Post Listing Update: Despite 48 bids up to $3,049, this BSA did not meet reserve. In the 1965 ISDT, BSA’s factory efforts with 350s and 441s had ground to a halt by day four thanks to the Prince of Darkness, Joseph Lucas. That’s obviously a bit of a stretch, but every works bike was knocked out due to electrical problems. …
“V649HP” – 2009 Kawasaki Versys Custom
Starting with a Kawasaki Versys 650, this seller has created a hell of a gravel road runner. There isn’t much here that identifies this as a Kawi.
Born Free Best British – 1961 Triumph Bonneville by Choppahead Kustoms
Post Listing Update: Despite 72(!) bids up to $19,700, this custom Bonnie did not meet reserve. Built by Choppahead Kustoms in East Freetown, Massachusetts, this custom Triumph is called “The Hail Mary” and it recently won Best British at Born Free. In addition, it was shown at the Brooklyn Invitation and it was the cover bike for the August 2017 …
In England – 1949 Egli Vincent
Built in 1997 with a 1949 Vincent Rapide Series C motor (F10AB/1/2168), this beautiful Egli-framed motorcycle has a frame number from a 1952 Vincent Comet (RC/1/11576 B). It looks great but I’d love to throw a cowl on the rear end of that seat.
“Rouge One” – 1982 Yamaha Virago XV750 Custom
Cardsharper Customs is a shop in Lublin, Poland first founded in 2012 that seemingly specializes in professional-grade large-displacement cafe racers and bobbers. While hundreds of other reputable customs shops are also building cafe bikes, the folks at Cardsharper do phenomenal work with their bikes often featuring ample handmade custom bodywork. Pipeburn featured a ridiculously cool 1975 Honda Gold Wing cafe …
Foundry Inspired – 1987 BMW K75 Tracker
If you follow the custom bike scene you may remember back in February when a BMW K75 Street Tracker build by Carlos Ormazabal – the owner and founder of The Foundry MC just outside of Madrid – made its rounds on sites like Pipeburn. I loved the Foundry’s K75 build, so when I recently came across another K75 that is …
“Fauxari Enzo 1” – 2002 Honda VTX1800S Custom
This weekend, Mecum is auctioning off a whole bunch of collector cars…and two weird motorcycles. One is a special construction chopper that I can’t find interesting no matter how hard I try, while the other is a custom Honda with a matching trailer. For some reason, it’s been turned into a “Ferrari.”
De Angelis Elaborazioni’s “LaDina” – 1992 BMW K1100LT Custom
Giorgio De Angelis has been a diehard motorcycle enthusiast for the vast majority of his life. The Roman grew up competing in a diverse selection of motorized two-wheeled competition, but now that De Angelis has gotten older – or “more mature” as he puts it – his attention has turned towards building custom bikes under the name De Angelis Elaborazioni. …
Custom and Special – 1981 Yamaha XS650 Special II
Post Listing Update: This XS650 did not get any interest at asking price of $4,300. In varying forms, the Yamaha XS650 was built between 1968–1985. In 1978, Yamaha introduced a “Special” variant that was more of a cruiser, as well as a Special II that had less chrome, decals instead of plastic on the side covers, and for some reason, …
1959 BSA 650 Special
With Rocket Gold Star headers, the front end from a Lightning, and plenty of other BSA parts, this mutt of a Beeza may not impress the purists but it looks like it would be a blast to ride.
Custom Street Tracker – 2003 Harley-Davidson 883R
Despite the genre’s moniker being objectively oxymoronic, “Street Tracker” builds have become increasingly popular in recent years, with most custom-moto sites now giving the genre its own section alongside cafe racers and bobbers. With this rise in popularity we’ve seen an increasing number of amateur tracker builds, some being far more impressive than others. To get it right you really …
Brough Replica – Banquer Superior
11-6-17 Update: Reader John G notes that this bike is still up for sale 10 months later, but now there’s a $4,000 discount. Find it for sale here on Craigslist. Gwen Banquer is a motorcycle restorer who has made a name for himself with some interesting reproductions over the years. One of his creations is the “Banquer Superior”, a replica …
Repsol Livery – 2014 Honda Grom Custom
The most obvious modification to this Grom is the Repsol livery, but the list of upgrades is extensive and pricey. Does that mean it’s worth owning?
Gooichi Motorsports Showbike – 2008 Honda CBR 1000RR
Modern sport bikes are hands-down my favorite kind of motorcycle, but I’ve never been a fan of the heavily-customized Japanese liter bike-builds with custom paint, massive rear wheels, and single-sided swing-arm kits. This style makes a little more sense to me on already non-agile models – like the ZX-14R or Busa – than it does on a GSXR1K, but in …
In Italy – 1954 Norvin
10-16-17 Update: A month later, this Norvin is back up for sale. I try to let more time pass when a bike doesn’t sell but it’s just so fantastic that I have to share it in case someone missed it the first time. With that said – take special note of the seller’s feedback rating! Find it with bidding up …