Post Listing Update: This disgusting contraption did not meet reserve despite 22 bids up to $2,175 on eBay. Okay, so…it’s not a motorcycle. But I just had to feature this. A Toyota Prius that was hacked up and gloriously given a Harley-Davidson engine for competition in Lemons is now available to cause you untold amounts of miseryjoy. May this be …
1947 Norton Manx
The Norton Manx was a racing bike built for a whopping 15 years built in long stroke and short stroke variants. The Manx has a long, complicated history, but in recent times there has been a resurgence in its popularity for classic motorcycle racing, leading to aftermarket firms specializing in service and parts supply for these classics. If you know …
1974 Ducati 750SS
Post-Listing Update: Despite 18 bids up to $24,600, this Ducati 750SS did not meet reserve on eBay. The Ducati 750SS (or Super Sport) is one of the most iconic motorcycles of the 70s, if not all time. Just 401 of the first year models were built, somewhat as a tribute to Ducati’s win at Imola in 197. It was the …
1974 Yamaha TA125 Road Racer
Post-Listing Update: After 28 bids on eBay, this Yamaha TA125 Road Racer did not meet reserve at $9,543. Based on the AS-3 road bike, the Yamaha TA125 was a tiny twin released in early 1974. Production lasted less than a year, marking the end of Yamaha’s air-cooled 2-stroke production racers, and beginning a 5 year wait before Yamaha would sell …
1974 Gus Kuhn Norton 850 Commando
Post-Sale Update: After 11 bids on eBay, this Gus Kuhn Norton 850 Commando sold for $10,600. After a successful career in trials, scrambles, and TT racing, Gus Kuhn founded a dealership with his namesake in 1932. His wife fell ill in the 40s, and he took a back seat and let Vincent Davey start taking over the reins. When Norton …
421 Miles – 1992 Yamaha YSR50D
Post-Listing Update: This Yamaha YSR50D was pulled from eBay, final sale price unknown. The Yamaha YSR50D was the most common of the rare 50cc sportbikes that came from Japan in the late 80s and early 90s. An instant classic, the YSR50 was always street legal, but is now primarily used in spec racing.
Red Rocket – 1950 Vincent Comet Racer
Post-Listing Update: After being relisted a few times, the highest bidding ever got on this Vincent Comet Racer was $25,100, but that was not enough to meet reserve. After sitting out in the elements for 27 years, this Vincent Comet Racer was brought back to life over a two year period by Al Mark, who added some personal touches like …
Race Ready – 1988 Honda RC30
Post-Sale Update: After 34 bids on eBay, this Honda RC30 has found a new home for $32,101. We just featured one of these, but this example is even better, with a well-documented race history. An example of one of the world’s greatest homologation superbikes, the RC30 was created so that Honda could race in the World Superbike Championship.
1974.5 Maico 440 GP
Simply put, the ’74 1/2 Maico 440 GP is one of the most desirable vintage MX bikes ever produced. Today we’ve got an example that’s gone through the catalog from the marque experts at Maico Only, including a brand new reed valve engine built by Eric Cook. You’ll get Ohlins shocks, Sun rims, and Works Wheelsmith forks, along with a …
1967 Aermacchi 350 Sprint Road Racer
Post-Listing Update: Despite being relisted a couple of times, this Sprint did not meet reserve. The Aermacchi 350 Sprint was part of a joint venture with Harley-Davidson, created when H-D bought 50% of Aermacchi to help them compete in the small bike market. Originally a 250cc, the bike was also offered as a 350cc which had success in GP racing …
Ducati 350 Desmo Racer
Here’s an interesting example of a vintage racer built to compete in AHRMA 350cc: high 30s horsepower to the rear wheel, RPM cut off of about 10K, and classic Ducati history. With the frame from a Ducati Jupiter, a mid ’60s 450cc Desmo that’s been destroked, and lots of racing upgrades, this bike is ready for you to compete with. …
Production Racer – 1967 Yamaha TD1-C
2-15 Update: This Yamaha is back up for sale, with bidding up to $6,660 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: This TD1-C did not meet reserve at $12,634.99 – it was relisted but then only got up to $7,600 the second time around. Produced for two years, the Yamaha TD1-C was a grand improvement over …
1972 Ducati 750GT Racer
Earlier this week we saw a lovely example of a 750GT street bike. Now we look at a converted (by who, we don’t know) 750GT into a race bike. With a conversion to desmo drive, you’ll also get 40mm Dell’ortos, Veglia racing tach, Marzocchi suspension, and more, you’ve got the start of a very cool race bike. Find this Ducati …
1972 Harley-Davidson XRTT 750
2-9 Update: Guess the previous buyer fell through, as this Harley-Davidson XRTT 750 is back up for sale, this time with a BIN price of $75,000. Last time the reserve was met at $60k, maybe even lower – so you might get away with a similar price for Best Offer here on eBay. Post-Sale Update: After 10 bids on eBay, …
1977 Yamaha RD400 Drag Bike
Post-Listing Update: This Yamaha RD400 Drag Bike did not attract any bids on eBay. The Yamaha RD400F was the last of Yamaha’s RD series. But today we don’t have a typical RD400 – this one has been built into a custom drag bike. You’ll get a TZ end bearing, Wiseco pistons, 34mm Mikunis, lock-up Barnett clutch, air shifter, a modified frame, …