Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this KZ1300 sold for $5,700 after 27 bids on eBay. When someone’s email address is a specific model of motorcycles, it’s probably a fair guess that they’ve seen their fair share of that bike. So when “1300kawasakiman@gmail.com” is offering one of his 12 KZ1300s and says it’s in ‘amazing’ condition, the bike is probably …
Genesis – 1988 Yamaha FZR400
Post Sale Update: This FZR sold for $4,525 after 24 bids on eBay. Here’s a 2 owner, all stock FZR400 with just 2,165 miles on it. It’s claimed to run like a champ and the owner uses non-ethanol gas (consider me jealous). The FZR would rev to 14k and produced 64 horsepower at the rear wheel – Bimota liked it …
1973 Bultaco Matador MK5 Six Days Edition
Produced between ’73-’75 the Mk5 model of the Bultaco Matador was not a common bike. Here’s an even rarer example, as it’s the Six Days Edition. Powered by a two-stroke 250cc engine, this bike qualifies for Vintage racing under AHRMA if you’d be so inclined, or maybe you just want to hit up a trail and reminisce a little bit. …
Daytona Bike Week Shows
I’m honored to share a guest post today from reader David N, who checked out the beginning of Bike Week and had some great thoughts and pictures to share. Enjoy and hopefully you’ll see him at the show!
Reader Ride – 1966 Honda CB77 Super Hawk
The Honda CB77, also known as the the Super Hawk, has the glorious distinction of being Honda’s first sportbike. This bike, in many ways like the Vincent Black Shadow, set the template for the next 20 years of motorcycles. Unlike the Black Shadow, though, the Superhawk was known for both speed and reliability, and it would lead to several future …
1970 Triumph Trophy Bobber
Post-Listing Update: This bobber was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Here’s a Triumph Trophy that’s been turned into a hardtail custom. It won’t be for everyone, but it’s had plenty of recent work and you can’t deny that the photos on a dry lake look great.
Video Intermission – The Thunder Stroke 111
Engines are cool. Animations about engine internals are also cool. Here, enjoy something cool about the engine that powered the Indian Chief I took up to SF:
Needs Work – 1964 DKW Hummel 155
Affectionately known as the Tin Banana, DKW Hummel 155 featured incredibly distinctive bodywork. They were never imported to the US, but it’s not like it’s easy to find them in Europe, either. Mechanically, the bike had a 50cc engine that put out 4.2 horsepower. With a 3-speed transmission, this banana could spend all day at 45 miles per hour.
Video Intermission – The First Motorcycle Parachute Jump
From my interview with John Root, the man behind Geekbobber. I first noticed this video on Geekbobber and knew that I had to share it. Enjoy this footage of Fred Osborne barreling over a 200 foot cliff and somehow landing safely in 1926 Los Angeles. Seems like he doesn’t get the chute out early enough, but it looks like he’s …
Nice Price – 1968 Honda S90
All hail the Honda S90! Here’s an example that’s got 4,690 and is claimed to be 95% original. It apparently starts and runs excellently, and still comes with the original tires! All this tiny Honda fury can be yours here on Craigslist in Round Rock, Texas for $1,300. This bike-uriousity brought to you by Jim R!
1984 Harley-Davidson XR1000
The Harley-Davidson XR1000 was a street-oriented evolution of the legendary XR750. Less than 1,800 were built, only 177 of which were in the orange and black paint scheme that this example wears.
Half Faired – 2010 Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic
It ain’t fast, but Guzzi’s V7 series does look good. Earlier in the production run, Guzzi offered variants like this Cafe Classic, and some owners were begging for an aftermarket fairing. As detailed in this profile from The Kneeslider, their prayers were answered by Luca Bar and Luigi Stucchi, the latter from Mandello del Lario.
Snowbike – 2011 Kawasaki KX450F
Equipped with a kit from Timbersled (original MSRP of $5,600), this Kawasaki KX450F is ready to tear up the snow – but it comes with all the parts to go back to a dirt bike once the snow has all melted.
Ending Soon – 1975 CZ Falta 400 Replica
In 1974, Jaroslav Falta came within 6 points of winning the 250cc World Championship. It all came down to the final round of the Championship, during which Falta had a slim deficit to overcome to go from 2nd place to 1st overall. Many believe that Russian riders kept ganging up on Falta to protect Russian KTM rider Gennady Moiseev, the …
1976 Rickman Kawasaki CR-Z1
Here’s a Kawasaki Z1 900 that’s been given the Rickman treatment – not as a kit, but from the Rickman factory itself. After careful storage for 20 years, the bike was recently recommissioned with new fuel lines/filters and rebuilt carbs. It’s claimed to be a ‘museum piece’ in outstanding condition, but it could be a classic everyday rider if you …