Featured in The Horse magazine, this XS650 has been turned into a chopper with an Ardcore Choppers frame and Hugh’s Handbuilt-tweaked motor. Seeing these bikes at shows it’s one thing, but I always enjoy learning what the market thinks they’re worth…
Video Intermission – Toni Bou at Sheffield Indoor X-Trial
View PostA Couple of 1994 Ducati Elefants
You may also know it as the Cagiva Elefant, but either way this is a rare Italian dual-sport that has developed into a cult classic.
Auction Preview – Bonhams The Beaulieu Sale
View PostClassic Supermoto – 1981 Yamaha IT465
View PostVideo Intermission – Wooden Trike
Istvan Puskas, a Hungarian tractor driver, has made a name for himself by creating vehicles out of wood, including a bicycle and a motorcycled powered by a 200cc engine. Here’s his most recent work, a trike built entirely from pine (with handlebars from cattle horns). The trike took 6 months to build and can hit about 12 miles per hour.
2011 Husqvarna SMS630
The Husqvarna SMS630 is a continuation of the SM610, a bike that took the supermoto market by storm. Husky has won 13 world supermoto championships, and this is their newest attempt at a bike for non-racers.
In Denmark – 1977 Gilera 5V-7HP Touring
View Post1 of 500 – 1999 Yamaha R7 OWO2
The Yamaha R7, also known as the OWO2, might just be the most beautiful road bike to ever come from Japan. Right from the factory floor, it was a ready to race World Super Bike (WSB) racer with the necessary trimmings (lights/signals/plate) necessary to make it street legal. Prices were incredible – with an MSRP of approximately $32,000, it was …
Turbo’d – 1977 Rickman Kawasaki
Because when you ride a Rickman Kawasaki, the first thing you think of is “I need more power!”
Text Intermission – David Preston
David Preston is an author who’s focused on the motorcycles we all love.
1989 Honda CB-1
Originally built for the Japanese market, the Honda CB-1 was a beautifully balanced motorcycle that lost out in an American market that was obsessed with having as much horsepower as possible.
Original Owner – 1984 Honda Interceptor VF1000F
The Honda VF1000F (VF standing for V-Four) was launched in 1984 as the flagship of the V4 line. Featuring a DOHC 998cc engine that produced 113 horsepower, adjustable Pro-Link suspension, and triple discs, this bike was released in response to America’s demand for an even bigger Interceptor.
Bike Review – 2015 Indian Scout
View PostFully Restored – 1983 Husqvarna XC500
Here’s a frame up restoration of a Husky XC500 that has less than 20 minutes on it. The seller says it’s either for a collector to present in shows or for a racer to ‘blow away the competition’.