More a “sporty” bike or a “sportbike-inspired” bike than an outright sportbike, today’s Honda GB500 Tourist Trophy offers looks inspired by classic British machines of the 50s and 60s like the Norton Manx and Velocette Thruxton, along with a characterful, reliable, and durable Honda single-cylinder engine and modern running gear. They represent the best of…
As much as Honda was show-boating with the extraordinary CBX, some owners leverage that six-of-everything into a display of maintenance magic. Today’s CBX has just 13.5K miles, and looks like it just arrived via time machine. 1981 Honda CBX for sale on eBay A bit like two 500cc triples with the cam drive and primary…
A little while ago I made a post about what I thought was a very special vintage Norton. Some loved to see an older performance bike, but others were less impressed. One even commented, and questioned the bikes ability to wheelie. Hopefully this Norton redeems myself and appeals to some of our inner hooligans as…
The late 1970s were an interesting time for the Laverda brand. Competition from all angles resulted in lackluster sales numbers and a fading appeal in the market. For the 1978 model year a new name was introduced to the North American market, Jarama. Instead of being named after a dance as was the case with…
Some lucky rider bought-it-now last night but still worth a look ! – Donn Would that it were so all venerable GT’s could be shared among a group of like-minded owners as this 1983 LeMans. With 50K-ish miles, it still looks sharp and raring to go. 1983 Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans for sale on eBay…
Founded in 1950 and a relatively minor manufacturer, the Castiglioni family leveraged the Ducati brand in 1985, and though they had thoughts of folding it into Cagiva, only a few larger displacement bikes were produced before they acknowledged Ducati’s greater name recognition. The Alazzurra was a sporty mid-size with a Ducati-branded desmodue aboard, and had…
1993 Honda CBR900RR on eBay It’s hard to believe that’s been over 20 years since Honda rocked the sportbike world with it’s revolutionary 1993 CBR900RR. I am fortunate enough to still have one in my garage and it still feels every bit as raw as the day it came out. With it’s ultra short wheelbase,…
Two minty CBR600F1s on eBay Here’s a chance to jumpstart your vintage sportbike collection with not one, but two VERY clean first generation Honda CBR600s. The CBR600F1 debuted in 1987 and was Honda’s first fully faired inline 4 cylinder sportbike so there’s definitely some historical significance here. Dubbed the “Hurricane,” these CBRs featured a 598cc engine…
