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1987 Cagiva Alazzurra

In Italy, Sport by Abhi2 Comments

Produced for just three years, the Cagiva Alazzurra was a rebadged Ducati street bike. Cagiva purchased Ducati in 1985, and was looking to grow their market share in larger-displacement bikes. Instead of building one from scratch, they used a 650cc version of the Pantah engine for both the Alazzurra and the Elefant.

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Nice Price – Restored 1987 Honda VFR700F2

In Japan, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

For a few years in the US, Honda was importing a VFR700 in conjunction with the legendary 750 to get around the “Save Harley” tariff. But by ’87, Honda stopped shipping the big brother, and in ’88 and ’89 they stopped sending over the VFR in any displacement. Here’s a final year example of the second generation VFR, which is …

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Video Intermission – BikeBoat

In Intermissions by Abhi3 Comments

Well, here’s something you don’t see every day. Patrick Coleman, Francis Lamotte, and two other crazy friends are planning on crossing the Bering Strait…on motorcycles. After a failed attempt to cross the English Channel last month, they’re raising money to fix what went wrong and tackle a bigger challenge.

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1967 Puch M125

In Austria, Small Displacement by Abhi2 Comments

The Puch M125 was built between ’66 and ’71 (though only 2 were made the first year, so this is one of the first example). In the United States, it was offered by Sears, who called it the Sears Lightweight SR125. Worldwide, just shy of 9,000 were produced.

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Never Started – 1976 Honda CR250

In Japan, Off-Road by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post Listing Update: This CR250 did not meet reserve despite 26 bids up to $4,349. It was then relisted and then pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The original owner of this Honda CR250 felt that the long travel rear suspension of the ’76 model (Honda’s first) would make it a collectible, and it looks like he assumed …