Introduced in 1967, the A1 Samurai was available as a sport bike or a ‘street scrambler’ – here’s one of the latter.
3 Kilometers – 1970 Honda CB175
Post-Sale Update: Wow. After 31 bids on eBay, this CB175 sold for $9,000 – the last bid was a jump from $2,500! With just 1.8 miles on the odometer, this Honda CB175 is a recent garage find that looks fantastic.
Video Intermission – Alaska to Argentina on Honda C90s
View Post1 of 4 – 1971 BSA Weslake 500cc
I’ve featured a few BSA Weslake powered bikes that utilized a Rickman frame, but here’s a bike that trumps them in rarity. Here’s a bike that was apparently one of four built by Richard Barnes in 1971 – one of which was for James Garner to run the Baja 1000 with.
1975 Husqvarna 450 WR
In the 1960’s, Husqvarna had led the charge in turning British off-road bikes into relics. By the 70’s, Husky had become a dominant force in motocross, winning multiple world championships and Baja 1000s. 1972 was a banner year for the firm – their entire lineup was upgraded to 5 speed gearboxes with left-hand shifters, new frames, Motoplat injections, and a …
1970 Indian Mini Bambino MM5A
The Indian MM5A, also known as the Indian Mini Bambino, was a mini bike designed for little children (4-5 year olds) to become familiar with motorcycles and the Indian brand. There were two marketing goals with this bike – encourage older riders to share the Indian experience with their children, and also prime the pump for the next generation of …
Auction Preview – Mecum Harrisburg 2015
Oops…I should have posted this earlier but I somehow managed to forget it. Thankfully, reader David N. reminded me that Mecum is having a ~200 motorcycle auction this weekend in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Here are my 5 favorites:
Interview – Aniket Vardhan
You may remember that a few weeks ago I had the wonderful opportunity of being on Jay Leno’s Garage so I could introduce Jay to Aniket Vardhan, a friend and a wonderful builder who has made a name for himself by creating a V-Twin engine out of two Royal Enfield singles. I know a lot of Bike-urious readers enjoyed Aniket’s …
2014 BMW RNineT Custom
Warning – you might just lose a couple of hours out of your day.
#4 – 1999 Victory V92C
By all accounts, the first generation of the Victory V92C was not an excellent bike – but the first bike for any new motorcycle manufacturer is bound to have some teething issues. Over 15 years later, Victory is still going strong, but it all gets traced back to the V92C. Here’s a special, one-owner example of the breed: #4 off …
Picture Intermission – Deus Boundless Enthusiasm Bike Build Off
View PostAuction Preview – Greenfield Honda Inventory
On September 6th in Greenfield, Iowa, VanDerBrink Auctions is putting up the entire inventory of Greenfield Honda on the block. There’ll be about 100 motorcycles, nearly all of which are Hondas, as well as all kinds of parts and memorabilia.
Video Intermission – Ichiban Moto Electrical Troubleshooting
I can’t help but laugh every time I watch an Ichiban Moto video. This time he brilliantly diagnoses an electrical issue:
1966 White Shooting Star
Based out of Santa Ana, California, White International Motors was the brainchild of Jack White. In the mid 60s, he contracted Csepel Pannonias out of Hungry and rebranded them under his own name. They’re hard to find in the US, and here’s one that’s been made even more rare thanks to a few modifications that were military-inspired.
37 Years New – 1978 Indian ME-100
Here’s a basically brand new example of a 40 year-old Indian ME-100 – one of the classic examples of Indian’s flirtation with tiny displacement off-road bikes. The ME-100 featured a Fuji F500K engine, which displaced 97cc. In 1974, the ME-100 got upgraded to a 22mm carb, and power went through a 5-speed transmission. If you’re curious, here’s a digital scan …