On September 17th, 2016, stuntman Eddie Braun will attempt what Evel Knievel could not achieve – the famous jump of the Snake River Canyon. He’s self-funded the project for the last three years, including building the rocket, securing land on both sides of the canyon, and he’s been making a documentary from the beginning. However he could use $150k to …
Ex-Nick Ienatsch – 1984 Bimota KB3
7-21-16 Update: This nifty KB3 is back up for sale with a lower BIN. Find it with bidding up to $10,700 here on eBay. Post Listing Update: Despite 27 bids on eBay up to $12,351, this KB3 did not meet reserve. As if a Bimota KB3 wasn’t rare enough, this example has been impressively upgraded and spent some time under …
99 Point Restoration – 1972 Hodaka Ace 100B+
Post Sale Update: This Ace sold for a hefty $5,300 after 15 bids on eBay. Here’s a 100B+ model of Hodaka’s well-loved Ace enduro. This example has just been restored and it was given a score of 99 points (and a First Junior Award) at the AMCA Lucas National at Barber.
Two-Fer – Honda Motocompo Scooters
What’s better than one Motocompo? Two Motocompos! What’s better than two Motocompos? Two Motocompons in a Subaru 360 van! Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the van is up for sale so you’ll just have to settle for two rare scoots.
More of Doc’s Crazy Customs – BSA and Indian
View PostStart Your Collection – 1950 Ariel Square Four
One of the most desirable bikes on the planet is the Ariel Square Four. It’s named for the absolutely unique engine design which is basically two parallel twins in the same engine case. The flywheels for both twins were directly geared together which made for some complex plumbing and mechanicals.
1987 Cagiva Alazzurra SS 650
Post Listing Update: Despite 16 bids up to $2,137.21, this Alazzurra did not meet reserve. It eventually went to reader George G for an undisclosed price. In 1985, Cagiva was the biggest motorcycle manufacturer in Italy – though they were primarily moving small street bikes and mopeds. That year, they acquired Ducati to increase their presence in the big bike …
Impressive Survivor – 1972 Honda CL70
The seller says this is a ‘museum quality’ CL70 – which is technically true as it’s a two owner bike, one owner of which was a local Honda museum. It’s in truly impressive original condition but the bike needs a new owner.
1957 Allstate Jetsweep with Sidecar
A rebadged Cushman 722 Pacemaker, the Allstate Jetsweep was sold by Sears. Offered between 1957 and 1960, this Jetsweep has a 5 horsepower Husky motor and an adorable aftermarket sidecar.
The Wheel-Stand King – History of the Yamaha XT500
View Post1993 Ducati 888SPO
SPO – it stands for Sport Production Omologato, and it was a limited homologation production version of the 888 built for the American market per a request from Fast By Ferraci so they could race in AMA Superbike. It turned out to be a good idea, as the bike won both the AMA Superbike and World Superbike championships in 1993.
Video Intermission – Harley and the Davidsons Trailer
This September, the Discovery Channel is airing a three-part miniseries called Harley and the Davidsons. Each part is two hours long and they will air on consecutive nights: September 5th, 6th, and 7th. The miniseries will cover the story of the birth of Harley-Davidson – check out the trailer here.
Nice Price – Well Prepped 2014 Honda CB500X
Equipped with a Level 3 Adventure Kit from Rally Raid, this bike is a great deal for someone who wants to do some overland exploration.
1973 BSA B50MX
This bike was the end of the line for BSA Singles. They had offered 250’s, 350’s the famous 441 and finally the 500cc B50. B50’s had an extensive racing history, setting records at the Isle of Man, and winning endurance races in the UK at Thruxton and Mallory Park and in Spain at the Monjuic race in Barcelona. This is …
2 Weeks In The West – Day 3
June 20th, 2016 – Carlsbad, New Mexico to Carrizozo, NM ~ 250 miles Finally, our first full day together on the trip. Vy was excited cause she’d finally get to see the Carlsbad Caverns – she had been waiting for this moment since 1999. So we got up early in the morning (at least for us) and headed straight to …