I don’t make it a point to feature modern mass production bikes, but… 1. the 1190R is absurd. 2. this provides an amazing opportunity for a fly and ride for those of you that want to ride up to the top of Alaska.
Picture Intermission – Nettesheim BMW Museum
View Post1990 Honda XL600V Transalp
Though these are common in other countries, the Honda Transalp is a rare bike in the US – it was only sold here between ’89 and ’91. Out of the three color schemes, Fighting Red was the rarest.
1958 Ariel Cyclone
A 650cc high-compression variant of the Huntmaster, the Ariel Cyclone was a very rare bike. It seems that the list of documented Cyclones is 174 over two years of production. Ariel called it their “Super Sports Twin”, thanks to a 40 horsepower engine that was an option on the Huntmaster.
1989 BMW R100GS
Alright, you guys are eating up the classic GSes so I’m going to keep hitting you with them.
Restored – 1964 BSA Lightning Rocket
In their seemingly never-ending quest to take over the US market, BSA took their Rocket and then made it faster with a high state of tune. Here’s a ‘completely restored’ example that’s been given some tasteful upgrades.
Reader Ride – 1995 Ural Solo
6-27 Update: 8 months later, it looks like this bike is now available here on Craigslist for $3,450 in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Post-Sale Update: This Ural Solo sold for an unknown amount off of eBay. When I say Ural, it’s difficult not to think of the motorcycle/sidecar combo. But they also offer the motorcycle by itself (called the Ural Solo), and …
Video Intermission – Who Needs to Sit?
View PostKLR Cousin – 1990 Kawasaki Tengai
This Kawasaki Tengai was created as a sister bike to the venerable KLR 650. Magazine tests of the time cited the Tengai as a bit better off-road, and most thought it was better looking due to the extra plastic.
Street or Race? Pick a Matchless G80
Here are two nifty examples of the Matchless G80 – one’s a street bike that may have been owned by Bud Ekins, the other has been converted into an AHRMA dirt tracker that spent some time racing and was then displayed at the National Motorcycle Museum. Pick your poison.
Picture Intermission – A Real Cafe Racer
View PostFull Resto – 1972 Suzuki TS400
Post Sale Update: After 16 bids on eBay, this TS400 sold for $5,000. For those of you that grew up on a TS400, here’s a hit of nostalgia that might make you want to open your wallet. Restored by Suzuki guru Jeff Weier, this bike is claimed to be better than new.
One Year Only – 1983 Yamaha XJ900RK Seca
View Post106 of 800 – 2000 Buell X1 Millennium
Post Sale Update: After 6 bids on eBay, this limited edition Buell sold for $3,100. 6-27-15 Update: This X1 Millenium is back up for sale, this time with bidding up to $2,800 here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: This X1 did not sell as bidding only got up to $2,025. Presumably named after its year of release, the Buell X1 Millennium …