CB750.
1998 Bimota SB6R
The Bimota SB6R was an uprated version of the SB6, Bimota’s most popular bike – though for a niche Italian manufacturer, “popular” is a relative term (only 600 units were produced). The SB6R was only produced from 1997-1998, and in many eyes it’s the pinnacle of classic Bimota motorcycles – brutal power from a Japanese engine with the style of …
Video Intermission – Runaway Bike!
During a speedway race, rider Benji Compton had a bit of a fall, but his bike wasn’t ready to quit. The throttle stuck open and the bike takes off, almost running over Benji and then conquering a fence in rapid succession:
Auction Preview – Bonhams Bond Street Sale
This Sunday, Bonhams is hosting the Bond Street Sale, where two classic British motorcycles will be on the block. Both are amazing and eye-wateringly expensive – it’s not every day when you see a bike that makes a Series C Black Shadow seem pedestrian.