Post Sale Update: This TSX sold for $4,050. Triumph went bankrupt in August of 1983, and right before they collapsed they tried a couple of Hail Marys to keep sales going. One of the attempts was the TSX – a T140 that had been restyled by their American division. 371 examples were built before the company went under, and 200 …
Ex-Gymkhana Competitors – 2 2016 KTM Duke 390s
KTM entered the small displacement street market with the RC390 and the Duke 390. The former has been a popular platform for road racers while the latter is an interesting option for riders who a smaller bike for the street. A company called M Gymkhana has been using the Dukes in competition for gymkhana, a sport that’s been around for …
V7 Sport Bodywork – 1975 Moto Guzzi 850T
This 850T has over 60,000 miles, but it’s been tastefully upgraded to make it an excellent choice for someone who wants to get out and ride their classic motorcycle.
Time Capsule – 1984 Honda V65 Sabre With 681 Miles
In America, more is better. So, if Honda’s successful VF750 Magna and Sabre were good, then a big block version would be better, right?
Incomplete Restoration – 1973 Benelli SS250 SuperSport
In 1962, Benelli and Motobi merged, and Benelli acquired Motobi’s engine designs in the process. Over time, the Motobi motor evolved into 175, 200, and then 250cc variants. Like General Motors did with Chevy/Oldsmobile/Pontiac etc, Benelli and Motobi practiced a bit of brand engineering: the Motobi motor ended up powering a motorcycle known in the US as the SuperSport and …
Early BMW Hybrid – 1983 BMW R80ST
The R80ST was the street-only version of the R80GS. It had slightly different styling, and the seat was slightly lower. It used the same air-cooled boxer twin engine with a dry clutch that put out 50hp at 6500 rpm. The 5-speed tranny drove the rear through the same Monolever shaft drive. Wheels were 19″ front, 18″ rear, for the street.
10th Anniversary – 1979 Honda CB750 Limited Edition
The name makes it pretty obvious, but 10 years after Honda released the instant-classic CB750, they commemorated the anniversary with a limited edition sold alongside the base CB750K. The differences were solely cosmetic – mag wheels, different badging/side covers, and a new coat of paint.
Rare in the US – 1983 Honda CX650ED Eurosport
Post Listing Update: This Eurosport was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Introduced in 1983, the Honda CX650ED (also called the Eurosport) was never officially sold in the US. Now you can enjoy 80s styling without the joy of boost that the CX650T afforded Americans! While the Turbo might be more fun, these are seriously rare in the …
1967 Wards Riverside 250 Benelli
If you grew up in the 1950s and ‘60s rural America (like I did) one of the really big things to watch for was the current editions of the Montgomery Wards and Sears catalogs. You could buy ANYTHING by mail from these two giant retailers. And you could certainly tell the interests of the whole family by the worn sections …
1962 Honda CA77 Dream
Some bikes are pretty recognizable, and even more are very easy to date to a decade. The Honda CA72 and CA77 are pretty easy. There can be no doubt they belong to the 1960s and the Dreams have a pretty easily recognized profile. The CA (American) series was the first ‘large displacement’ twins that Honda mass exported starting in 1961. …
Ducati Motor – 1976 Condor A350
“Swiss Army Knife” is a term given to something versatile. So what would a Swiss Army Bike be like? In this case, it’s made by a company called Condor and it features a Ducati motor. Condor actually started producing bikes for the Swiss military back in 1893, but the A350 was built between ’73 and ’79. 3,000 were produced, and …
1953 BSA B33
Post Sale Update: This B33 sold for $8,853.53 after 20 bids on eBay. I look at this and other classic British singles, and I know I see something that isn’t really there. Like a dream, or maybe an icon, that is honored in my mind. If not common Brit singles were at least routine when I started riding in the …
Collection of 20 – Harley/Aermacchi 2-Strokes in Canada
Twice in a week, we’ve got a collection of 20 Italian bikes in Canada. This time it’s a little less glamorous, but it’s still an interesting option for the small percentage of you that are into the Aermacchi/Harley bikes.
Be a Hero – 2009 Suzuki SFV650 Gladius
Suzuki introduced the Gladius as a replacement for the very successful SV650. While it was an objectively better bike in most ways, the American market did not take kindly to it and it was recently replaced with…the SV650 again. Apparently Suzuki sold at least one Gladius, because someone is trying to sell his and he’s resorted to trying to convince …
In Canada – A Collection of 20 Classic Italians
A seller in Canada is letting go of his entire collection of Italian motorcycles. There’s big bikes, scooters, and even a brand I’ve never heard of before (Sertum). They’re current on display at his home and all of them were runners before they were put in show mode. With that said, the seller has ridden several within the last 2 …