Every year, Vespa partners with someone to create a limited edition of one of their scooters – typically with cosmetic changes only. In 2020, they partnered up with Sean Wotherspoon to create a multi-colored version…every time I look at it, I think of a VW Golf Harlequin!
Video Intermission – Dreamcycle Motorcycle Museum
As you likely know by now, I’m one of the owners of Iconic Motorbike Auctions. We have a few international divisions, one of which is in Canada (specifically, Sorrento, British Columbia) and it’s run by a wonderful gent named Mark Lane. In addition to handling things for Iconic up in BC, Mark has a motorcycle museum (Dreamcycle) and he runs …
49 Miles – 1979 Honda Express II
The second generation of the Honda Express, the NA50 was sold between ’79 and ’81. It shared the 49cc two stroke and automatic transmission of every other Express model, but featured a slightly bigger gas tank and a more comfortable seat and handle bars.
CB1100R Motor – 1982 Bimota HB2
The successor of the uber-limited HB1, the Bimota HB2 replicated the formula of Honda engine inside a Bimota frame. This time Bimota used the engine from the CB900F, and produced a much more reasonable number of examples – 193 of them. But this one may be a one-of-one, as the original owner decided to go a slightly different route with …
2000 Vee Two Squalo
Over on the auction site we’ve got a very interesting Australian/Italian hybrid built by Brook Henry of Vee Two – meet the Squalo!
1979 Dunstall/Suzuki GS1000 Competition Special
Paul Dunstall is a legend in the classic motorcycling world. Originally a motorcycle racer, he set up a workshop where he turned Nortons into world-beaters with engine and cosmetic modifications. Fast forward to the 1970s, Dunstall’s business had expanded to a point where he was shipping complete bikes directly to dealers in the US. At this point, he was splitting …
Still New – 1997 Moto Guzzi California 75th Anniversary
Moto Guzzi turned 75 years old in 1996, and they celebrated with their loyal customers by releasing a special edition of the California which was limited to just 750 examples worldwide.. The special edition was $400 extra for a MSRP of $11,390.
Mini Racer – 2019 Honda Grom
Last month I went to an event at Honda’s HQ and I saw a Grom with Tyga’s full bodywork kit on it. Said kit costs about $2k (painted, before shipping), but here’s a barely-ridden example with the kit already installed for a similar amount of money.
Press Release – Suzuki GSX-8T and GSX-8TT
In what feels like a rare occurence in the world of motorcycling, a company has just announced a good-looking motorcycle! Suzuki recently shared a press release for the upcoming GSX-8TT, a retro-styled standard based on the platform that has already provided the popular GSX-8R sportbike.
1987 Yamaha SRX250
For decades, Kawasaki ruled the 250cc ‘sport’bike market – though Honda has recently taken a chunk of the market with their CBR250R. Honda also challenged the little Ninja in the 80s with the VTR250, though it did not have much commercial success. For one year in the States, even Yamaha threw their hat into the ring with the Yamaha SRX250.
In Crate – 1974 Triumph Trident T150
My buddy David of Bullpen Cycles has an interesting find that needs a new home – a 50+ year-old Triumph that’s still in its original crate!
Nice Price – 2023 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Aviazione Navale
Moto Guzzi has had a bit of revival in the last couple of years thanks to a new liquid-cooled platform – I went to Spain last year to review the new Stelvio for RevZilla but the bike that started it all off was the V100 Mandello. The Mandello has sold pretty well and I’d say it’s brought some buyers to …
Picture Intermission – 7/4/25 Ride
I hope you guys and gals got the chance to get some riding in on our country’s birthday! I went for a quick morning ride – here’s some of the cool vehicles I spotted:
Picture Intermission – The Planes of Inde Motorsports Ranch
As part of my event recap from the AHRMA race at Inde, I shared one of the many planes they had on site. A few people wanted to see more, and even though this isn’t a plane-focused site, it doesn’t seem unreasonable to enjoy some fighter jets on the 4th of July! Though I guess you may not see this …
Event Recap – 2025 AHRMA Inde Motorsports Ranch
A couple of months ago I raced Inde Motorsports Ranch with AHRMA, and while I shared my experience in BEARS with my BMW R75/5 I also wanted to take a moment to share some non-race-specific highlights from the event as there’s a bunch of great bikes and great people!