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2000 Bimota DB4ie

In Italy, Sport by Abhi1 Comment

Unlike the normal DB4, the Bimota DB4ie is a fuel injected biposto. Like the original, it’s a very rare specimen. Only about 75 were made worldwide, and just 15 of those were officially imported to the US. Most were the red/white paint combination, making this yellow/black example a hard to find sportbike.

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1975 Benelli Quattro 500

In Italy, Standard by Abhi1 Comment

Post-Sale Update: This Benelli Quattro 500 sold for $4,150 on eBay. The Benelli Quattro – named for its four-cylinder engine, was built under Alejandro de Tomaso’s leadership in an attempt to revitalize Benelli and to directly take on the Japanese (particularly Honda’s CB500 Four). In fact, de Tomaso bought a CB500 for his engineers and told them to ‘get inspiration’ …

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2004 Ducati 998 Matrix Reloaded Edition

In Italy, Sport by Abhi5 Comments

As a vehicle aficionado, I thought the best part of the Matrix Reloaded was the incredible chase scene which was basically a GM ad. Just for the movie, production crews built a 1.5 mile freeway on old runways of a decommissioned Naval Air Station. At some point in the scene, a Ducati 996 is featured for some high-speed lane splitting:

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2014 Quail Motorcycle Gathering Winners

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The 6th Annual Quail Motorcycle Gathering was this past weekend, and while I wasn’t able to get out there myself, I thought you guys would want to see some of the results. If you’d like some coverage of the event itself, check out this article from Motorcycle.com. What I think you need to know? The event was hosted by Paul …

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1947 Indian Chief

In America, Cruiser by AbhiLeave a Comment

My favorite cruiser is probably the Indian Chief. There are usually plenty for sale around the country at any given time, so I try to avoid flooding this site with them. But every once in a while I see one that stands out, and you’re thus forced to see it.

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1974 Indian MX74

In America, Off-Road by AbhiLeave a Comment

In the 70s, Indian offered a few small displacement off-roaders. One of the “better’ known ones (though that’s definitely a relative term in this case) was the Indian MX74. Advertising at the time touted an aluminum engine, full double loop frame, full floating rear brake, and other non-revolutionary features. This example runs great and is almost completely original – with …

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974 Miles – 1975 John Player Norton Commando

In England, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

The Norton Commando was a bike that spawned many variants just based on cosmetic differences. The most collectible of these models was the John Player Norton Commando, a distinctive endurance-inspired Norton with unique bodywork surrounding a completely stock Mark 2A Commando. We’ve never thought the dual headlights upfront were very attractive, but they caught they eyes of many fans who …

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Picture Intermission – Immaculate Paintings

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As a good friend of mine puts it, “Petrolicious has become the thinking-person’s Jalopnik, and continues to amaze.” After poking around the site (and spending way too much time there), I can’t say I’d disagree – not that I don’t enjoy Jalopnik! Nevertheless, the reason I bring all this up is because Petrolicious just featured some of the most detailed …

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Ride to Work Day 2014

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No bikes today, sorry – instead I want to use my pokey motorcycle site to help spread the word about Ride to Work Day, one of the best motorcycle related non-profits in the world. Ride to Work is a non-profit that champions the use of motorcycles (and scooters) for transportation. I’m such a big fan of this as I’ve found …

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Krauser Racer – 1978 BMW R100RS

In America, Germany, Race by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post Sale Update: After 40 bids on eBay, this racer sold for $13,000. We’ve featured a Krauser MKM1000 (based on the R100RS) before, but this racer caught my eye as it features the MKM frame, is unfaired, and features an incredible amount of high-performance parts. Unfortunately, it’s also currently not running, so you’ll need to take care of a couple …