I’ve featured several Rickmans here on Bike-urious over the years and while I’ve seen Honda engines utilized in their street bikes, I had never seen one used in the off-roader Metisse…until now!
No Reserve – 1965 Ducati 250 Race Bike
Over on the auction site we’ve got a beautiful Ducati 250 race bike – is it too pretty to race?
1968 Harley-Davidson XLR
In Harley’s long history, one of their rarer creations is the XLR 883 – a bike built to compete in AMA Grand National TTs after the race organization lowered max displacement from 1,300 cc to 900 cc.
Titanium Frame – Custom Ducati SportClassic
The custom work on this Ducati SportClassic is extensive but the highlight is clear – a one-off titanium frame from Randy Martin at StradaFab!
Video Intermission – Welcome to Jurassic Park!
Over at Iconic we’re going to have an interesting twist on the popular RC51 for sale. It looks like it’s never had gas in the tank so I didn’t fire it up but I did want to film a little “Bike of the Day” video on it and I thought you guys might appreciate it a small oddball piece of …
Guest Challenge – The $5,000 Window Shop Tour
Walter Barlow is throwing down the gauntlet with a challenge of finding some cool bikes for sale on the world wide web for $5k. This resonates strongly with me as I’ve always had “categories” of bikes you can filter with here on Bike-urious, and only one of them is price based: Less than 5k. So, what do you got?
Factory Special – 2023 Husqvarna FR450 Rally
Just like their sister brand KTM, Husqvarna offers a production replica of their 450 Rally bikes that privateers can purchase for their own racing (or adventures). They are very similar bikes though the Husky does seems to be a bit harder to find.
Picture Intermission – The Sensation of Suzuki
Here’s a fun little extra I stumbled upon at work – Suzuki USA’s 1983 model sales guide – a reference guide for sales people at Suzuki dealerships to help move units with helpful tips like, “when your prospect asks how much, the sale is ready to be closed!“
1986 Yamaha FZ600
After years of compromising with their middleweight sportbike, trying to provide riders with all-around flexibility, Yamaha decided to go all out with their first ‘race replica’ – the Yamaha FZ600. Designed to capture some of the increased interest in MotoGP, this bike got the “PURE SPORTS” decal so you knew they weren’t messing around.
1972 Bultaco Alpina 250
After the success of the Sherpa T, Bultaco released the Alpina 250, a bike specifically built for enduro riders.
Cabin Livery – 1995 Honda NC35 RVF400
MCN called the Honda RVF400 (also known as the NC35) “a pin-up race replica that had sports bike fans dribbling down their paddock jackets in the mid-nineties.” A 400cc little brother of the RC45, the NC35 is still an enjoyable ride today thanks to sufficient power, a low seat height, and a relative lack of weight. This bike has aftermarket …
One Year Only – 2008 Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport x2
11-17-25 Update: Ten years later and the black one is back on the market – we actually have it over on Iconic as the current owner found it through this Bike-urious posting. We recently gave it a small service and it’s ready to ride, so find this rare Guzzi in Panorama City, California with bidding up to $4,050 and the …
You’ve Got Mail – Triumph Bonneville T120 Mailbox
Here’s something a little different – a mailbox built out of the tank from a T120 Bonnie!
2 Miles – 2006 Ducati Paul Smart 1000LE
The Paul Smart is one of those bikes that always gets me to do a triple take when I see it in person. Inspired by Ducati’s 70s race bikes – especially the one Paul Smart won the 1972 Imola 200 with – this gorgeous motorcycle was limited to a production run of 2,000 models. They’re a bit of a torture …
745 Miles – 2022 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR
In 2022, Triumph expanded their model lineup with the “RR” variant of the Speed Triple 1200. It was designed to be more of a classy cafe racer rather than the model’s usual hooligan fare. I never got a chance to ride one but I always thought it was interesting (and quite expensive, at $21k). This one has just 745 miles …