Jeff Pamer: Just my personal opinion here: Indian has taken a huge swing with the FTR and (other than the price) it’s a fantastic motorcycle. They beat Harley-Davidson to the punch in terms of moving away from a cruiser-style bike and offering what is essentially a naked sport bike, with a hint of retro style. This back and forth between …
Club EagleRider in San Francisco – Part 2
View PostPicture Intermission – The New Zero SR/S
Zero’s just unveiled some photos and specs of their newest model, the SR/S. What do you think?
Guess That Bike – NZ Museum Edition, Part 2
Ted Clough is feeling pretty cocky after his last Guess That Bike post – and he should, considering it took the most guesses and hints of any GTB post on Bike-urious before Pip Bip figured it out. So he’s got another one for you – can you identify what motorcycle this exhaust belongs to?
January 2020 Result Highlights
Last month we saw some great bikes – but did they sell? And if so, for how much?
Video Intermission – RM ATV/MC $500 Challenge
My favorite challenges in the old Top Gear were the ones focused around what the presenters could buy for a small budget. They don’t really do that kind of thing any more, but the boys over at Rocky Mountain ATV/MC captured some of that same magic with a 6-episode series on YouTube about taking $500 dirt bikes on 5 Miles …
2004 BMW Rockster R1150R
The BMW Rockster was an interesting variant on their naked bike of the time, the R1150R. The Rockster was BMW’s take on a streetfighter of sorts, made by pulling together the headlight from a R1150GS, gauges from the R1100S, and throwing them onto the R1150R with a distinctive paint job.
$1 Million Asking Price – The Recidivist
Surely the asking price is for attention’s sake (and it’s worked in this case), but the real headline here is that this is claimed to be the “world’s first tattooed motorcycle”. That’s right: “light colored cow hide leather – similar to the color of human skin – is engineered onto the bike. Artists from professional tattoo studios applied traditional works …
SuperHawk – 2002 Honda VTR1000F
I think the SuperHawk is one of the most underappreciated motorcycles in recent memory. Honda reliability, streetable ergonomics, and a lovely V-Twin motor. Think RC51, but easier to live with.
Rare in the US – 1994 Kawasaki Estrella
Post Sale Update: This Estrella sold for $3,499. I know many of you are fans of the Kawasaki W650 – but did you know that Kawi made a little brother with a 249cc engine that was never officially sold in the US? The model debuted in 1992, and it was originally called Estrella (Spanish for “Star”). In 2017, it was …
Casting Intermission – Be in Ducati’s Next Ad Campaign
Ducati is looking to feature some of their owners in their 2020 ad, and the casting call starts now! “All ages, backgrounds and skill levels are welcome – we’re looking to represent the passion present in our riders. You must be comfortable being interviewed and riding a 2020 Ducati on camera.” Shooting happens in California this March, so you better …
Club EagleRider in San Francisco – Part 1
“The inside should reflect the outside.” Bijan is the EagleRider employee assisting Vy and me as we pick up our Yamaha Super Tenere, and he’s glad that ER’s inventory is expanding beyond the traditional Harley-Davidson cruiser. San Francisco is a very diverse city, and Bijan appreciates that he’s now able to offer a similarly diverse lineup of motorcycles. I appreciate …
Pick up a Pair – 2x Honda GB500
I’ve featured more than my share of the Honda GB500 over the years, but this is the first time that I’ve seen a pair offered up together. The seller and his wife ride these together (including a 3,000+ mile trip last summer) and he knows that if he only sells one, he’ll be looking for a second one soon enough. …
Event Intermission – 2020 REV’IT Adventure Rally
If you’re looking to get together with some fellow ADV nerds in Northern California, REV’IT’s debuting a new event that they’re calling the Adventure Rally in May. It’s a little fancier than the usual – you won’t have to bring your sleeping or cooking gear if you don’t want to as they’re basing it out of a “glamping” area called …
Guess That Bike Revealed – NZ Museum Edition
Congratulations to Pip Bip, who was the first to correctly identify that this is an Eysink! Specifically, it’s a 1938 Eysink Alpine Hunter (or Alpenjager).