The baby brother to the legendary Black Shadow, the Vincent Rapide was sold from 1936-55 in 3 distinct ‘Series’. The final run was the Series C, which commenced in 1949. It offered the Rapide as a base model and the Black Shadow as the higher state of tune.
1981 Moto Guzzi CX100 LeMans
Post Sale Update: After 18 bids on eBay, this CX100 sold for $5,202.61. The successor to the legendary 850cc Le Mans, the Moto Guzzi LeMans II CX100 was created to satisfy the American mantra of “no replacement for displacement” and as competition to the BMW R100RS. Guzzi took the engine and lower fairings from the 1000SP sport tourer, and threw …
1976 Yamaha XT500
Post-Listing Update: Though the price was lowered to $8,500, this Yamaha XT500 (lovely as it is) got no takers this time on eBay. Alright, I’ll preface this by saying the seller’s BIN price is a little nutty – but that’s what the “Make Offer” button is for. The Yamaha XT500 was the original Yamaha thumper, and an instant sales success. …
Fully Restored – 1980 Honda Trail 110
This Honda Trail 110 has been completely restored with original Honda parts and it looks great. It’s got a 3 speed gearbox, auto clutch, and just 4,492 miles. But to be frank, I think I’m featuring it mostly because it has the awesome auxiliary fuel tank: Find this Honda Trail 110 for sale here on Craigslist in Round Rock, Texas …
Video Intermission – 2015 Kawasaki Ninja H2R
Kawasaki’s been teasing this bike for weeks, but they’ve finally released a video that actually shows the whole bike: Frankly, the way they’ve released it this (with useless videos referring to a small detail of the bike every week or so) has annoyed me. But then they announced that it will make ‘roughly’ 300 horsepower, and all is forgiven. Head …
To the Top of Alaska, Day 22
June 25th, 2014 – Twin Falls, ID to Fremont, CA ~690 miles The day before, Bui threw out an idea – we were already near the end of the trip, and we didn’t have anything exciting planned for the state of Nevada. How about we just head straight back to Fremont and get back to our homes one day earlier? …
A pair of Moto Guzzi 1100 Sports
One of my favorite Guzzis, the 1100 Sport was a beautiful deviation from what people expect from the Italian firm. This is one of the earlier models, which comes with gigantic 40mm Dell’Orto’s instead of electronic injection (denoted as the 1100i). The engine produced 90 horsepower and the 5-speed transmission was geared very tall, so you could hit nearly 140. …
Not a GS – 1993 BMW R100 Desert Racer
Who needs a GS when you’ve got an imagination and mechanical ability? This BMW R100 has been extensively modified into a desert racer and is now ready for you to tear up some trails with it.
2012 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer
When someone like Frank Charriaut says the V7 is one of the best looking motorcycles currently available, I try to find one for you! So here’s a beautiful example with some choice (but removable) modifications.
1974 Honda CB350 Four
When introduced, the Honda CB350 was the smallest four cylinder to be mass produced. It produced 34 horsepower and was capable of just under 100 miles per hour, and it featured some of the coolest exhausts in the business – unfortunately it an effort to save weight the pipes were thin, and most have either rotten out or been replaced …
Akira! – 2015 Honda NM4
Honda has recently made some waves with the polarizing design of the Honda NM4, which some have likened to the bike from the Akira anime.
Interview – PJ Rashidi, Racing Development at Alpinestars
A few months ago, I had a meeting with some fine folks at Alpinestars. During that experience I had the pleasure of meeting PJ Rashidi, Auto Racing Development Manager. PJ’s got an interesting background as well as a job that I suspect readers of this site would love. He also has one of the best beards in the business.
NC30 – Honda VFR400 Racer
This Honda VFR400 is a dedicated track bike that was rebuilt several years ago after being torn down to the frame. A recent engine refresh means it has just 2 track days and 15 dyno pulls on the odometer. That refreshed engine pushes out a dyno-verified 65 horsepower at the rear wheel, thanks to ported and skimmed cylinder heads, lightweight …
1969 Norton Commando Fastback 750cc
Some people are confused about how the Fastback name came about for the Commando. It’s just the base model bike, however Norton decided to differentiate with the Fastback name once they started offering other Commando models like the Interstate. This specific Fastback (VIN: 126797) is in a wonderful shade of original Forest Green, a color that did not sell well …
1984 Moto Guzzi Lemans Cafe Racer
This beautiful Moto Guzzi Lemans Cafe Racer is based on a Lemans III and is claimed to be set-up like a race bike.