• Bought on Bike-urious – 1985 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000 MKIV

    Abhi Bought on Bike-urious June 1, 2020

  • Picture Intermission – Sunday 5/31 Morning Ride

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  • Video Intermission – 1992 Honda Monkey Baja with Africa Kit

    Abhi Intermissions, Japan, Small Displacement May 24, 2020

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  • Guest History – Zanè Laverda Twins – The Other, Other Italian Middleweight

    Abhi Guest Writers May 8, 2020

  • ¡Iberian Espectacular! – Day 9

    Abhi Travel May 2, 2020

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    Abhi Travel April 30, 2020

  • Guest History – BFG / MBK 1300 – Boxeur Français

    Abhi France, Guest Writers April 24, 2020

  • Resurrecting a Kawasaki KZ650 – Part 2

    Abhi Blog, Japan, Standard April 23, 2020

  • ¡Iberian Espectacular! – Day 5

    Abhi Travel April 19, 2020

  • Coast to Coast in 50 Hours – Day 11 (IBA 50CC Part 2)

    Abhi Travel April 4, 2020

  • Coast to Coast in 50 Hours – Day 10 (IBA 50CC Part 1)

    Abhi Travel April 3, 2020

  • What 80s-Inspired Retro Would You Like To See Next?

    Abhi Blog March 30, 2020

  • First Ride Review – 2020 Yamaha MT-03

    Abhi Japan, Reviews, Sport March 18, 2020
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Bought on Bike-urious – 1985 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000 MKIV

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It’s time for another round of my favorite posts to share: Bought on Bike-urious. This time we’ve got a Le Mans that was offered up by a very passionate Guzzi fan. Now it’s in the garage of reader Thierry R!

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Bought on Bike-urious – Project with Race History – 1972 Harley-Davidson XR750

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It’s time for another round of my favorite posts to share: Bought on Bike-urious. This time we’ve got a XR750 project that was extensively raced in the 70s and 80s. Now it’s in the garage of reader John B! Here’s John’s side of the story – based on this shot, it looks like this XR750 has found a good home… …

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Bought on Bike-urious – Unexpected Custom Ending Soon – 1986 Yamaha SDR200

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If one is good, two must be better, right? That must be what reader Jim A is thinking, as he’s snapped up two Yamaha SDR200s that we’ve featured here on Bike-urious this year.

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Bought on Bike-urious – 1993 Yamaha SRV250

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Congratulations to Bill Day, who bought the no-reserve SRV250 we featured a couple of months ago!

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Bought on Bike-urious – 2005 Vyrus 50 C32T

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It’s been a few months, but this baby Vyrus has found a new home…at Iconic Motorbikes!

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Bought on Bike-urious – 1955 Zündapp Suburbanette

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Last year, I was excited to share that reader Rudolf E. had acquired a Rickman Metisse Street Scrambler that was previously featured on Bike-urious. This time around, he’s picked up the Zündapp Suburbanette that Tim Huber shared at the beginning of the year!

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Bought on Bike-urious – Part II – 1999 Laverda 750S Carenata

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Back in 2016, David N shared his experience after buying a Laverda 750S Carenata that he found on Bike-urious. Three years later, he’s got an update for you!

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Bought on Bike-urious – 2007 Aprilia Bol D’Or RSV1000R

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Back in December I featured a nice example of a rare Aprilia, and I just found out it went to reader George G!

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Bought on Bike-urious – BMW R100GSPD Custom

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Alright, the “Bought on Bike-urious” aspect is a bit of a stretch, but the bike is just so fantastic that I just have to share it. In July of 2017, I featured what I described as “one of the coolest airhead customs I’ve seen in a long time“. It started as a BMW R100GS Paris Dakar that the Canadian seller …

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Bought on Bike-urious – 1987 Yamaha SDR200

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I recently got an email from Jim A in Pennsylvania, who let me know that he just acquired a Yamaha SDR200 that was featured here on Bike-urious.

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Bought on Bike-urious – 1957 Moto Guzzi Super Alce Project

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Bought on Bike-urious – 1970 Rickman Metisse Street Scrambler

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Congratulations to reader Rudolf E, who bought a previously-featured Rickman Metisse Street Scrambler after it initially failed to meet reserve on eBay!

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Bought on Bike-urious – 2015 Triumph Tiger 800 XCx – Part 2

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From LA to Vegas and back, or how I bought my first motorcycle – Part 2 by Kyle Hyatt

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Bought on Bike-urious – 2015 Triumph Tiger 800 XCx – Part 1

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Since we last checked in with Kyle Hyatt, he’s had a few major changes in life. Most people would consider the big one to be a new job as the News and Features Editor at Roadshow by CNET. I, on the other hand, think he’s got a much more important update – he just bought a new bike! Let’s find …

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I’ve featured a few two-wheelers from the French I’ve featured a few two-wheelers from the French manufacturer Solex over the years, but this is the first example I’ve seen of the Micron, their smallest creation.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ It had the same motor as the 3800, but it did not have any pedals – because of that, French legislation defined it as a motorcycle, meaning you had to have a license and required safety gear, not to mention the street legal requirements of a headlight, speedometer horn, and license plate. All this equipment made the Micron expensive for what you got, meaning that Solex sold a street legal and a non street legal version. Across both types, just 4,000 were sold. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Both versions featured a 49cc 2-stroke motor that produced .78 horsepower and had a roller which applied force to the front wheel. The street legal version had a top speed of 18 miles per hour. The non street legal version was limited to 9 mph due to a restrictor plate.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Link in bio if you're interested in adding this to your collection - it's currently on eBay with an unmet opening bid of $3,900.
In 1996, @yamahamotorusa offered three flavors of In 1996, @yamahamotorusa offered three flavors of their two-stroke YZ motocross lineup - the 80, 125, and 250. The 125 and the 250 were heavily revised (and the 125 was so good that it started two decades of dominance), but that's not why I'm sharing this post with you.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Incredibly, someone in Australia has never-ridden examples of all three bikes...so if you've been looking to simulate a Yamaha dealership in 1996, here's the perfect start.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Link in bio to check out the auctio ns on eBay - the 80 starts at $4,900, the 125 at $7,500, and the 250 at $7,900. I'm not really sure who would be looking for all three of these, but today is their lucky day!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #yamaha #yamahayz #yamahayz125 #yamahayz250
There are some bikes across the ocean where I wond There are some bikes across the ocean where I wonder if it’s worth the shipping cost to import it – this is not one of those bikes. @thebikespecialists_uk have a CBR900RR Evolution TT100 Fireblade in their inventory, and I can't stop staring at their photos. Affectionately known as the “Evo Blade”, this was built to celebrate Honda's 100th Isle of Man TT win.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The evolved design was by John Keogh, and the development was done by ex-racer Mick Grant and Russell Savory of RS Performance. Despite that, you could buy one at your local Honda dealership (special order only, mind you). The components were staggering – a tuned motor producing 165 horsepower, RAM single-sided swingarm, Ohlins suspension, Brembo brakes, Micron exhaust, Stack gauges, HRC close-ratio gearbox with quickshifter, Dymag wheels, and a 5.9 gallon fuel tank (enough to cover two laps of the TT course). It seems like every source has a different number on how many were supposed to be produced (generally between 100-250), but everyone agrees that the actual production number fell quite short – The Bike Specialists say that just 23 were built.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The British motorcycling press loved it. MCN summarized it by saying: “Put simply, the world’s best production sportsbike.”⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ This example has 11,556 miles and it comes with a race Micron exhaust (original Micron included), original sales brochure, a couple of spares, and you have to scroll to the last photo to check out the matching “Evo Blade” fleece jacket. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Link in bio to find the ultimate Fireblade for approximately $33k at The Bike Specialists!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
@choppers.inc is selling a gorgeous Flying Merkel @choppers.inc is selling a gorgeous Flying Merkel board track racer with a replica frame/tank designed to look like Ralph De Palma's 1909 Merkel racer (2nd to last photo). ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I know that Flying Merkel is known for best known for the orange paint, but I'm in love with this blue/silver combination. This machine has raced at Daytona, and Sturgis, and it even ran the @fosgoodwood last July!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Remember - these are direct drive, so there's no clutch...or brakes!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ It's currently for sale on ebay with bidding up to $52,600 and the reserve not yet met. Link in bio if you want to get in on the action yourself.
1963 was the first year of operations for @suzukic 1963 was the first year of operations for @suzukicycles in the US, and they sold just 600 bikes that year over a six-model lineup spanning from 50cc to 250cc. The biggest offering was the T10, known in other countries as the Colleda but as the El Camino here in America.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ In a period advertisement, Suzuki stated that the 246cc 2-cylinder 2-stroke (fed by 2 carbs) engine produced 21 horsepower, enough to get the 308 pound bike up to 87 miles per hour. The tank could fit 2.64 gallons – pretty good considering it returned a claimed 105 mpg. Suzuki packed the T10 with features that you could not take for granted at the time – oil-injection, electric start, hydraulic rear brake, enclosed final drive chain, even turn signals. It was a commuter, not a performance machine – though the T20 successor would change that formula up quite a bit.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ This example (VIN: T1011166) has been restored and sitting dry for the last 8 years. The seller suggests that this is a trophy/display bike that should “be in your family room or a private collection,” going as far to say that he would recommend that the owner not fill the NOS hydraulic master cylinder as it’s “never had a drop of fluid in it” and “you’ll never find another new one.” With that said, he does note that he’ll make it a runner if the new owner wishes – what would you do with this piece of Suzuki's history?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Link in bio if you're interested in adding this to your collection - it's currently on eBay with a BIN of $9,999.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
There's a JDM @honda_powersports_us Monkey Baja wi There's a JDM @honda_powersports_us Monkey Baja with the rare Africa kit up on @iconicmotorbikes auctions this week, and the owner was kind enough to let me try it out before it sells!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Link in bio for the full video where I take it out for a spin and toot the best horn in the business - check out the listing to get in on the action yourself, bidding is currently up to $3,500...⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Photo and video by @nathanmay ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #betterwithhonda #hondamonkey #honda #hondamonkeyafrica
The sidecover says "R120GS", as this BMW is equipp The sidecover says "R120GS", as this BMW is equipped with a kit from @unitgarage that is supposed to evoke the style of the R80 with a R1200. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The complete kit costs about $5,000 new - it comes painted, weighs about 14 pounds less than the parts it replaces, and takes approximately 4 hours to install. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I featured this bike back in January when it was for sale in Los Angeles, but five months later it's now outside of Chicago - the new owner just bought a R1250GS and needs the space. In addition to the kit (which the previous owner paid $1,800 to have installed), this GS has a $800 Akrapovic exhaust and the $1,200 factory optional luggage. It's an interesting option if you want a GS but you also want to stand out. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Do you think the kit works stylistically? Link in bio for more information and a link to @advriderofficial where you can find this for sale in Lake Forest, Illinois for $6,500!
Do you love Laverdas? Did you know that they made Do you love Laverdas? Did you know that they made an adventure bike, a cruiser, and even a quad? Learn all about some of Laverda's weirder offerings in Jason Cormier's (@oddbike) wonderful profile on Bike-urious:⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ "There is, however, an entire generation of Laverdas that has been largely forgotten in recent decades: those produced at the Zanè factory through the 1990s. It is time to rectify that and introduce you to the last, and perhaps best, Laverdas that preceded the marque’s descent into irrelevance as a zombie brand punted into a dark corner of the Piaggio Group’s closet."⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Scroll through for some photos, then hit the link in bio to get your learn on!
Let's take a look at how some of my favorite featu Let's take a look at how some of my favorite features on Bike-urious did in April...⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 1.) 2003 Petronas FP1, sold for $32,785 on @collectingcars in England.⁠⠀ 2.) 1966 Honda 50 with 89 miles - had no reserve on @ebay, sold for $5,005.⁠⠀ 3.) 1987 Yamaha FZR750RT with 3 miles - sold for $13,800 on @iconicmotorbikes⁠⠀ 4.) 1966 Triumph T100C - sold for $6,200 on eBay.⁠⠀ 5.) 1977 Triumph Bonneville Silver Jubilee with 2 miles - sold for $12,099 on eBay.⁠⠀ 6.) 1975 Kawasaki H2 – sold for $16,100 on eBay.⁠⠀ 7.) 1986 Honda Interceptor VF500F - sold for $3,200 on Bring a Trailer. ⁠⠀ 8.) ...and possibly the craziest one, a 1970 Indian MT5A that sold for $6,500 on eBay!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Link in bio for the April highlights!
Built by Judd Blunk (@blunksgarage), this custom 1 Built by Judd Blunk (@blunksgarage), this custom 1992 @bmwmotorradusa R100GS has been slimmed down (dry weight is “about 365 pounds”), beefed up, and is ready to “carve Highway 1 and take the Saline valley washboard.” The seller says “it may be the perfect bike.” What do you think?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Highlights of the work include a stiffened frame with WP USD forks in Hendersen custom triple clamps and an Ohlins shock, both set up by SuperPlush for a 225 pound rider. It has a dual plug motor with heads redone by Ted Porter, 450W EME alternator, MotoGadget electric system, Siebenrock GS gauges, Cyclops LED headlight, custom aluminum subframe, and custom House of Fubar exhaust system. Just look at that wiring!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The seller is letting it go to fund a new one, and I look forward to seeing what he creates next. Link in bio for the eBay listing, where bidding is currently up to $3,750 - reserve not yet met!⁠⠀
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