Last year when I was at the press launch for the Yamaha SCR950, I got a gift bag from Yamaha with some trinkets. One of the goodies was a keychain that’s not available in the US. I’ll never use it, so I figured it’d be nice to give it to a loyal reader who would actually enjoy it. So…who wants …
Picture Intermission – Project Chieftain
A year ago, Indian created the Project Scout Contest. That pit Indian dealerships against each other to see who could build the best custom Scout. Now Indian’s doing the same thing with the Chieftain bagger. Builders have been working for the last 4 months, and now the builds are available for your judgment.
1978 BMW R100S
Thanks to the factory luggage and multiple tank bags, this R100S would be a great option for someone looking for a classic touring bike with some pep.
Custom Thunderbolt – 1996 Buell ST2
Motorcycle.com called the Buell ST2 Thunderbolt a touring sport bike (rather than the usual sport-touring nomenclature) because they felt Buell gave you a sport bike that had some touring features. This custom build keeps the ST2 name and motor…but not much else. What do you think about it?
Out of Office – You Boys Like Mexico?
…cause Spurgeon and I sure do. That’s why today we’re off on a ride from Los Angeles to Cabo. It’ll take 6 days, and during that time my posting frequency will definitely drop – I’m not sure what my internet access is going to be like. So if you don’t see many bikes for sale in the next week, I …
Magazine Intermission – Upshift Online Issue 6
Upshift Online is a new digital magazine and website focused on adventure and off-road motorcycles. They’ve just released their 6th issue and you should check it out because a.) the photography is stunning and b.) it’s free!
Ending Soon – 1969 Honda CL350 Scrambler
Over the years, Honda’s marketing department hit a lot of home runs. “You meet the nicest people on a Honda” was one of the first, but they came thick and fast through the 60s and 70s.
1953 Harley-Davidson ST165
Part of the immediate aftermath of WWII was the Allies seizing and using certain German patents to boost their own civilian production. Among these was the DKW 125 that was copied in England by BSA (Bantam), in Russia (Mockba M1A), in Japan (Yamaha YA1) and Harley Davidson’s S125. Harley brought out the S125 in 1948 with it’s two stroke 125CC …
One Owner – 1993 Honda CBR900RR
Back in 1993, the seller of this bike was 44 years old. He had the good sense to buy one of the most revolutionary sportbikes of the 1990s, and he’s kept it until now. He’s kept it quite stock and in excellent condition, and now it’s ready for a new owner.
Giveaway – Be a Test Rider for Vanguard Moto
Founded by Francois-Xavier Terny and Edward Jacobs (a former designer at Confederate Motorcycles), Vanguard is America’s newest motorcycle company. They debuted their Roadster at the New York International Motorcycle Show a few weeks ago and their plan is to create another option for those of you looking for a premium motorcycle. In an attempt to spread the word through the …
Auctions vs the Rest of the Net
After watching some of the bikes going across the block last weekend at Mecum and Bonhams, I thought it would be fun to see how the auction results compared to what is available out on the streets, so to speak. For this comparison, I simply searched among active Craigslist listings. In order to not compare apples and oranges, I picked …
10,564 Miles – 1984 BMW R65LS
Between 1983 and 1985, BMW built a limited edition of their R65. Called the R65LS, it featured a polarizing front fairing that probably makes the bike look faster than the bike actually was. I dig the 80s look…you may not. This example has spent the last 28 years under a cloth cover in a heated basement, so it hasn’t covered …
Video Intermission – Another Self-Balancing Honda!
At CES last month, Honda debuted a self-balancing bike that utilizes their vast institutional knowledge of robotics. A stunter goofing around the ice has just shown them up – all you need is to crank up the idle speed!
Restored – 1973 CZ 250
In 1973, CZ introduced the iconic “coffin” tank for their 250 motocrosser – in hindsight it seems oddly appropriate as ’73 was when Honda introduced the 250 Elsinore, which helped kill the sales of CZ and other competing MX bikes. To be fair, Jaroslav Falta almost won the 250cc World Championship on one of these in 1974, but by ’77 …