Let’s start with the good news: the new Monster weighs just 416 pounds wet, a ~40 pound reduction from the current model. The 937cc Testastretta motor produces 111 horsepower and a healthy 69 lb-ft of torque (and desmo service intervals are up to 18,600 miles). The bad news: it doesn’t look like a Ducati, does it? Discuss!
Rare Project with No Reserve – 1974 Norton Hi-Rider
Post Sale Update: This Hi-Rider sold for $6,511.11 after 33 bids on eBay in Tampa, Florida. When “Easy Rider” exponentially increased the popularity of choppers around the world, it was inevitable that certain businesses would try to ride the way. What was surprising was that one of those companies was Norton, who created the “Hi-Rider” variant of the Commando to …
What Do You Want To Know? 2021 Honda Trail125
Whether you want to call it the Trail125 (as Honda did) or the CT125, Honda’s iconic mini trail bike is back! It uses the same 125cc motor found in Honda’s miniMOTO lineup (Grom, Monkey, and Super Cub), but Honda wants you to believe that you can ride this just about anywhere. “It’s a machine that’s a blast around town, and …
October 2020 Result Highlights
Last month we saw some great bikes – but did they sell? And if so, for how much?
Event Recap – Highway 2 Track Day
The first time I ever went on a track with a big bike was at Utah Motorsports Campus for a Yamaha press launch. I was with a bunch of motorcycle journalists – including people who regularly club race and the current motorcycle record holder at Pikes Peak. Almost all of them were much faster than me, and even in small …
What Do You Want To Know? 2021 Aprilia RS660
View PostSeptember 2020 Result Highlights
Last month we saw some great bikes – but did they sell? And if so, for how much?
What Do You Want To Know? 2020 KTM Duke 200
You all know by now that I love lightweight bikes, but KTM’s newest offering has me a bit confused. I’ve got a baby Duke for a couple of weeks, so let me know what you want to know about it while I try to figure things out!
What Do You Want To Know? 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX
The previous generation of the Ninja 1000 was a great sport-tourer that was just missing a couple of things on the “touring” side – most notably cruise control. Well, Kawi’s fixed that for 2020 thanks to ride by wire and several other goodies. The best part? It adds just $200 to the MSRP. If I bought a ’19, I’d be …
Rare Project – 1962 Moto Parilla Wildcat Scrambler 250
Post Sale Update: This Parilla sold for $3,150 after 24 bids on eBay in Orange, Connecticut. Parilla was distributed in the US by Cosmopolitan Motors, and while the former had some success with a 175cc bike, Cosmopolitan asked for a 250cc engine. Parilla responded with their distinctive high cam motor from their Grand Sports road bike. At the time, this …
What Do You Want to Know? 2021 BMW R18
View Post$25 Raffle – 1966 Triumph Bonneville Custom by Union Motorcycle Classics
Back in 2018, I featured a raffle by Union Motorcycle Classics with a $25 buy-in, a ’66 Ducati 250 as the prize, and REACTS Ministries as the beneficiary. Looks like they’re at it again – the buy-in, beneficiary, and even model year are the same this time around, but for 2020 we’ve got ourselves a Bonnie. Here’s your chance to …
August 2020 Result Highlights
Last month we saw some great bikes (and one crazy trike called Death Trap) – but did they sell? And if so, for how much?
In Canada – 1983 Honda NS250F
Honda did not officially sell the NS250R in the United States, though a few have been imported through the gray market over the years. What you almost never see is the naked variant, the NS250F. Here’s one in British Columbia if you feel like bring it across the border yourself.
Press Release – BMW’s Maintenance-Free Chain
Lots of press releases take up space in my inbox, but very few get me as excited as this because I’m very lazy about cleaning my chain: BMW Motorrad has just announced the “M Endurance” chain, which is “maintenance-free like the shaft drive for the first time.” No word on if it’s coming to the US yet, but it’s made …