In the US, 1993 was the first year of the water-cooled GSX-R 750 (though other markets got water cooling the year before). Despite that, I wouldn’t say it’s a particularly collectible year for the brand – but that didn’t stop the seller of this bike from throwing down some serious money on a restoration. Now it’s up to you to …
In Germany – Ex-Dakar Speedbrain BMW G450X
Did you look at the trick G450X from a couple of days ago and think “that’s cool, but I want something more serious”? Well, here’s the bike for you – a BMW G450X that Speedbrain campaigned in the 2014 Dakar Rally!
1 of 250 – 2014 Gas Gas ECR Factory 30 Aniversario
View PostIn Belgium – 1937 Mandille Et Roux
Mandille Et Roux was a French manufacturer that built bikes between 1926 and 1954. Here’s one of their bikes that runs ok but is really beat up from a cosmetic standpoint. If you’re wired like I am, you might think that’s an excellent combination.
Picture Intermission – The Customs of EICMA
EICMA has come and gone (and for Americans, the Progressive International Motorcycle Show is making the rounds), and while the focus of both shows were premiers of new models, there were some customs to enjoy as well.
Rare Swedish MX – 1974 Monark 125 GS
Monark was a Swedish motorcycle company that was established in 1908 and then merged into another company in 1961. They no longer make motorcycles, but they had some off-road competition success, including the 500cc World Championship in 1959. In 1970, the company released their first 125 motocross bike, which was available in a few variants – MX, T, and ISDT. …
In Canada – 1997 Honda Dream 50
Honda has always been one of the world’s best at sub-100cc bikes, from commuter bikes for the people to full on works racers. Over the years, however, the company slowly moved towards bigger bikes in an effort to capture more of an American market that has always been obsessed with power. For a couple of years in the Japanese market …
1980 Ducati 900 MHR – Mike Hailwood Replica with Bonus Bikes
Post-Listing Update: After 23 bids on eBay, bidding on this MHR got up to $15,445, not good enough to meet reserve. The Ducati 900 MHR (Mike Hailwood Replica) was built to commemorate Hailwood’s success in the 1978 Isle of Man TT.
Speedbrain Kit – 2010 BMW G450X
Post Sale Update: This well-documented and well-modified G450X sold for $3,850 after 29 bids on eBay. Based out of Germany, Speedbrain has made a name for themselves with worldwide privateer racing efforts since 2006 (including multiple stage wins in the Dakar Rally). A lot of their work has been with the BMW G450X, and as such they’ve released a kit …
1969 BSA Thunderbolt Bobber
View Post1979 Honda CB750F Super Sport
The Honda CB750F, also known as the Super Sport, was an evolution of the storied CB750 line. It gained some 80s styling to complement the 748cc dual overhead cam engine, a unit that produced 78 horsepower. The bike was capable of hitting about 125 miles per hour, and it was very competitive in the market in terms of power and …
Bike-urious does the Baja 1000 – Part 3
I have to say, when we started this process I was hoping I could create videos for y’all to enjoy. That’s proving to be very tough, but I don’t want to keep delaying the story, so let’s ignore the videos for now and just get right into the goodness. Part 3 checks in after we bought our bikes – now …
1956 Ariel Square Four Mk II
The Ariel Square Four design goes all the way back to 1931, soon after Edward Turner designed an interesting new four-cylinder motorcycle engine formed from two OHC parallel twins. The design became known as the square four engine, and lent its name to this Ariel motorcycle.
Video Intermission – Riding in Eastern Oregon
I’ve featured the work of Gregor Halenda before – normally he amazes behind the camera, but in this video he’s in front of the lens and on a bike. Not just any bike, but a custom two wheel drive KTM Adventure.
1991 Suzuki GSF400
Americans typically think of the Bandit as a 600 or 1,200, but Suzuki also made them in 250 and 400 variants – the latter of which was exported to the US for only a couple of years. The 400 was introduced in 1989, by ’91 it had optional variable valve timing and a “Limited” version came with different cosmetics and …