Post Listing Update: This interesting Guzzi custom did not meet reserve with 25 bids up to $9,701. This Eldorado was built by a gentleman named R.T. Kologiski, whose inspiration was to “build a Guzzi racer that looked like Guzzi would have built it, if they made an Eldorado in the 1930s.” What do you think?
1970 Montesa Cota 247
Editor’s Note: Here’s the first of what I’m sure will be many features from our newest contributor, Ted Clough! Montesa is a Spanish company that was formed in 1944. Interestingly, one of the founders was Francisco “Paco” Bulto, who later went on to form Bultaco in the late 50’s. Montesa initially built small street bikes and had some success in …
1978 Moto Guzzi LeMans
Considered by some to be an evolution of the classic V7 Sport, Moto Guzzi’s LeMans became a legend in its own right. Named after the famous race track in France, the Le Mans (if I’m allowed to oversimplify) was basically a 850T engine surrounded by much more beautiful bodywork. Here’s a low mileage example that’s not in the iconic red …
Rare in the US – 2002 MZ RT125
I’ve got to admit, I didn’t know these bikes ever officially made it to the US. This example isn’t perfect and it will need some work before it’s ready for the road again, but it’s rare, cool, and just $1,200.
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View Post1978 Ducati 900SD Darmah
After the classic 750GT of the 70s, Ducati looked to evolve with a simpler engine, and they ended up with the first ‘square case’ bevel twin – the 860 GT. It was a commercial flop, so just a few years later, the Ducati 900 SD Darmah was released, and it was a much better sport tourer. The SD (Sport Desmo) …
Video Intermission – Pikes Peak in 360 Degrees
Victory Motorcycles earned a couple of podium places at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with their electric Empulse RR and the petrol-powered Project 156 – placing 2nd and 3rd overall respectively. These videos (and understandably) are unfortunately not from the race day, but they’re still very cool (assuming you have a computer and internet connection that don’t suck).
Restored – 1968 BMW R60US
The “US” of R60US meant it was designed for the American market – changes included telescopic forks, a higher set of handlebars, and a lack of sidecar lugs. This example was restored in 2013 and has just 1,200 miles since the work was done.
2 Weeks In The West – Day 2
June 19th, 2016 – Tucson, Arizona to Carlsbad, New Mexico: ~480 miles The only real rule I had for Day 2 was getting to El Paso before 5:15pm, when Vy’s flight was scheduled to get in. So I got an early-ish start and just hopped on the freeway to superslab away the miles. Eventually I found myself in New Mexico, …
In England – 2000 Honda FX650 Vigor Custom
View Post1982 Can Am Sonic 500
Introduced in 1982, the Sonic was Can-Am’s first four-stroke bike. It utilized an impressive 45 horsepower Rotax engine but it was a case of too little, too late. Can-Am’s parent company, Bombardier was just about ready to kill their dirt bike arm after the Sonic had been out for just one year, so by ’83 the production of Can-Am’s had …
1 of 50 – 2015 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer Verde Legnano
Moto Guzzi produced just 50 of these bikes but this makes the third I’ve shared for sale this year. The short story is that they’re a limited edition based on the V7 (1st gen) that visually emulates the iconic Telaio Rosso V7 Sports from 1971. Unfortunately, I just don’t think these are nearly as special.
What Do You Want To Know? 2016 Moto Guzzi V7II Stornello
Despite the fact that they only made 1,000 of them, Moto Guzzi is letting me goof around on one of their limited-edition V7II Stornello Scramblers for a little bit. As always, I’ll try to do a little review and a video for you guys and gals, so it’s nice to know what you’re interested in learning about. Got a question? …
Auction Alert – Paul Ageson Collection
On July 23rd, approximately 65 classic Hondas are going up for auction in Lester, Iowa. There’s also a ’54 Corvette roadster and some vintage signs, but we’re here for the two wheel goodness!
Nice Price – Restored 1986 Husqvarna 400 XCE
This bike is claimed to have been restored to better than new mechanical condition, though the bodywork and frame “are original and bear the scars of an off-road veteran.” For $1,500, I’d say that’s just about perfect.