It looks like the seller of this Monster took any piece that could be replaced with carbon fiber and made it happen.
Guess That Bike Revealed – Footpeg Edition
Congratulations to Peter Tanshanomi, who was the first to identify that this is a Bimota V-Due. We’ve got one stripped down and I thought you might appreciate seeing one without the bodywork…
First Year – 1983 Kawasaki KX500
Post Listing Update: This KX500 did not get any interest at the opening bid of $2,800 on eBay. Introduced in 1983, Kawasaki’s KX500 was the first of the 500cc MX bikes – it would also be the last, staying in production until 2004 (though it didn’t get any significant updates after 1990). When it first came out, Dirt Bike called …
Ending Soon – 2018 Ducati Monster 797 Twins Cup Racer
Post Listing Update: This Monster did not get any interest at the BIN of $18,500 on eBay. Built by Moto Corse Performance in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, this Monster 797 was campaigned in the Twins Cup of Moto America’s 2019 season.
1998 Honda VFR800 Interceptor
The fifth-gen Honda VFR800 brought the model into the modern era with a bump in displacement (if not power), Y2K styling, amd the addition of fuel injection. This 1998 VFR is a first-year model from one of the best all-around bikes of all time – and Honda had the good sense to bring the “Interceptor” name back for it.
Guess That Bike – Footpeg Edition
If you don’t remember the shift pattern, you can always check by the peg on this rare machine. Can you tell which motorcycle it is?
1 of 55 – 1983 Harley-Davidson FXSB Dealer Award
Post Listing Update: This Harley Dealer Award did not get any interest at the opening bid of $27,000 on eBay. I’ve only seen one of these for sale before, and it was a project. My research the last time around revealed that this was a limited run of 55 bikes built as an award for dealers for success in 1982. …
1974 Honda CR250M Elsinore
The Honda CR250M Elsinore is historically significant as it was the first serious dirt bike to come straight from an OEM – other bikes required serious modifications from the factory floor. This was a bike of many firsts for Honda – their first dirt bike built from scratch, instead of trying to adapt a street bike to the dirt, and …
1 Mile in England – 198x Honda CBX750P Police
Typically utilized in Asian markets, the Police version of Honda’s CBX750 was also used by cops in Ireland – which may be why this unused example is currently sitting at a dealership in England. The odometer shows just 1.6 miles!
“Tokyo Nights” – 1981 Honda CB900F Custom
Post Sale Update: This custom CB sold for the BIN of $8,900 on eBay in Anoka, Minnesota. A restomod that leaves “nothing but the original rebuilt engine and main frame”, this custom CB900F Super Sport is called Tokyo Nights. It’s claimed to weigh about 150 pounds less than its original weight.
CR500 Tribute – 1978 Honda CB550
With red paint, a blue seat, and gold wheels, this CB550 was “built in 2018 to pay homage to the 86 Honda CR500, coolest vintage MX bike hands down.” What do you think of it?
Video Intermission – Allen Millyard’s Kawasaki Z1 “Super Six”
It lives! Some of you may already be aware of Allen Millyard’s latest project – if not, he’s been busy turning a 4-cylinder Kawasaki Z1 into a 6-cylinder Kawasaki Z1 that he’s calling the “Super Six.” He’ also been documenting most of his work on YouTube, and he’s just shared his first test ride…
Video Intermission – Bike-urious Goes to the Kawasaki Z H2 Launch
Back in February, Cycle News sent me to Las Vegas for the launch of the Kawasaki Z H2 – did you catch my story? In between the socializing and the working, I tried to capture some of the behind the scenes to share with you – hope you enjoy!
Guest Report – Motos at Vintage Revival Montlhéry 2019
Somer Hooker is a well-known and well-loved figure in the world of classic motorcycling – he’s an expert who judges for multiple events and writes for a wide variety of publications. He’s also suggested one of the most interesting Guess That Bike features I’ve ever shared. I’m lucky enough to usually see Somer twice a year – once at Mecum …
1982 Honda CB650SC
A claimed “barn find” that was freshened up over the last 8 months, this CB650SC has under 2,000 miles.