Over on the auction site we’ve got an interesting example of a classic Ducati which hasn’t seen any miles but has seen better days. It’s an interesting collector piece (plus it’s still got the original MSO) though there’s definitely some “patina” so we’ll see what the market thinks of it.
Dirtbag Challenge Build – 1997 Ducati 900 Chopper
The Dirtbag Challenge was an interesting event in which entrants would have limited time and budget to build a chopper that also has to be ridden at least 100 miles on the day of the event. Here’s an oddball entrant from a few years ago that started as a Ducati 900 – your guess is as good as mine as …
1999 Suzuki Goose 350
Over on the auction site we’ve got a bike I had never heard of before – the Suzuki Goose! I really enjoy writing this one up so I figured you’d enjoy it as well…
Press Release – Ohlins’ New Logo
In today’s version of “I’m getting old,” Brembo ruins the Ohlins logo (and I guess I get to keep the “yellow” theme of today going).
1996 Honda CBR600F3
Let’s complement the yellow-and-pink livery of today’s Vance & Hines memorabilia listing with some yellow-and-purple from Honda!
No Reserve – Vance & Hines Yamaha Team Memorabilia
Over on the auction site we’ve got a fun collection of goodies for Vance & Hines road racing fans – a front fairing from Colin Edwards’ bike, pit board used to guid Thomas Stevens, and a branded duffel bag. I’m hoping it goes to someone who owns one of the limited-production V&H Yamaha FZR600 Replicas!
Mick Doohan’s Pit Bike In England – 1995 Honda SJ50 Bali
Honda’s SJ50 Bali was a little two-stroke single that was primarily designed for the European market. Normally these wouldn’t really merit a second look…but this one used to be Mick Doohan’s pit bike in GP racing!
2021 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR
MV Agusta calls their Brutale the “king of hypernaked bikes thanks to the absolute quality of the components, the advanced engine and benchmark electronics.” MCN called it “the best MV have produced in a very long time,” adding that “underneath its layers of shiny paint and away from its designer labels, decadent styling and fancy electronics it’s a well-sorted, involving, …
Video Intermission – Klaus Huenecke’s Krauser Domani #001
When I was at the Handbuilt Show this summer, there were two bikes that really stood out to me. One was the Bimota V-Due of our buddy SBK Stash, and the other was a Krauser Domani (which I had never seen in person before) belonging to Klaus Huenecke. Here’s a quick video I filmed of the latter!
1996 KTM 550 MXC
1996 is right about when the big bore two-stroke dirt bike was dying off, which makes this KTM 550 a rare and nostalgic find.
Blue Collar Bobbers Kit – 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250
Based out of Sandy, Utah, Blue Collar Bobbers produces bolt on kits to give people an easy way to customize their bike “into an old school, nostalgic hot rod.” Here’s a Kawasaki Ninja 250 that’s equipped with the BCB Cafe Racer kit (no longer available new).
Spondon Frame – 1979 Honda CBX Custom
The paint job on the tank tells you what you need to know – this interesting custom pairs a British frame with a Japanese engine…plus a whole bunch of other goodies!
Two Stroke Turbo – 1990 Yamaha RZ350 Land Speed Project
If you’re looking for an intriguing winter project, there’s a Canadian-spec RZ350 in Utah with a turbocharger on it that needs some TLC…
1989 Yamaha XTZ600 Tenere
11-7-25 Update: One year later and this bike is still for sale though the price has dropped a bit. You can now find it with a BIN of $5,500 or best offer and a slight location adjustment to Okeechobee, Florida here on eBay. Just look at the paint scheme on this thing. It makes you want to cut the sleeves …
Video Intermission – Three Special Arrivals at Iconic Motorbikes!
We recently had three special motorbikes come to Iconic from all over the world: a Bimota SB8K Ultimo from New Zealand as well as a Suzuki GSX-R400 SP and Yamaha FZR400RR SP, both from South Africa! I got to pop them out of their crates and I figured I’d record the moment so you could join me…