Post Listing Update: This Indian did not meet reserve despite 18 bids up to $9,100. A limited run of 10 bikes built by one of the many rebirths of Indian to support America’s relief efforts in the aftermath of September 11th, the Indian Spirit of America featured a special American Flag motif and additional cosmetic details.
1979 SWM RS 250 GS
Post-Sale Update: This SWM RS 250 GS sold for $3,600. One of the greatest names in motorcycling history is Speedy Working Motors – and they’re coming back! But until then, you can get a taste of their old enduros with this SWM RS 250 GS.
Needs Some Work – 1974 Yamaha RD350 Racer
Here’s an interesting opportunity to snag a vintage road racer, as long as you’ve got a little patience. It was supposedly built in the 80s but there’s no history on it and the seller feels like it may not ever have been raced. It runs well but only when on choke, and the chain rubs under the engine cover. Still, …
1950 Miele K21
I’ve never heard of this bike before, and I haven’t been able to find much information on it – so experts, please chime in! This is a K21 model from Miele, currently a German manufacturer of domestic appliances. But between 1924 and 1960, they produced bicycles and motorcycles in their plant in Bielefeld.
1968 Norton Commando Drag Racer
Here’s a nifty Commando 750 that has the top end from a 850 as part of a conversion to a dragster. The current seller has had 5 years with it, when he first acquired it, it was running but it’s unclear how long the bike has gone without being started. As you’d expect, it has lots of upgrades and modifications …
1954 Panther Model 100 with Watsonian Sidecar
Post-Sale Update: This Panther Model 100 with Watsonian Sidecar sold for $5,800 – seems like a very reasonable price! Introduced way back in 1932, the Panther Model 100 kept evolving until 1963, by which point the Model 120 had taken over.
1969 Husqvarna Sportsman 360C
Post-Listing Update: This Husqvarna Sportsman 360C was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. In the 60’s, Edison Dye, known by some as the father of American Motocross, convinced management at Husky to build a street-legal dual-sport to compete with the proliferation of similar bikes in the American market, like the Yamaha DT-1. The resulting bike was a high-tech …
2008 KTM 690 Duke
If you think a motorcycle should look like it belong in Transformers, I’ve got the bike for you!
1975 Ducati 860GT
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Ducati sold for $8,300 with 23 bids on eBay. [x_link] Sold for just two years, the Ducati 860GT was a relatively angular bike that didn’t end up being as popular as Ducati might have hoped. It ended up evolving into the much-more loved Darmah. The 864cc twin yielded 60 horsepower, and it was …
Video Intermission – Lucky Accident
The Snake is a famous section of Mulholland Highway that’s been a mecca for Southern California motorcyclists for years. In the past, I’ve spent some time talking about Paul Herold, the man behind Rock Store Photos, but now I’m going to share the footage from another guy up at Edwards Corner – many of you know him as Rnickeymouse on …
1994 Yamaha GTS1000
Post-Listing Update: This Yamaha GTS1000 did not meet reserve at $5,700. For only one year in the US, Yamaha sold a sport-touring bike that was far ahead of its time – the GTS1000. Full of technology that would not make its way to most bikes for years to come, the GTS featured fuel injection, ABS brakes, and most importantly, the …
1959 Csepel Danuvia
The Csepel Danuvia was fairly popular in its home country of Hungary, but only an estimated 200 made it to the US as official exports in the early 70s.
1984 Cagiva WMX 500
Post-Sale Update: This Cagiva WMX 500 sold for $4,250. Looking for a classic monster Italian dirt bike? Look no farther than the Cagiva WMX 500, this specific example of which is claimed to possibly be the best one in North America.
1958 Matchless G3L
Post-Sale Update: This Matchless G3L sold for $8,110 after 27 bids on eBay. Like the BSA M20, the Matchless G3L was produced for the British Army for World War II. Unlike the BSA, the G3L was extremely popular as it was the first bike that ditched girder forks. Matchless produced about 80,000 examples of this bike, and here’s a lovely …
Project Brutus – 1978 BMW R100/7 Custom
Post-Sale Update: Project Brutus has been sold. This post written by Brad Calbert.