Nicknamed the Ping King, the CR500 was the most powerful MX bike that Honda had produced when it was released in 1984. It’s a MX legend but by the mid 90s it was clear that 4-strokes were the future – it didn’t help that the AMA discontinued the 500 MX race class in 1993. Production ended in 2001, and those …
1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona
Post Listing Update: This Guzzi did not meet reserve with 42 bids up to $9,701 on eBay in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. John Wittner made a name for himself in the late 80’s thanks to his ability to modify the hell out of MG’s – his bikes won consecutive US Endurance Championships, among other racers. Due to his success, the …
1967 Norton Atlas 750
Post Listing Update: This Atlas did not meet reserve with 45 bids up to $8,211 on eBay in Sarasota, Florida. Named after the ICBM, the Norton Atlas was released in 1962, earning a so-so reputation before being replaced by the classic Commando. Built to appeal to American aesthetic preferences, it was initially only produced for export. The Atlas produced 55 …
First Ride Review – 2021 Honda Trail 125
View PostBird Engineering Mini MX
I really struggled to find information on Bird MX (maybe called Bird Engineering), but apparently they utilized McCulloch engines with automatic transmissions. Do you know anything about the company or their products?
556 Miles – 1986 Honda CT110
Seeing as I’m heading out to the US launch of the Trail125 today, it only seems appropriate to feature the last Trail sold in the US – the 1986 Trail 110.
1972 Kawasaki H2 750
Post Sale Update: This H2 sold for $11,200 after 19 bids on eBay in Charlotte, North Carolina. Repainted in a House of Kolor Gold that’s “similar to what was offered in Europe in 1972”, this H2 was restored with the objective of being “a safe and reliable ride – not a concours machine.” Still, it looks good and it’s ready …
Nice Price – 2000 Kawasaki Concours
If you want to cover miles for cheap, it’s tough to beat the sub-$2k asking price for this Kawasaki. Clean the carbs and you’ll be all set – it has just 16,773 miles.
Ex-German WWII Sidecars
Post Listing Update: The Zundapp was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. 11-15-20 Update: Five years later, the Zundapp is back up for sale. It seems to have lost its trailer and the price has gone up a bit, but the photos are much better so it’s at least easier to see what you’re about to buy. Find …
Factory Racer – 1968 Harley-Davidson Sprint 250CRS
Post Sale Update: This Sprint CRS sold for $20,100 after 53 bids on eBay in Los Gatos, California. The seller of this bike says that Harley built 120 examples of the CRS factory flat track racers in 1968, and he’s got one for you here that’s in “show quality.”
Video Intermission – ADVRider interview with Claudio von Planta
If you’ve been watching Long Way Up (or catching my recaps here), then you’ll most likely enjoy this interview of Claudio von Planta by Chris MacAskill, the founder of ADVRider. On all three of the “Long Way” series, Claudio has been the hero behind the scenes, riding all the same terrain (and then some) while getting some beautiful shots of …
The First Ducati – 1949 Ducati Cucciolo
The first motorcycle model ever released by the Italian firm, the Ducati Cucciolo was introduced in March 1946 out of the Borgo Panigale factory. One year later they were winning races with Glauco Zitelli at the helm, and a year after that the Cucciolo was being imported into the US.
1976 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster Bi-Centennial Liberty Edition
Post Listing Update: This Harley was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. In 1976, Harley released a limited run of bikes called the Liberty Edition to commemorate America’s bicentennial. Liberty Editions were built across several models – I’ve featured a similarly-prepped Super Glide and a FLH before.
What Do You Want To Know? 2021 Honda Trail125
Whether you want to call it the Trail125 (as Honda did) or the CT125, Honda’s iconic mini trail bike is back! It uses the same 125cc motor found in Honda’s miniMOTO lineup (Grom, Monkey, and Super Cub), but Honda wants you to believe that you can ride this just about anywhere. “It’s a machine that’s a blast around town, and …
1992 Ducati 851
Post Sale Update: This 851 sold for $8,350 after 22 bids on eBay in Miami, Florida. Introduced in 1987, the 851 made Ducati relevant in motorcycle racing again. It featured fuel injection, liquid cooling, and desmo 4V heads. 1992 as the last year of production – the next year Ducati would unveil the 888.