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A buddy just sent this to me and I need an explana

A buddy just sent this to me and I need an explanation. Have you seen this before? It's apparently called the @honda_powersports_us "Test Track" and the eBay seller says that "Honda either sold or supplied them to dealers" back in the 70s.⁠⠀

Update: thanks to @cmiller32v, who filled me in: “ it was intended to safely teach non-riders how to use the clutch, throttle, and brakes. If you already know how to ride, the test track won’t teach you anything.”
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If you want this for your Honda collection, hit the link in bio to find it on eBay for $2,750 or best offer in Leverett, Massachusetts...

Here's something you don't see every day - a Comma

Here's something you don't see every day - a Commando in a crate!⁠⠀
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This '77 Commando Interstate 850 Mk 3 was originally shipped to a Belgian dealer on September 29th, 1977, and it sat there in the crate until 2010. It's bounced around a couple of times since but clearly each one of the owners has kept it in delivery condition, which is impressive and maybe a little bit sad. ⁠⠀
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Link in bio for more details, it's going to be auctioned off at the National Motorcycle Museum in England in November and it's estimated to sell between $25,600-$32,000.

This oddball is a Kawasaki Ninja 250 with the two-

This oddball is a Kawasaki Ninja 250 with the two-stroke 350cc engine from a 1972 Kawasaki S2!⁠⠀
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The original 250cc 4-stroke motor produced 30 horsepower, while the S2 mill was rated at 45 so you’ll get more oomph, a kickstarter, and a 2-stroke powerband. The listing is light on details though I spy an aftermarket windshield and exhaust, as well as a paint job that apes the 1973 Kawi H2 livery.⁠⠀
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It's an interesting pairing - would you rock it? ⁠⠀
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If so, link in bio to find it on Facebook for $4,800 in Ormond Beach, Florida (but you probably already knew that, because what other states would allow this swap?)

Here's one I had never heard of before - the Japau

Here's one I had never heard of before - the Japauto 950 SS!⁠⠀
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Sensing that Honda was about to take over the motorcycle industry, Christian Vilaseca expanded his family’s GM automobile dealership by founding Japauto in 1966. Thanks to the success of the CB750, Japauto quickly became Europe’s largest motorcycle dealership. So when he decided to campaign in the 1970 Bol d’Or, he wanted to race with a bike bearing his companies name and not Honda’s. He took a CB750, bumped up displacement to 946cc, added a second front brake disc, then wrapped the front in a full fairing. It took him a couple of tries, but Japauto won the famous endurance race in 1972. ⁠⠀
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The following year, Vilaseca incorporated a distinctive wedge fairing from Motorcycle Sport Design, and the team won its second consecutive Bol d’Or. They’d continue racing in following years, but Japauto introduced a street bike based on the racer called the 950 SS - ordering this kit added over 30% to the cost of a new 750 Honda in 1971.⁠⠀
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Basic specs were 100 horsepower, 441 pounds, and a top speed of 137 miles per hour. This one's currently available in Europe and it's got all the correct Japauto accessories plus a repaint. Link in bio if you're interested, the asking price is about $27,250!⁠⠀

@corbinseats is obviously best known for making se

@corbinseats is obviously best known for making seats, but over the years the Corbin name has been parts of interesting projects like the Sparrow 3-wheeled EV and this - the Warfighter kit. ⁠⠀
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It's a “series of components designed to work together for a unified look or can be used individually to convert a stock Harley-Davidson FXR into a rolling work of art." ⁠⠀
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This example is said to have come out of the Corbin collection, and it's got plenty of other modifications: FLH swingarm, Works Performance shocks, BST carbon fiber wheels, and V-Rod forks/brakes. The engine was replaced with a 2003 Twin Cam 88 (bumped to 95ci), which dyno’d at 92 horsepower at 107 lb-ft of torque. ⁠⠀
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It's currently on eBay in Brackley, England. with an asking price of approximately $18,000. Link in bio if you're interested!

Here's results from some of my favorite Bike-uriou

Here's results from some of my favorite Bike-urious features in August:⁠⠀⁠⠀
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1. 1986 Suzuki GSX-R 50 (yes, a 50!) - sold for $4,922 on @iconicmotorbikes.⁠⠀
2. 1999 Maico 500 Cross – sold for $6,100.⁠⠀
3. 1992 Suzuki GSX-R750 custom Pepsi/Schwantz Tribute – sold for $8,560 on Iconic.⁠⠀
4. 1967 Rokon Trailbreaker – sold for $3,700.⁠⠀
5. 1979 Honda CX500 Custom – sold for $6,313 on Iconic.⁠⠀
6. 1979 Moto Guzzi LeMans II CX100 – sold for $7,977.⁠⠀
7. 1967 Triumph Bonneville – sold for $4,050.⁠⠀
8. 1934 Victoria KR8 – sold for $36,000.⁠⠀
9. 1969 Greeves Ranger – sold for $2,600.⁠⠀
10. The craziest one? A 147-mile 1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100 – sold for $12,100.⁠⠀
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Link in bio for more results! What would you want to take home?

There are many things in life that I enjoy but do

There are many things in life that I enjoy but do not understand. Today, I add the @bmwmotorradusa R18 to that list. ⁠⠀
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Link in bio for my attempt to figure it out in a First Ride Review.⁠⠀
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Thanks to @actiondirector for the burnout, @bartelsharleydavidson for their thoughts, and the 60s BMW 1800 car that was parked on a street in Venice so that I could get two 1800cc BMWs side by side! ⁠⠀
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Photos by @kevinwingphoto and @nathanmay⁠⠀
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#bmw #bmwr18 #makelifearide

The @bmwmotorradusa R18 has ride modes of “Rock” and “Roll”, which means every once in a while you’ve got to put on a light show, right?

First Ride Review coming on Friday!

Photos by @nathanmay

#bmw #bmwr18 #makelifearide

The @ducatiusa that @reddingpower used to win the

The @ducatiusa that @reddingpower used to win the 2019 @officialbsb championship is currently up for sale!⁠⠀
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This is the superbike spec specifically offered to race teams, which means it puts out 250 horsepower. Scott took 8 pole positions and won 6 races during his championship run, and the seller also has his full set of protective gear including a signed helmet. ⁠⠀
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It is said to be one of just two BSB V4Rs that @paulbirdmotorsport sold after last season, and this is the first time it's been made available to the public. ⁠⠀
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Link in bio to throw a bid in - it's on eBay with a BIN of $145,000 or an unmet opening bid of $100k!⁠⠀

In 1972 and 1973, you could order an incredible se

In 1972 and 1973, you could order an incredible set of alternate bodywork for CL350 or CL450 models - an idea that came from Honda's paint department because they figured these crazy Americans were obsessed with tie dye, and some would want a similar scheme on their motorcycles. The Flying Dragon was born.⁠⠀
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It seems that 4 variants of the "Flying Dragon" scheme were offered, but all were unpopular. Funny how that works now - 40 years later these rare paint jobs command a steep premium. I would have thought this was an idea from @honda_powersports_us, but thanks to part numbers fans have been able to confirm that this was indeed thought up at Honda Japan.⁠⠀
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This example (VIN: CB350-5010166) has 8,782 miles and it was originally equipped with orange bodywork. It was "recently serviced to include tune up, oil change, carburetor clean and new battery." Obviously, the big thing here is the bodywork, which is "New Old Stock and has not seen a drop of gas." The seller is willing to ship the original tank and sidecovers to the winner.⁠⠀
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Link in bio if you're interested in adding to your collection of quirky Hondas - this is currently on eBay!

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