Junak produced the only 4-stroke bikes in Poland for several decades. Translating to “brave young man”, Junak produced 3 models over just 9 years of production (’56-65). During those 9 years, 91,400 bikes were made, the majority of which were M10s. The M10 features a 350cc 4 stroke single that produced 19 horsepower at 6,000 rpm. It has a 4 …
CA Plated – 2002 Honda Gyro Canopy
I’ve featured several examples of Honda’s quirky 3-wheeler called the GYRO (which is apparently an acronym for “Great Your Recreation Original.”) The US only got one of the versions, a “S” model that was focused on just carrying a rider around. But Japan got multiple variants include, the X, the UP, and the Canopy. The Canopy was introduced at the …
1984 Honda Gold Wing GL1200 Aspencade
In 1975, Honda released the GL1000 “Gold Wing” – the name referred to Honda’s logo, which is a wing. The huge success of the model coupled with the need of even more comfort led Honda to release the GL1100 Interstate in 1980. The factory full fairing helped define luxury touring for decades to come. In 1984, everything evolved with the …
Taste of Cuba – 1990 MZ ETZ251
Vy and I celebrated New Years in Cuba earlier this year, and I took photos of my favorite motorcycles of the trip. One of the most popular bikes we saw was the mZ ETZ251. Looks like one of them somehow made it from Cuba to Florida, and now you can snag it for yourself.
750/900 vs 1100 – 1980s Honda CB-Fs
A seller in Farmington, New York has a 1980 Honda CB1100F and a 1983 Honda CB750F. Which would you take home?
First Ride – 2018 SSR Buccaneer 250 – Classic and Cafe
View PostNo Reserve – 1963 Honda CR93 Benly Tribute
Post Sale Update: This Honda sold for $8,200 after 26 bids on Bring a Trailer. This is a “tribute” to Honda’s CR93 racers that started as a ’63 Honda CB160. Built in Northern Ireland, it’s now offered in New Jersey on a bill of sale.
2009 Buell Ulysses XB12XT
Post Listing Update: This Ulysses did not meet reserve despite 11 bids up to $4,027.77 on eBay. I have always been a fan of Buells. Not always how they look, but what they stand for: perseverance, innovation, and personal style come to mind. If touring is your jam, there are several new options and a plentiful used market. For those …
392cc – 1985 Yamaha RZ350 Custom
Post Listing Update: This RZ did not get any interest at the opening bid ask of $10,000. There have been a few Yamaha RZ350s featured on Bike-urious before. They were well cared for time machines, maintaining the legacy of Kenny Roberts and two-strokes alike. At the time, twin carbs and two strokes made for many smiles per gallon, and you …
Restored – 1969 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
Post Listing Update: This H1 did not meet reserve despite 7 bids up to $13,990. The H1 Mach III was easily the fastest 500cc bike around when it debuted, and it quickly garnered a reputation for being unbeatable in a straight line and unmanageable otherwise. For a brief moment in time, it was the most powerful production bike available, and …
1984 BMW R65LS
BMW’s partnership with Hans Muth – the man notably behind the Suzuki Katana – was a major factor in the release of the R100RS, which in turn led to the creation of the sport-touring segment. During these years, Muth had the chance to express his creativity on different boxer twins and to propose audacious designs for riders. While the major …
Early MV Four-Stroke – 1956 MV Agusta Turismo Rapido 125
MV Agusta produced a number of successful lightweight, eighth-liter, two-stroke models in the post WW2 era, but it was in 1954 that the company decided to develop a 125cc four-stroke model to appease a market that’d become increasingly interested in performance oriented four-strokers. Starting that year, the company introduced the Turismo Rapido 125, also known as the TR.
$1,400 – 1983 Suzuki GS1100GK
In 1975, Honda started the legendary Gold Wing line with the GL1000. For the first time, Honda incorporated a horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine which produced 999cc. Five years later, in 1980, Honda launched the GL1100 Gold Wing Interstate. Not only did Honda up displacement by 100cc, but with the Interstate they showed the public what luxury touring looked like with …
Well Farkled – 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere
Yamaha’s entry to the world of large adventure bikes is the Super Tenere 1200, introduced in 2010. It was a competent bike when it was released, however it has seen much in terms of updates since. Motorcycle.com just released the “street” portion of their annual big enduro comparison, and the Super Ten placed dead last. Mind you, that doesn’t mean …
1993 Honda XR250L
Post Listing Update: This XR did not get any interest at the opening bid ask of $1,700. Scramblers and ADVs have been making a comeback recently, and several well-developed models have resulted in bikes with excellent road manners and tires that can handle a dusty road. However, true dual-sports have a special place in the motorcycling world. In a world …