You already know that I love the TV show Archer, but another one of my favorites has to be Brooklyn Nine-Nine, a police comedy where the resident badass is Rosa Diaz. There’s been plenty of references to her riding a motorcycle in the show, but this week’s episode yielded the perfect line for her character (and a sentiment that many …
2004 Moto Guzzi MGS-01 Corsa
View PostAlready Customized – 2015 Ducati Scrambler
Current MSRP for a base model Scrambler is about $8,500. Lots of riders enjoy buying a bike new so they know the history, but if you’re willing to grab one that’s been used a little bit, you can have an example that’s already been well modified with an outlay of cash – shame about the mismatched yellow on the custom …
Restored – 1972 Yamaha CT-2
Post-Sale Update: This CT-2 sold for $4,050 after 9 bids on eBay. If I’m allowed to oversimplify for a bit, the CT-2 was basically a smaller version of the instant-classic DT-1. Packing 175ccs, “Torque Induction”, and nowadays, a healthy dose of nostalgia, this CT-2 was recently restored ‘to original specs’ so you’re hopefully having a trip down memory lane right …
Auction Recap – 2016 London Motorcycle Show
I unfortunately did not hear about this auction until it was over, so I apologize that I wasn’t able to give you a heads up on it. But “London’s First Dedicated World-Class Motorcycle-Only Auction” happened two weeks ago and they just published results, so you can at least take a look at what the sales prices were now. There was …
2001 Nico Bakker Barracuda
View PostGuess That Bike – Ursine Edition
Here’s a Guess That Bike where I don’t know what the answer is. I randomly stumbled upon this picture of a bear riding a motorcycle and I couldn’t find context of it – do you know what motorcycle this is?
Vintage Racer in Canada – 1967 Suzuki T20
This Suzuki 250 Super Six (also known as the T20 Hustler) looks to be a well sorted race bike that could be run in vintage class races along the west coast. The ad on Craigslist says the bike is located in Sechelt, which is on the Sunshine Coast just north of Vancouver, BC.
In Canada – 2009 Honda CRF450R Supermoto Racer
Honda’s CRF450R has been a successful competitor in motocross for years – which also made it one of the first bikes that supermoto racers would convert for their purposes. This bike was built in 2010 and won a Canadian National Championship. It’s been in and out of commission since, but last spring it came back to life with a 2010 …
The Beast of Beasts – 1985 Honda CR500R
If today’s motocross vs. soccer video got you inspired, here’s one hell of a way to get into the sport of MX! Usually, motorcycle manufacturers make improvements and bump up the horsepower of their motorcycles through the years. But Honda went about it a different way with their CR500, which they detuned several times to help make the bike more …
Video Intermission – Motocross v. Soccer
Is it an entirely fair comparison? No. Is it funny nonetheless? You tell me.
Track Day Racer – 1990 Yamaha FZR1000
From the seller of that excellent ’89 FZR1000 a couple of days ago, here’s another FZR that’s been prepped for the track – hello 151 horsepower at the rear wheel!
Patton Watch Commission – 1996 Moto Guzzi Sport 1100
View Post595 Miles – 1975 Yamaha DT400
The DT400 was an instant press favorite when it was introduced in 1975, though the average US dirt rider preference was shifting to four-strokes (and thus, the XT/TT series of Yamaha’s offerings). For more on the Yamaha DT400, check out this Retrospective from Rider Magazine.
Custom Framed – KTM 450 Dual Sport
Like many off-roaders, the builder of this bike wanted a lighter, slimmer, and lower version of the KTM 990 Adventure. Unlike said off-roaders, he basically built it himself. Based on the geometry of the 990 ADV, this custom-framed bike featured the drivetrain of a new 2013 KTM 450XC-W, so you can still travel wherever you want…just now with a seat …