Post Listing Update: This H1R was pulled off of eBay because there “was an error in the listing.” Based on the H1, Kawasaki created the H1R for competition in the big dog 500cc class of Grand Prix racing. In 1970, Kawi placed second in the constructors championship, thanks mostly to Ginger Molloy, who came in second over the season. This …
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View PostRacer Project – 1976 BMW R100
This bike started as a BMW R100 “upgraded with RS componentns” before it was torn apart with the plan of rebuilding it as a race bike. There’s a lot to like about this project – it has new Kibblewhite heads, an oil cooler, Race Tech springs, and more. But the coolest modification is a monoshock conversion with a BMW S1000RR …
1 of 371 – 1983 Triumph TSX
Post Sale Update: This TSX sold for $4,050. Triumph went bankrupt in August of 1983, and right before they collapsed they tried a couple of Hail Marys to keep sales going. One of the attempts was the TSX – a T140 that had been restyled by their American division. 371 examples were built before the company went under, and 200 …
Lightning Motor – 1949 Vincent Rapide
Here’s a lovely pairing of a Rapide frame with a Black Shadow motor that’s been, as the seller puts it, “lightningized”. THe current owner acquired the bike in 1998 (from an owner that had it for 3 decades). After a bit of restoration and maintenance, it’s now ready for someone who wants to experience the joy of Vincent ownership at …
1967 Yamaha Big Bear 305 Scrambler
Yamaha named this motorcycle after the Big Bear race, though they never actually won it themselves. That didn’t stop them from slapping the alliterative name onto a range of scramblers displacing 125, 250c, and 350ccs. I don’t have any personal experience with the Big Bear, so I’ll leave you with this critical quote from Matt Cuddy of Superhunky, who said …
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View Post950 Miles – 1968 Kawasaki C2TR
Introduced in 1964, the C2TR was a 120cc trail bike with enough equipment to be street legal if the rider desired. It was also known as the RoadRunner, but this example hasn’t lived up to its name yet as it has just 950 miles on the odometer.
Ex-Gymkhana Competitors – 2 2016 KTM Duke 390s
KTM entered the small displacement street market with the RC390 and the Duke 390. The former has been a popular platform for road racers while the latter is an interesting option for riders who a smaller bike for the street. A company called M Gymkhana has been using the Dukes in competition for gymkhana, a sport that’s been around for …
Unexpected Custom – Honda ST1100
I never really thought I’d write the words “custom” and “ST1100” together in the same sentence, but here’s one that’s surprisingly been turned into a…well, I don’t really know. A cafe racer, I guess?
Ending Soon – 1956 FB Mondial 175 F2 Bialbero
4-26-17 Update: I’m not entirely sure what’s happening here, but after this bike was listed at $50,000 with no interest, the seller is now relisting it with an asking price of…$1 million. I’m confused. What’s the point of a listing like this? I try not to comment on the value of bikes I feature too much, but this obviously isn’t …
No Reserve – 1975 BMW R90S
The R90S is one of the most notable motorcycles in BMW history – though the last time I featured one I got plenty of comments from Bike-urious readers saying it’s highly overrated. Not that it’s bad, just that it’s a fine bike that gets blown out of proportion. I have to admit, I haven’t ridden one (though I’ll get my …
Chopped – 1979 Yamaha SR500
Built by Iron Cobras Fabrication of Long Beach, California, this SR500 has been chopped and given larger wheels – 21″ in the rear and 23″ in the front. What do you think about it?
Ed’s Burton – Norton Dominator Frame with Buell X1 Motor
The usual suspect with a non-OEM motor in a Norton frame is Triumph, though occasionally I’ve featured Harley swaps like the “Narley“. Here’s one I haven’t seen before: a Buell X1 motor in a Norton Dominator frame. Together, they become the “Burton”.
1962 BMW R90/2
Yes, that’s right – a 90/2! The seller started with a R60/2 and then swapped in the motor, transmission, and final drive from a ’74 R90/6. There’s plenty of modifications that we’ll look at in a moment, but what’s mot interesting to me is that “all chrome has been powdercoated red to make [the] bike appear as massive as possible.”