Post Sale Update; This Challenger quickly sold for the BIN of $1,000. Based in Compton, California, the Powell Manufacturing Company was founded in 1926 by Hayward and Channing Powell. They started with radios but by the 30s they were building the scooters that they became best known for.
Miss Thriller – 1992 BMW R100R Custom
View Post1975 Suzuki GT380
Introduced in 1972, the GT380 was one of several legendary two stroke Suzuki triples. As opposed to the Kawasaki triples of the day, the Suzuki models were well mannered and very road worthy. The GT380 (and the GT550) were air cooled with a “Ram Air” head that allowed increased cooling air flow. One other strange fact of the Suzuki GTs. …
1962 BSA Spitfire Scrambler
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Spitfire Scrambler sold for $8,500 after 27 bids on eBay. Also known as the Rocket Gold Star Scrambler, the Spitfire Scrambler is one of the rarest variations of BSA’s A10 model line up. It was an export-only bike that was primarily sold in the US and it was designed as an scrambles/desert racer …
1984 Honda VF1000F Interceptor
In 1984 Honda released two versions of the VF1000 Interceptor. Both models were very similar and based on the current Honda race bikes. The VF1000F was the more modest of the two builds, and the VF1000R was considered the fastest production motorcycle on earth. The VF1000F was only produced for one year. The VF1000F boasted a 113 HP, 998 cc …
Gravel Express – 1980 Honda GL1000 Goldwing
I didn’t really care for this bike when I saw it on BikeEXIF two months ago, but I do have a fascination with seeing what the asking prices are for custom builds that get some attention. This Goldwing was built by Roy Holtman – the man behind RH Motorcycles. It’s been given up a ground-up rebuild and turned into some …
1955 Cushman Eagle
For many of my generation, our first experience on two wheels came on something like this Cushman Eagle. They were incredibly popular right after WWII and by the time I came of age they were mostly reduced to ‘beater’ status which meant that 10 year old and a screwdriver couldn’t hurt it much. “If you can make it run, you …
1978 Yamaha SR500
Here’s a nice example of Yamaha’s classic SR500. It spent years in a collection and the seller bought it hopes that he could replicate a SR500 from his youth. After he cleaned it up, he decided it was too nice to modify, so now it’s your chance to pick up a well-preserved, original bike.
Picture Intermission – How Not To Transport a Scooter
It’s just one photo, but it tells quite the story. Found on Reddit Los Angeles, this rolling accident shows someone exhibiting an impressive combination of courage and stupidity (I’m not entirely sure what the ratio is in this case) as he/she ‘transports’ a scooter.
Coming Soon – 2017 Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress
Just when you think you might have seen everything comes this. Now available to pre order is a unique Guzzi bagger. It’s interesting, to say the very least. Details, and even photographs are a little hard to come by. We know that it is powered by the 1400cc twin that is currently lodged in the ‘California’. It is listed as …
Big Bad Harley – 1963 Harley-Davidson Topper
Think of it. The wind in your hair, you are rolling down a long desert highway with the massive thunder of a Harley Davidson between your legs. Or not.
Cafe’d or Stock – Pick a Honda S90
Here are two examples of my beloved S90. Both have recent engine rebuilds but the owners had different ideas on cosmetics. They’re within $400 of each other – which one would you have?
Guess That Bike Revealed – Prototype Edition
Congrats to jhelle, who quickly identified that this was the cockpit of the BMW Futuro prototype! Introduced in 1980, the Futuro utilized a turbocharged version of BMW’s iconic boxer twin, wrapped in some outlandish bodywork. It was built via a partnership with Rainer Buchmann, the automobile customizer. Among other things, it featured the first carbon fiber/kevlar full fairing in motorcycling.
Video Intermission – The UNKNOWN Ride
UNKNOWN Industries is a group of 5 riders comprised of Nick Leonetti, Buddy Suttle, Kade Gates, Logan Lackey, and Jeff Palkiewicz, and they do some crazy riding with Harleys. For years they’ve been putting on stunt shows at varying events, but recently they released a video of some impressive riding in Oakland:
Baby Dream – 1964 Honda CA95 Benly
Honda Motor Company’s first large-displacement (a relative term) motorcycles carried the Dream name, and were produced up to 305cc during the 1960s. The Dream 150 was available in the U.S market from 1960-66 and is more correctly referred to the CA95 Benly Touring or colloquially as the “Baby Dream,” a reference to its larger siblings of the time, the 250cc …