In a couple of weeks, Iconic is hosting our annual 2-day track event at Laguna Seca – will I see you there? I plan on riding my Tesi 3D up from Los Angeles and will hopefully do a session or two with it, but I’ll be spending most of my time on my Ninja 400 track bike.
1973 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV
A couple of days ago I featured an interesting H2 Mach IV custom and the consensus seemed to be that stock was the way to go. Well, here’s that stock bike for you!
Guess That Bike – Adjuster Edition
This bike allowed for the rider to adjust shock damping right through the frame – can you identify what the bike is?
1975 Kawasaki H2 750 Restomod
If performance that earns the nickname of “Widowmaker” isn’t enough for you, here’s a wild Kawasaki H2 750 which has a tremendous amount of parts thrown at it, including suspension upgrades and carbon fiber wheels!
1982 Honda CB900F
In the late 70s, Honda offered both a CB750F and a CB900F, but per their marketing department the US only got the 750 and Europe only got the 900. Both markets were upset about this because humans always think the grass is greener on the other side. It took a few years, but Honda eventually satisfied the US by bringing …
Freddie Spencer Paint – 1985 Honda VF1000R
Over on the auction site, we’ve got an interesting VF1000R that’s been painted in a Freddie Spencer tribute livery – a paint job more commonly found on the two-stroke NS400R. What do you think of the end result?
2002 Ducati Monster S4 Fogarty Edition #126/300
Over on the auction site, we’ve got a rare example of the “Foggy Monster” with just 1,212 miles – and the sale includes all of the stock parts!
1974 Norton Commando John Player Special
One of the most collectible Commandos was the John Player, a distinctive endurance-inspired Norton with unique bodywork surrounding a completely stock Mark 2A Commando. The distinctive front fairing with dual headlights caught they eyes of many fans worldwide who were obsessed with the hottest motorcycle racing competitions of the time – endurance races.
#265 – 1972 Kawasaki Z1
9-6-2022 Update: Four years later, this bike is back up on the auction block. Normally when I share a bike years later and it’s in a different state, it’s because the bike has sold a time or two. But this time it’s in a different country (England) because the owner himself moved! Regardless, this is an incredible example of a …
CB750 “Conversion” – 2014 Honda CB1100
In 2014, Honda updated the CB1100 with a new dash and a six-speed transmission. The styling remained the same – bodywork that was designed to evoke the classic lines of the CB750. But a company in Japan called Whitehouse CB1100 owners to make their bikes look even more like the CB750 with a bodywork kit that included the tank, fenders, …
New In Canada – 1975 Kendee Dandy MR40
Kendee Distributing Company of Gardena, California was the US importer for a mini bike called the Dandy. One model was called the MR40, which referred to its 40cc 2-stroke engine. Here’s an example that’s said to be museum quality as it’s never been run.
1983 Moto Guzzi Le Mans III
In 1983, the Moto Guzzi Le Mans III was brought back after MG was able to get the smaller engine certified under US emissions – for a few years the US was stuck with a 949cc engine. With the arrival of the Mark III, Guzzi created approximately 80 technical changes of varying severity from the Mark II model.
A Day At Iconic – 8/31
The main reason I post less frequently on Bike-urious nowadays is because I’m a bit swamped over at Iconic Motorbikes. So I figure the least I can do is occasionally show you guys what we’re up to at the hangar!
Story Intermission – JB’s Piece of Yoshimura History!
Several years ago, I shared an interesting eBay listing for a Honda CB72 Yoshimura Endurance Racer and titled it “Please Be Real” because it sure was hard to tell from the listing. Long story short – it was real! It sold to a Bike-urious reader named John Barrett, and today RevZilla shared a story about what’s happened with the bike …
No Reserve – 1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R Eddie Lawson Replica
A limited edition tribute to Eddie Lawson, just 750 examples of the Kawasaki KZ1000R ELR (Eddie Lawson Replica) were built between 1982 and 1983. With the exception of subpar rear shocks, the press and the public loved this bike and how aggressively it was set up.