Lots of people are excited about the new parallel-twin-powered bikes from Royal Enfield, but back in the company’s heyday the p-twin of record was the Super Meteor. It was introduced in the early 50s because the US market wanted bigger engines – RE responded with a 692cc OHV twin that was basically two Bullet 350 pistons in a stretched 500cc …
1969 Norton Commando Fastback
Post Listing Update: This Commando did not meet reserve despite 53 bids up to $4,950 on eBay in Pittstown, New Jersey. One of the first models of the Commando was the Fastback, and it was one of the most popular variants in America and England.
1978 Cosmo Colt
Cosmopolitan Motors of Hatboro, Pennsylvania closed down earlier this decade, but for a while they had claim to the title of America’s oldest motorcycle distributor. Back in their heyday you could stop by and find bikes from a wide range of smaller Italian manufacturers – many Parillas, Benellis, Capriolos, Garellis, Betas, (and more) featured here on Bike-urious were originally sold …
Custom MG – “1984” Radical Guzzi V12
Post Listing Update: This Radical Guzzi did not get any interest at the BIN of $39,900. Sadly, there’s not a V12 in this bike. But the idea of more “oomph” is still the prevalent concept. The owner of Radical Guzzi (Stefan Bronold) was approached by a customer that wanted a custom V7 with more power. Stefan’s response was to easily …
2001 Ducati Monster Cromo
In 1999, Ducati released a special edition of the Monster. They called it the Cromo, and it was obviously named due to the distinctive tank, which was complemented by a carbon fiber rear seat cover and rear fender. It also got adjustable front forks and the high-po 74 horsepower engine.
Restored – 1975 Moto Guzzi 850T
UPDATE: This bike has already been removed off of Craigslist, sorry! The previous owner has done a whole bunch of work on this Guzzi so that you can now enjoy it for years to come.
In Australia – 1976 Suzuki TR750 Replica
Post Listing Update: This TR750 Replica did not meet reserve despite 14 bids up to $7,800 in Somerville, Victoria, Australia. It was then relisted with the seller noting that if it did not sell (with a $30,000 BIN option) that “it’s off the market for good and back into [his] collection”, but it had just 3 bids up to $7,200 …
TV Star – 1983 Honda FT500 Ascot Trike
Post Listing Update: The BIN of this Ascot was lowered to $19,995, but that wasn’t enough to get a buyer. Set in 2017, “The Fire Next Time” was a 1993 TV miniseries about how a family tries to survive a series of natural disasters that are brought about by global warming. It starred Craig T. Nelson and apparently featured this …
1947 LaRay Power Cycle
LaRay Engineering and Equipment Company was a short-lived American manufacturer based in Milwaukee. LaRay’s only model, the Power Cycle, was built for only one year supposedly somewhere between ’46 and ’48. A reported 2,500 units left the Wisconsin factory prior to the IRS shutting La Ray down for unpaid back taxes.
New Auction Bike – 1981 Honda CB750F Super Sport
Today on the auction site we’ve got a classic Honda that needs a new home.
1964 Scott Flying Squirrel
“As lively as a Squirrel and never sheds a nut.” The Scott Flying Squirrel debuted all the way back in 1921, which is why the period slogan sounds a bit…dated. But the bike lived on for an impressively long time, surviving multiple closures of its parent company. By 1954, Scott Motorcycles had been moved to Birmingham, and a new series …
Off-Road-Spec – 1973 Honda QA50 K1
8-14-19 Update – Three months later, Tim Huber notes that this bike is back up for sale, but the price is down to a much more reasonable $2,350. Find it here on Craigslist in Temecula, California. Released in 1970 on the heels of the wildly successful Z50A, Honda’s QA50 was an off-road version of the popular minibike with bigger tires, …
Restomod – 1983 Suzuki GS1100E
Post Listing Update: This custom Suzuki did not meet reserve with 2 bids up to $5,000 on eBay in Chepachet, Rhode Island. Built by Tom Law of Outlaw Custom Motors, this GS1100E is equipped with Suzuki parts from the 80s, 90s, and 00s.
New Auction Bike – 1998 Honda CBR900RR Erion
The CBR900RR was a game changer for motorcycles when it was introduced in the early 90s. Honda released the 4th generation in 1998, but that coincided with Yamaha’s generational leap of the R1. Still, the Honda had earned itself a loyal following, and this example is a treat thanks to the Erion Racing-inspired livery.
1981 Honda Gorilla
Post Sale Update: This Gorilla sold for $3,850 after 40 bids on eBay in Austin, Texas. If you’ve been following this site for a while, you’re more than familiar with the Honda Monkey. But did you know that starting in 1978, Honda made a bigger brother called the Gorilla? There were no folding-to-fit-in-a-trunk pretensions, it was just a small motorcycle …