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YZ450SS Racer – 2008 Yamaha YZ450 Super Single

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The race bike of Thompson Race Team, this Super Single won the 2012 Formula Singles Championship (and placed 2nd in 250 Superbike), then placed 2nd in both championships in 2013. The bike has been lowsided twice on the right side and still shows some cosmetic damage, but it would be a great little racer – 45 horsepower and 240 pounds? …

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Trackmaster Framed – 1974 Triumph T140e Racer

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This is claimed to be one of the last oval down tuned Trackmaster competition frames, and it was sold through Gary Nixon Enterprises. (Tangent – if you have a few minutes, you should read this fantastic article on Gary Nixon on The Selvedge Yard.) This bike has competition history – placing 3rd at the Hagerstown Pro Vintage half mile and …

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McQueen Owned – 1915 Cyclone Board Track Racer

In America, Race by Abhi2 Comments

When it comes to the most expensive motorcycles that have sold at auction, there’s only one list you can trust – The Vintagent’s. If you poke around there, you’ll see that the #1 spot is taken by a Cyclone Board Track Racer. That’s why a whole bunch of people are waiting to see what the selling price will be for …

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Formula 750 Racer – 1977 Hadley-Dresda-Honda CB750

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Designed by architect Harlan Hadley, this bike was a collaboration between some impressive motorcyclists to compete in AHRMA Formula 750 racing. Mitch Boehm covered this bike for Motorcyclist magazine (if you have a few moments, you should definitely read that article) after Hadley merged some high-spec components with a Dresda frame. The highlights? 82 horsepower at the rear wheel, 50 …

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1965 Moto Parilla 250

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This Moto Parilla 250 is ready for a new owner after spending a decade with the current owner. Utilizing Parilla’s high-cam 250 engine, the bike put down 23 horsepower through the 4 speed transmission, though this bike clearly has had some modifications from stock. Highlights include a custom Arias high comp piston, Probe Engineering ignition, Mikuni 32mm carb, and more. …

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Team Obsolete Boy Racer – 1956 AJS 7R

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Post Listing Update: This Boy Racer did not meet reserve with bidding up to $26,100. Also known as the “Boy Racer” due to its 350cc of displacement, the AJS 7R was a production racer designed by Phil Walker. Introduced in 1948, the bike went through a graduation evolution – by ’54 the engine was putting out 40 horsepower at 7,800 …

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1969 Ducati Mk3 350 Racer

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From a seller that only features incredible bikes at incredible prices comes this beautiful Ducati Mk3 350 that’s been turned into a racer with a high compression piston, 36mm Dell’orto carb, Ceriani forks, Borrani rims, and Oldani brakes, which are quite expensive.

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1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport Racer

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Here’s a lovely Moto Guzzi V7 Sport that’s been turned into a racebike that hit 160 miles per hour in the process of placing 2nd at “the 1997 Daytona classic series.” Modifications include a 980cc engine from Scola Racing, Keihin CR carbs, 38mm Marzocchi magnesium forks, a straight cut gearbox, and more!

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1972 BSA B50 Racer

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The BSA B50 featured a 34 horsepower, 499cc four-stroke single that was actually the last large unit-construction engine that BSA sold. Multiple versions of the bike were offered – a ‘street scrambler’, MX variant, trail version, you name it. But here’s a B50 that’s been turned into a ‘vintage cafe racer’ with an engine worked over by E&V Engineering, Works …

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Ex-Yoshimura Suzuki AMA Race Bike – 2009 Suzuki GSX-R 1000

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This bike began life as an AMA racer for Team Makita/Yoshimura, and was then sold off to multiple privateer racers. Most recently it competed in AFM Novice over three race weekends. Now it can be yours, and it has a tremendous amount of upgrades for the money. Highlights of the modifications include Ohlins fork cartridges, TTX shock, steering damper, and …