The first generation of the Africa Twin was introduced in 1988 in response to Honda’s success with the NXR750 racebike – it would end up winning Paris-Dakar four years in a row, starting in 1986. Honda already had the single-cylinder NX650 and the V-Twin Transalp, but the Japanese company decided another big trailie was needed. History has shown that they …
1990 Honda Transalp
In the late 80s, Honda offered both an AT and a TA – the Africa Twin and the Transalp. Both were ahead of the times, though the latter was more street-biased. Consider it a jack of all trades sort of bike with a cult following. The US only got the Transalp between ’89 and ’91.
Street Legal – 2017 Christini 300 AWD
You’ve seen two wheel drive bikes before thanks to companies like Rokon. But thanks to a fancy mechanical system enclosed within the head tub and frame, Christini has been the most successful manufacturer of two wheel drive bikes that can go anywhere and do it quickly. Nowadays they offer bikes in 300 and 450 displacements – the smaller option utilizes …
1-Owner, CA Plated – 2002 Honda XR650R
Also known as the Big Red Pig, Honda’s XR650R is a legend in desert racing and the Baja 1000. Even though it was killed off in 2008, the bike is still race competitive and it enjoys quite a cult following. Here’s one that stands out as it’s California-plated and also has a street setup (as pictured).
3 Miles – 1974 Can-Am TNT 125
Canada’s attempt at the MX world, the Can-Am TNT 125 was one of many dirt-oriented bikes produced during the short but very sweet lifespan of Can-Am. An acronym for Track ‘n’ Trail, the TNT bikes shared the same chassis and engine as the MX bikes, but utilized lower compression for easier riding traits on trails. Here’s one that stands out …
No Reserve -1975 Honda XL350
Introduced for the 1974 model year, the XL350 was the bored-and-stroked successor to the XL250, though in certain ways it also replaced the SL350 as Honda’s mid-sized dual-sport.
A Complete Package – 2006 BMW HP2 Enduro
I’ve featured several of BMW’s HP2 series here on Bike-urious (and I own a HP2 Megamoto that I adore), but I have to say that this one stands out because the seller is including a huge amount of extras as part of the package.
1984 Kawasaki KDX200
As Dirt Bike Magazine put it in their model history of the KDX200, “To this day, no one can clearly define the Kawasaki KDX200. Was it a beginner bike designed to teach wives and kids the fine art of off-road riding? Or was it a Navy SEAL of a bike built for the toughest enduros and the most grizzled riders? …
1986 Honda XL600R
Honda’s XL/XR series has been the mount of choice for enduro riders for decades, and the XL600R was a popular option in the 80s – Dirt Rider magazine said it was the best in the dirt of the open class dual purpose bikes (including the Kawasaki KL600 and Yamaha XT600).
Well Preserved – 1990 Honda Transalp
8-20-23 Update: Five years later, this Transalp is back up for sale – though it’s now in Maine with all of two additional miles (9,765 in total) and a lower asking price. Find it for $4,800 here on ADVRider. In the late 80s, Honda offered both an AT and a TA – the Africa Twin and the Transalp. Both were …
1966 Bultaco Campera
The Campera was a dual sport (complete with a cool scrambler-style exhaust) offered in varying displacements – this is a 175cc example of the first generation.
391 Miles – 1992 Suzuki DR350
Introduced in 1990, the DR350 was a basic dual-sport (kick start only for the first four years) that served recreational trail duties well. It wasn’t a game changer and I normally wouldn’t feature something like this but here’s one with just 391 miles.
Original Owner – 2006 BMW HP2 Enduro
The HP2 Enduro was the perfect bike for riders who thought the R1200GS was capable but too heavy. Thanks to a trellis frame and conventional telescopic forks, the HP2 saved 53 pounds of weight from the standard GS. They’re nearly 2 decades old, and here’s a rare one that’s only had one owner (though that’s about to change).
1970s BMW “Poor Man’s Paris Dakar” Custom
This bike is going to need an engine as the current one is seized, but as the seller notes – that would be the “easiest component to replace” considering the extent of the modifications! The seller built this himself roughly 30 years ago to put up with “hard desert riding” and it’s one of the cooler custom BMW’s I’ve seen …
238 Miles – 2000 Harley-Davidson MT500
One of the rarest bikes ever built by Harley-Davidson, the MT500 was originally built by the British in the 80s. Rights to the design were sold by Armstrong-CCM to HD, who sold just 355 copies of the MT500 in 1999, and a few more the following year. Only select HD dealerships were allowed to sell these bikes.