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Today on BikeBound.com: For Sale via BikeBound.com/Classifieds: 2012 Triumph Scrambler 900 Desert Sled from @altr_moto. Named Best Offroad Motorcycle at the 2025 Two Bit Moto Show. Equipment and upgrades: • Upgraded front fork. Added Tec Preload Adjusters, Cartridge Emulators and…
This 1976 Suzuki RM125 is finished in Competition Yellow with black accents and powered by a 123cc two-stroke single paired with a six-speed transmission. Features include a black vinyl solo seat, an expansion-chamber exhaust system, a kick starter, a Mikuni carburetor, a cross-b…
A 2006 Ducati SportClassic Sport 1000 Monoposto is currently offered on Bring a Trailer with no reserve, presenting a particularly well-equipped example of Ducati’s modern interpretation of the classic cafe racer. Introduced at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show, the SportClassic family c…
This 1976 Indian MT175 was refinished under prior ownership and acquired by the seller in 2026, reportedly from its third owner. Finished in black with multi-colored graphics, the bike is powered by a 171cc two-stroke single paired with a five-speed transmission. Details include …
The Ducati Paul Smart 1000 Limited Edition remains one of Ducati’s most distinctive modern tributes to its racing heritage. Designed by Pierre Terblanche, the PS1000LE was inspired by the Ducati 750 Imola racer ridden by Paul Smart to victory at the 1972 Imola 200. Only 2,000 exa…
Listed for sale on Collecting Cars, this Buell M2 Cyclone is a thoroughly re-engineered café racer that combines the muscular character of an American V-twin with the chassis hardware and visual language of Ducati. Known by its builder as the ‘Bucati,’ the motorcycle retains the …
Listed for sale on Bring a Trailer with no reserve, this 1971 Honda CB750 combines the mechanical character of Honda’s landmark superbike with a period-inspired cafe racer transformation. Modified under previous ownership and acquired by the current owner in 2023, the motorcycle …
A 1985 BMW K100 has been transformed from an early example of BMW’s unconventional four-cylinder tourer into a stripped-back café racer, and it is now offered on Bring a Trailer with no reserve. Acquired by the seller as a project in 2025, the motorcycle has since undergone an ex…
Listed for sale on Bring a Trailer with no reserve, this 1982 Yamaha XV920 Virago has been transformed from a factory cruiser into a distinctly styled café racer, combining the model’s air-cooled V-twin character with a comprehensive set of custom chassis and cosmetic upgrades. P…
Listed for sale on Bring a Trailer with no reserve, this 2018 BMW R nineT Racer captures the café-racer formula through a distinctly German interpretation. Drawing heavily from BMW’s 1970s endurance-racing machines, the R nineT Racer combines a streamlined half-fairing and minima…
This 1979 BMW R100RS is powered by an air-cooled 980cc opposed-twin paired with a five-speed transmission and is finished in Dark Blue/Silver Metallic. Equipment includes an enclosed driveshaft, an electric starter, a 6.3-gallon fuel tank, dual Bing carburetors, cross-spoke alloy…
The Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans remains one of the defining Italian sporting motorcycles of the 1970s, pairing unmistakable café-racer character with the robust engineering of Moto Guzzi’s Tonti-derived chassis. This Series 2 example, generally identified retrospectively as a MkI, is …
This 1981 Yamaha XS Eleven Special is an Indigo Blue example that was registered in Colorado prior to its recent acquisition by the seller. Powered by an air-cooled 1,101cc DOHC inline-four paired with a five-speed transmission, the motorcycle also has an enclosed driveshaft, a q…
A 1972 Husqvarna 250cc motocrosser with a documented link to Steve McQueen’s production company is heading to the Bonhams’ Autumn Stafford Sale on October 11, as part of the Classic Motorcycle...
This 1975 Yamaha RD125 reportedly spent a number of years in storage and was acquired by the current owner in Wyoming and then relocated to South Dakota. Recommissioning work included cleaning, synchronizing, and tuning the twin carburetors, overhauling the petcock, and replacing…
This 2007 Ducati 999S is one of 150 Team USA Edition examples built and features an autographed monoposto tail section signed by Ducati racers Neil Hodgson and Ben Bostrom. It has been modified with a Sargent seat, Ducabike handlebar risers, CRG levers, an aftermarket windscreen,…
This 1988 Yamaha FZR400 was sold new in Japan and was brought to the US prior to the seller’s acquisition in February 2017. It has been refinished in yellow with black and white accents and is powered by a 399cc DOHC inline-four paired with a six-speed transmission. Modifications…
Offered for sale on Bring a Trailer with no reserve, this 1993 Ducati 907 I.E. represents a thoughtful reworking of Ducati’s distinctive sport-touring platform into a more focused cafe racer. Completed between 2018 and 2019, the build combines a rebuilt 904cc L-twin, upgraded ele…
This 1974 Kawasaki Z1 900 is said to have been imported from Italy to the US in 2025, and it was purchased by the seller the following year. Finished in Candy Tone Green, the bike is powered by a 903cc DOHC inline-four paired with a five-speed transmission. Equipment includes 19″…
Now available on Bring a Trailer, this 2007 Benelli TNT 1130 Café Racer represents one of the more distinctive expressions of Italian naked-bike engineering from the mid-2000s. Purchased new by its current owner, the motorcycle has spent most of its life carefully preserved as pa…
This 1979 Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special was stored for approximately two decades before its 2024 acquisition by the seller, who tells us that subsequent work included refinishing the frame, reupholstering the two-up seat, servicing the front and rear disc brakes, fitting the dual …
Now offered for auction on Bring a Trailer, this 2006 Ducati SportClassic Sport 1000 Monoposto combines Ducati’s unmistakable retro styling with a series of carefully selected performance and ergonomic upgrades. The motorcycle has accumulated approximately 12,000 miles, with the …
The Triumph Thruxton 1200 R represented a pivotal moment in Triumph’s modern classic strategy, combining the visual character of a traditional British café racer with chassis hardware, electronics, and performance technology more commonly associated with contemporary sport motorc…
This 2026 CRF110F was acquired by the seller in May and immediately thereafter modified with a big wheel kit by BVC of Tucson, Arizona. Modifications include a custom billet aluminum swingarm and triple clamps, alloy 10″ wheels with 21″ SUNF tires, disc brakes, custom hubs, anti-…
Now offered on Bring a Trailer, this 2007 Ducati SportClassic Sport 1000 combines Ducati’s distinctive engineering with styling inspired by the café racer movement that emerged from the performance-focused motorcycle culture of the 1960s and 1970s. Café racers were born from ride…
This 1937 Harley-Davidson EL was purchased new by the seller’s uncle, barn-stored for approximately three decades, and refurbished circa 2016 by the seller’s cousin, from whose estate it was acquired by the seller in 2021. Refurbishment work included rebuilding the bike’s 61ci V-…
This 2009 Yamaha Star VMAX was sold new in the US, and it was purchased by the seller and imported to Canada in 2011. A subsequent custom build by Kreater Custom Motorcycles of Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, that culminated c.2014 included custom-fabricating an underslung fuel tank,…
This 2000 Honda XR650R was purchased by the seller in 2008, reportedly from its original owner, and has been outfitted with an electric starter, aftermarket lighting, a ProTaper handlebar, hand guards, a digital dashboard, a rear rack, and more. Wearing Fighting Red and white bod…
This 2004 Honda Rune is a limited-production motorcycle based on the contemporary Valkyrie, and this US-spec example was sold new in Florida before being imported to Canada in 2012 and acquired by the seller in 2022. Finished in Illusion Blue with chrome accents, the motorcycle i…
Now available on Bring a Trailer, this 2025 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS presents a compelling combination of contemporary performance, premium chassis hardware, and classic British styling. Purchased new by the seller, the motorcycle has covered approximately 1,300 miles and benef…
This 1971 Honda SL175 Motosport spent time in Ohio before it was the subject of a 2022 refurbishment, which is said to have involved re-plating various chrome-finished components, repainting the bodywork in metallic red with white graphics, and rebuilding the air-cooled 174cc SOH…
This 1970 Honda CT70 Trail was the subject of a custom build by the seller, who tells us that the bike has been retrofitted with an air-cooled Zongshen 212cc four-stroke single, a manual clutch, a five-speed transmission, a Nibbi Racing offset intake manifold and PE30mm carbureto…
Now offered on Bring a Trailer with no reserve, this 1979 Honda CB450 is an unfinished cafe racer project presented in a disassembled state. Rather than a turnkey motorcycle, the bike represents an opportunity for a builder to complete a largely developed custom concept, combinin…
This 1974 Honda MT250 Elsinore was acquired by the seller’s father in 1980, and ownership passed to the seller in 2026. Subsequent service included replacing the battery, front tire, and turn signal switch. Finished in black with orange and black tank stripes, power comes from a …
This 2007 Triumph Sprint ST is a Tornado Red example that is said to have remained with a single owner from new until its May 2023 acquisition by the selling dealer, and it now indicates 11k miles. Powered by a liquid-cooled 1,050cc DOHC inline-three paired with a six-speed trans…
READER AD Yamaha DT400 flat tracker/hillclimber Nut and bolt rebuild including full engine rebuild, crank/mains/ rebore/piston etc, brand new tank/ valanced alloy wheels/stainless spokes, matching numbers, road registered by myself. This bike is mega light and great fun but has m…
This 1964 BMW R69S was refurbished and assembled by the seller in collaboration with Kevin Brooks of Brooks Motor Works in 2014, and it features a reproduction Steib sidecar, an oversize fuel tank, hard-sided saddlebags, alloy rims, and a chrome dual exhaust system. It went on to…
