UPDATE: Here are my thoughts (this article was written for RevZilla). BMW is celebrating their 100th Anniversary this year, and part of that includes the unveiling of the fourth and final NEXT 100 VISION vehicle, meant to offer “an exciting glimpse of the BMW Group’s overarching vision for the mobility of tomorrow.” This final vehicle will be a motorcycle so …
Vote Now – 2nd Annual Deus Boundless Enthusiasm Bike Build Off
View Post1956 MV Agusta CSTL 175
MV Agusta was formed in 1945 by the heirs of Giovanni Agusta in an attempt to save jobs for employees of Agusta Aviation. The company won the first of its more than 30 GP titles in 1953 with a 125cc. Race it on Sunday, Sell it on Monday was the company motto and it worked really well for 25 years. …
1991 Aprilia Climber 280
A cost efficient way to get into trials riding (or a really great way to have slow speed fun off-road), this Aprilia Climber features a 276cc Rotax engine.
Barber Vintage Festival 2016 – Day 1
View PostJoin Me – Moto8 Premiere in Santa Ana
As Nathan and I have been learning more about dirt bikes and motocross, we’ve spent a lot of time looking at videos online. One of our favorite series of videos has been the amazing Moto films. Well, this upcoming Tuesday (October 11th), the next installment premieres in Santa Ana, California. Come join Nathan and I to enjoy it!
1 of 2400 – 1977 Triumph Bonneville Silver Jubilee
Post Listing Update: This Silver Jubilee did not meet reserve despite 30 bids up to $6,500. One of the rarest forms of the Triumph Bonneville, this bike was one of 2,400 produced to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s time at the top. 1,000 went to the US, 1,000 stayed home in the UK, and 400 were built for …
Guess That Bike – Mad Scientist Edition
My buddy Joe B works at LAX, and he noticed this oddball parked in one of the structures. I do not have any idea what it is, so I’m wondering if one of you fine folks can figure it out. I don’t yet know the answer to this question, so please tell me, what is this bike?
1969 Indian Boy Racer
In 1968 Floyd Clymer bought the Indian Motorcycle name and some of the tooling with the idea of resurrecting the legendary marquee. Clymer was a legend in the motorcycle world before he bought Indian as a publisher of books and magazines, including Cycle. He was a car dealer, a motorcycle dealer and distributor, and mostly successful at all of them. …
1968 BSA B44 Shooting Star
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times (sorry Mr. Dickens). The 1968 Shooting Star was the road version of the legendary BSA Victor, often considered BSA’s best single. In fact, the legend for BSA’s singles mostly came from the motocross track where they were dominant in the middle 60s. The actual bikes you could buy …
Non-Competitive – 1963 Parilla 250 High Cam Racer
Moto Parilla was best known in the US for their “high cam” motor. The 250cc version made it into a variety of motorcycles, including the base of what became this lovely racer build. It was built to compete at the AMA Vintage Days in 2015 but it was sidelined by an oil leak. The leak has since been fixed but …
Incomplete – 1933/4 Comerford-Special JAP Speedway Racer
Post Sale Update: This Comerford Special sold for $5,799 after 25 bids on eBay. This vintage speedway racer is missing a whole lot of parts and I suspect it’s probably doomed to spend the rest of its life as a display piece, but just look at it! Here’s a textbook example of classic cool, even if the engine is missing …
Extra Special – 1968 BSA Victor Special Custom
In keeping with the recent trend in customized BSAs, here is another very “Special” BSA Victor Special. Your opinion may vary…
1975 Moto Guzzi 850T with Velorex Sidecar
OK. I admit. I’m a sucker for a sidecar. The idea of putting my doggie in the car with a wad of camping gear and going away is a dream of mine. I suppose that means I need a dog. I really do think I’ll end up with a hack when my legs are too shaky for two wheels.
Bike-urious at Barber!
I won’t be able to make it out to Barber this year, but Neal M will be there. Will you?