Post Listing Update: This XR750 sold for $24,000, but the buyer presumably backed out as it was relisted and didn’t get interest at an opening ask of $22,500.
This is claimed to be one of ten tribute bikes to Evel Knievel that were painted by his original painter, George Sedlak. But “due to the high cost of XR750 engine parts, this engine has no internals” so it’s being sold for display only.
The sale includes the art, a matching helmet, and a Certificate of Authenticity. What do you say – does anyone ever make the motor run, or will this be a display piece forever?
Find this “XR750” for sale in Champaign, Illinois with bidding up to $24,000 here on eBay.
Post Sale Update: This XR750 sold for $18,000 after 8 bids on eBay. Offered with no reserve, this XR750 was raced throughout the 70s and 80s by Mike Boyes, who then sold it to Yoshi of Garage Company. It was then sold to Mike Cheiky, then to New York City…
Post Listing Update: This XR750 did not meet reserve despite 19 bids up to $22,200. Tom Berry Sr., was a professional AMA flat track racer who competed between 1970 – 1980. He spent some of that time on this Trackmaster-framed XR750, then the bike was campaigned by Matt George and…
Despite the above picture, this legendary XR750 is currently disassembled and will need your love and care to come back to life. Are you up for the challenge? This XR (VIN: 1C10039H5) is claimed to be an ex-factory racer that was sold to a privateer in Canada who raced it…