Back when I hosted the Beater Olympics, I bought three $500 bikes and recruited some friends to join to make sure we had a few teams and the event was a total bust. One of those bikes was a ’83 Honda XR350R which performed admirably, but I’ve been neglecting it and it needs a new home. Do you want to …
No Reserve – 1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo
Of all the Japanese turbo wonder bikes of the 80s, Suzuki’s effort was the rarest. Just 1,153 examples of the XN85 Turbo were built, and it had the distinction of being the first production motorcycle with a 16″ front wheel. When paired with the Full Floater rear suspension, that resulted in a machine that Motorcyclist magazine described as such: “Nothing …
2003 Buell XB12R Firebolt Race Bike
This Buell competed in the Championship Cup Series (CCS), winning a few Championship Cups, some national titles, and the 2008 Race of Champions XXV Championship. It was then retired and put in storage, and now (as the seller says) it “would make an awesome street bike conversion!”
2022 Yamaha R7 World GP 60th Anniversary Edition with Zero Miles
This year, Yamaha brought back the R7 name – though this time around it’s for a tamer, cheaper way to get into the world of supersports. I had an absolute blast with it at the launch at Atlanta Motorsports Park and it’s high on my list to replace my Ninja 400 as my go-to track bike. For 2022, Yamaha’s offering …
Custom Trike – 1987 Honda Hawk Hondamatic
Here’s an amusing oddball for you – half of an automatic Hawk that’s been grafted to…something crazy.
Ride With Me – Iconic Track Day at Laguna Seca – 9/29-30
In a couple of weeks, Iconic is hosting our annual 2-day track event at Laguna Seca – will I see you there? I plan on riding my Tesi 3D up from Los Angeles and will hopefully do a session or two with it, but I’ll be spending most of my time on my Ninja 400 track bike.
1973 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV
A couple of days ago I featured an interesting H2 Mach IV custom and the consensus seemed to be that stock was the way to go. Well, here’s that stock bike for you!
Guess That Bike – Adjuster Edition
This bike allowed for the rider to adjust shock damping right through the frame – can you identify what the bike is?
1975 Kawasaki H2 750 Restomod
If performance that earns the nickname of “Widowmaker” isn’t enough for you, here’s a wild Kawasaki H2 750 which has a tremendous amount of parts thrown at it, including suspension upgrades and carbon fiber wheels!
1982 Honda CB900F
In the late 70s, Honda offered both a CB750F and a CB900F, but per their marketing department the US only got the 750 and Europe only got the 900. Both markets were upset about this because humans always think the grass is greener on the other side. It took a few years, but Honda eventually satisfied the US by bringing …
Freddie Spencer Paint – 1985 Honda VF1000R
Over on the auction site, we’ve got an interesting VF1000R that’s been painted in a Freddie Spencer tribute livery – a paint job more commonly found on the two-stroke NS400R. What do you think of the end result?
2002 Ducati Monster S4 Fogarty Edition #126/300
Over on the auction site, we’ve got a rare example of the “Foggy Monster” with just 1,212 miles – and the sale includes all of the stock parts!
#265 – 1972 Kawasaki Z1
9-6-2022 Update: Four years later, this bike is back up on the auction block. Normally when I share a bike years later and it’s in a different state, it’s because the bike has sold a time or two. But this time it’s in a different country (England) because the owner himself moved! Regardless, this is an incredible example of a …
CB750 “Conversion” – 2014 Honda CB1100
In 2014, Honda updated the CB1100 with a new dash and a six-speed transmission. The styling remained the same – bodywork that was designed to evoke the classic lines of the CB750. But a company in Japan called Whitehouse CB1100 owners to make their bikes look even more like the CB750 with a bodywork kit that included the tank, fenders, …
New In Canada – 1975 Kendee Dandy MR40
Kendee Distributing Company of Gardena, California was the US importer for a mini bike called the Dandy. One model was called the MR40, which referred to its 40cc 2-stroke engine. Here’s an example that’s said to be museum quality as it’s never been run.