The TRX850 was a little bit of a ‘parts bin’ special – it was a blend of the TDM850 and the FZR that came together in an attempt to challenge Ducati’s 900cc SuperSport (note the trellis frame). This bike was never officially sold in the US, so if you’re looking to stand out with your ride among people in the …
Zero Miles – 2003 Ducati 999R FILA #0005
Over on the auction site we’ve got an impressively original example of the bike that Ducati built to celebrate its 200th win in WSBK. The Italian firm released just 200 examples of their top of the line 999R in the Team Ducati FILA livery of 2003 – 75 were supposed to make it to the US but it’s possible that …
2008 KTM 690 Rally Factory Replica
For KTM fans, the letters RFR are something special. They stand for Rally Factory Replica, and they designate bikes that compete in legendary races all around the world.
What Do You Want To Know? 2024 Indian FTR x RSD Super Hooligan
I’ve recently had some quality time with Indian’s newest take on their FTR lineup – the limited-edition RSD Super Hooligan limited. What would you like to know about it?
Press Release – Cardo PACKTALK PRO
I’m currently in Temecula for a press launch but it’s not for a new motorcycle – this time it’s for Cardo’s new flagship headset communicator. Meet the PACKTALK PRO.
1970 Benelli Volcano
In a moment of insanity, Benelli shoved a 180cc two-stroke engine into a minibike frame and created the Volcano. It was the most powerful minibike Benelli created and was capable of hitting 56 miles per hour!
1993 Moto Guzzi Strada 1000
Here’s a model I wasn’t familiar with previously: the Moto Guzzi Strada 1000. Based on the limited information I’ve been able to track down, these were built between ’92 and ’94 and it was a combination of the Mille GT and the SP III. Do you have any information on it?
Guess That Bike Revealed – Forks Edition
Congrats to RoHorn, who was the first to identify that these forks were from a Bimota KB2 Laser!
1993 Honda CR250R
Built to compete in the 2023 “Broke to Built” build-off, this CR250R is claimed to have over $10k invested and only 45 minutes of riding time on it since it was built.
1999 Aprilia RS250 with SXV450 Engine
Reminisicent of Super Single racers from back in the day, this Aprilia RS250 is actually powered by the 450cc parallel-twin V-Twin engine from Aprilia’s SXV450.
First Ride Review – 2024 Yamaha MT-09
Normally when a company does a mid-cycle refresh on a bike, you get some minor updates like a new dash or LED lighting. Yamaha made sure they took care of those but they also brought something bigger to the table: a philosophical shift in what the MT-09 should feel like. After a 110-mile ride with it, I’m convinced they made …
Guess That Bike – Forks Edition
OK, RoHorn made my last “Guess That Bike” post seem too easy, so this time I’m trying something a bit more difficult. Here’s some nifty forks that are set up for quick changes – do you know what bike they’re attached to?
Picture Intermission – LEGO Technic Yamaha MT-10 SP
A while back I shared that LEGO and Yamaha were parterning up for a new Technic model for the Yamaha MT-10SP. I guess someone at Yamaha noticed and they kindly sent me one to put together. Come check it out!
1924 Ner-a-Car
Designed by Carl Neracher in 1918, the Ner-A-Car was sold as a cheap automobile alternative. Approximately 10,000 were built and sold in the US, and another 6,500 were built and sold in England under license. Here’s one of the latter.
1964 BSA Starlite
Known as the Beagle in the UK, this little 75cc BSA commuter was marketed as the Starlite in America.