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1938 NSU 125 ZDB

In Germany, Small Displacement by Abhi2 Comments

Post-Listing Update: This NSU did not meet reserve at $2,026. A rare bike even in Germany, the NSU 125 ZDB was typically used by the upper middle class as a commuter. Here’s an example that’s been given a second lease on life – check out the pre-restoration photo below!

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8.401 – 2011 BMW S1000RR Turbo

In Germany, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

8.401 is the number of seconds that this bike has ate up a quarter mile in the past. Thanks to some serious work including a DaVinci Turbo, PS2000 ECU, and VP100 race fuel, this is one of the fastest S1KR’s you’ll find. With that said, you could turn down the tune and run it on E85 and still have something …

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1993 BMW R100GS-PD

In Dual-Sport, Germany by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post Listing Update: This Paris-Dakar did not meet reserve despite 9 bids up to $5,555. The BMW BMW R100GS-PD (PD stands for Paris-Dakar) is one of my favorite older dual-sports, even though I think BMW had a lot of trouble developing attractive paint schemes for it. The seller of this bike may have agreed, which is why this GS features …

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The Dude Abides – 1983 BMW R100RS

In Germany, Touring by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post Listing Update: This RS was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Here’s a nice example of the BMW R100RS that’s recently done 1,000 miles in 24 hours. It has the rare solo seat and a dual seat, the System (normal size) and rare City (slim) luggage, Cathy’s bag liners, BMW OEM tank bag, and more. It has …

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1361cc Creamsicle – 1964 BMW R69S with Sidecar

In 3 Wheels, Germany by Abhi1 Comment

This BMW R69S with Sidecar (VIN: 658174) features a EA-63 engine from an early 1970s Subaru. It has electric start and a kick starter, and it has carbs from an early Honda CB. It was built over 25 years ago and utilizes a foot and a lever side shift. Find this BMW R69S with matching creamsicle-colored sidecar for sale in …

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1982 BMW R100/7

In Germany, Standard by AbhiLeave a Comment

Between 2010-2012, this BMW R100/7 had a tremendous amount of work done to turn it into a beautiful example of the breed. The seller gets into a long list of work, but here are the highlights: brand new paint with an aftermarket “S” fairing and European handlebars. Everything works, there’s no leaks – and the paint is so good it’s …

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2009 BMW HP2 Megamoto

In Germany, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Produced for just 2 years, the BMW HP2 Megamoto is one of the highest performing boxers ever built by the German firm. Only 107 were brought into the United States at a MSRP of $20,520, making them a very rare and unique supermoto from a company that never would have tried anything like this just a few years before.

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1952 Torpedo Works 150

In Germany, Standard by Abhi5 Comments

11-04 Update: Reader “Rico Birdo” has let me know that this Torpedo Works 150 is back up for sale, this time with a more reasonable BIN: $5,989. It sill ain’t cheap, but find it for sale here on eBay. Here’s a bike from a manufacturer I’ve never heard before – Torpedo-Werke AG. This bike has the upgraded 175cc engine which …

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The Other Triumph – 1953 Triumph TWN Cornet

In England, Germany, Standard by AbhiLeave a Comment

OK, this is going to need a little bit of an explanation, because most people think Triumph is an English motorcycle company. They’d be right, but they might not realize that the company was started as a bicycle manufacturer by a German named Siegfried Bettman in 1886. A decade later, Bettman created another bicycle company in his hometown of Nuremberg …

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2008 BMW HP2 Megamoto

In Germany, Sport by Abhi1 Comment

Produced for just 2 years, the BMW HP2 Megamoto is one of the highest performing boxers ever built by the German firm. Only 107 were brought into the United States at a MSRP of $20,520, making them a very rare and unique supermoto from a company that never would have tried anything like this just a few years before.

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1984 BMW R80ST

In Germany, Standard by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post Listing Update: Despite 12 bids on eBay up to $3,900, this ST did not meet reserve. The street based brother of the R80G/S, the BMW R80ST did not sell particularly well – only 5,963 were built over two years. But it’s become a bit of a cult classic, and plenty of owners feel that this was the best handling …