As some of you know, I’m currently in grad school on the side. In a recent class, I had a co-founder of Not Impossible Labs (check out that ink if you’re really into 3D printing or helping people) as a guest lecturer, and he ended his talk with a suggestion that we all find a way to help others, even …
Vegas Auction Recap
You may remember that I previewed this years’ auctions from Mecum and from Bonhams in Las Vegas. Well, the results are in and there’s some interesting data points for people that keep track of pricey motorcycles!
1993 Ducati 900 Superlight
In 1992, Ducati took their 900 Supersport and added several choice extras to create a limited edition called the Ducati Superlight – 953 examples were built over 2 years. Unfortunately, for reasons unknown, in 1993 they removed almost all the extras, leaving just a fully floating rear brake to differentiate the limited edition from its less exclusive brother. Today we …
Bike-urious: 2014 In Review
With the end of 2014 comes the close of the 2nd year of this little motorcycle site. Let’s take a moment to recap a few things:
Video Intermission – The Art of Bike
Get ready for a video that pokes fun at some of the stereotypes seen in motorcycling customization nowadays, with quotes like: “I usually use grinders cause they make a lot of sparks…cause the sparks make it look legit, like I’m actually doing something.” It’s done in jest by See See Motor Coffee Co., who’s letting you know that The One …
Video Intermission – UGLY MOTO Illustrations
In a classic example of being poorly named, UGLY MOTO is the work of Francis Ooi, a Singapore-based creative director who has created a series of illustrations of classic motorcycles.
Video Intermission – McLean Monocycle
Kerry McLean has made a name for himself with a series of Monocycles – including a 5hp model built to learn on and his piece de resistance, a monocycle with a V-8 stuffed inside of it. Here’s a summary: Segment007 from Ripley’s Believe It or Not! on Vimeo. And here’s a video of an unfortunate crash that happened over a …
Auction Preview – Bonhams Las Vegas
After I took a look at the Mecum Las Vegas auction that’s coming up, Paul D’Orleans reminded me about the Bonhams auction that’s happening the same week. This will also be a hefty post, so get comfy.
Auction Preview – Mecum Las Vegas
Just one post today, but it’s a big one. Mecum’s biggest auction of the year is coming up in two weeks, and I already know several of you will be going there. (Maybe you want to drop a comment if you’ll be there and meet up with other readers?) There’s going to be a shit-ton of bikes (my unit of …
Video Intermission – Not Strong Enough
If you’re looking to kill several hours over the next few days of the holiday season, you might want to check out the Youtube channel of Rnickeymouse, who’s made a name for himself by capturing video of lots of riders eating it on Edwards Corner, the last turn of “the Snake”. While he has a bunch of videos, I wanted …
Video Intermission – Lucky Accident
The Snake is a famous section of Mulholland Highway that’s been a mecca for Southern California motorcyclists for years. In the past, I’ve spent some time talking about Paul Herold, the man behind Rock Store Photos, but now I’m going to share the footage from another guy up at Edwards Corner – many of you know him as Rnickeymouse on …
Picture Intermission – Ural Manufacturing
Close your eyes and imagine where you think Urals are built. I’m guessing it’s exactly what you’re about to see in photos like this:
100 Motorcycle Collection For Sale
The last time I featured a collection, you (rightfully) gave me crap about the lack of quality offered. Hopefully this collection will be more to your standards? The listing says that over 100 bikes are available, though only 46 are listed out and it’s unclear in what condition these bikes are in. Still, it looks like the seller is willing …
Video Intermission – When Lane Splitting Goes Wrong
If you don’t like seeing a motorcycle crash, turn away now. You can probably guess what happens: Ouch. Personally, I think that while it doesn’t look like the car uses its turn signals, the rider was splitting too fast for condition. Plus, he’s in Georgia (where lane splitting isn’t allowed). Do you agree? Or do you think it’s the car’s …
Video Intermission – Motorcycle Archery
From reddit’s r/motorcycles comes this amusing video: