Whenever Jay features a motorcycle on his YouTube show, I try to pass it along. This technically qualifies as a motorcycle, so here you go!
Need Some Japanese Parts? Large Collection For Sale
A collector in Marietta, Georgia (just northwest of Atlanta) is selling off his collection of mostly Japanese motorcycles and parts. He has been collecting for several years, and has amassed an extensive collection of bikes and parts. He has listed several individually on Atlanta Craigslist, and summarized them in this listing. Here are just a few of the 50 bikes …
Your Alaska Steed – 1989 Honda Transalp
Need a bike for a long trip? It needs to be reliable, comfy, and not too complicated to fix if it needs work in some far-away place. Here’s your bike. It is a 1989 Honda XL600V Transalp. While it was common in Europe for many years, not that many were sold in the US. It is a 600cc V-twin that …
Buy An Entire MX Park!
Today I’m not featuring an interesting MX bike for sale. Instead, I’m featuring a place where you can go to enjoy riding, as Monster Mountain MX Park in Tallassee, Alabama is up for sale for the price of $950,000. Who wants to go in on a group buy with me?
Japan Only – 1991 Yamaha R1-Z
Post Sale Update: This R1-Z sold for $6,101 after 36 bids on eBay. Just like the fantastic TDR250 that I’ve recently featured a couple of times, the R1-Z was never officially sold in the US and it features a retuned TZR250 motor. Unlike the TDR, this was limited just to Japan and it’s a naked sport bike. Two-stroke lovers, rejoice!
1 of 200 – 2003 BMW R1100S Boxer Cup Replika
Before BMW would gift the world its ridiculously competent S1KRR, the German moco made solid machines but had much more of a reputation for tourers but not so much racers. Enter: The BMW Boxer Cup. It ran as a support event to GP races and consisted of a field of all R1100S bikes that were slightly modified, but still surprisingly …
1985 Moto Guzzi V65 TT
Post Listing Update: Despite 49 bids up to $3,200, this TT did not meet reserve. If you want a Guzzi dual-sporter nowadays, your only option is the pavement-focused Stelvio. But back in the 80s, Guzzi tried to take on BMW and their new-at-the-time GS with the Tutto Terreno (TT).
1967 Ducati MK3 250 CRMC Racer
In 1967, Ducati rejoined the single-cylinder roadbike market with the Mark 3 (or MK3) 250 and 350 models, as well as a 450 version by the end of the ’60’s. Ducati would spend almost two-and-a-half decades utilizing single-cylinder engines that used Fabio Taglioni’s non-spring-actuated valve-system. Ducati also offered a factory race kit for the MK3, though I haven’t been able …
MotoQuest Transporter Specials – Fall 2017
Here’s something for you to contemplate as you get settled in your office for the week: at the start and end of each riding season, MotoQuest needs to get some of their inventory up to Alaska and back. To help make that happen, they offer “Transporter” deals for people to ride their bikes instead of throwing them in a trailer …
Response to the 1098 – 2009 BMW HP2 Sport
The HP2 Sport was produced from 2008-2012 and was BMW’s answer to the Ducati’s 1098 lineup. 2,260 units (though some sources say 2,259) were produced with more than 500 of them staying in Germany, this combined with the fact that many were raced and thrashed makes the HP2 Sport a pretty rare specimen. The German manufacturer also released several other …
1000 Mile Range – 2006 Suzuki V-Strom 650
Thanks to the auxiliary fuel tank on the back, this well-modified V-Strom 650 can do 1,000 miles at a time without stopping. How far can you go? I’m not in love with the styling of this generation of V-Strom, but with all the works that’s been done it’s hard to argue with this for $2,600.
Auction Preview – Bonhams The Beaulieu Sale 2017
On September 2nd, Bonhams is hosting an auction at the National Motor Museum in the village of Beaulieu, England. 18 lots are up fro sale and all but three of them are pre-1960s. Let’s see what’s on offer!
Interview Intermission – Andy Goldfine, Founder of Aerostich
If you’ve been following Bike-urious for a while, you’ll know that I’ve been a fan of Aerostich gear from the beginning. Unless I’m wearing something for a review or need to be in a specific style, my default gear is typically a Transit 2 jacket and Combat Touring Boots. My go-to on longer trips is the Roadcrafter R-3. It’s not …
1968 BMW R69S w/ Steib S500 Sidecar
The R69 (and R69S) are arguably BMW Motorrad’s most iconic two-wheelers of all time. They aren’t the rarest or the most valuable but they possess a crazy wide appeal that extends far beyond just the motorcycling community. When first released, these two-wheeled feats of engineering quickly proved themselves while amassing a loyal legion of followers. They were built from 1955 …
Born Free 8 Best in Show – 1942 Harley-Davidson UL Chopper
Post Sale Update: After 26 bids on eBay, this custom Harley sold for $21,100. Built by Jeff Leighton, this Harley won Best in Show at Born Free 8 – beating out an insane dual-CB750 engine’d build (sorry, link isn’t in English but the pictures are universal). Unfortunately, it looks like his shop was broken into during an international trip, and …