I spent some time debating if I should feature this bike or not – this R100 has been customized into a bit of a scrambler, but do you think it’s been done well?
Showroom Condition – Two 1993 Yamaha TW200s
With just 58 and 98 miles respectively, these Yamaha TW200s are the lowest mileage examples I’ve ever seen. But does that matter?
Rugged Roads Upgrades – 1994 Honda Africa Twin
Equipped with over $4,000 in upgrades from Rugged Roads, this example of the rare-in-the-US Africa Twin looks ready to take on the Paris-Dakar.
1972 Suzuki RV90 Rover
Post Listing Update: This Rover did not get any interest at the opening bid of $1,000. Known in other markets as the Van Van, the RV90 Rover is an adorable dual sport (this is plated and street legal in California) that featured 10″ wide tires and (according to Suzuki) “the ability to go anywhere you point it.”
US Forest Service – 2004 Gas Gas FSE 450
Ask 10 different dirt riders who makes the best enduro and you’ll probably get 8 different answers. But apparently if you asked the US Government that question a decade ago, they would have answered with Gas Gas, the not-so-well-known manufacturer from Spain that started in 1985 by some ex-Bultaco distributors.
1996 Suzuki DR650
For less than $2,500, here’s a DR650 that’s got an impressive set of modifications for the money.
Bold Claim – 1974 Honda CL450
The seller of this Honda 450 Scrambler claims it’s the nicest all original example in the USA. I can’t imagine that’s true, but I also can’t doubt that it looks to be in excellent shape.
2006 BMW HP2 Enduro
The slimmer brother of the R1200GS, the BMW HP2 Enduro kept the GS engine and CANBUS electronics but instead utilized a trellis frame and normal forks to save a whopping 53 pounds – this was BMW’s true large displacement enduro.
“Rally Replica” – 1989 BMW R100GS
View Post622 Miles – 1999 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 (though Moto-USA called it a Memorable Motorcycle) and it’s normally not a feature-worthy bike on this site…but this example has just 622 miles.
1965 Ducati Mountaineer 100
In the mid 60s, Ducati offered a pair of singles called the Cadet and the Mountaineer that were both powered by a 97.6cc engine. The Cadet was a road bike and the Mountaineer (as you can guess from the name) was more of a dual-sport before the term existed.
Pick One – Well Prepped Mid Size Dual Sports
I love when people go a little crazy with their dual sport builds. Here’s a BMW F650GS Dakar and a Kawasaki KLR650 that have both been well-prepped for about the same money – which would you pick?
In Holland – 1993 Yamaha XT600 Custom
View PostIn England – A True Naked 2001 Suzuki DRZ400
Ever wondered what a dual-sport would look like if you stripped of all the plastics? Wonder no more. This Suzuki DRZ has had ‘all unnecessary plastic removed and replaced with alloy where needed’. I can’t decide if I like it or not – what about you?
Ending Soon – 1969 Norton Ranger P11A
One of the lesser-known models in the Norton line-up was the P11/Ranger. It all started by California distributor Bob Blair, who put an Atlas 750cc engine in a Matchless G85CS frame because desert racing was all the rage in the Southwest US. That evolved into the “Project 11”, which became the P11 when officially released by Norton in 1967. A …