Post Sale Update: This Africa Twin sold for $8,700 after 37 bids on eBay. The first generation of the Africa Twin was introduced in 1988 in response to Honda’s success with the NXR750 racebike – it would end up winning Paris-Dakar four years in a row, starting in 1986. Honda already had the single-cylinder NX650 and the V-Twin Transalp, but …
Never Started But Ending Soon – 1974 MZ TS250
Post Sale Update: After 18 bids on eBay, this TS250 sold for $2,550. Even though it’s 43 years old, this MZ TS250 is said to have never been started. Instead, it’s “been preserved in a film layer of oil all over the bike for about all of its years.” It’s not perfect but I can’t say I remember seeing a …
Triumph and Tribulations – Exploring the UK, Day 5
View PostJim Granger Owned – 1990 Honda RC30
If you’re passionate about Honda’s legendary RC30, you’ve probably heard of Jim Granger. He’s an expert when it comes to the model, so any example that’s been under his care is worth a close look. According to the seller, this example was Jim’s personal bike between 1991 and 2014 and it features a lot of trick HRC parts.
Pristine “Britmota” – 1966 Rickman Matchless G50
The Matchless G50 is a fairly iconic purpose-built British racer developed in the late 1950’s. The G50 was modeled after the AMC AJS 7R racer, only with its displacement bumped up to 500cc from 350cc. Production began on the G50 in ’58 and would continue into the mid-1960’s – less than 200 models were built, making these legendary British racers …
1 of 750 – 2012 BMW K1300S HP
BMW’s HP – High Performance – machines distinguish themselves from the rest of BMW Motorrad’s offerings as an elite class of machines, though the HP label has been slapped onto some Beemer scoots that – in my opinion – arguably don’t deserve to wear the prestigious extra to letters. The K1300S HP earns its HP moniker, and then some. HP-models …
Video Intermission – The First Ride by MCM
Mighty Car Mods is all about two Aussie friends that love cars and it’s actually the world’s #1 DIY automotive show on YouTube. They have a supplemental channel with extras and behind the scenes stuff, and that’s where they’ve just shared a video about the conversion of a Suzuki GN250.
Ready to Ride – 1974 Triumph Bonneville T140V
View PostBuddy Elmore Daytona Replica – 1966 Triumph T100R
Built by Ace Classics and Jim Hiddleston in 2012, this Tiger 100R was created as a replica of Buddy Elmore’s Daytona 200-winning race bike.
Rare Racer – 1966 Bridgestone 175 Dual Twin
As of 2015, Bridgestone was the world’s largest tire manufacturer in the world, with 141 facilities in 24 countries. They started building motorcycles after WWII but they eventually shied away from it because their biggest source of income was selling tires to Honda, Yamaha, and Suzuki – so why compete with them? Riders in the know thought Bridgestone made some …
Call It The Sabre – 1977 Silk 700S Mk2
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Silk sold for the BIN of $12,000. When I visited the Sammy Miller Motorcycle museum this summer, one of the more interesting individuals I learned about was George Silk – a passionate fan of The Scott Motorcycle Company who thought that it would be a great idea to take the Scott motor (decades …
Built for Baja – 2010 KTM 690 Enduro R
If yesterday’s KTM factory Dakar racer tickled your fancy but you can’t justify spending over $20k on a non-street-legal bike, here’s a 690 Enduro R that’s been well-prepped for off-road exploration.
Good For A Laugh – 1993 Honda PC800 Pacific Coast
The Honda Pacific Coast was truly an oddball of a motorcycle, but it’s become a cult classic and resale values typically surprise motorcyclists who don’t follow these bikes closely. For a certain type of rider, this is the perfect two-wheeler – reliable, comfortable, ample integrated storage, and adequate handling. For the seller of this specific example, it’s a “piece of …
Ex-Dakar Factory Racer – 2007 KTM 660
View PostGuess That Bike – Unknown Italian Edition
Reader James H just shared an interesting photo with me and I’m stumped. So now I’m passing it along – can you identify what this?