Post Listing Update: did not meet reserve with 29 bids up to $7,225 in West Granby, Connecticut. Per the seller, “we started in 2005 with a 1937 Ford V8 60 tin side, a 1937 Ford stock three speed and a dream!”
Still New In England – 2003 Bimota V-Due Edizione Finale
Much has been written about the V-Due and how it ruined Bimota when it was introduced in 1997. By 1999, Bimota was bankrupt after having to allow owners to return their poorly-running bikes (it was the first production fuel injected two-stroke). The Italian firm made some fixes (like ditching the fuel injection) but it was too little, too late. After …
2020 Ducati Panigale V4R
Ducati says the V4 R “is the maximum expression of Ducati’s racing DNA, more similar to a racing prototype than any other bike.” Last year, it was the most expensive machine they offered at $40,000 – though it’s since been blown out of the water by the $112,370 V4 Superleggera. Still, 221 horsepower and the latest/greatest from Ohlins and Brembo …
2018 Kramer Motorcycles HKR Evo2
In the world of boutique race bikes, Kramer is enjoying a tremendous amount of success – and the love of some of my buddies including Troy Siahaan at Motorcycle.com and Jensen Beeler at Asphalt & Rubber. The one sentence difference between Kramer’s offerings is that the S is for trackdays and the R is for racing. Here’s one of the …
Event Recap – Highway 2 Track Day
The first time I ever went on a track with a big bike was at Utah Motorsports Campus for a Yamaha press launch. I was with a bunch of motorcycle journalists – including people who regularly club race and the current motorcycle record holder at Pikes Peak. Almost all of them were much faster than me, and even in small …
1 of 45 – 1982 Suzuki Katana GSX1100SXZ
The Katana is cool, but I wouldn’t be surprised if you think my “1 of 45” claim makes no sense – I had no idea this bike existed until I started my research. Meet the GSX1100SXZ, affectionately known as the “Wire Wheeler.”
Still New Police – 2017 Honda ST1300PA
Yesterday, I featured a well-used MZ that was a Police bike in East Germany. Today we’ve got something more local that’s never been ridden. Honda stopped selling the ST1300 to the public in 2012, but they kept production going for a few more years “only for municipal law enforcement applications.”
Video Intermission – Iconic Rides: Honda NR750
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, we’ve started a YouTube channel over on Iconic. We have some great inventory that cycles through, and my partner Adam has a set ride from the shop to the Rock Store every Sunday morning. For our third video, Adam brings you along on his Sunday ride on one of the most Iconic …
Video Intermission – King of the Baggers Race at Laguna Seca
Yesterday I shared the final practice session and you guys and gals seemed to eat it up, so here’s the full 8-lap race for you…
Rare Project – 1989 Cagiva Elefant 750 Bifaro Lucky Explorer
Post Listing Update: This Cagiva was pulled off of eBay due to “an error in the listing”. The Elefant is a rare bike in the US, though we only saw it officially imported in 900 guise. Much harder to find in America is the 750cc version, which was introduced in 1987. The following year, Cagiva gave the 750 a double …
380 Miles – 2020 Harley-Davidson LiveWire
Brand new, a LiveWire will set you back $29,799. But MotoCorsa in Portland, Oregon’s got one with just 377 miles that they want $22,499 for. So if you’ve been curious about Harley’s electric motorcycle (maybe you want to emulate Long Way Up?) but thought the $30k price tag was a bit too much to swallow, here’s your change to give …
No Reserve In Belgium – 1958 Norton ES2
Post Sale Update: sold for $9,250 after 32 bids on eBay in Peer, Belgium. The ES2 was introduced in 1927 and was originally sold as a sports bike, though by the time production stopped in 1964, it wasn’t particularly competitive in the world of fast motorcycles. Still, an almost 40 year long production run is damned impressive, and this is …
Video Intermission – King of the Baggers Practice at Laguna Seca
Back in February I let you know that MotoAmerica was adding an unexpected class to the Laguna Seca round – baggers! The race happens this week, and I thought that you might want to see how the 3rd practice session went as MotoAmerica made that video available for free:
Story Intermission – Car-Powered Motorcycles on RevZilla
Three years ago, I featured a Corvair-powered custom motorcycle with a $25k BIN on eBay. It did not sell, and now it looks like that seller has held on to it as I just saw it in a story by Mark Gardiner on RevZilla’s Common Tread where he is able to share more information than what was in the listing …
Rare Project – 1969 Bultaco Metralla Mk2
Post Sale Update: This Metralla sold for a BIN of $6,500 in Middletown, Ohio on eBay. As the seller put it, “if you are seeking a perfect restored Metralla – this probably isn’t for you. If you are looking for a far better than average Metralla that has the bones to cosmetically move it up the ladder – read on.”