Good lord, look at those colors. Here’s a ‘time capsule’ that reminds you of a time where one day people thought purple and green looked good together. This example (VIN: JKAKLEA1XRA030662) has just 1,973 miles and is good shape (recent service) except for the fact that it needs a new chain and the windshield is missing, though the seller will …
1 of 5 – Target Design MV Agusta 750S
Target Design was formed back in 1979 after 3 ex-BMW stylists (including the legendary Hans Muth) decided to split off and try things on their own. They almost immediately made a name for themselves by winning a competition from German magazine Motorrad about what motorcycles would look like in the future. Their winning design (called the ED-1, ED stood for …
1973 Honda CB500 Hack
Here’s a different take on the usual sidecars I see – one based on a Honda CB500 Four cafe racer.
2004 BMW Rockster R1150R
The BMW Rockster was an interesting variant on their naked bike of the time, the R1150R. The Rockster was BMW’s take on a streetfighter of sorts, made by pulling together the headlight from a R1150GS, gauges from the R1100S, and throwing them onto the R1150R with a distinctive paint job.
Classic Japanese Collection
This could just as well be one of my “Picture Intermissions”, (so I’d recommend you click the link just to peruse) but there’s a seller on Craigslist who’s offering a boatload of classic Japanese bikes, mostly Hondas. I’m struggling to make complete sense of the ad, but it looks like he wants to sell bikes individually and the prices for …
1979 Kawasaki “Z1100”
Curious to know what you guys and gals think about this custom Z1 restomod – it has less than 1,000 miles on an engine rebuild which includes a bump up to 1138cc, Ducati wheels/swingarm and that weird headlight found on Zeros and Brammos. Cool or poorly done? Find this Z1100 for sale in Riverview, Florida with bidding up to $5,101 …
2006 Ducati Paul Smart
Post Listing Update: This Paul Smart was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. In the past I’ve featured multiple Paul Smarts and Bike-urious readers keep telling me that the riding position is silly and that the bike throws up a tremendous amount of heat. Yet I find these bikes to be so beautiful that I almost don’t even …
Sitting Since ’87 – 1942 Indian Chout
No, it’s not a typo – the “Chout” is what you get when you stuff a Chief engine into a Scout frame. Guess it sounds better than “Schief”?
1973 Yamaha RT3
In an article for SuperHunky, Matt Cuddy calls the Yamaha RT3 the last real enduro that Yamaha built, one that was “both an evil handling, ankle exploding terror, and a rock solid reliable motorcycle that seemed to thrive on abuse.” Putting down 33 horsepower and weighing about 280 pounds wet, this bike could comfortably sustain 65 and hit a top …
Trackmaster Framed – 1974 Triumph T140e Racer
This is claimed to be one of the last oval down tuned Trackmaster competition frames, and it was sold through Gary Nixon Enterprises. (Tangent – if you have a few minutes, you should read this fantastic article on Gary Nixon on The Selvedge Yard.) This bike has competition history – placing 3rd at the Hagerstown Pro Vintage half mile and …
Not a Black Bomber – 1967 Honda CB450P
I have a weakness for older ‘service’ bikes, like a previously featured Honda Dream Fire Bike and this Honda CB450P Police Special, which may have also been officially called the Honda CP450. According to the AMA, just 25 were imported to the US to pilot an entrance into the police motorcycle market.
Brand New – Mondial Piega 1000
A niche Italian manufacturer that specialized in high performance, small displacement bikes between the 40s and the 70s, Mondial made their name with World Championship road racers in the 50s, and motorcycles like the Mondial 200 Super Sport. The company went out of business in 1979, but was brought back to life in 2000 by a Italian newspaper tycoon, and …
Almost New – 2002 Simson 050 SC
A German company founded back in 1854, Simson made guns, cars, motorcycles, and more. Here’s one of the last vehicles out of the factory, a scrambler called the Simson .050 SC. The company would stop production in the Fall of 2002 and go bankrupt in February of the next year.
JDM One Year Only – 1992 Suzuki RG200 Gamma
Basically a bigger version of the 125 Gamma, this Suzuki RG200 Gamma is a rare bird. Only sold in Japan, it was produced for just one year. The bike had 35 horsepower to move just 275 pounds, making it a whole lot of fun.
1967 Honda Dream 305
I’ve never found the Honda Dream to be particularly good-looking, but it’s obvious that many riders are very fond of it. So with that in mind, check out this “all original and fully loaded” example.