Between 1960 and 1970, Bultaco offered a series of road racers called TSS in displacements varying between 125 and 350. According to Mick Walker, when the 125 was released in 1960 it was the first production road race bike to be sold to the public. Near the end of the production run, Bultaco offered a ‘350’ using the new 360 …
Restomod – 1984 Honda VF1000F Interceptor
Post Listing Update: This Interceptor did not meet reserve despite 32 bids up to $4,250. In 2008, the seller of this bike took a ’84 Interceptor and restomodded it to what you see here. It was featured in the June 2014 issue of Practical Sportsbikes Magazine, who said “The overall effect is understated, subtle and very much as if Honda …
Suggestions for Mexico?
This weekend, Spurgeon from RevZilla and I will take off from Los Angeles on our way to Cabo. I’ve sort of done this trip before on a R1100S, but this time around I’ll be on a R1200GS – opening up the possibility of some dirt. So I turn to you, my loyal reader: what should I see? Who should I …
Picture Intermission – Indiana Jones Sidecar Replica
Back in 2007, someone in Kansas picked up a CJ750 on eBay and had it shipped from China. He went from never having been on a motorcycle before to having to put one together (the engine was out of the frame when he received it). He originally built it as a WWII replica bike, but over the course of this …
1950 AJS Model 18
AJS and Matchless were built in the AMC factory in London and were known to be nearly identical. The brothers that owned Matchless bought AJS in 1931 and formed Associated Motor Cycles in 1938. AMC also acquired Norton in 1953. The AJS Model 18 and the Matchless G80 were nearly identical until 1952 except that the magneto was located behind …
Running the MotoGiro, Part 1
I’ve featured reader Jim R before thanks to his passion for early Kawasaki singles and that the fact that he’s picked up a couple of them through Bike-urious. He’s a true motorcycling nut, having owned hundreds of bikes over the years. As he puts it, he ‘restores and transports bikes as a money losing hobby and generally has something to …
Never Started in England – 1987 Benelli 304
30 years ago, this Benelli was unpacked and put on display. That’s pretty much where it has stayed since, which is why the seller says it’s basically new.
Restored – 1968 Triumph Bonneville
Restored by Commando Specialties, this Bonneville has spent the last year on display in their showroom. Who’s ready to get it back on the road?
1959 Tohatsu Runpet CA1B
1-31-17 Update: This Runpet is back up for sale with a BIN of $1,500 or best offer here on eBay. March, 1967, Spokane, Washington State B Basketball Tournament was (still is) a big deal in Spokane, March ‘67 I was a Sophomore and the BB Tourney was a perfect excuse to get needed supplies for Baseball season and to cheer …
Unexpected Custom – 1968 Royal Enfield Interceptor
Post Listing Update: This custom Interceptor did not get any action at the asking price of $30,000. This Interceptor was built by Charlie Giordano of Tailgunner Exhausts (so it obviously features their trademark rotating gatling gun mufflers). Ignoring that, this bike is quite polarizing – what do you think of it?
1989 Honda NX650 Dominator
My first taste of dual-sporting was with a beat up NX650, so I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for them. They don’t come up for sale very often, and this is one of the nicest I’ve seen in a while (I’d put the original front fender back on in an instant, though).
Ending Soon – 1983 Honda MVX250F
The MVX250F stands out for a few reasons – but the most notable is the unusual two-stroke V3 motor. Honda has a well-earned reputation for reliability but this was one of their few misses. That just makes it all the more impressive to see one still around and kicking, especially as they were only really sold in Japan and New …
1947 Cushman Ice Cream Vendor
It was a softer, gentler time. People were mostly polite to one another, and life moved at a slower pace. Even the ice cream man didn’t have a shrieking PA sound system to announce his proximity. The vendor had a polite and pleasant bell system to alert customers. Based on the 50 series scooter, Cushman made a front box three …
Free – 1986 Kawasaki LTD454 Project
No, that’s not a typo. If you’re in the Bay Area, Evolution Motorcycles has a Kawasaki LTD that’s been sitting for a while (with compression issues in one cylinder) that they’re trying to get rid of. It needs work, but you can’t argue with the price!
Guess That Bike – Front Wheel Edition
While I was hanging out with reader JB this weekend, he took a photo of an interesting front wheel. I thought it would make a great Guess That Bike feature…was I right, or is this one too easy?