This rare bike has a very distinctive exhaust. Can you identify the motorcycle?
1956 FB Mondial Champion Lusso 125
Long time Bike-urious reader David N has just acquired a few motorcycles from a collector who specialized in big German twins and small Italians – he’s keeping the Germans but this little Mondial needs a new home.
Period Trike Custom – 1952 Harley-Davidson Panhead
Post Sale Update: This Panhead sold for $10,453 after 43 bids on eBay. By combining half a Panhead frame and half a Servicar frame, the builder of this custom Harley-Davidson trike has created something infinitely cooler than the average three-wheeler. What does it for me is the inclusion of several period parts, such as the Bates headlight, AEE springer front …
102cc Polini Kit – 1989 Piaggio Ape 50
Post Sale Update: This Ape sold for $5,000 after 34 bids. The Piaggio Ape dates back to the late 40s, when the inventor of the Vespa recognized that Italian businesses were tight on money after the war but they still needed small commercial vehicles. If I’m allowed to oversimplify, Piaggio simply added two wheels and a flatbed to the back …
What Do You Want To Know? 2019 Honda Super Cub C125 ABS
View PostAudio Intermission – Yours Truly on the Chasing the Horizon Podcast
As I was wandering around the floor of the AIMExpo last year, I met a gentleman named Wes Fleming. Among other things, Wes runs Chasing the Horizon, a BMW MOA-produced podcast that features industry news and an interview with someone you hopefully find interesting. I use the word “hopefully” carefully, as this episode’s subject is yours truly!
Maria Riding Company’s “Kalahari” – 1992 Honda Africa Twin Custom
Bespoke ADV builds are a rare breed, so whenever a fully transformed custom adventure mount from a big-name shop pops up for sale I feel obligated to share it. We’ve previously featured a one-off build from Portugal’s The Maria Riding Company, however this highly-modified ADV rig is a far cry from the track-spec (Ducati) GT1000 from back in October.
Rare Project – 1960 Peugeot S57
In 1953, Peugeot introduced a new model called the S55, and it stood out from the competition with dramatic styling. The French manufacturer updated the model to the S57 the following year, and by 1957 it had taken its final form with a new gear shifter and a few smaller revisions.
January 2019 Result Highlights
View PostIn Canada – 1962 Valmobile
Post Listing Update: This Valmobile was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Some little scoots in the 60s had foldable handlebars, but very few could compare to the Valmobile. The entire front assembly folded into the body, and an integrated handle allowed you to drag the box by hand as it rolls on the rear wheel! This led …
Video Intermission – The Road Is Life
A buddy of mine is currently shopping for a Honda Ruckus, and he just shared an older video with me that I hadn’t seen before. It’s about a gentleman named Mike Saunders, who quit his job in May of 2014 to tour the US on a Honda Ruckus. At the time of this video (April 2015) he had done over …
Auction Preview – Artcurial’s MV Agusta Collection
View Post2009 Kawasaki KLR650 M1030M1
Post Listing Update: This diesel KLR did not get any interest at the asking price of $14,000. It was later relisted at the same price with the same result. In 1997, the US Navy announced that it was consolidating the various types of fuel it provided for military vehicles. Diesel motorcycle research at Hayes Diesel Technology (HDT) was already underway, …
1986 Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf
Post Listing Update: This RG500 did not get any interest at the BIN of $32,000. In 1974, Suzuki brought a square four cylinder two stroke screamer to the Grand Prix grid and gave us a taste of the future. The RG500 went on to have an illustrious career in the 500cc GP class. Luckily, manufacturers at the time saw a …
Touring Blackbird – 2000 Honda CBR1100XX
From 1990 to 1996, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11 was the world’s fastest production motorcycle, and Team Green benefitted from all sorts of press and rider excitement about that fact. Honda decided to steal the crown, and their weapon of choice was the CBR1100XX. It was also known as the Super Blackbird outside of the US – the name was an …