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Every once in a while, I have the pleasure of shar

Every once in a while, I have the pleasure of sharing a motorcycle for sale that raced in MotoGP, the top tier of street racing. But so far, they’ve always been been CRT (Claiming Rule Team) bikes, a weird minor league of sorts that was established in 2011. Typically when the factory bikes sell, it’s done privately through strong connections. But here’s an incredibly rare opportunity where an ex-MotoGP bike is being offered up to the public through eBay. 2002 brought out several dramatic changes in the highest level of GP racing – the premier class was renamed to MotoGP and they introduced new regulations which allowed 990cc four-stroke bikes to race alongside the 500cc two-strokes of the previous year. That motivated Ducati to join the following year, and they brought out the GP3 with Loris Capirossi and Troy Bayliss. According to the seller, this is the latter’s bike, and it’s “ready to parade” thanks to a “complete overhaul.”⁠⠀
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Troy ended up finishing sixth in the MotoGP championship that year. When combined with Loris’ fourth place finish, Ducati finished second overall in the manufacturers championship that year. This is the beginning of Ducati’s history in modern GP racing, and it’s said to be Troy’s #1 bike. It’s pretty much as good as it gets for a Ducati collector – good enough that I’m willing to break my rule about not featuring bikes without asking prices. The seller (a dealership in Italy) lists an asking price of $999,999 but they openly admit in the listing description that “of course it’s not the price listed” and they want to privately negotiate with potential buyers. I hate featuring bikes without a specific asking price, but something like this deserves an exception. Good luck!⁠⠀
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Link in bio for more details and photos on eBay.⁠⠀

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Built by the Bobcat company of Wheeling, Illinois,

Built by the Bobcat company of Wheeling, Illinois, this interesting scooter was designed to let people “play more golf, better golf, more relaxing golf.” Amusingly, in a period ad the mileage wasn’t referred to in mpg, but rather “72 holes per gallon.”⁠⠀
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It utilized a 4 hp four-stroke engine with an automatic clutch and pull start/electric start variants. The complete package weighs 165 pounds and has a center stand that automatically deploys when the rider gets off.⁠⠀
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The seller describes riding it as “interesting and not very difficult, once you ride it for a few minutes. Press the starter button on the side of the scooter and it comes to life. After a short warm up, you sit down on the scooter to retract the “landing gear” type center stand, which retracts when the rider sits on the scooter. Balance the bike while lifting one leg off of the ground, place it on the foot pedal, and depress it to begin moving. Brake is on the right side of the handlebar.”⁠⠀
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The sale includes a large reprint of a period advertisement with Bob Hope in Golf Digest, and he believes that the scooter for sale is the same one from the advertisement. Link in bio to find it on eBay in Chicago, Illinois!

Some personal favorites from a visit to Museo de l

Some personal favorites from a visit to Museo de la Moto in Andorra!⁠⠀
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1. ⁠1909 Anzani. This was built by Alessandro Ambrogio Anzani as a pace bike for bicycle racers in velodromes and it features a 4-stroke V-Twin.⠀
2.⁠ 1949 Derny Cyclotandem, which uses a 98cc Zurcher 2-stroke engine. All Dernys of the time (whether for track or street) shared the design cue of a fuel tank underneath the handlebars.⠀
3.⁠ 1957 Motobecane Trials Replica with a 200cc engine. ⠀
4.⁠ Left: 1969 Solo, one of the first modern electric two-wheelers. It was designed to fold-up for pilots who wanted easy transportation once they arrived at a destination in their light aircraft. Right: 1977 Guai Bailen, one of the few motorcycles to be built in Andorra itself. ⠀
5. Honda MTX ski bike. The MT was sold in Europe and South Africa in 50cc, 80cc, 125cc, and 200cc versions, all of which were two-strokes. I believe this is a MTX200, though the museum did not have information on why it had been converted.⠀
6.⁠ OSSA Yankee 500 SS. After John Taylor’s American company Yankee went out of business in the 70s, OSSA was stuck with a newly-designed engine that no longer had a home. So OSSA built a roadster with Brembo brakes and plenty of orange/yellow touches.⠀
7.⁠ A custom BMW R90S, but there wasn't any information about it.⠀
8.⁠ Böhmerland was a Czechoslovakian firm that built bikes between ’24 and ’39. All of their bikes were of one ‘model’, but with wheelbase options from a 2 seat “Sport” model to the 4 seater “Lang Touren” (Long Touring). This is the 3 seater “Touren”. The 16 hp, 600cc single was used for all wheelbase lengths – this Touren was 8 feet long but the Lang Touren was 10.5, making it one of the longest motorcycles ever. Note the leading link forks, rear fuel tanks, and the wonderful design of the aluminum wheels.⠀
9.⁠ JJ Cobas 250. JJ Cobas was the brainchild of Antonio Cobas and Jacinto Moriana – the former was credited with developing the modern aluminum frame that would go on to dominate road bikes for years.⠀
10. ⁠In the parking lot was the R1250RS loaner we had from @bmwmotorradusa, along with a beautiful view of the Andorran valley we would be heading to next!⠀
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Here's an oddball for you - a custom mini with a H

Here's an oddball for you - a custom mini with a Honda XR50 engine (BBR 88cc kit), a frame made out of 10mm aluminum plate, and a Hossack front suspension!⁠⠀
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The ‘steering was originally via cable but it turns out braided cables stretch so steering is now via scissor link.’ The seller originally built the motor with fuel injection but that proved “impractical” so he converted it to carbs. It’s also got 8″ wheels from a Honda Z50 with snowblower tires, as well as billet aluminum hubs with Avid BB7 mountain bicycle disc brakes.⁠⠀
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“It’s a hoot, but I have several variations on the chassis and just do not get everything ridden. Time to thin the herd.”⁠⠀
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Link in bio to find this Honda for sale on Craigslist for $3,200.

“Today for the people of Aprilia, a new year beg

“Today for the people of Aprilia, a new year begins.” Mario Di Maria is the President and CEO of the Piaggio Group, and he’s starting off strong as he presents Aprilia’s newest motorcycle to a group of US reviewers. Forget a new “year” – it’s been over a decade since the Italian firm showed off a new RS bike. So Aprilia is very excited to see riders respond to their new platform. I’m also excited, because on paper this is the kind of sportbike I’ve wanted for a long time.⁠⠀
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It's fast enough, it handles wonderfully, it sounds great (swipe right for an acceleration run), and it even has luggage options for some sport-touring. The RS660 is a lot of fun, and I'm a big fan.⁠⠀
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Link in bio for my First Ride Review!⁠⠀
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Photos by @kevinwingphoto

Well, here's something you don't see every day - s

Well, here's something you don't see every day - someone in Sylmar, California has accumulated an "immaculately restored" example from each year of Honda CBX production (1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982). He's also trying to sell them all as a set! Got a guess on the asking price?⁠⠀
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Per the seller, each bike has been restored but "they have not been ridden much" since. "Each bike shows their original pre-restoration low miles on the cluster" and he starts/runs them every week. The 1979 model has some upgrades but the sale includes all the original parts. ⁠⠀
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Link in bio for the listing on eBay - the seller wants $80k or best offer!

At the request of the British government, Excelsio

At the request of the British government, Excelsior developed the Welbike, a tiny single seater that was designed to be dropped into combat situations via parachute-equipped containers. The goal was that it could be unpacked and ready to ride within 11 seconds.⁠⠀
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To fit into the container, the Welbike had no suspension, lights or front brake. Unfortunately, there were flaws in the design that came to light when the bikes were most needed: the weight difference between a soldier and the motorcycle meant they typically did not land near each other after leaving the plane. In addition, the bike wasn’t suitable for rough terrain because of the minimal power and tiny tires. Because of this, many Welbikes were either captured by the enemy before they were even used or abandoned on the battlefield by soldiers who figured they could get to their destination easier on foot.⁠⠀
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While they may not have been as effective as desired on the battlefield, the history makes them interesting collectibles in modern times. This example is in Seattle with bidding up to $5,300 on eBay, and it's a runner with the original paint. Link in bio to get in on the bidding yourself!⁠⠀

Celebrating #wheeliewednesday with the @ktmusa Duk

Celebrating #wheeliewednesday with the @ktmusa Duke 200. For $4,000, this bike is quite impressive!⁠⠀
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Photo by @nathanmay

A buddy just sent this to me and I need an explana

A buddy just sent this to me and I need an explanation. Have you seen this before? It's apparently called the @honda_powersports_us "Test Track" and the eBay seller says that "Honda either sold or supplied them to dealers" back in the 70s.⁠⠀

Update: thanks to @cmiller32v, who filled me in: “ it was intended to safely teach non-riders how to use the clutch, throttle, and brakes. If you already know how to ride, the test track won’t teach you anything.”
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If you want this for your Honda collection, hit the link in bio to find it on eBay for $2,750 or best offer in Leverett, Massachusetts...

Here's something you don't see every day - a Comma

Here's something you don't see every day - a Commando in a crate!⁠⠀
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This '77 Commando Interstate 850 Mk 3 was originally shipped to a Belgian dealer on September 29th, 1977, and it sat there in the crate until 2010. It's bounced around a couple of times since but clearly each one of the owners has kept it in delivery condition, which is impressive and maybe a little bit sad. ⁠⠀
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Link in bio for more details, it's going to be auctioned off at the National Motorcycle Museum in England in November and it's estimated to sell between $25,600-$32,000.

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