Originally named the Sachs 125, the DKW 125 Enduro earned its titled after DKW and Sachs merged in the 60s. It ended up becoming one of the first baby MX bikes that took off in the US, as it compared well against the Kawasaki Green Streak and Hodaka Ace. It was a reliable package (though the Sachs unit apparently yielded …
Rare Non-Runner – 1956/7 Triumph Fips
We’ve accumulated quite a collection of bikes for sale over the years, so it’s always a pleasant surprise when I get to share something that I’ve never posted about before. Today’s example of such a feat is brought to you by reader Bob K, who sent me a link to a Triumph Fips. This is from the German Triumph, which …
Philippine Import – 1966 BMW R50/2
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this sold for $4,550 with 36 bids on eBay. This bike isn’t perfect, but it’s got an interesting history that I think is worth sharing. It was originally sold to the Philippines through the local distributor, Hahn Manila. Import fees were motorcycles were quite high so to get around that, imported bikes were torn …
1984 Zundapp KS80 Super
Post Listing Update – This Zundapp has been relisted several times – the latest at a cheaper price of $4,200, but it has not been sold. Also known as the Model 537, the KS80 was available in three variants: the Super, the Sport, and a super rare (just 2 produced) Super Sport. The Super was the first version, and approximately …
No Reserve – 1981 BMW R80GS Paris-Dakar
Post Sale Update: The market has spoken – this GS sold for $14,211 after 51 bids on eBay. The seller of this R80 G/S couldn’t determine what a fair value was for his bike, so he put it on eBay with a starting bid of 1 cent and with no reserve. So now the market will inform you as to …
Rare Project – 1953 Adler M200
Post Sale Update: This Adler sold for $845 after 36 bids on eBay. Between 1900 and 1957, the German manufacturer of Adler (which translates to Eagle) built motorcycles and cars. The M200 was built between 1952-1954, and it featured a 2-stroke twin that produced 9.3 horsepower – suitable for transportation purposes but not much else. Unfortunately, this bike isn’t currently …
Unexpected Bobber – 1973 BMW R75/5 Custom
Built with “no expense spared”, this bike started as a numbers matching R75/5 and now it’s…you tell me.
Ending Soon – 2006 BMW K1200R with Hannigan Sidecar
Post Sale Update: After 9 bids on eBay, this BMW sidecar combo sold for $16,400. I love my K1200R, but the last thing I’d consider is bolting up a hack to it. The seller of this combination has answered a question I’ve never considered asking with his combination of a K12R and a Hannigan Bandito sidecar.
Restored Matching Numbers Classic – 1967 BMW R69S
BMW’s R69S is one of its most beloved models of all time, and when it was first released it was a fairly groundbreaking sport bike. The German manufacturer would first introduce the 35 hp R69 in 1955, but by 1960 it would be replaced by the improved R69S. The S-version would remain BMW’s flagship sport bike throughout the 1960’s, during …
Ex-Nate Kern Racer – 2007 BMW R1200S
Nate Kern’s name is synonymous with racing BMW motorcycles and the diehard fan of two-wheeled Bavarian track weapons definitely deserves some credit for helping revive the interest and popularity in racing BMW’s modern bikes in the US. The German manufacturer doesn’t have a factory-backed US race team, meaning all of BMW’s domestic competing in professional events has to be financed …
1939 DKW Diamant
Post Listing Update: This vintage DKW did not get any interest at the asking price of $2,950. In Sweden, the most popular early motorcycle was the DKW-powered Diamant. This example was originally built and sold in 1939 but due to World War II it wasn’t registered until 1946. Over 70 years later, it’s still running and rocking the original paint …
1991 BMW K1
While this example of BMW’s famous K1 has a few miles on it (45k), it’s in one of the best paint schemes and it comes with the rare factory luggage. Think of it as the great-grandfather of the S1000RR, and an incredible styling experiment. Still, less than 7,000 models were sold, and it wasn’t a sales success.
1 of 524 – 1995 Bimota BB1 Supermono
Bimota’s first BMW-powered motorcycle, the BB1 Supermono was also the first Bimota to be powered by a single-cylinder motor. In total, 524 were sold – 376 as the Supermono you see here in red/grey and another 148 Supermono Bipostos in dark blue.
Bavarian Desert Racer – 2009 BMW G450X
For the past few decades, BMW Motorrad’s sales have been objectively prosperous and they are looking to the future which means attracting a new younger demographic. In the last year BMW has debuted its new entry-level oriented R 310GS and G 310R machines, and the entire heritage lineup of R nineT’s definitely possess the ability to attract new clientele. BMW …
Nice Options – 1961 BMW R69S
Post Listing Update: Despite 26 bids up to $12,600, this R69S did not meet reserve. In a 1962 review of the BMW R69S, Cycle World said, “Whatever the BMW’s merits in a contest of speed, it is still the smoothest, best finished, quietest and cleanest motorcycle it has ever been our pleasure to ride. To be honest, we think that …