Back in December I featured a nice example of a rare Aprilia, and I just found out it went to reader George G!
1993 Honda EZ-Snow
Post Listing Update: This EZ-Snow did not get any interest at the opening bid of $10,000. I’ve been waiting years to share one of these with you. This is a EZ-Snow, one of the coolest variants of Honda’s ubiquitous Super Cub. The US got a two-wheeled version of this generation called the Cub EZ90, though it was called the EZ-9 …
Fully Faired Fazer – 1986 Yamaha FZX700
Also known as the Baby V-Max, the Yamaha Fazer FZX700 was quite a revelation when it was released – the styling was distinctive and it was quicker than riders expected. No one complained about the speed, though not everyone loved the looks, and the bike didn’t sell tremendously well. Thanks to a large fairing, the styling of this example is …
Video Intermission – Dani Pedrosa: The Silent Samurai
Red Bull has been releasing portions of The Silent Samurai, a documentary about Dani Pedrosa and a bike that was built for him by Woolie over at Deus Ex Machina in Venice. If you’ve missed a portion (or the whole thing), here’s the entire ~30 minute video for your viewing pleasure:
Original Owner with Race History – 1964 Bultaco TSS 125
Post Sale Update: This Bultaco racer sold for $14,141 after 16 bids on eBay in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. The seller (Bill Sharp) of this mothballed Bultaco racer originally bought it in March 1964, raced it for one season in Europe, and then put it in his garage. Now this TSS needs a new home.
Contest Intermission – RevZilla’s Open It Up Sweepstakes
RevZilla has partnered with Indian, Alpinestars, and Bell to give away a new FTR 1200S, some riding gear, and a helmet. What are you waiting for?
Meet Jeff Pamer!
View PostGuest Ride Report – The Austin Pilgrimage, Part 3
Alex Baldridge’s trilogy of his trip to MotoGP Austin concludes with an Iron Butt ride back home! Did you catch Part 2?
Project with LSR History – 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma
Post Sale Update: This Gamma sold for $19,752 after 11 bids on eBay. Suzuki won 7 consecutive manufacturer titles in the 500cc Grand Prix class with their Gamma racer, and it inspired a street bike called the RG500. Classic Motorbikes said the “Suzuki is almost an exact replica of the race machine, its roots can be traced directly to the …
1978 Husqvarna AMX 390
View PostGuest Ride Report – The Austin Pilgrimage, Part 2
View PostGuest Ride Report – The Austin Pilgrimage, Part 1
As you saw a couple of weeks ago, NEXX Helmets ran a promotion to equip some motorcyclists on their journey into Austin for the MotoGP weekend. Bike-urious reader Alex Baldridge one was one of the winners, and he’s kindly offered to share his tale here on the site for you to enjoy. Here’s Part 1 – heading from his hometown …
1973 Suzuki TS185
Post Sale Update: This Sierra sold for $2,650 after 26 bids on eBay. The TS range of bikes were Suzuki’s first trail bikes, and the family of two-strokes was available with motors ranging from 50 to 400cc. Some riders considered the TS185 to be the best – it was actually a few pounds lighter than the TS125 but it made …
Video Intermission – Petrolicious: Steve McQueen’s First Husky
The title pretty much tells you everything you need to know. Here’s the story of a 1968 Husqvarna Viking 360 which just happens to be the first Husky that Steve McQueen ever bought, acquired directly from world champion Bengt Aberg after a race in Santa Cruz. Unlike many bikes with famous provenance, the owner of this Husky still rides it …
1958 Velocette Venom
Post Listing Update: This Venom did not meet reserve despite 17 bids up to $10,000 on eBay in Armada, Michigan. The Velocette Venom will always be in the history books because a factory-prepped example set a world record as the first bike to average over 100 miles per hour in a 24 hour period. 5,721 Venoms rolled off the assembly …