I’ve featured Cannondales before – the Cannondale X440 was the swansong of Cannondale motorcycles, a subsidiary of the well-known American bicycling company. In the late 90s, Cannondale tried to move into motorsports, with an off-road bike and an ATV. Long story short, it was a disaster. $80 million later, the company declared bankruptcy, having left behind an interesting story of …
Bike Review – 1000+ Miles with the 2014 Indian Chieftain
I should start this off by noting that I’m not much of a cruiser guy. But I’ve been very excited by the revival of Indian and the presence of a legitimate competitor to Harley-Davidson, so I figured it was time for me to finally get on one of Polaris’ new bikes for a little trip.
1977 Harley-Davidson XLCR
Post-Listing Update: This XLCR was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The Harley Davidson XLCR was one of the many bikes in history that was initially hailed as an instant collector bike…that no one bought. Designed by Willie G. Davidson, this bike was supposed to be a black beauty featuring HD’s most powerful production engine yet. The lovely …
1952 Harley Panhead Custom
Built by Pangea Speed, this Panhead custom was invited to Born Free 5, the Brooklyn Invitational, and Sturgis. Custom additions include the oil tank, rear fender, sissy bar, and Haifley Brothers seat. Find this Panhead custom for sale in Temecula, California with bidding up to $13,300 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay.
Ending Soon – 1977 Harley Pan-Shovel Custom
Built by Keino Cycles, this Harley custom features a 82 cubic inch engine and beautiful paint by Vincent Szarek.
1941 Harley Davidson Servi-Car
Thanks to some pretty photos, this is one of the nicest-looking Servi-Cars I’ve seen in a while. This bike (VIN: 41g8968) was restored 10 years ago and is a runner that comes with a photo album ‘detailing some of the restoration process’. Find this Servi-Car for sale in Portland, Oregon with bidding up to $10,599 and the reserve not yet …
1996 Buell S1 Lightning
The Buell S1 Lightning was the sportbike in Erik’s 90’s model offerings. Produced between ’96 and ’98, just 5,000 examples were sold before Buell evolved it into the X1 Lightning.
The SuperVee
In the car world, many people consider the Chevy 350 small block V-8 to be one of the best engines in history. It’s definitely one of the most prevalent – and that reason is why Nostalgia Cycle decided to create the SuperVee, a V-Twin engine basically built with the front 2 cylinders off the 350 small block. The cylinders were …
2014 EBR 1190RX
I recently featured a “Superfighter” 1190SX, but here’s Erik Buell’s attempt at a superbike. How good is it? Cycle World compared it directly with the 1199 Panigale, and in the process called it “the American-made superbike we’ve been waiting for.” Want your chance at a RX, which produces 185 horsepower, 101.6 pound feet of torque, and weighs 419 pounds? Here’s …
Superleggera Killer – 2013 BMW S1000RR HP4
alpha Performance, a shop dedicated to making BMW’s literbike even faster has put their experience with World Superbike, World Superstock, FIM Cup and more to create a limited run of 10 HP4’s that they’re calling the Superleggera Killer. The amount of high-spec parts this bike comes equipped with is nutty, so I’ll just leave you to enjoy the details on …
Bobbed Harley Shovelhead
Another custom build from Garage Company, this bike started with a Harley frame and motor and was evolved into what you see here with a stock motor and 4-speed transmission. It has 3,940 miles, Drag Specialties speedometer, classic Firestone tires, and a custom paint job. Find this bobber for sale here at Garage Company in Inglewood, California for $21,000.
2001 Indian Spirit of America
Post Listing Update: This Indian did not meet reserve despite 18 bids up to $9,100. A limited run of 10 bikes built by one of the many rebirths of Indian to support America’s relief efforts in the aftermath of September 11th, the Indian Spirit of America featured a special American Flag motif and additional cosmetic details.
Harley Panhead Bobber Custom
I suspect this might be a polarizing, love it/hate it sort of bike, but as long as some people love it I’ll feel my job is done. S&S Cycles makes a custom modern V-Twin with Panhead styling which is the focus of this build, surrounded by a one-off gooseneck frame, electric starter, and a 4-speed transmission. Find it for sale …
1965 Harley-Davidson Sprint H
The Harley-Davidson Sprint H is a classic moto built from the Italian-American partnership of HD and Aermacchi.
2000 Confederate America GT
With an MSRP of $29,995 when new, the Confederate America GT was a semi-custom that was meant to be one of the more unique production bikes a discerning cruiser enthusiast could get his or her hands on.