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9,740 Miles – 1982 Honda CBX

In Japan, Touring by AbhiLeave a Comment

The Honda CBX only lasted five years, but it led to a new wave of sports-oriented motorcycles, and eventually to the Honda ST series. A 6.1 gallon tank was necessary as the 6 individual carbs and monster power led to just low 20’s miles per gallon. Want to learn more? Check out Motorcycle Classic’s writeup of this legendary bike here. …

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1984 BMW R100CS Last Edition

In Germany, Touring by AbhiLeave a Comment

Yesterday’s Last Edition got a tremendous amount of attention, so I figured I’d share another one with you (this one’s cheaper but has a lot more miles), courtesy of reader Jim R. This unit has 74,805 miles on the odometer, but has several upgrades like new crash bars, a Brown side stand, 450W charging system, Hella driving lights, panniers, San …

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Video Intermission – Sit Stay Ride

In Blog by AbhiLeave a Comment

A few months ago, I posted about Dogs Ride, a book that explained the best ways to get your dog to join you while riding your motorcycle. Though I don’t own a dog (yet), I’m still highly amused by the concept, so I was very happy to see Sit Stay Ride, a documentary about sidecar-riding dogs and their owners.

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Heavily Modified – 2007 BMW F800S

In Germany, Sport by Abhi2 Comments

The BMW F800S was a very brief member of the BMW Motorrad lineup in the United States. Only sold from 2006-2007, the F800S had a short run (though the ST continues on today as the F800GT). An upright parallel-twin developed by Rotax provided around 85 horsepower and earlier than expected torque, but the 360-degree firing order of the cylinders made …

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Flat-Track Racer – 1971 Norton Commando

In England, Off-Road by AbhiLeave a Comment

Built with a NOS Trackmaster frame, this Norton Commando has been turned into a flat-tracker that’s competed in some amateur races. In addition to the 750cc Commando motor, this bike features Betor forks, Megacycle cams, Superblend bearings, Nissin brakes, Progressive shocks, Borrani wheels, and more. Find this Commando flat-tracker for sale in Kansas for $7,000 here on ADVRider (registration required).

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1949 Harley-Davidson WL45

In America, Cruiser by AbhiLeave a Comment

With the current owner since 1952, this Harley-Davidson WL45 has a great patina thanks to extended storage in a barn, assuming you believe the ‘barn find’ story, especially considering it’s been with the same owner for so long. Still, the bike has recently had a complete tune-up including the installation of a new wiring harness and battery. It’s claimed to …

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5,440 Miles – 1984 BMW R100CS Last Edition

In Germany by Abhi2 Comments

Post Listing Update: This CS was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Here’s a bike that pissed off a few BMW enthusiasts back in day – the BMW R100CS Last Edition. You should probably be asking why it pissed riders off. It wasn’t the bike itself, it’s how BMW decided to market it.

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2001 Indian Scout Centennial Edition

In America, Cruiser by AbhiLeave a Comment

In 2001, Indian (at the time, this was the version of the company that was based out of Gilroy, California) built a limited run of Chiefs and Scouts (2001 each) to celebrate the company’s centennial. Enter the Indian Scout Centennial Edition, which was available in either French Vanilla or Black.

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Buy a Ural, Get a Royal Enfield Free

In England, Russia by Abhi2 Comments

Well here’s a deal you don’t see very often. Raceway Ural/Royal Enfield of Salem, Oregon has a 2013 Royal Enfield C5 in Desert Storm that has been taking up floor space for over a year (or probably more) and they’re looking to get rid of it. Their oddball idea? Buy a brand new Ural Gear-Up in the sweet white Urban …