One of my favorite track day organizations (Volant Vivere) is putting on a track day at Laguna Seca next month – I’ll be going there with a few friends and clients and I’d love for you to join!
Picture Intermission – Honda Cars Bikes & Coffee 6/21
On Saturday I stopped by Honda’s campus in Torrance, California for a meeting – I’ve got a fun-but-secret project coming up that I can’t wait to share with you guys! The timing was great as Honda was hosting their “Cars, Bikes & Coffee” event that they put on every two months. Here’s some of my personal highlights from the event:
1 of 300 – 2002 Husqvarna NOX
Just 300 examples of the NOX were built, and depending on who you ask, 14-15 were originally imported to the US. It debuted at the 2000 Intermot show in Germany and it caught a disproportionate amount of eyeballs thanks to the carbon fiber bodywork and a sprinkling of exotic blue-anodized aluminum and titanium. Interestingly, Husky sold these bikes directly via …
Deeley Exhibition – Norton-NSU Special
Another fantastic find in the Deeley Exhibition is this wild custom built by Mick King of Vancouver, Canada – it combines a Norton frame and a NSU automotive engine! It’s a crazy pairing but Paul d’Orleans of The Vintagent has a great story on this bike which you should check out, it explains why Mick had access to Nortons and …
Deeley Exhibition – CCM Lightweight De Luxe
It seems appropriate to continue sharing cool bikes from the Deeley Exhibition in Vancouver with Canada’s first motorcycle – the CCM Lightweight De Luxe!
Guess That Bike Revealed – Fuel Filler Edition (Harley-Davidson Nova Prototype)
Congrats to RoHorn, who was the first person to identify that this fuel filler belongs to the rare Harley-Davidson Nova Prototype! The what, you say? Come find out!
245 Miles – 2008 Ducati Hypermotard 1100S
The first time I met Bike-urious reader Glen Irani, he let me take his Ducati Hypermotard 1100S out for a spin – I’ve been in love with the air-cooled model ever since. They’re incredibly fun to ride, which is why it’s surprising to see one with just 245 miles on it.
Endurance Racer Mule – 2001 Victory V92SC Sport Cruiser
According to the seller, this bike was built by “Victory Engineering as a test mule which was also used in two 5 hour endurance races in Brainerd, Minnesota.” I was quite surprised to hear this and called a friend who worked for Polaris (Victory’s parent company) at the time – he confirmed that this is legit and that the seller …
Guess That Bike – Fuel Filler Edition
There isn’t much variation in the world of fuel filler locations when it comes to motorcycling. Here’s a non-standard one – can you determine what bike it’s part of?
Norcati Project in England
A small production company that was trying to create a limited run of Ducati-engined Norton hybrids is unfortuantely selling off their stock to someone who can hopefully keep things going. The main item is the featured bike, though there’s also an unfinished project, some stock Ducatis, and tools like welders, frame jigs, pipe benders, and more…including the UK trademark on …
1993 Horex 644 OSCA
Established in the early 1920s, Horex was a German motorcycle manufacturer that has seen several ups and downs over the decades – including several different owners over some turbulent times. Some partners included Floyd Clymer (who tried to sell these under the Indian name in the 50s) and Friedl Munch (who famously built the Mammut/Mammoth). In 1989, Horex partnered with …
1984 Di Blasi Folding Scooter
Every time I feature a Di Blasi, I feel obligated to share their website, which looks like it hasn’t been touched since the 90s. But beyond that, it’s always cool to see a quality folding two-wheeler!
329 Miles – 1990 Honda NSR50
The NSR50 was in Honda’s lineup for decades before they blessed the USA with a chance to officially try it for ourselves in 2004 with the NSR50R. Before that year, Americans had to either order one directly from HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) or try to import one through the gray market. It was well worth the effort, because Honda used …
1956 Triumph Thunderbird 6T
I have a friend of a certain age – ie, the age at which a man has raised his children past the “they’re going to die if you don’t pay attention to them all the damned time” stage – who, like many men of a certain age, has suddenly decided he is interested in motorcycling. Eager to support him, I …
2021 Ducati Superleggera V4 #425
Over on Iconic, we’ve got one of the most impressive Ducatis ever built – the the Superleggera (Italian for “super light”) variant of the Panigale V4!