Post Listing Update: This Sportster did not get any interest at the opening ask of $2,900. It could be argued that the Harley Davidson Sportster recipe is so good that it is destined to die without changing. An air cooled v-twin and carefree attitude has always been undeniably cool. Even in 1979, 20 years of R&D gave the Sportster a …
Picture Intermission – The Long Way Home on a Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE LT+
View PostBought on Bike-urious – Part II – 1999 Laverda 750S Carenata
Back in 2016, David N shared his experience after buying a Laverda 750S Carenata that he found on Bike-urious. Three years later, he’s got an update for you!
One Owner – 2012 Honda CBR1000RR
Post Listing Update: This CBR was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. 2012 was a redesign year for the Honda CBR1000RR. Honda has traditionally been at the forefront of technology, but they have chosen to focus on chassis and suspension as of late. 175hp carries over from the 2011 model, with the only engine changes being to the …
Picture Intermission – Motoporium on Route 66
On my way back from the Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE LT+ launch, I was riding on Route 66 in Seligman, Arizona when a beat up BSA caught my attention. It was on display in front of something called Motoporium, and a sign announced that there were vintage cars and vintage motorcycles inside. Considering that nearly every bike I had seen …
1975 Kawasaki H2 750
The biggest and baddest of Kawasaki’s two-stroke triple terrors, the H2 name is so powerful that Kawi brought it back for their new supercharged sportbike. This standout example was originally acquired by the seller in May 2015 from the Hinshaw Honda collection.
What Do You Want To Know? 2019 Honda CB650R/CBR650R
UPDATE: Here’s my review! Currently offered under the 2018 model year, Honda’s got a pair of 650cc inline fours with the “F” suffix: the CB650F and CBR650F. That changes for 2019 as the F’s become R’s, but what does that mean (and should you care)?
TCD’s Aviation-Inspired Custom – 2013 Triumph Thruxton
Built by Moscow’s TCD (short for Timokhin Custom Design), this one-off Thruxton was commissioned by a client who works in the aviation industry, and requested a jet-inspired theme for the Brit bike. So the Russian shop crafted up a full set of custom aluminum bodywork; a sharp, low-profile cafe tail and leather saddle feeding into a diagonally-topped tank that connects …
Event Recap – 2019 AMCA Perkiomen National Meet
Over the years, David N has kindly shared his experiences at AMCA meets. His kindness continues with a recap of the AMCA Perkiomen meet in Oley, Pennsylvania: Greeting from the mud-hole which was the AMCA Perkiomen National Meet. This year’s event was said to be Saturday April 25, but if one was smart, one didn’t wait until Saturday. Folks leave …
1 of 50 – 1972 Ducati 750 Sport “Z-Stripe”
The predecessor to the legendary Ducati 750/900 SS, the 750 Sport was one of the first no-holes-barred cafe racers to reach American shores. Right out of the box, the 750 came equipped with clip-ons, rear-sets, and the quintessentially Italian racing megaphones. It was a pure bred sport machine more suited to the track than the street, and a crucial step …
Odd Knievel Tribute – 1966 Suzuki B100P Custom
5-18-19 Update: Almost 3 years later, this Suzuki is back up for sale. Turns out that it eventually found its way to Bike-urious regular David N, who fixed it up and is now offering it for $950 in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania here on Craigslist.
Rare Project – 1979 Honda Dax Chopper
Post Sale Update: This Dax sold for $2,751.01 after 22 bids on eBay. Honda’s ST series of minibikes were called the Trail in North America, though Europe and Japan knew them as the Dax. One of the variants in Japan that the US never got was a mini chopper, but one of them was brought over by an American serviceman …
Quail Motorcycle Gathering 2019 – The RoHorn Racer
View Post2016 Yamaha FZ-09
It’s hard to believe these days that Yamaha was ever hard up, but around 2010 the brand had gotten a reputation of being a bit bland. Yamaha’s response was a triumph of motorcycling: when they were done, they had one of the best reviewed engines (and bikes) of 2014 and beyond. Yamaha’s head designer called it a “roaster motard”. We …
Video Intermission – The Nurburgring on a Honda Africa Twin
The Nurburgring doesn’t allow motorcycles to run official testing laps, so if you want to set a personal best on two wheels you’re going to have to do it during a public session with traffic. The current unofficial motorcycle record is 7 minutes and 10 seconds from “Bridge to Gantry”, set by Andy Carlile on a modified 2005 Yamaha R1. …