8-10 Update: This 5x Ohlins rig is back up for sale with bidding up to $4,550 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: This crazy sidecar rig did not meet reserve at $7,623 after 23 bids on eBay. Three words you don’t expect to see in the same sentence: 1.) VRSC 2.) Sidecar 3.) Off-Roader Yet …
2012 Janus Halcyon 50
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View PostVintley – 1949 Vincent Rapide Chopper
Post-Sale Update: This Vincent Chopper sold for $27,000 after 29 bids on eBay. Here’s a Harley-Davidson K model frame that’s been raked and stretched to fit a Vincent Rapide engine that had been to Lightning specs. That’s a sentence I never expected to write out before…
1970 Indian Mini Bambino MM5A
The Indian MM5A, also known as the Indian Mini Bambino, was a mini bike designed for little children (4-5 year olds) to become familiar with motorcycles and the Indian brand. There were two marketing goals with this bike – encourage older riders to share the Indian experience with their children, and also prime the pump for the next generation of …
#4 – 1999 Victory V92C
By all accounts, the first generation of the Victory V92C was not an excellent bike – but the first bike for any new motorcycle manufacturer is bound to have some teething issues. Over 15 years later, Victory is still going strong, but it all gets traced back to the V92C. Here’s a special, one-owner example of the breed: #4 off …
37 Years New – 1978 Indian ME-100
Here’s a basically brand new example of a 40 year-old Indian ME-100 – one of the classic examples of Indian’s flirtation with tiny displacement off-road bikes. The ME-100 featured a Fuji F500K engine, which displaced 97cc. In 1974, the ME-100 got upgraded to a 22mm carb, and power went through a 5-speed transmission. If you’re curious, here’s a digital scan …
Gentleman 39 – Harley-Davidson Custom
In 2009, Shaw Harley-Davidson in Brighton, England decided to create an offshoot called Shaw Speed & Custom. Their body of work is impressive – they’ve won several custom bike awards including 1st place in the Modified Harley-Davidson class at the AMD World Championship. Here’s one of their custom builds, called the Gentleman 39.
Needs Assembly – 1975 Harley-Davidson XR750
Despite the above picture, this legendary XR750 is currently disassembled and will need your love and care to come back to life. Are you up for the challenge?
1996 Harley “Dual-Sportster”
Alright, that’s my name – the seller actually calls his creation the Dirtster. Either way, it’s a Sportster that’s been converted to tackle dirt!
1964 Harley Davidson XLCH Sportster Cafe Racer
7-26-15 Update: This XLCH was relisted on eBay several times and then finally pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Now it’s back up from a different seller with bidding up to $6,900 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. The Harley-Davidson Sportster XLCH was one of the classic HD’s featuring the usual V-Twin powerplant. Some people …
CHP – 1931 Harley-Davidson VL
View Post1974 Rokon RT140 Chopper
Introduced in 1970, the Rokon RT140 (RT = Rokon Trail, 140 was displacement) was built to get a slice of the trail bike market that had become so popular. It used the same pull-start 140cc engine that you’d find in a Snorunner, and an automatic transmission. If you believe the seller, this chopped RT140 was built by a Rokon employee …
Video Intermission – Bike-urious’ Indian Scout Adventure
Yup, this time the video intermission is of yours truly! In the past I’ve done written reviews of bikes (and don’t worry, there’s one of those coming up for the Scout in a few days), but thanks to the talents of my friends Aaron Schasse and Nathan May, I’ve also got a video of our adventure to share. Hope you …
1960 Harley-Davidson KR
Replacing the WR, the Harley-Davidson KR was the American firm’s last flathead. It was a successful racer for nearly two decades, though less than 500 were built over 15 years.