One of the most striking custom motorcycles at this year’s Handbuilt Show, Quail Motorcycle Gathering, and OG Moto Show was Kott Motorcycles‘ Exodus – a 1980 BMW boxer twin that’s dripping with aluminum.
2020 Moto Guzzi V85 TT – Day 4
View Post712 Miles – 2002 Ducati 998S Ben Bostrom Replica – 127/155
Post Sale Update: This Ben Bostrom Rep sold for $12,500 after 43 bids on eBay in Mukilteo, Washington. When Ben Bostrom was competing in AMA Superbike with a 998S, he raced with the number 155. So when Ducati decided to sell a limited edition replica, the production quantity was obviously…310. OK, that might not make sense at first glance, but …
Rare Scooter Project – 1963 Triumph Tina
A rare scooter from Triumph, the Tina was introduced in 1962 in an attempt to diversify the lineup and offer a scooter for “shoppers” – they already had the 250cc Tigress for riders who wanted a more capable scooter.
Picture Intermission – 2019 Handbuilt Motorcycle Show
I’m using Thanksgiving break to catch up on some stories that I’ve let slip! Did you see my recap from the Quail? Good – now here’s a picture gallery from this year’s Handbuilt Motorcycle Show.
Guess That Bike – Tank Logo Edition
On my recent Texas trip, I encountered a bike I had never heard of before. I can’t remember the last time I openly told you what the manufacturer was in a Guess That Bike post, so let’s see who’ll be the first to identify this Honda.
California Superbike School’s Fleet – 2018 BMW S1000RR
There are several great track schools out there, and I wouldn’t pretend to know which one is the best because I’ve never taken any of them. With that said, when I was at the launch of the 2020 S1000RR at Barber, BMW had some of the staff of California Superbike School in attendance in a support role and I was …
2020 Moto Guzzi V85 TT – Day 3
View PostGuess That Bike Revealed – Vintage British Taillight Edition
Congratulations to Machinarius, who was the first to identify that this was a Douglas. He/she actually got quite close, saying it might be a “4 hp 600 cc from 1920”.
Pick a Color – 1984/5 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts
Post Sale Update: The yellow/black bike sold for $14,201 after 39 bids on eBay in Chicago, Illinois. The red/white bike sold for $5,000 after 2 bids on eBay in Longboat Key, Florida. Only sold in the states from 84-85, these were the first bikes in the US to come equipped with catalytic converters and the first Yamaha street bike in …
2019 Quail Motorcycle Gathering Recap
View PostRidden Once – 1986 Honda Fat Cat
Post Listing Update: This Fat Cat did not get any interest at the BIN of $15,000 or best offer. If you believe the seller’s story, this Fat Cat has been ridden just once by a child who didn’t like it, and it’s been parked ever since. It’s the nicest Fat Cat I’ve ever seen – it’s also, by far, the …
2005 MV Agusta F4 1000 Tamburini
Today on the auction site we’ve got a low mileage (92 miles) example of a very special MV. Mark Hoyer from Cycle World focused on the model name, noting “If the designer put his name on it, it must be good.” He wasn’t wrong.
2020 Moto Guzzi V85 TT – Day 2
View Post2017 Yamaha XSR900
Jeff Pamer: I’ve been patiently waiting to do a write up on one of these. This bike, more than any other in the past couple of years has had me visiting dealers. Unlike most of the retro classic bikes on the market, the XSR leans more heavily on the side of modern than classic. That doesn’t mean that it doesn’t …