Post Listing Update: This MST-R did not meet reserve despite 16 bids up to $15,100. Depending on who you ask, the Motus story is inspirational, depressing, or possibly a combination of both. While the company recently went out of business, you can still enjoy the insanity of the “Baby Block” motor in a package that requires your brain and your …
905 Miles – 1983 Ducati 900 MHR
View PostVic World CR750 – 1969 Honda CB750 with CR Kit
Post Listing Update: this CB/CR did not meet reserve despite 25 bids up to $75,100. Vic World has earned himself the nickname of “Mr. CB750” thanks to decades of expertise and restorations of sandcast motors. One of his personal projects was a CR750 built on a sandcast CB750 donor. It’s one of the best CR builds I’ve ever seen, and …
Show Winner – 1966 Honda Benly 90
Post Sale Update: This Benly sold for $4,500 after 39 bids on eBay. One of the surprises for many from last month’s results was a S90 that sold for $4,150 after 47 bids on eBay. How much will this one go for?
1 of 29 – 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000S1
Post Sale Update: This S1 sold for $114,500 after 124 bids on eBay! In 1982, Kawasaki built 29 examples of the KZ1000S1, a damn good copy of the previous year’s race bike campaigned by Eddie Lawson. They were only made available to the factory race team and any American dealerships that sponsored Superbike teams. The public had to settle for …
A Closer Look – 2020 BMW S1000RR
View Post144 Miles – 1978 Honda CT90
Post Sale Update – this CT90 sold for $2,475 after 33 bids on eBay. 6-9-2019 Update: Over a year later, this CT90 now has 237 miles. Confusingly, the seller says that he/she just got the bike “yesterday” and has only ridden it down the street, but this seems like the same bike to me and it’s being offered by the …
Quick Comparison – 2018 Aprilia RSV4 RF vs. 2019 Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory
Mazlow Petosa got some seat time on two of Aprilia’s finest machines at their Racers Days program. Here are his thoughts after riding both on the same day on the same track.
Semi Senna – 2002 Ducati 748S
Officially, Ducati called this special grey/white/red paint scheme Titanium Grey, but Ducati fans have called it something slightly different over the years. They call it the “Semi Senna”, as it harks back to the officially licensed Senna 916 from the mid 90s. The 748S variant was not official, however it was limited: just 250 examples were built, 200 of which …
1971 Honda SL70
One of Honda’s many popular small displacement trail bikes of the 70s, the SL70 features a 72cc engine and a four-speed transmission. It was very successful with young riders who were learning how to ride dirt and motocross. It was introduced in 1970 but in 1974 it evolved into the XL70 as the ’73 XR75 was a better option for …
Restored – 1967 BSA Thunderbolt
In this country, when we think of a motorcycle company’s war effort we often think of G.I.s riding on the battlefields of WWII on Harley-Davidsons. The company had an immeasurable effect on the battlefields in Europe. In England, another motorcycle company had arguably an even more significant impact in military conflicts, but in a very different way. BSA didn’t start …
1982 Husqvarna 420 AE
Post Sale Update: this Husky sold for $2,900 after 6 bids on eBay. Designed on spec for the Swedish Army, the Husqvarna automatic bikes were built to be practical and easy to use. They proved to be interesting enough to survive in the commercial market for 12 years, ending in the late 80s with the 430.
First Ride Review – 2020 BMW S1000RR
Last week, I got to sample the new BMW S1000RR at Barber Motorsports Park. I’ll have in-depth thoughts for you soon here on Bike-urious, but if you’re in a rush or just want a general overview, here’s the story that I did for Maxim.
New In Crate – 1990 Kawasaki Zephyr 550
The Zephyr 550 isn’t an objectively great bike – MCN said it “makes an OK commuter in the summer, but it is underpowered, rides too soft and rots far too quickly.” Still, how often do you see one in a crate?