Last week I was in Spain to test the new Moto Guzzi Stelvio for RevZilla – the story went live today!
Owned By The Petersen Museum – 1948 Famous James ML 125
Over at Iconic we’re helping the Petersen Museum sell some of their collection – one of the bikes that will be finding a new home is a Famous James that’s offered with no reserve! ML stands for Military Lightweight, as this bike was originally designed to be utilized by airborne British and Canadian troops in WW2. A civilian version was …
In Poland – 1943 BMW R12
The BMW R12 was an evolution of the iconic R7 concept and it was the first motorcycle in the world with hydraulically damped telescoping forks. BMW produced roughly 36,008 over a production run between 1935 and 1942.
Flying Dragon Tribute – 1972 Honda CL350
In ’72 and ’73, you could order an incredible set of alternate bodywork for CL350 or CL450 models – an idea that came from Honda’s paint department because they figured us crazy Americans were obsessed with tie dye, and some would want a similar scheme on their motorcycles. The Flying Dragon was born, but it didn’t sell well. That just …
What Do You Want To Know? 2024 Moto Guzzi Stelvio
Update: The review is live on RevZilla. Well, I’ve just gotten back home from Almeria, Spain for the press launch of the new Moto Guzzi Stelvio, and it’s time for me to collect my thoughts for a written review. What would you like to know about it?
Gene Romero Daytona Replica – 1969 Triumph Trident T150
Ending soon on Iconic is a beautiful (and street-legal) tribute to the bike that Gene Romero raced at Daytona.
Moto-X Fox Replica – 1976 Suzuki RM370A
Per the seller, this gorgeous bike is “built to replicate what the Moto-X Fox team used on their team bikes, using the aftermarket parts sold out of the Moto-X Fox catalog.”
Pierobon Super Twin (Ducati 1100) Racebike
Thanks to a Pierobon 1098 WSBK frame, Hypermotard 1100 engine, and top notch components, this is one of the most incredible twin-cylinder race bikes I’ve seen in a long time – with a $35,000 price tag to match!
Signed By Schwantz – 2018 Suzuki GSX-R1000R
At the 2022 Vintage Motorcycle Days in Ohio, the AMA Heritage Foundation showed off a ’18 GSX-R1000 created by Suzuki and painted in a tribute to his iconic ’80s Pepsi Racing livery. Schwantz himself was the Grand Marshall of the event – he did a parade lap on it and signed the top of the tank. A year later, the …
In Crate – 2002 Kawasaki KX250
The Kawasaki KX250 still exists today (and the KX lineup celebrates its 50th anniversary this year), though the current model name is the KX250F because it’s now a four-stroke. But from 1974-2007, the KX250 was a successful two-stroke MX bike that won several AMA Championships over time – especially with Jeff Emig and Ricky Carmichael in recent years.
2007 KTM 660 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. This specific one completed the ’07 Dakar Rally (the last one held in Africa)!
Still New – 2006 Bimota SB8K Santamonica
I think you all know by now that I’m a huge Bimota fan (at least in terms of what the company was before they got bought by Kawasaki). My personal Tesi 3D is one of my favorites from their portfolio, as is the SB8K Santamonica – which is probably the ultimate form of a Suzuki TL1000R. Here’s an example that’s …
No Reserve – 1994 Kawasaki ZXR400
The liveries of the 90s are some of my favorites, and I think the black/purple/pink paint jobs that Kawasaki and Suzuki offered are absolutely fantastic – but they weren’t offered in the US! Over at Iconic we have a rare-in-the-US example of the ZXR400 rocking a delightfully 90s paintjob.
GG Retrofitz Kit – 2015 Yamaha R3
Over at Iconic we have an interesting take on Yamaha’s entry-level (at least in the US) sportbike, the R3. I actually bought this because Iconic is starting a rental fleet at our new location in Rhode Island but it turns out that the tail section has made it too small for Adam and I to comfortably fit on even when …
10 Miles – 1999 Harley-Davidson MT500
One of the rarest bikes ever built by Harley-Davidson, the MT500 was originally built by the British in the 80s. Rights to the design were sold by Armstrong-CCM to HD, who sold just 355 copies of the MT500 in 1999, and a few more the following year. Only select HD dealerships were allowed to sell these bikes.