This year’s Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is over and done with, after 37,065 riders raised $2,275,816. Not bad! The ride was an international event but some videos have now emerged and what better city would there be to take a peek into than London?
1985 Suzuki GS1150ES
View PostRay Gun – 1969 Triumph 750 Trident
View PostMagnum Opus – 1991 Moto Guzzi V35 Custom
View PostRare RG – 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma
Here’s one of the defining bikes of the 1980’s – Suzuki’s RG500 Gamma.
1985 Yamaha YZ250
View Post1955 Harley Davidson FL Panhead Sidecar
Adorned in Hot Pepper Red, this beautiful rebuilt Harley has been paired with a 1954 original sidecar.
How to Destroy a Motorcycle?
View Post1965 Ducati Mountaineer 100
In the mid 60s, Ducati offered a pair of singles called the Cadet and the Mountaineer that were both powered by a 97.6cc engine. The Cadet was a road bike and the Mountaineer (as you can guess from the name) was more of a dual-sport before the term existed.
1970 Triumph Tiger TR6
The baby brother to the Bonneville, the TR6 was known again as the Tiger in 1970 (though it would get a controversial redesign the next year to Oil In Frame).
Heinrich Tank – 1969 BMW R69S
4-12-2019 Update: I just found out that this bike eventually made its way to my buddy Somer Hooker, who sold it today on Bring a Trailer for $15,500 after 18 bids. Post Sale Update: This R69S sold for $15,100 after 13 bids on eBay. Here’s a R69S with the rare Heinrich tank. It spent the last 20 years in a …
Ending Soon – 1974 Norton Commando Hi-Rider
What’s that, you say? You thought the Commando needed mini-apes and a giant seat? Apparently, Norton agreed with you for some reason – the exact reason for why this bike came out isn’t documented, but most people agree that it was an odd attempt to try and capitalize on the “Easy Rider” movement that was taking over the States.
Beater Olympics Recap
View Post1969 BSA Thunderbolt A65
If you’re OK with a bike that’s not 100% correct (but has had some good upgrades for someone who would rather ride than display), here’s your chance at a decent deal on a BSA Thunderbolt.
Pick One – Well Prepped Mid Size Dual Sports
I love when people go a little crazy with their dual sport builds. Here’s a BMW F650GS Dakar and a Kawasaki KLR650 that have both been well-prepped for about the same money – which would you pick?