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In Canada – 2009 BMW K1300R

In Germany, Sport by Abhi2 Comments

I’m a sucker for the BMW K1200R, which is why I was so disappointed when BMW decided not to bring the 13 to the US. However, our friendly neighbors to the north did get it (albeit in very limited quantities). Here’s one in a distinctive orange that’s ready for a new owner – just don’t expect to bring it down …

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1964 Harley Davidson XLCH Sportster Cafe Racer

In America, Cafe Racer by AbhiLeave a Comment

7-26-15 Update: This XLCH was relisted on eBay several times and then finally pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Now it’s back up from a different seller with bidding up to $6,900 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. The Harley-Davidson Sportster XLCH was one of the classic HD’s featuring the usual V-Twin powerplant. Some people …

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1980 Moto Morini 500 Sport

In Italy, Sport by Abhi2 Comments

Post-Listing Update: This 500 Sport did not attract any bids on eBay. Most riders think of the 3 1/2 when they hear Moto Morini, but the firm was also known for their 500 Sport that was produced a decade later…to very little fanfare. What was once a classically beautiful motorcycle evolved into something hunkier as the Italian company tried to …

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Video Intermission – Tire Burn

In Intermissions by Abhi1 Comment

This video is incredible for two reasons. First, when after the drag racer Filippos Papafilippous (what a name) loses control of his bike and smacks into his competitor at almost 200 miles per hour, he ends up landing on his competitor’s wheelie bar like he’s in Mission Impossible. Second,

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2004 Ducati 999R FILA

In Italy, Sport by Abhi1 Comment

To celebrate its 200th win in WSBK, Ducati released 200 examples of their top of the line 999R in the Team Ducati FILA livery of 2003. 75 were supposed to make it to the US but it’s possible that just 67 were initially imported.