The second mass production run of the F4, the MV Agusta F4 1000R was released in 2006 – when it set a record for fastest production 1000cc bike at the Bonneville Salt Flats at 185.882 mph. It then enjoyed a refresh for 2010.
“The World’s Fastest Shitter” – The Outcycle
Back in the 60s, Tony and Wayne Del Rio made a name for themselves with custom show rods. Tony also made himself a very bizarre show motorcycle – the Outcycle, which was featured on the cover of Big Daddy Roth’s Choppers Magazine in 1965 and went on to win numerous show awards. The bike then sat until 2002, at which …
1974 Harley-Davidson RR350
Post-Listing Update: This Harley-Davidson RR350 was pulled from eBay, final sale price unknown. Built during the days when Harley owned Aermacchi, only 26 (or 37? I couldn’t pinpoint an exact number) of the Harley-Davidson RR350s were built – who knows how many are left. Most importantly, this is the only Harley that has ever won a Grand Prix event.
1959 Triumph Bonneville T-120
Post-Sale Update: After 14 bids on eBay, this Triumph Bonneville T-120 sold for $15,100. The Triumph Bonneville T-120 might be the quintessential example of the classic British bike. And today, we’ve got a first-year example of the vaunted Bonnie with just 4,623 miles.
1968 Greeves Challenger
Founded by Bert Greeves, the Greeves motorcycle company started when Bert was mowing his lawn and thought of mounting a lawnmower engine to the wheelchair of his disabled cousin to help with mobility. That led to a government contract, and Bert was inspired by his success to start building motorcycles as well. The company was quite successful with exports – …
1974 Honda MT250 Elsinore
Post-Sale Update: After 54 bids on eBay, this Honda MT250 Elsinore sold for $3,000. I just featured an Elsinore (though it was a CR250M), so I won’t waste your time with too many details. The reason I’m featuring this one is because it has just 484 miles! The story is that it was just uncovered from a basement where the …
1975 Suzuki GT750
The Suzuki GT750, affectionately known as the Water Buffalo, was the bike that made Suzuki a household name in the United States. The follow-up to a sporty bike, Suzuki surprised (and disappointed) motorcycle magazines by instead marketing this as a sports-tourer. Don’t tell anyone – Suzuki actually changed the intent of this bike because they were having reliability issues with …
One Mile – 1999 Bimota DB4 Tricolore
The Bimota DB4 followed the Italian firm’s modus operandi of taking a well established engine from another manufacturer and surrounding it with beautiful Italian bodywork. Using a frame similar to the Bimota Mantra, this successor wasn’t much of a technological advancement. Think of it instead as a moving piece of art. This one is particularly exciting as it has all …
2003 Moto Guzzi LeMans Cafe Racer
Post-Sale Update: After 20 bids on eBay, this Moto Guzzi LeMans Cafe Racer sold for $11,400. Based on a 2003 model, this Moto Guzzi LeMans Cafe Racer has been customized by the guys at Santiago Chopper (who once built a Breitling-themed cafe racer for Discovery’s Cafe Racer TV show).
Lossa Engineering – 1978 Yamaha SR500 Cafe Racer
4-3 Update: And it’s back! Find this Lossa Engineering SR500 for sale with bidding up to $6,700 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: After 29 bids on eBay, this Yamaha SR500 Cafe Racer did not meet reserve at $9,100. Excited that Yamaha has announced they’re bringing back the SR400? Celebrate with a cafe’d example of the …
Video Intermission: Romaniacs Slo-Mo Suspension Study
It’s back to Red Bull Romaniacs for this entertaining video of motorcross bikes getting pushed to the limits of suspension travel throughout the challenging course: Sit back and enjoy – and if you’re a fan of AWOLNATION, you might as well turn the volume up, too!
2012 Confederate Hellcat X132
Confederate Motors has a storied past, but their most recent bikes are a testament to a company that has had to overcome many challenges – including the total loss of their facility in New Orleans when Katrina hit. It’s taken 21 years to get to this point, but the Confederate Hellcat X132 is a motorcycle that gets attention wherever it …
Hello There – 1981 Piaggio Vespa Ciao
An adorable moped that was impressively produced from 1967-2006, the Piaggio Vespa Ciao was built to be cheap transportation for youngsters. Now I guess it’s a retro-mobile with style. You didn’t get much – rigid suspension, no battery, not even turn signals. But this specific model (VIN: ZAPC7EKT1BP513661) is claimed to be in excellent shape – everything runs and it …
ToyoHog: 2008 Toyota Prius Harley-Davidson
Post Listing Update: This disgusting contraption did not meet reserve despite 22 bids up to $2,175 on eBay. Okay, so…it’s not a motorcycle. But I just had to feature this. A Toyota Prius that was hacked up and gloriously given a Harley-Davidson engine for competition in Lemons is now available to cause you untold amounts of miseryjoy. May this be …
1960 Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom
This H-D Sportster has recently enjoyed a ground up restoration and customization into a lovely cafe racer. The original donor bike was a flat-track racer, so the builder added front brakes, a magneto and a custom designed battery system to add lights for street usage. Find this custom Sportster for sale in Julian, California with a BIN of $11,500 here …