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1981 Maico 490 Mega II

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Post-Listing Update: Despite being relisted and getting 11 bids on eBay, this Maico 490 Mega II did not meet reserve at $5,555.55. Flaunting one of the best dirtbike names ever, the Maico 490 Mega II was considered by many to be one of the best open class motorcross bikes ever built. Back in the 80s, there was a lot of …

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1964 BMW R69S with Steib Sidecar

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You guys seem to love the classic BMW’s, so let me feed your appetite with this beautiful R69S that comes with a Steib sidecar. It’s original and unrestored and has just 11,000 miles on the odometer. The seller includes a video of the bike running, and considers the paint quality to be a 7. Find this BMW R69S with Steib …

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1966 Allstate Puch 175

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Not to be confused with the insurance company, Allstate was a distributor of motorcycles, scooters, and even a couple of cars between the 40s and the 60s. Through varying partnerships with Gilera, Puch, Vespa, Cushman, and others, Allstate sold vehicles through unconventional outlays. The Allstate Puch, as you could imagine, was built by the Austrian firm, Puch. What you might …

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How Much? 1971 BMW R75/5

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Obviously, I try to bring you interesting motorcycles for sale every day. During these searches, I sometimes stumble upon bikes with asking prices that make you do a double-take. Today, reader Jim R. has found one of those bikes. My question is – do you want to see these kinds of bikes for the amusement factor, or are they a …

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Great Deal – 2005 BMW K1200S

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The faired variant of the K12R, the BMW K1200S featured the first all-new engine from BMW Motorrad since the early 80’s. Of the big K’s, this was the ‘sports’ model, but the ample fairing and integrated luggage option made it an impressively quick tourer as well. It weighed a hefty 530 pounds, but the engine made 167 horsepower, so it’s …

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1 Owner – 1990 BMW R100GSPD

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The BMW R100GSPD (PD stands for Paris-Dakar) is my favorite of the dual-sporting BMW’s. This specific example (ignoring the seat which I could do without) is one of the best I’ve seen, thanks to the history provided by the original owner. Go directly to his own page on this bike and tell me that you’re not inspired!

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450 Miles – 1972 Rickman Zundapp 125

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Established in 1960, Rickman motorcycles initially supplied frame kits built for many British bikes, as companies would not sell engines to them.  At the start of the 70s, Rickman got access to engines from all around the world, and started exporting several small-displacement motocross bikes, many to the United States.  Ranging from 100cc to 250cc in displacement, today we look …

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Daytona Orange – 1975 BMW R90S

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Post-Listing Update: This BMW R90S did not meet reserve on eBay, despite 47 bids up to $8,100. I adore the BMW R90S, which was a game-changer when it was released to the world. The Daytona Orange color was the second of two available paint schemes, both of which are beautiful and incredibly difficult to reproduce. With oversight from Hans Muth, …

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Big Tank 2 – 1965 BMW R69S

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Based on the popularity of yesterday’s BMW R60US with a Hoske tank, it seemed obvious to me that you guys would want to see an even better example of the breed. Here’s a lovely BMW R69S, or as Cycle magazine put it in 1962, “the smoothest, best finished, quietest and cleanest motorcycle it has ever been our pleasure to ride. …

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Big Tank – 1968 BMW R60US

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The BMW R60US was a 30 horsepower classic that typically included telescopic forks and higher handle bars as part of the “US” designation. US models also came without sidecar lugs, one of the few distinctions that separated it from the Euro models. This specific example (VIN: 1815783) has just enjoyed a complete restoration and features an aftermarket tank designed and …

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2014 BMW R nineT

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Post-Sale Update: After 33 bids on eBay, this BMW R nineT sold for $15,200. The BMW R nineT is the German firm’s newest model, an homage to the R90s of old. While most dealers are sold out of this popular model, here’s your chance to snag one that’s got just 341 miles on the odometer.

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1955 Victoria Bergmeister V35

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Originally a bicycle manufacturer, Victoria produced motorcycles from about 1901 to 1966. One of their most well known models was the Victoria Bergmeister, as it was well-engineered. Unfortunately, the excellent design was very expensive to produce, and Victoria ran out of money after only 3 years of selling this bike. In ’58 they merged with another group.