Typically, I do “Guess That Bike” posts when I know what the answer is, but Bike-urious reader Tony Norskog needs some help identifying a fender and I can’t figure it out so I’m hoping one of you clever folks knows the answer!
Restored with No Reserve – 1983 Yamaha IT250
Post Sale Update: This Yamaha IT250 sold for $3,850 after 11 bids on eBay in Littleton, Colorado. In 1983, Yamaha’s IT dirtbike lineup consisted of the 125, 175, 250, and 490. The 83 bikes were known as the “K”s, and they featured some 80s-appropriate styling with more straight edges and a square headlight. Yamaha marketed the IT250 by calling it …
¡Iberian Espectacular! – Day 4
June 5th, 2018 – Valencia, Spain to Almeria, Spain: ~290 miles Finally set up with our BMW R1200RS, we spend a day focused on…other bikes.
2 Miles – 1977 Triumph Bonneville Silver Jubilee
Post Sale Update: This Silver Jubilee sold for $12,099 after 40 bids on eBay in Mauldin, South Carolina. To celebrate the 25th year of Queen Elizabeth’s reign, Triumph built a limited edition of 2,400 Bonnevilles with silver/red/blue paint, a blue seat with red piping, some chrome, and decals on the sidecovers. Of the 2,400 bikes, 1,000 went to the US, …
Do You Know Where This Pak-Jak Is?
Back in 2017, I featured an interesting three-wheel scooter for sale called the Pak-Jak.
Gift Intermission – Lego Technic Ducati Panigale V4R
Because we’re staying at home so much, Vy and I have been watching more TV than usual. Our current fascination is Lego Masters, which is why this Panigale model is calling out to me right now.
Restored – 1974 Yamaha RD350
Post Listing Update: This RD did not get any interest at the opening bid of $3,500. It’s restored, but not stock. Would you ride this RD?
Coast to Coast in 50 Hours
2020 Update: It took me a while, but we finally have a video to go along with the written story below. Hope you enjoy! I love the Iron Butt Association, and I’ve used my day job as an excuse to tackle their challenges before – like going from Border to Border in 24 hours when work took me to Seattle. …
“Street Scrambler” – 2000 Honda XR600R Custom
In a piece entitled “Bring it Back“, Dirt Bike Magazine had the following to say about the Honda XR600R: “Do you think that anyone at Honda knew? Do you think that when the first XR600R rolled off the assembly line, anyone had an inkling that it would become the definitive off-road bike, not only of a generation, but for two …
Rare Project – 1973 Benelli Buzzer
In the late 60s, Benelli had a surprisingly large lineup of minibikes, most of which were powered by a 65cc 2-stroke motor. Some model names you may remember include the Hurricane, Tornado, City, Dynamo, and the ludicrous Volcano, the last of which got an absurd 180cc two-stroke motor! This is the Buzzer, which featured a seat that could be raised …
One Owner – 1992 Ducati 900SS/CR
During a seven year production run, Ducati sold nearly 28,000 example of the 900SS across a few forms – the full fairing SP, monopost Superlight, silver Final Edition, and the half fairing CR as shown here. This is one of a much smaller number that are still with the original owner…for now.
In Canada – 1961 BSA Golden Flash A10
A 646cc parallel twin, the BSA Golden Flash was the predecessor of the Super Rocket. It was available in black and chrome, but also in the gold paint scheme shown here that led to the distinctive name. Oddly enough, the gold color (called Polychromatic Golden Beige) wasn’t an option for home-market British customers.
1951 Harley-Davidson Servicar
Following-up on yesterday’s Indian 3-wheeler, here’s the more common competitor: the Harley-Davidson Servicar. Produced for nearly 40 years, the Servicar was a three-wheeler HD produced in an attempt to further expand their target customer base during the Great Depression. One of their selected targets was automotive mechanics, so this bike was designed to allow mechanics put their tools in the …
“Royal Rickshaw” – 1958 Indian Patrol Custom
Built in England out of a Royal Enfield Bullet, “Patrol Car” was branded as an Indian when sold in the United States. Others were sold as “Pashley Enfields”. By any name, it’s a rare find. This one’s even more rare as it has been customized and now features a 1964 Royal Enfield Mark 1 Interceptor engine.
In France – FCR Original’s “Green Legend” Triumph Bonneville Custom
The fine folks over at Motorcycle.com recently shared a profile on FCR Originals, a French custom motorcycle shop that loves building beauties out of classic English twins. This is the “Green Legend”, a custom Bonneville built as a tribute to the enduro that Steve McQueen used in the famous scene in The Great Escape.