The Indian FTR1200 is about to drop into dealerships, and like many motorcyclists I am dying to get the chance to ride one. There were leaked pictures and rumors of the flat track-inspired Indian all over the internet. When Indian finally released production pictures of the bike, I was blown away by the looks of the final product. Early online …
Guest Ride Report – The Austin Pilgrimage, Part 1
As you saw a couple of weeks ago, NEXX Helmets ran a promotion to equip some motorcyclists on their journey into Austin for the MotoGP weekend. Bike-urious reader Alex Baldridge one was one of the winners, and he’s kindly offered to share his tale here on the site for you to enjoy. Here’s Part 1 – heading from his hometown …
1973 Suzuki TS185
Post Sale Update: This Sierra sold for $2,650 after 26 bids on eBay. The TS range of bikes were Suzuki’s first trail bikes, and the family of two-strokes was available with motors ranging from 50 to 400cc. Some riders considered the TS185 to be the best – it was actually a few pounds lighter than the TS125 but it made …
Video Intermission – Petrolicious: Steve McQueen’s First Husky
The title pretty much tells you everything you need to know. Here’s the story of a 1968 Husqvarna Viking 360 which just happens to be the first Husky that Steve McQueen ever bought, acquired directly from world champion Bengt Aberg after a race in Santa Cruz. Unlike many bikes with famous provenance, the owner of this Husky still rides it …
Ex-Sakata World Championship-Winning 125 – 1998 Aprilia RSW 125 GP
The Japanese had lots of success in smaller GP classes in the 90s thanks to racers like Noboru Ueda, Tetsuya Harada, Shinya Nakano, and Daijiro Kato. At certain points in the mid-late 90s, more than a quarter of the 125cc field was actually comprised of Japanese riders. One of the land of the rising sun’s rising stars was Kazuto Sakata, …
1958 Velocette Venom
Post Listing Update: This Venom did not meet reserve despite 17 bids up to $10,000 on eBay in Armada, Michigan. The Velocette Venom will always be in the history books because a factory-prepped example set a world record as the first bike to average over 100 miles per hour in a 24 hour period. 5,721 Venoms rolled off the assembly …
2016 Triumph Thruxton R
For 2016, Triumph gave the Thruxton a well-deserved update with a 41% bump in power (up to 98), standard ABS, a 17 pound diet, and a styling update. New for 2016 was also the introduction of the “R” model, which lost a further 6 pounds, got a steeper rake, fully adjustable suspension (Showa fork/Ohlins shocks) and upgraded brakes (Brembo front, …
1967 Fuji Rabbit 90 S-202
Post Listing Update: This Rabbit did not meet reserve despite 22 bids up to $750 on eBay in Richmond, Michigan. Japan’s first scooter was built in 1946 by Fuji. Called the Rabbit S-1, it was released six months before Vespa’s first model. The Rabbit was the name given to Fuji’s scooter lineup, and it ranged from the top-of-the-line Superflow down …
Restored – 1970 Triumph Tiger TR6R
Post Listing Update: This Tiger did not meet reserve despite 23 bids up to $10,117.76 on eBay. 1970 was the last year before Triumph went with the Oil-In-Frame design, and the single-carb’d 650 twin was available in 4 options: TR6, TR6C (Competition), TR6P (Police), and this TR6R roadster.
Rare Project – 1978 Bultaco Streaker
Post Listing Update: The BIN was lowered to $6,000, but that still wasn’t enough to attract any action on this Bultaco Streaker. The Bultaco Streaker was a beautiful little cafe racer that was only produced for 3 years. Rumors suggest that just 28 were imported into the US before the EPA changed emissions regulations in 1979, effectively rendering this bike …
1,000 KM in Costa Rica With Elephant Moto – Day 2
View Post64 Miles – 1974 Honda Monkey Z50J
Post Sale Update: This Monkey sold for $3,350 after 16 bids on eBay. I was on a big Monkey kick after I got to try the new one, and I’m still always on the lookout for interesting examples. This ’74 model is a JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) example and it’s got just 102 kilometers on the odometer (64 miles).
703 Miles – 1989 Honda XL600V Transalp
Post Listing Update: This Transalp did not meet reserve despite 35 bids up to $4,500 on eBay. When Honda brought the XL600V over from Europe in 1989, America wasn’t ready. The 583cc V-twin adventure bike was more capable than anyone could have imagined. Many news outlets noted its biggest limiting factor was the tires of the time. Twin spark heads …
Up-Specced and Fullly-Faired – 2005 Suzuki SV650
As a competent and economical platform, Suzuki’s SV650 makes for a solid choice as the base for a wide array of different types of builds. A popular move is turning the mid-sized twin into a sport or track bike, and that’s exactly what we’ve got here; a well-farkled SV that’s been equipped with a myriad of cosmetic and performance modifications/upgrades.
Factory AMA Superbike – 2012 Pegram Racing BMW S1000RR
Post Listing Update: New listing, but same result. This bike did not get any interest at the BIN of $15,000. 4-20-2019 Update: Two years later, the same seller has put this bike back up with a $6k discount. You can now find it for sale still in Palm Coast, Florida with a BIN of $15,000 here on eBay. According to …