Back in 2019, Triumph created the TFC (Triumph Factory Custom) line, a limited run of most (if not all) of their motorcycles at the time with extra special components and a dash of exclusivity as they were limited to 750 units each. Seven years later, they’re bringing it back for the Speed Twin 1200!
1999 Cagiva Mito Evo 2
Ever wanted the looks of Ducati’s beautiful 916 but with a much, much tinier engine? Here’s your chance, thanks to the rare-in-the-US Cagiva Mito 125.
1989 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7
Over at Iconic Motorbikes, I frequently get approached by people who are looking to feel like a kid again and source a first generation (1989/1990) Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7, but it’s rare when I see a nice one come up for sale. That changes this week, thanks to this lovely example in Northern California.
Picture Intermission – 6/14 Sunday Ride
Catching up on a ride from last month – I went for a quick jaunt with my Ural Neo 500 test bike to the Rock Store – here are some of my favorite bikes that I encountered!
2020 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
By all accounts, the new Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 twin is a fine offering for the impressively low price of $5,799 (+$200 for multi-colors or +$700 for a chrome tank). Here’s one that’s barely been used (5k miles) at half the price…
1994 Honda NSR250 SE Custom
As if the final generation of Honda’s legendary 2-stroke 250cc bike wasn’t cool enough for you, here’s one that’s been wildly modified with a 300cc big bore kit, carbon fiber wheels, and full carbon fiber bodywork!
For Charity – 2025 Honda Dax 125 With 176 Miles
A few years ago I met the guys over at TFLBike at a press launch (I think it was for the Yamaha XSR900, a bike that I really enjoyed). They actually ended up buying a Honda Motocompo on the Iconic Motorbikes auction site and creating a video on it. Now we’re working with them again, this time for a charity …
1976 Suzuki GT550
While Honda and Kawasaki launched a 4-stroke revolution, Suzuki continued on with two-stroke powerplants. Still, the tides of progress demanded a replacement to the aging T500 Titan lineup so at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show in 1971, Suzuki launched the GT lineup. It started with the three-cylinder 750, affectionately known as the “Water Buffalo” due to the liquid-cooling. There were two …
Snowmobile Powered – 1990 Suzuki VX800 With 1995 Arctic Cat Thundercat 900 Engine
7/2 Update: But wait, there’s more! RoHorn has found an article about this bike on The Kneeslider and it includes a video so you can hear it running: The seller of this contraption opens up the listing with a powerful statement: “No, you have never seen anything like this!” There’s a good chance that they’re right!
Video Intermission – Iconic goes AHRMA Racing, Part 3!
The third and final part of our series is now live! My Auctions Manager at Iconic (Matt Harris) tries his hand at AHRMA racing, and it’s finally time for him to grid up against every one else…
1991 Suzuki Bandit 400
Apologies in advance for the blurry photos but this seems to be a decent example of a rare bike at what I think is a reasonable price. In the US, the Suzuki Bandit was most commonly sold in 1,200 or 600cc variants. But Suzuki also brought a 400cc model to America for a couple of years!
One Year Only – 1985 Suzuki SP600
6-23-26 Update: Six months later and this bike is now up on eBay with a ~20% discount in the asking price. Find it for $4,999 in Ventura, California here on eBay. In the mid-80s, Honda was enjoying lots of commercial success in the dual-sport world with their XL600R. The other Big 4 companies had their competitors, like Yamaha’s XT600 and …
Video Intermission – 1982 Kick Start Grand Final Trials Competition
The BBC Archive comes through with another awesome look back at some classic motorsport, this time it’s a trials competition that combines natural terrain challenges with some artificial ones like riding through a dumpster that’s partially full of water and over a couple of cars (with wet, slippery tires)…oh yeah, and you have to wheelie through the end. It’s a …
Walter Wolf Paint – 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750
Purists need not apply but this is a fun twist on a first year (in the US) GSX-R750. Apparently the second owner also had a RG500 in the Walter Wolf livery so he had this painted (on the original bodywork) to match.
Video Intermission – Iconic goes AHRMA Racing, Part 2!
For those of you that enjoyed Part1, here’s Part 2 of the saga of my Auctions Manager at Iconic trying his hand at AHRMA racing! We’ve made it to the track and now he’s got to through the school and get his race license before he’s allowed to join the festivities…