By all accounts, the first generation of the Victory V92C was not an excellent bike – but the first bike for any new motorcycle manufacturer is bound to have some teething issues. Over 15 years later, Victory is still going strong, but it all gets traced back to the V92C. Here’s a special, one-owner example of the breed: #4 off …
Picture Intermission – Deus Boundless Enthusiasm Bike Build Off
View PostAuction Preview – Greenfield Honda Inventory
On September 6th in Greenfield, Iowa, VanDerBrink Auctions is putting up the entire inventory of Greenfield Honda on the block. There’ll be about 100 motorcycles, nearly all of which are Hondas, as well as all kinds of parts and memorabilia.
Video Intermission – Ichiban Moto Electrical Troubleshooting
I can’t help but laugh every time I watch an Ichiban Moto video. This time he brilliantly diagnoses an electrical issue:
1966 White Shooting Star
Based out of Santa Ana, California, White International Motors was the brainchild of Jack White. In the mid 60s, he contracted Csepel Pannonias out of Hungry and rebranded them under his own name. They’re hard to find in the US, and here’s one that’s been made even more rare thanks to a few modifications that were military-inspired.
37 Years New – 1978 Indian ME-100
Here’s a basically brand new example of a 40 year-old Indian ME-100 – one of the classic examples of Indian’s flirtation with tiny displacement off-road bikes. The ME-100 featured a Fuji F500K engine, which displaced 97cc. In 1974, the ME-100 got upgraded to a 22mm carb, and power went through a 5-speed transmission. If you’re curious, here’s a digital scan …
1986 Suzuki GSXR-750
A classic sportbike, the Suzuki GSX-R 750 was originally introduced in 1985 and debuted with a win in the 24-hour World Endurance Championships in Le Mans. The 1986 model, as featured here, was the first year these bikes were imported into the US. Differences between the ’85 and ’86 model were modest – a 25mm longer swingarm, modified bellypan, and …
1981 Bimota HB2
View Post2014 Honda Grom Custom
Remember the Honda Motocompo? Built as a ‘trunk bike’ to fit into the Honda City, it was a quirky take on personal transportation. I bring that up because the name parallels well with ComposiMo, a company that has turned this Grom into a custom that fits inside of a Honda Fit.
New In Crate – 1982 Honda FT500 Ascot
Here’s an odd listing – a motorcycle collector has THREE Honda Ascots still sitting in the boxes they were imported with. Because of that, you’ll have your choice of Monza Red or Black, the two colors Honda offered for the FT500 when it was first introduced in 1982. Buying a brand new 33 year old bike is one thing, but …
Gentleman 39 – Harley-Davidson Custom
In 2009, Shaw Harley-Davidson in Brighton, England decided to create an offshoot called Shaw Speed & Custom. Their body of work is impressive – they’ve won several custom bike awards including 1st place in the Modified Harley-Davidson class at the AMD World Championship. Here’s one of their custom builds, called the Gentleman 39.
2015 KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition
If you’re looking for the best MX bike ever made, a surprising amount of people would tell you it’s the bike in front of you right now, the 450 SX-F FE. Based on the name, it’d be reasonable for you to assume that it’s just a gussied up version of the base SX-F, but only the chain guide and some …
Bike-urious T-Shirts – Now in More Sizes!
When I initially announced that I had some extra t-shirts for sale, I had a few readers who were hoping to get shirts in different sizes. Now I’ve got 2XL and 3XL in Men’s, and I’ve added some Women’s shirts, too!
Needs Assembly – 1975 Harley-Davidson XR750
Despite the above picture, this legendary XR750 is currently disassembled and will need your love and care to come back to life. Are you up for the challenge?
1987 Cagiva Elefant 650
The Cagiva Elefant is an interesting odd-ball – an Italian dual-sport with the heart of a Ducati. Available with a 900cc or 650cc engine, this is definitely the most unique option compared to the KLR, DRZ, and XL/XR options available from Japan.