Reader Michael L sent over this video of a group of Minnesotans that don’t let winter get in the way of having fun on motorcycles. Watching this makes me want to ride a bike on ice. Hopefully it gets you in the same mood.
“Frank” – 1977 Honda CB550 Custom
2-12-17 Update – Reader Bob K notes that this bike is back up for sale. You can find it for sale here on Craigslist outside of Dallas, Texas for $13,500. Post Listing Update: Frank got a healthy 74 bids on eBay, but the final result of $7,000 was not enough to meet reserve. Called “Frank” because it’s a ‘Frankenstein’ build, …
Custom Paint – 1985 Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo
Sold for two model years, the GPZ750 Turbo from Kawasaki is generally considered to be the best of the 80s Japanese turbo bikes that had a brief impact in the marketplace. 112 horsepower was good enough for a 10.7 second quarter mile – consider that a Kawasaki ZX-11 did the quarter in 10.26! This example was originally purchased by a …
Ending Soon – 1992 Yamaha FZR 600 Supersport Replica
In the early 90s, Yamaha’s primary sponsor for their AMA Supersport bike was Vance & Hines. In ’92, the Japanese manufacturer celebrated this relationship with a limited production run of FZR600s adorned with the V&H purple/yellow paint. Depending on who you ask, Yamaha made between 500-650 of these, though I can’t find an official production number anywhere.
Sorry!
It finally happened – my lack of internet service in Mexico caught up with me and I have fallen behind on bike postings like I warned might happen. All I can do to atone now is to share a few photos with you for the time being…
2001 Honda CBR929RR
The 929 was the fifth generation of Honda’s CBR900. It was a solid improvement on a legendary motorcycle but by this point Yamaha and Suzuki had released new versions of the R1 and GSX-R 1000, leaving Honda lagging behind. The CBR929RR didn’t sell nearly as well as the Yamaha or Suzuki, and Honda updated the model one last time (with …
2002 Ducati 998S Ben Bostrom Replica – 147/155
When Ben Bostrom competed in AMA Superbike with the Ducati 998S, his number was 155. So in 2002, when Ducati released a limited edition replica of his race bike, they sold 155 in the US and 155 in the UK. Every single one was signed on the tank by Ben himself, and MSRP was $22,695.
1967 Royal Enfield Interceptor Mk. 1A 750
Post Listing Update: This Interceptor did not meet reserve with 8 bids up to $10,100 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. About a week ago, I featured an custom Royal Enfield Interceptor and I noted that it was rare to see a custom Interceptor because they were rare enough that owners usually restored them to like new instead of modifying them. Well, here’s …
1953 Aermacchi 125N Cigno
According to the seller, there are less than 5 of these little Aermacchi scoots in the United States. I have no idea if that’s true, but what I do know is that what looks like the gas tank is actually a storage unit, and you can shift it to make the bike look like a small motorcycle or a step-through …
Auction Preview – Bonhams Paris 2017
Tomorrow, Bonhams is auctioning off a whole bunch of cars and 14 motorcycles in Paris.
The Time Machine – 1972 Honda CB750 Chopper
2-8-17 Update: 14 months later, this Tracy-bodied CB is back up for sale with a lower asking price. Find it (still in Houston) with a BIN of $2,350 here on eBay. Post Listing Update: This CB750 got no interest at the asking price of $3,750. Based out of Tracy, California, Tracy Fiberglass Fabricator Works used to create custom bodywork for …
Auction Recap – Mecum Las Vegas 2017
The Vegas auctions have wrapped and now we get to take a look at some results. Mecum has just come out with their statistics and the one-line story is that 868 of 949 motorcycles were sold (92% sell through rate) for a total of $13.7 million.
In France – Clutch Motorcycles Kawasaki W650
Based out of Paris, Clutch Motorcycles has a consistent style in their builds that should appeal to those of you that prefer simplicity. Here’s their take on a 2001 W650 – Kawasaki’s competitor to the Bonneville.
Yamaha Engine – 1949 Harley-Davidson Hummer Racer
I’d love to know what the builder was thinking when he put this together. Starting with a ’49 Harley-Davidson Hummer, he added a ’53 Teleglide front end and…the motor from a ’87 Yamaha YZ125!