I suppose I normally wouldn’t feature a XR80, but this bike has been ‘completely restored’ – and how can you go wrong for less than a grand?
1974 OSSA Stiletto 250
I always found the fiberglass bodywork of the OSSA Stiletto to be such an odd choice. It’s obviously very interesting from a visual standpoint, but surely designers from the Spanish firm had to know the panels wouldn’t hold up well on motorcycles that were inevitably going to fall over multiple times?
Auction Preview – Bonham’s Autumn Stafford Sale
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View Post1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1100 “Special”
This Guzzi was built “with the intent of a track bike for classic events”, and it’s got the bonus of being registered for the street in California. Notice anything interesting? It’s got a ’95 Sport 1100 engine stuffed into a ’79 Tonti Le Mans frame!
Imperial War Museum Duxford – Motorcycle Auction
On October 13th, H and H Classics is auctioning off a whole bunch of bikes – and a staggering percentage of them are quite nice! Come peruse with me…
The Evolution of Triumph’s Logos
Remember when Triumph updated their logo in 2013? I wasn’t a huge fan of the minor change, but I understand why it happened. For those of you that geek out on logos and brand identity, here’s a couple of links for you to enjoy.
In England – A True Naked 2001 Suzuki DRZ400
Ever wondered what a dual-sport would look like if you stripped of all the plastics? Wonder no more. This Suzuki DRZ has had ‘all unnecessary plastic removed and replaced with alloy where needed’. I can’t decide if I like it or not – what about you?
1962 Honda CR93
A production racer available to the public, the CR93 was an evolution of the wonderful Benly Super Sport CB92 and it was incredibly successful in European club racing for several years. “It was robustly reliable, steered and handled to perfection, was, if anything, over-braked, and would exceed 100mph. At a stroke it made all other 125cc machinery in Britain obsolete. …
Video Intermission – Home Built
Petrolicious has been making some beautiful videos for a while now, but they rarely cover motorcycles. Here’s a welcome exception to the rule, and it’s all about a father-son bond that revolves around building things with wheels, especially bikes. It’s a great story, and I’m so jealous of this shop!
Motorcycle Classics + Dime City Cycles Giveaway
Regular readers of this site should also be familiar with Motorcycle Classics, the excellent site/magazine “dedicated to the greatest motorcycles of all time and the people who ride them.” They’ve partnered with Santiago Chopper and Dime City Cycles to give away a custom BMW R90 as part of a Charty Drive for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee …
In Poland – 1983 BMW R65LS Custom
Here’s an interesting custom based on the R65LS – I’d rather have seen the build done on a base R65 (without the sweet Hans Muth-designed fairing), but it’s not like I did any of this work.
5 Miles – 1989 Honda GB500
Post Sale Update: This GB500 sold for $9,500 after 23 bids on eBay. Coming from a seller that has two GB500s is an example of the cult bike with just 5.2 miles on the odometer! Both bikes were purchased by an individual who bought them as an investment – the current seller acquired them from the original owner in April, …
The Beater Olympics
No bikes today – because Bike-urious is busy all day hosting the first Beater Olympics!