Found on eBay: 1976 Suzuki GT380

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A lot of classic motorcycle fans have a special place in their hearts for two-stroke motorcycles, whether it be a crusty old dirtbike or a shiny street racer. Suzuki's GT380 is one of those bikes that brings back those great memories of two-stroke smoke.

This particular GT380 is a 1976 model. The seller states that the bike is in very good original condition and runs and rides well. The tank has been flushed with acid, and it has recently received new rings and gaskets.The chrome seems to be in pretty decent shape throughout, and the pipes look solid with just a small amount of piting.

Though the Suzuki GT750s have started to appreciate rapidly, nice GT380s can still be had for less than $2,000 in many cases. We'll be curious to see where the bid on this particular bike ends.

To view the auction, go here.

To learn more about the Suzuki GT380, read our column "Under the Radar — Best Bets on Tomorrow's Classics: 1973-77 Suzuki GT380" 

Barber Update: The 3rd Annual Motorcycle Classics Barber to 29 Dreams Charity Ride

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Randy Brown's BMW R90/6 Café was just one of the gorgeous machines in attendance at the 2007 Motorcycle Classics show at the Barber Vintage Festival. 

Another great weekend of classic motorcycles is coming up fast! In just a little more than three weeks, we'll be in Birmingham, Ala,. for the Barber Vintage Festival, and to kick it off, we're hosting a dinner ride on Friday afternoon, Oct. 17. Come join us!

Registration starts at 1:15 p.m. in the parking lot in front of the Barber Motorsports Museum, and the ride will depart promptly at 2 p.m. The leisurely, 60-mile ride will run through the beautiful Alabama back country, with a stop for a late lunch/early dinner at the 29 Dreams Motorcycle Resort. The ride donation is $30 or $35 per rider (the extra $5 donation nets you a rib basket instead of a cheeseburger basket at 29 Dreams. Mmm... ribs...) We expect to return to the Barber Motorsports Park around 6 p.m. As always, all proceeds benefit Camp Smile-A-Mile, Alabama's program for children with cancer and their families.

Saturday morning, Oct. 18, the fun continues with Motorcycle Classics Bike Show East. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with judging beginning at 3 p.m. and the awards presentation at 4:30 p.m. Our honorary judge for the show will be John Landstrom of Blue Moon Cycles.

For more information and to register for the show, go here.

Found on eBay: 1970 Triumph T120R Bonneville with Dunstall kit

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A Triumph Bonneville may be the most popular of classic bikes, but the addition of a nice cafe racer kit can make a great classic into a more unusual classic.

This 1970 T120R Bonneville has what appears to be a nice Paul Dunstall fairing, fiberglass tank and seat base, along with Norman Hyde rearsets. The bike also has less than 100 miles on a freshly rebuilt engine and gearbox with 750cc Morgo barrels. It also comes with the original (though rough) gas tank, seat, 650cc barrels and pistons and much more.

To visit the auction, go here.

 

Found on eBay: 1967 Harley-Davidson Sprint

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We're not sure why, but this week's eBay wandering led us to several Harley-Davidson Sprints, the nicest of which is this 1967 250cc Sprint. Manufactured by Aermacchi in Italy, these bikes are an interesting chapter in the history of Harley-Davidson, and are actually great vintage machines for back-road riding.

This 1967 Sprint has the European-style Ala Verde tank, which, according to the auction, was not brought in to the U.S. on regular Sprints, but it could be ordered as an option on the 1967 Sprint H, and reads just 4,206 miles on the odometer. Though the bike has not been run in several years, it apears to be in good shape and to be quite original.

For more information on  Aermacchi, Harley-Davidson and the Sprint, go here to read the story Harley's Italian Fling: 1966 Harley-Davidson Sprint H from the September/October 2007 issue of Motorcycle Classics.

For more information on this specific bike, visit the auction  here .





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