Well, this looks like a particularly interesting way to end up in the hospital. It’s effectively a bicycle with a knock-off Harley-Davidson panhead engine. If you’re looking at that V-twin and thinking,”That looks kinda like a Twin Cam,” you’re not wrong. The engine maker, Ultima, acknowledges as much on its website. Confusingly, the engine is from the company’s “Ultima Evo” …
1916 Cleveland 1-B
I have some questions about this bike, so proceed with caution. It was listed on eBay back in December and doesn’t appear to have been sold. Now, in addition to being listed on Auto Barn’s site, it can also be found on Facebook with a minimalist description: “All original complete running bike.”
Tilting Motor Works – 2014 Harley-Davidson Road King
Post Listing Update: This tilting Harley did not meet reserve with 27 bids up to $3,150 on eBay. There’s nothing particularly special about a 2014 Harley-Davidson Road King. Consistently one of the brand’s most popular models for more than 30 years, they’re enjoyable machines… but that in and of itself usually isn’t enough to merit attention on Bike-urious.
2017 Motus MST
So many things need to go right to succeed in the motorcycling world. Motus Motorcycles is an example of the truth that simply having a good idea is not enough. Motus was a Birmingham, Alabama, outfit that produced the unique MST and MSTR from 2016 to 2018. The (arguably) good idea that Motus had was putting a powerful and snarling …
1971 HPE Muskin El Tigre MX
Post Listing Update: This El Tigre did not get any action at the opening bid of $2,500. I had never heard of HPE Muskin until I saw this ad, but it turns out I’ve ridden one of their bikes. HPE Muskin was a California-based company that specialized in making swimming pools. But ─ because why not? ─ they also manufactured …
Tracker-Style Custom – 2016 Indian Scout
Almost as soon as Indian Motorcycle revealed its modern Scout cruiser back in 2014, riders were lamenting the fact the brand had chosen to put an enthusiastic, revvy V-twin in a platform that had the cornering ability of a refrigerator. (And, quite possibly some of the worst OEM tires imaginable). This feeling was exacerbated when Indian drafted in Roland Sands …
1992 Harley-Davidson FXRT Sport Glide
Post Sale Update: This Harley sold for a BIN of $12,500 on eBay. I can’t decide whether I love or hate the paint job on this FXRT. It’s the blessing and curse of Harleys that the vast majority of them carry the decisions of their owners, meaning any potential buyer of a secondhand model has to come to terms with …
2021 Janus Halcyon 250
Based in Goshen, Indiana, Janus Motorcycles has been steadily growing in size since they started in the early 2010s – both in terms of sales as well as the displacements they offer! The original models utilized a 2-stroke 50cc engine, but now you can get 4-strokes in either 250 or 450 cubic centimeters.
From the Quail to On Sale: Revival Cycles’ “Odioso” Ducati Sidecar Crosser
11-19-2024 Update: Six years later, Odioso is still on the market but it’s back at Revival. Find it for sale in Austin, Texas for $15,000 here on BikeEXIF Classifieds.
1966 Simplex Sportsman Senior
Fellow Americans, you don’t know how lucky you are. I live in England at the moment, and I’m aware that there’s a perception that motorcycling is more dynamic in the UK and Europe. That may be somewhat true in the variety of motorcycle types that get ridden here but I can assure you: American classified ads are way more fun.
2000 Excelsior-Henderson Super X
The world of motorcycling has always been heavily populated by dreamers and charlatans. I suppose such a statement could be applied to most business sectors, but in motorcycling it can be particularly hard to tell who is who. Is a person naive or nefarious; sometimes even the person themself doesn’t know.
1966 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide FLH
Post Listing Update: this Harley-Davidson did not meet reserve with 61 bids up to $19,900 on eBay. 1966 was the first year of the Shovelhead motor, a powerplant that would last until 1984 when Harley introduced the Evolution. The “Electra Glide” name signified that this bike had an electric starter which was introduced only a year prior. Cycle World was …
1971 Indian Boy Racer
Post Listing Update: this Indian was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Back in the days when Floyd Clymer owned the Indian name, he dabbled with a few small motorcycles like the Papoose, Indian Boy Racer, MM-5 minibike or the MT series of dirtbikes. One option was the Super Scrambler, which was offered in red/white, blue/white, or yellow/black.
“Rumble” – 2004 Harley-Davidson Sidecar Custom
Post Listing Update: this custom Harley did not get any action at the $67,000 BIN on eBay. Called “Rumble”, this gorgeous sidecar rig was built by Dan Stern and is powered by a 2004 H-D Softail. Work started in 2004 and it made its public debut at The One Motorcycle Show in Portland in 2021.
2008 Victory Vision Tour
Post Listing Update: this Victory did not get any action at the $6,500 BIN on eBay. Speaking of underappreciated touring bikes, the Victory Vision is a motorcycle that I feel never really got the love it deserved. Perhaps that’s because it looks like a spaceship. Or, perhaps that’s because it weighs about as much as a spaceship. But if you …