As you might be able to guess from the name, Flexit sidecars were designed to lean with the motorcycle, yielding much better handling characteristics than a traditional sidecar rig. Approximately 167 were built between 1981 and 2005, making this a rare and interesting take on 3-wheeling.
Restored – 1969 Honda CT90
The Honda CT90 has an interesting folk tale of a creation story: Honda America’s first sales manager, Jack McCormack (who would go on to create the American Eagle line of bikes) noticed that a Honda dealership in Boise, Idaho was selling more Honda 50cc bikes than all 6 dealerships based in Los Angeles. The Boise dealership had swapped out the …
Video Intermission – MotoGP Virtual Race 2
Today at 6am PST, MotoGP will start streaming their 2nd “Virtual Race” (they’re calling it the Stay at Home GP), which is as close as you’re currently going to get to watching a MotoGP race right now.
In England – 2003 Petronas FP1
Post Sale Update: This Petronas FP1 sold for $32,785 after 41 bids on Collecting Cars in Hampshire, England. The FP1 was the result of Sauber and Petronas coming together in late 2001 to compete in MotoGP. Their GP1 prototype was powered by a 989cc triple, but Petronas decided to instead tackle WSBK and so the engine had to be modified …
Power Products Project – Motorized Bicycle
Based out of Grafton, Wisconsin, Power Products was formed in 1946 and was sold to Tecumseh in 1957. One of their products was the “1000” motor, a tiny two-stroke that they would sell to manufacturers and slapped onto all kinds of products – personal lawnmowers, farm equipment like augers, outboard boat engines, go-carts, you name it! Obviously, someone figured it’d …
1982 Kawasaki KZ1100
In 1982, Kawasaki grabbed some headlines with their KZ1000-based Eddie Lawson Replica. But for riders who wanted 100+ horsepower in a more relaxed ride, the shaft-drive KZ1100A was sitting right alongside the ELR in Kawi dealerships.
Contest Intermission – Win a 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R from RideBDR
Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR) has been providing all the essentials for some lengthy dual-sport trips in several states – including a partnership with Butler Maps for those of you that like having paper in your hands. Now they’re giving away an impressively-modified KTM 790 Adventure R to someone who donates to the cause.
No Reserve – 1965 Ducati Monza 160 Junior
Post Sale Update: This Monza initially sold for $5,006 after 55 bids on eBay, however the bike was relisted and then sold for $2,850 after 15 bids. 4-13 Update: A Bike-urious reader shared the following with me, and I think it’s important to pass along: “I looked it up and found that the guy had the bike for sale on …
1966 Triumph T100C
Post Sale Update: This T100C sold for $6,200 after 101 bids on eBay in Gainesboro, Tennessee. Depending on who you talk to, the ’66 T100C was also called a T100SC or even the “Jack Pine” special after success in the Jack Pine Enduro. Whatever you call it, it’s a sweet motorcycle. This one’s even sweeter in my eyes as it …
Silver Wing – 1983 Honda GL650 Interstate
Post Sale Update: This GL650 sold for a best offer of $2,295 on eBay in Valley Center, California. When it was first released, the Honda GL500 basically sat in a class by itself – a full dress, middleweight tourer. In general, press and riders liked the bike but thought it was underpowered. So Honda responded by throwing in the engine …
1969 Nova Ruff Rider
Post Listing Update: This Nova was pulled off of eBay “because the item was lost or broken”. Based in Gardena, CA, “Nova Products of Calif.” called themselves a “developer of recreational vehicles” with a lineup of mini-bikes and even a mini-boat called the Guppie. One of their five mini-bikes was a trail model called the Ruff Rider, itself available in …
1 of 500 – 1995 Aprilia RS250 Loris Reggiani Replica
Post Listing Update: This RS250 did not get any interest at the BIN of $11,995 on eBay. Take one of the world’s best small sportbikes, and then add an air of exclusivity to it. That’s what Aprilia did with their legendary RS250 by honoring Loris Reggiani, the first racer who won a Grand Prix for the Italian brand. Aprilia created …
1986 Honda Interceptor VF500F
Post Sale Update: did not sell on Craigslist, then (as noted in the comments) went to Bring a Trailer with no reserve where it sold for $3,200 after 14 bids in Portland, Oregon. The smallest of the Interceptors, the VF500 is claimed by some to be the best, thanks to absolutely incredible handling.
No Reserve and 89 Miles – 1966 Honda 50
Post Sale Update: This nifty fifty sold for $5,005 after 42 bids in Fresno, California. The most produced motor vehicle in history, Honda’s Super Cub is still in production (and just got a 125cc facelift with the powertrain from the Grom). These wonderful bikes, which changed the face of motorcycling in the United States in conjunction with the famous marketing …
Well-Loved – 2007 BMW R1200S
4-6-20 Update: Two and a half years later, this bike is back up for sale. It’s now on the third owner, it’s moved to Los Angeles, and the mileage is up to 97,000 and change. It’s recently had the 96k mile service and it’s got nearly new Pirelli Angel tires. The price has also dropped significantly – you can find …