In 2011, Hesketh motorcycles was acquired by Paul Sleeman, who tried to make the on-again, off-again brand relevant. He’s actually had a bit of success, as they’ve released and announced a few new models, most notably the 24. But this listing is all about the V1000 that started it all. In 2015, Hesketh announced that they were creating a final …
Guess That Bike – Stylish Footpeg Edition
Been a while since I did one of these, but I recently encountered a scooter and I loved how the passenger footpegs are tucked away when not in use. What two-wheeler is this?
1 of 300 – 2008 MV Agusta F4 1000 R312
Let’s follow up that Video Intermission of MV Agusta nowadays with the best that they had to offer a decade ago. A limited edition of the MV Agusta F4, the R 312 was named after its immense top speed – 312 km/h, or 194 miles per hour. This was due to a 9 horsepower bump in output up to 183 …
Video Intermission – MV Agusta in 2018
I just spent some time in Italy to try out the MV Agusta Brutale 800RR (story coming soon to Cycle News), and one of the revelations was how MV is going to be using technology going forward to streamline development, marketing, and sales support.
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View PostVeloStar – BSA/Velo Custom Street Scrambler
Post Listing Update: This custom BSA/Velo did not meet reserve despite 22 bids up to $7,000. This build combines three excellent ideas: a BSA Gold Star frame, Velocette 500 motor, and Husky suspension.
Jim Pomeroy Replica – 1974 Bultaco Pursang 250 MK7
Post Listing Update: This custom Pursang was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The Pursang has been done up as a replica of the Bultaco 250 that Jim Pomeroy won the 1973 Spanish GP with.
Picture Intermission – 2nd Annual OG Moto Show Preview
I missed the Outlier’s Guild Moto Show last year because it was the same weekend of the Quail, but yesterday I got to check out a preview event and I have to say I’m impressed. If you’re local to LA and have an opportunity to go today (Saturday, March 31st), I’d say it’s well worth the $10 ticket at the …
Ending Soon with No Reserve – 1992 Yamaha TDM850
Post Sale Update: This TDM sold for $1,325 after 4 bids on eBay. I’m making this post quick because it ends in 30 minutes. But it’s a TDM850, which is awesome, and bidding is only up to $1,259 with no reserve. It runs, it has a Corbin seat and Yoshimura pipe, and it has 32,000 miles on it. Someone snap …
Show Winner – 2002 Indian Spirit
Post Listing Update: This Spirit did not get any interest at the BIN of $8,888. Indian now seems to be in good financial shape but for decades the company was a mess with few reasons for hope. One of the brief moments where it looked like the company had a future was at the turn of the century, when nine …
In Japan – 1980 Yamaha Vogel
A utility-focused variant of the Pocke, the Vogel (German for “bird”) was a minibike that competed with Honda’s monkey bikes.
Quick Gear Review – AGV Sport Apex Kevlar Jeans
It’s taken a few years, but gear companies have finally realized that some motorcycle riders don’t always want to look like Power Rangers. Jeans are a popular option but regular denim isn’t ideal in the unfortunate event where you get separated from your bike. AGV has enjoyed success with their Alloy line of jeans, but now they’ve added a new …
Limited Edition – 2014 Honda CBR1000RR SP
Post Listing Update: This CBR1000RR SP did not get any interest at the opening bid of $9,250. In 2014, Honda released a limited production version of their CBR1000RR sportbike. It wasn’t a homologation special as production was relatively high at 5,000 models worldwide, but it was still an upgrade over the base bike with an exclusive paint scheme, additional power, …