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1947 Saginaw Powerbike

In America, Less than 5k, Small Displacement by AbhiLeave a Comment

Built by the Saginaw Products Corporation, the Powerbike was a conversion kit that you could slap onto any pedal-driven bicycle. All you had to do was remove the bicycle’s rear wheel, bolt on the Powerbike, and then hook up a fuel tank, fuel lines, and the throttle cable. They were successful enough that Sears started to offer pre-converted Powerbikes. The …

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Unexpected Custom – Ducati ST4S

In Italy, Less than 5k, Touring by AbhiLeave a Comment

Thanks to extensive work by Fast by Ferracci, this Ducati ST4S puts out 140 horsepower at the rear wheel, 30 more than the stock bike. The FbF kit includes a new crank, billet titanium rods, pistons, lightweight flywheel, slipper clutch, and cylinders. The kit was apparently worth $10k, which explains why the seller says that the total work cost $15k.

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Custom Streetfighter – 2003 Buell XB9S

In America, Custom, Less than 5k, Sport by Tim HuberLeave a Comment

Most custom street fighters you find online are born out of a lazy effort to clean-up a set of thrashed fairings more often than they’re built out of an ambition to purposefully actualize a vision of something cool. This custom Buell however unmistakably falls into that seldom-seen latter-category. This heavily-modded 2003 XB9S has had all kinds of work done to …

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1964 MZ BK350 with Sidecar

In 3 Wheels, Germany, Less than 5k by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post Listing Update: As pointed out by a few commenters, this price is to good to be true and this listing is a scam. I’ve removed the link. MZ has produced some oddballs over the years, but the BK350 stands out thanks to a 2-stroke opposed twin motor with shaft drive. THis example is even cooler thanks to a Simpson …

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1967 BSA Thunderbolt

In England, Less than 5k, Touring by AbhiLeave a Comment

5-12 Update: Rob B notes that this bike is back up for sale with a hefty discount down to $3,300. Find it here on Craigslist. The baby sister of the Lightning, BSA’s Thunderbolt got the usual 650cc twin but it was paired with just one Amal carb compared to the two carbs of the faster Lightning. Known internally as the …

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Well Farkled – 2005 Kawasaki ZX-6RR

In Japan, Less than 5k, Race, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

When Kawasaki bumped up displacement of their 600cc class sportbike to 636, street riders rejoice. But spec racers found themselves in a predicament as the new bike was no longer allowed in their classes. Kawi took care of their racing customers by offering an extra “R” with the limited-production ZX-6RR. Though it gave up displacement and a small amount of …

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Racer Project – 1976 BMW R100

In Germany, Less than 5k, Race by AbhiLeave a Comment

This bike started as a BMW R100 “upgraded with RS componentns” before it was torn apart with the plan of rebuilding it as a race bike. There’s a lot to like about this project – it has new Kibblewhite heads, an oil cooler, Race Tech springs, and more. But the coolest modification is a monoshock conversion with a BMW S1000RR …