Honda CB fans are well aware of the ‘Sandcast’ bikes – the first 7,414 CB750s were built with cheap/rough sandcast molds for the engine, before it became clear to Soichiro Honda that there was enough demand for these bikes to justify the expenditure on expensive metal molds. Bike-urious fans are well aware that I’m a big fan of good restoration …
Video Intermission – River Crossing
When you’ve got an excavator at your disposal…I guess you have to use it?
Picture Intermission – Venice Vintage Motorcycle Rally 2015
View PostVideo Intermission – Police Bike Shootout
I can’t be the only person who has wondered what it would be like to shoot a gun while riding a bike (at targets, not at people!). Well, this video of a South African police officer will give you some idea of the process. Wow.
Picture Intermission – The Customs of EICMA
EICMA has come and gone (and for Americans, the Progressive International Motorcycle Show is making the rounds), and while the focus of both shows were premiers of new models, there were some customs to enjoy as well.
Video Intermission – Riding in Eastern Oregon
I’ve featured the work of Gregor Halenda before – normally he amazes behind the camera, but in this video he’s in front of the lens and on a bike. Not just any bike, but a custom two wheel drive KTM Adventure.
Video Intermission – Valentino Rossi’s MotoRanch
If you’re reading this site, you’re probably the kind of rider that wishes you had your own track in your backyard. Well, Rossi was able to make his happen, and what started as a flat track has now evolved into my idea of the ultimate playground:
Video Intermission – POV X-Fighters Run
Here’s a POV video from Luc Ackermann’s run at the Abu Dhabi X-Fighters course. What a great way to watch someone crank out tricks on a motorcycle. Hope you’re not afraid of heights!
Picture Intermission – Tom White’s 10 Most Collectible MX Bikes
For the last 10 weeks, Tom White of Motocross Action Magazine has been revealing his choices of what he thinks “are the foundation of a great collection.” Some of them are silly expensive, some of them aren’t – all of them are cool.
Video Intermission – Skyfall Motorcycle Chase
View PostVideo Intermission – Macklemore – Downtown
View PostMusical Intermission – 5 Honours and a 175
After I featured a Honda CD175, a reader from Ireland wrote in to share a song that was quite related. Enjoy!
Video Intermission – Husqvarna 701
View PostToy Intermission – Scare Cycles
View PostText Intermission – Used Motorcycle Guide
In the 80s, new motorcycle sales were floundering due to a variety of factors – but this made it a buyer’s market for riders looking for used bikes. With that in mind, Bill Fowler started the Used Motorcycle Guide (UMG), a fascinating magazine I discovered while researching the Honda CD175 featured earlier this week.