The GSX-R 50 was Suzuki’s take on the street-legal minibike movement of the 80s. The Yamaha YSR50 and Honda NSR50 are the more common options, I love the ‘little engine that could’ feel of the Suzuki GSX-R 50 – especially this paint scheme which almost exactly matched what you’d get on the Gixxer 1100.
Tribute Build – 1952 Vincent “Black Lightning”
This Vincent Black Lightning is called a tribute as it was apparently built with “all original parts” after factory production ceased. Part of the Gene Brown collection, it’s received quite a bit of acclaim, including a 1st place at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering – it’s even the subject of a painting (or maybe two).
Guess That Bike – Revealed
The boxer engine of Sunday’s Guess That Bike comes from a 1957 Douglas Dragonfly – one that’s currently available for sale in the UK! Were you able to identify it? I got several responses from you impressive readers (and most of you were correct). Special mention goes to MadMike, who was the first reader to give the correct answer.
Never Started – 1976 Honda CR250M Elsinsore
View PostRoland Sands Custom – 2007 Aprilia SVX 550 Road Racer
Remember the Super Single race series I’ve mentioned before when featuring bikes like this Yamaha or this Kawasaki? You may remember that Roland Sands Design built those prototypes. Aprilia apparently thought they could do it better with their supermoto, so they commissioned RSD to build a similar prototype with their SVX 450. According to the seller of this bike, RSD …
1990 Honda RC30
One of the prettiest motorcycles ever built (plus an absolute legendary sport bike), the Honda RC30 was produced in limited (300) numbers for homologation purposes so Honda could compete in WSBK. My favorite stat? It could hit 82 miles per hour in first gear.
Supercharged – 1978 Honda GL1000
Randakk’s Cycle Shakk has another supercharged Goldwing in the works, so here’s your chance to snap it up before someone else does.
Restored – 1982 Suzuki Katana GS1000SZ
View Post2 of 347 – Pulse Litestar Autocycle
Built by the Owosso Motor Car Company, the Pulse was produced under a few different names, all of which were considered GCRVs – Ground Cruising Recreational Vehicles. With a fiberglass body designed to look like a plane and a rear-mounted motorcycle engine, the Pulse (also known as the Litestar) was a 2-seater was considered by the DMV to be motorcycles. …
1984 Honda Gyro S
Introduced in 1982, the Gyro series of scoots are three-wheelers (one in the front, two in the back) where the body is able to lean up to 40 degrees compared to the rear axle! GYRO is actually an acronym, which stands for “Great Your Recreation Original”. Well, the translation’s not great, but you get the idea. The initial designs were …
1950s Moto Beta XTR
Just like that, this XTR is gone – unclear if it sold or if it was pulled off the market. Americans may know Beta because we can occasionally get some of their cool enduros out here. But 50 years ago, they sold a complete range of smaller dual-sports and street bikes, like this 100cc XTR scrambler.
1975 Honda GL1000 Cafe Racer
The seller of this custom ‘wing (an ex-F22 Raptor mechanic) says he/she spent about 3 years “restoring, modifying, and resurrecting this Goldwing from the grave.” How do you think it turned out?
Collectible TV – Honda Sony Watchman
Let’s mix it up with a nifty collectible that’ll pair perfectly with your classic Honda. In 1985, Honda motorcycles tried a national Open House to show off their new lineup of motorcycles and 3/4 wheel ATVs. They also had a $2 million giveaway, which included Sony Watchmans branded with “Honda / Follow the Leader”.
1958 BSA Golden Flash
Despite the name, the Golden Flash (named for the “Polychromatic Golden Beige” scheme) was only available in black for home-market British customers. Thankfully, this export model has no such problem.
In Croatia – 1971 Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone Racer
You’ve got to love race bikes that started off as unexpected platforms. A military-spec “New Falcon” is a good start.