A couple of months ago I was at Laguna Seca for a track day with my favorite organization – Volant Vivere. It was the Tuesday after MotoAmerica and the folks over at Ducati had reserved Monday for their own shenanigans, so when I arrived at the track near the end of Monday I thought it’d be fun to see what …
1986 Suzuki RG250 Walter Wolf
The Suzuki RG250 Gamma was introduced in 1983 as the first mass-produced motorcycle with a 100% aluminium box section chassis. This, combined with the light weight of <300 pounds, anti-dive forks, and “Full Floater” rear suspension, is why it is considered by some to be the first street-legal race replica. Things got even better in 1986 when Suzuki rolled out …
1910 Harley-Davidson Model 6A
In 1910, Harley-Davidson was still only making single-cylinder powered motorcycles. That year, they built 3,168 example – 334 of which were top-of-the-line as they were equipped with a magneto (a $40 option on a $210 bike). One of those 334 has survived 115 years until today, and according to the seller it’s the “only known complete original magneto-ignition 1910 in …
Police Restoration – 1970 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead
10-21-25 Update:Over a year later, this bike is back up for sale…with a discount. Find this Police Harley for sale in Wesley Chapel, Florida for $23,000 here on eBay. Oriignally purchased from Barnes Harley-Davidson in Tampa, Florida, this shovelhead police bike is claimed to have served as a Florida Sheriff’s vehicle and it’s now been restored to its former service …
Whitehouse Kit – 2014 Honda CB1100
In 2014, Honda updated the CB1100 with a new dash and a six-speed transmission. The styling remained the same – bodywork that was designed to evoke the classic lines of the CB750. But a company in Japan called Whitehouse enabled owners to make their bikes look even more like the CB750 with a bodywork kit that included the tank, fenders, …
152 Miles – 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special
The last in the long line of Yamaha’s RD series, the RD400F (also known as the Daytona Special) is considered by many to be the best of the breed.
10 Miles – 2005 Ducati 999
After a long series of 916-based superbikes, Ducati dramatically mixed things up styling-wise with the vertically-stacked lights and double-sided swingarm of the 999 in 2003.
New in Crate – 1977 Triumph Bonneville Silver Jubilee
To celebrate the 25th year of Queen Elizabeth’s reign, Triumph built a limited edition of 2,400 Bonnevilles with silver/red/blue paint, a blue seat with red piping, some chrome, and decals on the sidecovers. Of the 2,400 bikes, 1,000 went to the US, 1,000 stayed home in the UK, and the rest were built for Commonwealth export.
Video Intermission – Richard Hammond’s Motorcycle Collection
In the famous trio of Top Gear hosts, both James May and Richard Hammond are noted motorcycle lovers in addition to their well-known passion for cars. Jeremy Clarkson is the absolute opposite, something made abundantly clear in their hilarious Vietnam Special where they’re forced to use 2-wheelers (one of my favorite episodes for that reason. All the guys have worked …
<1 Mile - 1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
I love Kawasaki’s ZRX and its blend of ’70s UJM and ’80s Superbike tenets that somehow combined comfortable riding ergonomics, liter-bike performance, Eddie Lawson-inspired styling, and a relatively cheap MSRP. I think it’s one of a few “special” motorcycles that can be ridden regularly. In fact, one of our technicians at Iconic exclusively commutes on ZRX1200s – he generally buys …
Murayama Special – 1992 Ducati Paso 750 in Japan
I’ve never cared for the styling of the Ducati Paso and I don’t think what I’m showing you today is any better…but it’s definitely interesting enough that I had to share it!
1996 Ducati 900SS Custom
Post Sale Update: This Ducati sold for $9,095 (including the 7% buyer’s fee) on Iconic Motorbike Auctions. Over on the auction site, we’ve got a beautiful custom Ducati 900SS that was originally built in 2009 to be the personal bike of Donnie Unger (owner of Duc Pond, which became Ducati Winchester). 16 years later, the bike has all of…15 miles …
1974 Penton Cafe MX
In 1974, Penton took their Mud Lark from two years prior and modified to create the “Cafe MX” – a machine they advertised as being “dual purpose.”
For Charity With No Reserve – Velocette Piston Cast By Burt Munro
Post Sale Update: This piston sold for $3,000 on Iconic Motorbike Auctions. We hope it helps Cormac in a small way with his Moto3 campaign next year! Over at Iconic Motorbikes we’ve got a very cool piece of motorcycle history up for auction – and it’s going to a good cause!
Guest Event Recap – 2025 Vintage Japanese Motorsports Show in Leesport, PA
Walter Barlow continues his excellent series of event recaps from the east coast – this time with a look at a recent vintage Japanese show in Leesport, Pennsylvania. Read on to how it went!