In the 80s, new motorcycle sales were floundering due to a variety of factors – but this made it a buyer’s market for riders looking for used bikes. With that in mind, Bill Fowler started the Used Motorcycle Guide (UMG), a fascinating magazine I discovered while researching the Honda CD175 featured earlier this week.
2004 TM Black Dream
10-29 Update: This rarity is back up for sale – looks like the seller will either have to lower the price or get lucky and find the rare buyer who’s been specifically looking for a Black Dream. If you’re that buyer, find this bike for sale here on Craigslist for $9,500 in Torrance, California. 1-8-2015 Update: This TM Black Dream …
1 of 750 – 1970 Norton Mercury
Introduced in October 1968 (and produced only until February of 1970), the Norton Mercury was considered by some to be a ‘parts bin’ bike when it was released. History has been a bit kinder to it – only about 750 were ever sold and it was the last of the Dominator twins.
This Sunday – Halloweenish Hillclimb
Come join me and a bunch of other motorcycle crazies at this weekend’s Halloweenish Hillclimb on Sunday, November 1st – brought to you by Hell On Wheels!
1989 Yamaha TZR250 3MA
Loosely based on Yamaha’s TZ250 racer, the TZR was a 2 stroke sportbike built between ’86 and ’99 – in 1986 it was the first production 250cc motorcycle to lap Isle of Man’s TT course at over 100 miles per hour.
1982 Honda Motocompo
Post Sale Update: This Motocompo sold for $3,400 after 21 bids on eBay. Yes, I just featured a Motocompo, but cut me some slack – these things are cool and they so rarely come up for sale!
1966 Moto Morini Corsaro 125
One of the many 125cc bikes produced by Italy in the 60s, the Corsaro was available in a Sport (Veloce) as well as a scrambler variant.
$1,800 – 1980 BMW R100RT
If Saturday’s R100 Scrambler left you cold, here’s your chance for a cheap base bike – maybe you’ll be inspired to try and make your scrambler custom?
Atom Bomb Special – 1972 Triumph Bonneville
View PostVideo Intermission – Saving a Kitty
Filed under “making bikers look good”, here’s a video of a lady saving a kitten from traffic in an intersection.
Well Farkled – 2006 Buell Ulysses XB12X
Been looking for a big enduro but you think the R1200GS is a bit too common? Have a seat and read on, my friend.
1963 Francis Barnett Falcon
Founded in 1919 by Gordon Francis and Arthur Barnett, Francis-Barnett was an English motorcycle manufacturer that was eventually acquired by AMC in ’47. After WWII, the company focused on small two-strokes with Villiers-sourced engines. After ’57 they started using AMC’s powerplant. Francis-Barnett liked to name their bikes after birds, including Plover, Kestrel, Merlin, and more. One of those birds was …
Welcome to Bike-urious!
Do you find yourself here at Bike-urious because Jay Leno told you to come check it out? In that case, welcome! Read on to learn a little bit about what you’ve stumbled upon.
Wall of Death Racer – 1929 Indian Scout 101
View Post1983 Honda Motocompo NCZ50
Post Listing Update: This Motocompo did not meet reserve despite 11 bids up to $3,262. Sold for only 3 years, the Honda Motocompo was a tiny 50cc folding scooter designed to fit into the trunks of the subcompact cars Honda was making at the time, like the City. In fact, the City’s trunk was designed specifically to house the Motocompo. …