Built by Reno Leoni, this F1A has a history that the owner calls “spotty”, though he’s done a pretty good job tracking down as much as he could from websites and some old threads on Pantaheads. Let’s have a history lesson…
336 Miles – 1976 Kawasaki KZ900
When Honda released the CB750, a lot changed. The entire motorcycling world, and industry had to take a deep breath and adjust. Some manufacturers took longer to do so than others. Some downplayed the tectonic shift that the new Honda was, and those who did either barely, or didn’t survive. Adapt or die.
463 Miles – 1983 Honda XL100S
The XL100 evolved into the XL100S in 1979, and it continued that way until the model was discontinued in 1985. This ’83 model looks to be in good shape and it has just 463 miles.
MotoGP Austin 2019 – The Pits
View PostMotoGP Austin 2019 – Ducati Island
Every year at MotoGP, the world’s biggest motorcycle manufacturers set up a tent to show off their newest products, offer demo rides, and try to develop more of a community. They all set up together in what Circuit of the Americas calls the Fan Zone. Then Ducati blows them all away with Ducati Island.
End of an Era – 1994 Honda CT70
Officially, 1994 was the last year of production for the venerable CT70. 4 years later, Honda’s patent would expire and the world was flooded with clones. This example has just 148 miles and the seller claims it’s like new. In his or her words, “this bike has always been stored in a climate controlled environment and it shows.” The sale …
First Ride Review – 2019 Vanderhall Venice Speedster
If you’re warming up your fingers to comment, “this isn’t a motorcycle”, don’t worry – we all know already. You may not want this today, you may not want this tomorrow, but how are you going to get your open-air fix when you’re too old for two wheels? Maybe you just want a different toy in your garage. Who knows? …
1942 Indian 4 Model 442
1942 was the last year for the Indian 4, and this example “underwent a complete and total restoration sometime in the 80’s.”
Giveaway Intermission – Oil in the Blood
To celebrate the release of Oil in the Blood next week, the director (Gareth Maxwell Roberts) has arranged a giveaway with some popular names in motorcycling gear. There are seven prizes for seven different winners with a total value of about $3,700.
New Auction Bike – 1984 Yamaha RZ500 Project
Today on the auction site we’ve got an interesting project – a Yamaha RZ500 that’s spent the last three years outside in Santa Monica so it almost looks like it was dug up out of Atlantis.
Story Intermission – An Interview on RevZilla’s Common Tread
A couple of years ago, I had my first story published on RevZilla’s Common Tread. I was excited enough to have my work featured on the site, but I never thought I would be the subject of a piece on the site that I respected so much. That recently changed, as they asked me a few questions about the new …
New Auction Bike – 1986 Yamaha YSR80 With Sidecar
I know I’m hitting you with a lot of bikes from the new auction site, so I’ve resolved to tone it down a bit and only show you the most interesting stuff. There’s a minty CBR929RR that’s about to end soon, but I want to focus this post on an adorable YSR80 with a sidecar.
Rare Project – 1984 Tritan A2 Aero Car
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 MR2, which had a Cd of 0.35. Amusingly, the only commercial “success” the A2 had was with …
Coast to Coast in 50 Hours – Days 7-9
View PostEnding Soon – 1975 Triumph Trident T160
The Trident T160 is one of motorcycling’s great “what ifs”. Its T150 predecessor debuted as a 1969 model to lots of excitement from Triumph fans who wanted to see how the British firm would fight back against Honda’s CB750. It did not go well. Classic British Motorcycles notes that the Trident was doomed by “the combination of bad timing (it …