I really should have done this post a month ago, but it turns out our first winner is an international reader and it’s taking me longer to get his gift than expected.
Quail Gathering Winner – 1949 Indian Scout Custom
View PostVideo Intermission – Calf Savoir
This is a 4 year old video but it’s worth a refresh (or maybe you haven’t seen it before). During qualification for the 2012 Amageza Rally, Johan Gray spotted a drowning calf. Then he saved it.
1948 Ariel Deluxe KG 500
A model built for just 3 years, the Deluxe KG was Ariel’s lower level trim of their 500cc twin (you may be familiar with the higher spec Red Hunter KH).
1992 Suzuki RGV250 VJ22
30 years ago, Suzuki built a 250 two-stroke race-replica of its Gamma V-2 racer – good for over 50 horsepower in the narrow power-band. The Suzuki RGV250 was born, and it was impressive.As MCN puts it, “back in the day 250cc race replicas were the sharpest handling, most frenzied, maddest things you could buy on two wheels. Nowadays the RGV250 …
1974 Kawasaki Z1 Sidecar Racer
In the already crazy world of motorcycle racing, I don’t think it gets crazier than sidecar racing. Here’s your chance to get started in the sport.
1991 Ducati 851
Released in 1987, the Ducati 851 was a technological leap forward that made Ducati relevant in racing again. Here’s an example that’s spent some time as a vintage road racer, but it’s now street legal again for you to enjoy wherever you please.
Purple Widowmaker – 1973 Kawasaki H2
Post Sale Update: This H2 sold for $10,000 after 21 bids on eBay. A legend in the motorcycling world, the Kawasaki H2 750 is remembered so fondly thanks to its peaky, narrow powerband and its poor handling characteristics. A bike for experts only, the Widowmaker commands respect wherever it goes.
Corvair Powered – 1975 Custom
Post-Listing Update: This interesting contraption did not get any love at the $25k BIN offer. A motorcycle with a boxer six cylinder engine should make you think of the new Goldwing. But here’s a bike that’s been built around the engine from a ’69 Chevrolet Corvair.
Picture Intermission – Motorcycles in Costa Rica
Whenever I travel outside of the US, I try to snap photos of all the motorcycles I see to enjoy what’s different. Here’s my shots from about 10 days in Costa Rica.
Track Weapon – 2012 Kawasaki ZX-10R Tom Sykes Replica
View PostText Intermission – Rolling Physics Problem
A motorcycle blog by Greg Shamieh, Rolling Physics Problem is an entertaining site billed as “a thinking persons motorcycle site”. Greg has written for Motorcyclist Magazine, Motorcycle Times, and One Wheel Drive – and more importantly, he regularly commutes on a BMW R90S. That’s my kind of guy.
Ex Police – 1977 Honda GL1000
This 1st gen Goldwing used to be a cop bike, and it retains the original cop lights, radio, and siren (though they’ve been disconnected). It’s been recently serviced and has just 6,800 miles on it.
1972 AJS 250 Stormer Y4
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this Stormer sold for $2,202 after 10 bids on eBay. Last time I featured a AJS Stormer, it was an example that was 40 years new. There was a valid concern that it would lose all value once a mile was put on the odometer….so here’s a good looking example that you shouldn’t have …
BikeEXIF Feature – 1984 BMW K100
Built by Jeff Veraldi, this custom BMW K100 cafe racer looks great and served as a bit of therapy for him – unfortunately he burst a vertebrae in an off-road truck race and almost was paralyzed during the build. Finishing this bike became part of his “physical, occupational, and mental therapy”.