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AMA Supercross Racer – 2005 Honda CRF450R

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Post-Listing Update: This CRF450R racer did not get any action at $10,500, or at the lower relisted price of $8,995. Kevin Windham (also known as KDub) was considered by some to be one of the best motocross racers to never win a national championship – though he placed second overall five times. 2005 was a dramatic year for him, as …

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1 of 50 – 2007 Buell XBRR

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A factory-built, $30,995 racebike, the Buell XBRR was Erik Buell’s effort at taking care of privateer racers, and it was specifically designed to compete in the AMA Formula Xtreme class. This might surprise you as FX was normally for modified 600cc bikes, and the XBRR uses a 1339cc Thunderstorm V-Twin. But considering it was the first year of competition with …

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2007 Honda CRF450 Flat Tracker

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Post Sale Update: After 46 bids on eBay, this CRF450 Flat Tracker sold for $7,301. I just discovered MotoViejo, an online consignment shop that has offered some great motorcycles in the past (like this Honda SL350 AHRMA racer I featured previously). Of note, it’s run by none other than David Edwards, former editor-in-chief (for 21 years!) of Cycle World. It’d …

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Speedbrain Rally Racer – BMW 450RR

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3-23-16 Update: Reader Kendall notes that this Speedbrain G450RR is still up for sale here on ADVRider (registration required) in El Paso, Texas, but now there’s better photos and the asking price is down to $18,995. Who feels like buying me an early Christmas present? The HP2 Sport, the R100RS Motorsport, and the R80G/S I recently featured were all produced …

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Vesrah Prepped – 2004 Suzuki GSX-R750 Racer

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Vesrah made a name for themselves in endurance racing over the last decade or so with their various Suzukis, and while they’ve downsized in recent years, the name still lives on for riders in the know. Here’s a track-only Vesrah endurance racer that’s ready for a new owner to start covering miles at speed.

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TT Special – 1967 Triumph T120TT

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Post-Sale Update: After 28 bids on eBay, this Triumph T120TT Special sold for $14,999. The T120TT was Triumph’s “TT Special”, a US-only 650cc racer straight from the factory built between 1963 and 1967. It was built in response to requests from Bill Johnson, the man behind Johnson Motors, Triumph’s West Coast US distributor. Just 900 were built.

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Ex-AMA Racer – 2010 Harley-Davidson XR1200

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Post-Listing Update: I’m surprised to report that no one snapped this bike up at the BIN of $5,900. Between 2010 and 2014, the AMA and Vance & Hines came together to create a spec series of racing with Harley’s XR1200. Here’s #47 from the series, which will hopefully get a new lease on life on the tracks of America.

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In Canada – 2009 Honda CRF450R Supermoto Racer

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Honda’s CRF450R has been a successful competitor in motocross for years – which also made it one of the first bikes that supermoto racers would convert for their purposes. This bike was built in 2010 and won a Canadian National Championship. It’s been in and out of commission since, but last spring it came back to life with a 2010 …