Hosted by the Southern California Norton Owners Club, the Hansen Dam Rally is one of the largest classic British motorcycle events in the US. It’s an excellent opportunity to check out some classic Britbikes and talk shop with their owners, so that’s what I did yesterday. Here are some of my highlights!
#19 of 45 – 2020 Bimota Tesi 3D Final Edition
10-28 Update: Four months later, this bike is now up on Iconic. Nothing has changed on the bike itself but we made sure to get additional details that you may want to check out. If you want to be Tesi twins with me, here’s a good chance! Find it for sale with bidding up to $19,090 and the reserve not …
Video Intermission – Abhi Races AHRMA at Barber
View Post1991 Honda CBR600F2
Post Sale Update: this Honda sold for $5,029 (including the buyer’s fee) after 30 bids on Iconic Motorbike Auctions. The successor of the Hurricane, the CBR600F2 was considered to be quite innovative when released in 1991. Many were sold, but few have withstood the test of time (both in terms of staying rubber side down and in terms of originality) …
1978 Ferrari Dino Powered Motorcycle
10-22-24 Update: I featured this bike last year when it was on eBay and the big question was, “what’s the reserve?” Well, it’s now up on Facebook with a fixed price so I guess we can answer that question…find this Ferrari-powered moto for sale in San Diego, California for $29,500 here on Facebook Marketplace. Built by Andreas Georgeadas in 1978, …
2004 Moto Guzzi V11 Coppa Italia
Post Listing Update: This Moto Guzzi did not meet reserve with 22 bids up to $5,400 on eBay. One of the rarest versions of the V11, the Coppa Italia was built to commemorate Guzzi’s success in the National Naked Bike Championship of the Roadster Cup in their home country of Italy in 2003. To properly pay tribute to a racer, …
1992 Yamaha Super Tenere XTZ750
10-9-24 Update: Four years later, this Super Ten is still in Mill Valley and it’s still up for sale, but this time the ask is up to $8,200 and you can find it here on ADVRider. Will this be the listing that gets it sold?
Who’s Going to Barber This Week?
Tens of thousands of motorcycle nuts will be descending upon Birmingham, Alabama this week for the Barber Vintage Festival…and I’ll be one of them! Will I see you there?
2018 Alta Redshift SM
I’m still writing up my review of the Can-Am Origin and Pulse but my time with those bikes has made me reflect on my (generally underwhelming) experience with electric motorcycles over the years. One of the few standouts was the Alta Redshift SM (supermoto), and this one’s worth a share as it’s been taken to another level thanks to a …
Pedal Powered – 197x Evel Knievel Speedster
This is a bit different than our usual fare but I really enjoyed it when commenter Rod M sent it over! Here’s one where you’ll have to rely on your own power versus horsepower.
No Reserve – 2022 Vyrus 986 M2
In addition to the badass 50cc Vyrus from yesterday, the same seller has a “full-size” one that I think is worth sharing.
2001 Ducati Monster 900 Cromo
In 1999, Ducati released a special edition of the Monster. They called it the Cromo, and it was obviously named due to the distinctive tank, which was complemented by a carbon fiber rear seat cover and rear fender.
1 of 8 – 2005 Vyrus 50 C32T
View Post2-Stroke Swap – 2000 Kawasaki Ninja 250
I’ve been on a bit of a two-stroke kick as of late so let’s keep it going with a fun swap: someone’s put a 1974 Yamaha RD250 motor into a Kawasaki Ninja 250 frame!
Modern Two Stroke – 2024 Langen 250
Right now, if you want a brand new two-stroke motorcycle in the US then your only bet is to go dirt biking. But in the UK, a company named Langen has brought two-strokes back to the road. Their limited (run of 100) creation is expensive, full of top-notch components, and unfortunately…not legal in the US. Still, here’s one of the …