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?
No Bikes Today…
…cause it’s my birthday! I’m wrapping up things in New York for the launch of the BMW RnineT Scrambler, so there won’t be any bikes for sale today. Normal service resumes tomorrow…
Sitting Since ’75 – 1961 BMW R27
The R27 was BMW’s last shaft-driven single. An evolution of the R26, the 27 got power bump up to 18 ponies and rubber engine mount. Here’s one of the 15,364 examples that were produced.
Video Intermission – One Last Ride
Here’s the heartwarming story of Ray Weser, a 101 year-old war veteran who fell in love with Harley-Davidson as a teenager, and ended up working for them for 24 years. He lives in Prescott, Arizona and motorcycle enthusiasts in his community came together to give him another ride on the brand he loves so much.
Unexpected Chopper – 1973 Honda CB350F
This is a little weird, but I appreciate that it’s a period chopper – according to the seller, this ’73 CB was converted into a chopper in 1974. The seller acquired it from the first owner and he’s got the original fork tubes if you want to bring it back to stock (but if you want a stock example, just …
Club EagleRider x Bike-urious Update!
You may remember that a few months ago, I let you know that Club EagleRider was offering Bike-urious readers a special rate, presumably for being awesome readers of this site. Well, the deal is now even better thanks to some changes that Club EagleRider has just announced. The biggest one is that the initiation fee and monthly membership fee have …