No, it’s not really a motorcycle. But that’s how it was classified because of its three-wheeled nature, and we’re going to run with it. The Tritan A2 was notable for having an incredible drag coefficient – just 0.15. Compare that to a period Toyota MR2, which had a Cd of 0.35. Amusingly, the only commercial “success” the A2 had was …
Gift Intermission – LEGO Technic Yamaha MT-10 SP
Last year, LEGO created a Technic set of the BMW M1000RR and Vy and I had a wonderful time putting it together. Impressively, it featured a functional 3-speed transmission (with neutral). I actually was a bit bummed out that you couldn’t see the internal workings of the transmission (as well as the engine, which had a crankshaft/pistons and spun at …
Who’s Going To AHRMA at Laguna Seca?
I’m taking off this morning to Laguna Seca as I’ll be riding at the Aprilia Racers day event on Monday, but I’m going up a couple of days early because Laguna is hosting AHRMA racing and I want to see some cool vintage race bikes! Will any of you be there?
457 Miles – 1995 Bimota SB6
Post Sale Update: This SB6 sold for $14,980 (including the 7% buyer’s fee) on Iconic Motorbike Auctions. In the early years, Bimota’s formula was to take a powerful and reliable Japanese engine and then replace the adequate frame and suspension with a bespoke Italian chassis and quality components. Some reviewers argue that the SB6 is the last of the old-school …
Video Intermission – First Impressions of the 2023 Kawasaki ZX-4RR
Kawasaki recently had the press launch of their headline-grabbing ZX-4RR sportbike, and reviews are generally positive. The main complaints seem to be the price and the tune – Kawasaki had to neuter the bike above 11k rpms in the US for noise requirements. This is obviously easily fixed with an ECU flash, though that voids the warranty. With that said, …
Abhi Wants A Moto Guzzi 1200 Griso 8V – Part 2
Back in January I mentioned that I was on the prowl for a Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 so that I could turn it into a custom street bike with some track aspirations thanks to a kit from Guareschi Moto in Italy. Looks like that dream may be dead in the water because it seems that Guareschi is no longer making …
1985 BMW K100RS
BMW’s K100RS is a tried-and-true sport-tourer, though even when it was new no one was overwhelmed by the power. A previous owner of this example has rectified that with one of the 200 turbo kits that were produced by RB Racing on behalf of Luftmeister!
1992 Gilera RC600 Dakar Replica
In the late 80s, Gilera made a push to compete in the Paris-Dakar Rally and they had some success in the production-based “Silhouette” class with the RC600, which utilized a 600cc single good for 48 horsepower. Here’s an interesting replica of Gilera’s final 600-based racer (before they went to a 750 motor in 1993).
1970 Triumph Trackmaster 750
Trackmaster frames can trace their roots back to the 1960s, when Triumph Motorcycles approached Ray Hensley and commissioned the famed race tuner and engineer to build a handful of bespoke chassis to be used in competition. Henley’s earliest frames were chromoly steel units with much more race-oriented geometry compared to the stock Bonneville chassis of the era. In the years …
Isle of Man 2023 – Day 5
June 1st, 2023 – London, England to Castletown, Isle of Man: ~ 325 miles – we finally get to the Isle of Man! Did you miss Day 4? We check out the Crighton CR700W rotary superbike. The area we were staying in had lots of expensive cars go through, several of which had been ruined with over-the-top body kits modified …
Isle of Man 2023 – Day 4
May 31st, 2023 – Semley, England Adam and I research a new rotary superbike and in the process we meet a real-life Tony Stark.
Isle of Man 2023 – Day 3
May 30th, 2023 – London, England
Isle of Man 2023 – Day 2
May 29th, 2023 – London, England to…London, England.
Isle of Man 2023 – Day 1
This week I’m across the pond to see something I’ve wanted to check out for years – the Isle of Man! Last week I asked for some suggestions and y’all came through with excellent advice that I will be frequently referring to over the next few days. Let’s do this!
Advice Needed: I’m Going To The Isle Of Man!
Next week I get to check something off my bucket list – the Isle of Man TT! I leave on Sunday and will be out there for a few days, but I’ve never been before. Have you? If so, I’d love your thoughts and recommendations!