7-17 Update: Just a reminder about this event for you Angelenos – Beach Moto’s open house is this weekend. A couple of spots with Dave Moss are still open, and the list of participating vendors has expanded to include Forma Boots, Califanatic, and Kriega in addition to Pando Moto and Schuberth. Hope to see you there! Sorry – this post …
Interview – Hugo Eccles, Untitled Motorcycles SF
View PostHigh Cam Racer – 1956 Parilla 250
Post Sale Update: Sold for $5,886 after 2 bids on eBay. Parilla was best known for their high cam motor – though they ended bumping up displacement to 250cc in response to the demand for more power from the US market. The 250cc engine made it into a variety of Parilla’s models, including the Wildcat, Trailmaster, Tourist, and GS. The …
1981 Kawasaki GPz550
The GPz550 was introduced in 1980, and it was quite a departure from what riders were used to getting from manufacturers in the middleweight class – some even felt it was the spiritual successor to Yamaha’s legendary RD series.
9 Miles – 1994 Harley-Davidson FXRP
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this FXRP sold for $10,600. For the last 22 years, this Police Glide has been stored in a temperature controlled warehouse in a crate. It’s in beautiful condition with just nine miles on the odometer.
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View PostMotohangar Build – 1976 Honda CB750 Custom
Post Sale Update: This CB sold for $8,000 after 46 bids and was then relisted…then it sold for a BIN of $7,000. Built by Motohangar, this Honda CB750 was built for a friend of the owner – the friend ‘wanted the bike to show its age.’
Impressively Original – 1970 Suzuki TC 120 Trail Cat
Post Listing Update: Despite 29 bids on eBay, bidding did not meet reserve at just $1,054. There’s something about the tank of Suzuki’s Trail Cat that I simply adore – I think it’s the prettiest small dual-sport from the time period, and this example looks great adorned in Aspen Yellow. I also think it’s worth featuring as the seller has …
Turbo and Nitrous – 150cc Pit Bike
Sure hope you’ve got a guardian angel, because this little bike is ridiculous. The seller has apparently spent $7,500 on the build, which includes both a turbocharger and nitrous. It’s spent most of its life in storage so the engine has low hours on it. Time for you to snap this up and go racing on go-kart tracks. Find this …
Creating a Toaster Tank…Toaster
Alright, hear me out. I was talking to a dear friend whose first new motorcycle was a ’72 BMW R75/5, and for decades he’s apparently been amused by the idea of creating a toaster out of a BMW toaster tank. I now need to make this happen for him – but I don’t have the money to blow on buying …
Auction Preview – Mecum Monterey 2016
On August 18-20, Mecum is hosting two auctions – one of which is solely for motorcycles! 50 bikes will be up on the block – here’s a list of my 5 favorites. Or you can click here for all of the lots.
Not That Metisse – 2014 Metisse Triumph CR900
Obviously, hearing the Metisse name should make you think of the Rickman brothers and their legendary work with the off-road frame that could accept a variety of engines. Well, turns out there’s a German company named Team Metisse that’s also in the business of upgrading motorcycles, and they’ve created a cafe kit called the CR900 for previous-generation Bonnies and Thruxtons. …
2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200X
By 2007 in the US, Harley Davidson pretty much dominated the cruiser market, and had a large share of the long-distance touring market as well. The XR1200 was an attempt by Harley Davidson to draw more riders of a slightly different (racier?) demographic into the Harley fold. It capitalized on the reputation and image of the venerable XR750, the mainstay …
2007 Walz Hardcore Chopper Pro Street
When I first saw this bike, I assumed it was built by someone in the US (probably Arizona). Turns out it’s actually the work of Marcus Walz, the man behind Walz Hardcore Cycles…based out of Hockenheim, Germany. Custom bike fans should be familiar with Marcus as he supposedly invented the “drag style” of motorcycle in the late 90s.
The First Yamaha – 1957 Yamaha YA1
Post-Listing Update: Bidding was better with the relist – it helps when the bike has already been imported – but it still wasn’t enough to meet reserve despite 36 bids up to $9,000. 7-14-16 Update: Over two years later, this Yamaha is back up for sale – but this time it’s been imported to the US, had some work done …