Launched in 1976 as the big kahuna of the RD line, the RD400 was known as a hooligan’s bike. Here’s one in “very nice condition” up north in Alaska.
22 Wheels – Turnkey Honda Race Team
View PostVideo Intermission – Motorcycles for the Handicapped
This is a brief video, but it’s worth a watch. Catur Bambang is a mechanic who lost his legs in a work accident. Cars aren’t cheap in Indonesia, so he designed a motorcycle that can be ridden by people who are disabled. He builds 7 bikes a month and prices start at $300: (sorry, can’t embed this video, you’ll have …
Ex Mr. Daytona – 2006 Yamaha R1 50th Anniversary LE
View Post1972 Hodaka Wombat
Found in the 60s, Hodaka was a joint Japanese/American company that produced about $150k bikes between ’64 and ’78. Some riders believe that Hodaka started the trail bike revolution. Others may disagree with that, but no one can dispute that with names like the Road Toad, Dirt Squirt, Super Rat, and Combat Wombat, Hodaka had some of the best names …
Guess That Bike – Revealed!
There were a few good guesses on yesterday’s “Guess That Bike” through this site and facebook, but the winner was Wynkin de Worde, who used to own a similar bike as his first motorcycle. That led him to the correct guess – a Suzuki M15!
Not Orange – 1984 Laverda RGS
Post Listing Update: This RGS did not meet reserve despite 15 bids up to $8,500. A true sport tourer, the Laverda RGS was one of the last manifestations of the big triple, though it was much tamer than the beloved Jota unit thanks to different crankshaft timing and rubber engine mounts. Some felt that the engine lost a bit of …
Video Intermission – RC Motorcycles
It’s taken a while, but I think I’ve finally found the perfect motorcycle for the Baja quest – the MX 400. Coil springs up front, oil dampers in the rear, sticky rubber on both wheels, hardened steel chain…oh yeah, and it’s radio controlled.
Needs Some Work – 1957 TWN Tessy
Here’s a Tessy scooter from ‘the other Triumph’ that the seller calls “well used.”
1970 Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone
Before Guzzi became famous for their venerable V-Twin, they were known for the flat single found in the Airone/Falcone. The Nuovo Falcone was the imaginatively-named successor to the Falcone, produced between ’69 and ’76.
In Italy – 1980 Bimota KB1
View PostVideo Intermission – Hitting the Apex Trailer
Did you know that someone’s making a MotoGP documentary that’ll be shown in cinemas (at least in England)? Called Hitting the Apex, it follows six riders (tragically including Simoncelli) over the last several years, and it’s a rare opportunity for us to see our favorite mode of transportation on the big screen.
Guess That Bike – Full Bike Edition
Reader Jeff C. shared a few photos with me of his newest acquisition, and it’s a rare one. It’s been a long time since I’ve had one of these posts, but I think it’s time to play “Guess That Bike”!
1974 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead Chopper
Named “The Dude”, this chopper started as a rebuilt shovelhead with about 3k miles on it (it now has an additional 1,000).
In Vietnam – 2000 Minsk Tracker
Reader Russ A has broadened my horizons thanks to this bike, my first feature from Vietnam.