Joe Popp describes himself as “a musician, composer, writer, studio designer, amplifier/effects builder, motorcyclist, and skateboarder.” Currently, he’s on a tour of the 48 contiguous states with his Honda VFR, performing concerts and meeting people along the way. Looks like he’s trying to create a show, as he recently released the pilot. It’s called Popp Over America, and it’s worth …
Entry Level Harley? 1967 Harley-Davidson M65 Sport
In the 1960’s Harley Davidson realized it had nothing to compete with the small, entry level motorcycles that were flooding into the US from the Far East. As a result, it teamed with Aermacchi in Italy to produce Harley-badged models for the US market. The first to appear in the US was the Sprint 250, and later this model, labelled …
Bought on Bike-urious – Rebuilding the Triple, Part 2
View Post1970 BSA Lightning Cafe Racer
In 2014, this custom BSA won first place in the Vintage Radical class at the Boardwalk Classic Bike Show in Daytona. Now this hybrid of a Lightning motor and a Firebird Scrambler frame can be yours.
1967 Suzuki X-6 Hustler
When the first Suzuki models hit America in 1963 it was with three two stroke twins that were very ordinary in performance and style. Nothing that would indicate the new model that would arrive in 1966, the X-6 (T 20 elsewhere). The first production motorcycle with a 6 speed transmission, it allowed a very good two stroke twin to stay …
Hurricane – 1991 Honda CBR1000F
The Honda CBR1000F was a long-lived sport tourer that did everything well, though period reviews suggest it wasn’t as exciting as the competition. Still, 135 horsepower at 155 miles per hour can’t be too boring, right? This example has just been unearthed from over a decade in storage, which is why it has just 16,530 miles. Even better? It’s being …
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2 Weeks In The West – Day 13
View PostVideo Intermission – The History of Moto Guzzi
Well, it only goes up to 2006, and for some reason it skips from ’73 to ’90, but this is still a fun peek through the decades of Guzzi. The occasional text is in Italian but you can figure it out and there’s no voiceover to confuse you. Enjoy!
1936 Indian Dispatch Tow
Post Listing Update: Unfortunately this listing was quickly pulled off of eBay, the seller says “there was an error in the listing.” I’m assuming that’s a lie, but it doesn’t matter at this point.
Interview – Brady Ingelse of Retrospeed
Retrospeed bills itself as Wisconsin’s Premier Vintage Motorcycle Restoration and Repair shop – they specialize in bikes between the 50s and the 80s and even dabble in snowmobiles, jetskis, and ATVs. I first discovered the shop when I was at Bonneville for the AHRMA Vintage GP and I saw their distinctive van. Since then I’ve also featured a couple of …
1968 BSA Spitfire MKIV
12-26-2017 Update: Almost a year later, commenter PeeJay notes that this Spitfire is back up for sale again. Looks like the seller used the previous eBay bidding to set an estimated value, as he/she is now asking for $9,500 here on Craigslist. Post Listing Update: Despite 16 bids up to $8,850, this Spitfire did not meet reserve. 1968 was the …
Video Intermission – Lords Of The Atlas – Out Of Africa
ICON Motorsports was founded in Portland, Oregon in 2002. The gear manufacturer was initially very popular with sportbike riders but have since expanded into an adventure focused line called Raiden. Over the years ICON has released several videos of riders having fun in their gear, and their video released today is no different. Join two riders on a 15 day, …
1969 Rickman Metisse MKIII
When I see a listing for an original Rickman, my ‘fake’ response comes to the front. Throw in a Steve McQueen reference and I just darn near call BS every time. Not that the Rickman brothers didn’t build some great motorcycles over the years. Their dirt bike frames and components were legendary in the middle 60s. Steve McQueen did own …
1954 Bianchi Cervino
All I’ve been able to figure out about the Cervino is that it has a 175cc 2-stroke. I’m familiar with other Bianchi models like the Tonale, but I don’t know about this bike and my usual attempts at internet sleuthing aren’t helpful. Do any of you have experience with or knowledge of the Cervino?