Originally a bicycle manufacturer, Victoria produced motorcycles from about 1901 to 1966. One of their most well known models was the Victoria Bergmeister, as it was well-engineered. Unfortunately, the excellent design was very expensive to produce, and Victoria ran out of money after only 3 years of selling this bike. In ’58 they merged with another group.
165 Miles – 2002 Ghezzi-Brian Furia
Ghezzi-Brian is an interesting shop that produces Guzzi-powered specials. Their debut model was the SuperTwin, a production version of the racer they won the 1996 Italian SuperTwin championship with. Their second model was what you see in front of you, a naked variant called the Furia. It had the same drivetrain and proprietary frame, plus Paioli forks, Ohlins shock, OZ …
2001 Ghezzi-Brian 1100 Supertwin
Ghezzi-Brian was founded in 1995 by Giuseppe Ghezzi and Bruno Saturno. Within a year they won the Italian SuperTwin championship, thanks to first place finishes in 9 of the 32 races. They took their SuperTwin and built a small run of road-legal replicas with the drivetrain from a Moto Guzzi Sport 1100i. Most of the production run stayed in Italy, …
1977 Laverda Jarama 1000 3CL
In America, Laverda offered the 3CL (and the up-spec Jota), but they renamed the former the Jarama in 1978 after the racetrack in Spain. It didn’t sell particularly well in the United States, so some dealers converted the base Jaramas to Jotas (and some people call these “Jarotas”).
Picture Intermission – UBCBS Winners at IMS Sonoma
The Progressive IMS show is finally back (as a series of outdoor events), and with it comes a new round of the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show. Here’s a quick look at the winners from last week’s show!
Guest Ride Report – USCRA/FIM Road Racing Championship, Loudon
New Hampshire’s Laconia Bike Week has been a motorbike mecca for more than a century. It’s a venerable scene attended by riders of all brands from all over the northeast and eastern Canada, with racing traditions going back to the 1916 hillclimb up Tower Street in the lake resort town of Weirs Beach. The USCRA (United States Classic Racing Association) …
1982 Ducati Bajohr 1000SS
Alfred Bajohr was a German engineer who made a name for himself by customizing Moto Guzzis and Ducatis in the endless pursuit of speed. He built a limited number of street bikes and race bikes – the seller of this street bike claims that “from 1979 to 1983 one motorcycle per year was built according to Customer specifications.”
1982 Honda CX500EC Sports
Americans were given the CX500 in a few flavors – the base model, the Deluxe, and of course, the Turbo. But in other markets, Honda also offered up the “Sports”, which had some European flair.
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Picture Intermission – 20th Century Cycles
View PostIn France – 1993 Magni Sfida 1000
Magni is probably best known for the incredible bikes it made in partnership with MV Agusta, but over the years they also did some work with engines from BMW, Honda, and Moto Guzzi. MG’s 1,100cc engine provided the heart of the Sfida that you see here today.
Meet a Reader – Steve Ross
12-10-20 Update: I’m updating this post six years later because (as pointed out in the comments by Russell A) Steve’s listed his Green Frame Ducati on Bring A Trailer! Bidding is currently up to $65,000 with 6 days to go. Good luck to Steve, and find the listing here in Grafton, Massachusetts! Steve Ross is an absolute gearhead – once …