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Suzukimatic – 1983 Suzuki GS450A

In Japan, Less than 5k, Standard by AbhiLeave a Comment

When automatic transmissions were the hot new innovation in automobiles, manufacturers gave them amazing names like Powerglide, TorqueFlite, Ultramatic, and even Toyota’s Toyoglide. Honda also got in the game with both cars and motorcycles with the Hondamatic (why the hell didn’t they bring that name back for the new DCT they’re using in bikes?), but did you know that Suzuki …

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$1,900 – 1975 Yamaha DT400

In Dual-Sport, Japan by Abhi1 Comment

Adorned in the now-classic yellow/black paint scheme, the Yamaha DT400 was a favorite of the press when it was produced between ’75 and ’79. An evolution of the DT1 250 that created the concept of a reliable, relatively cheap dual-sport, the DT400 ended up not being a huge sales success as two-strokes got phased out and the XT/TT 500s took …

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Cagiva Elefant 650

In Dual-Sport, Italy by Abhi1 Comment

These Italian dual sports are rare bikes nowadays but we’ve seen a few for sale in the last couple of weeks. Here’s an example that looks pretty good but the listing is very sparse on information.

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2008 Benelli Tre-K

In Italy, Touring by Abhi2 Comments

As long as you don’t mind having almost non-existent dealer support, a modern Benelli offers an incredible riding experience in a package that makes Ducatis seem run of the mill. While most peple think of sport bikes or naked superbikes like the Tornado or TnT, some journalists (like Michael Neeves with Motorcycle News) though the Tre-K, a street-oriented tourer that’s …

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1975 Moto Guzzi 850T

In Italy by Abhi1 Comment

Moto Guzzi’s famous designer, Lino Tonti, created the 850T (T stood for Tonti himself) out of a V7 frame and a modified V-Twin out of the Eldorado – this was MG’s attempt at putting a big engine in the famous Tonti frame – the Italian version of a muscle car.

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1929 Henderson KJ

In America, Cruiser by Abhi3 Comments

In 1928, Excelsior hired Arthur Constantine away from Harley to become their Chief Engineer – he immediately redesigned their DeLuxe model into the KJ, also known as the Streamline. Henderson marketed it as having 57 new features, and it was capable of hitting 100 miles per hour.