With a custom paint job and lots of modifications (such as a 555cc big-bore kit), this Gamma isn’t for purists. But it was built by Rick Lance and should make for a very fun rider!
1994 Bimota DB2
One of the few 100% Italian Bimotas of the 90s, the DB2 featured a 900cc 2 valve Ducati engine (best known for its usage in the 900SS).
One-Off -1990 Drysdale Dryvtech 2x2x2
11-25-22 Update: Eight years later, this bike has turned up on a dealer’s site in Australia. You can find it here on Classic Motorcycle Sales with an asking price of roughly $17,544. Post-Listing Update: The Drysdale Dryvtech 2x2x2 did not get further than the opening bid, so it’s been relisted with a BIN of approximately $13,750 here on eBay. Here’s …
5-Cylinder Custom – 1978 Kawasaki “666”
I’ve had the pleasure of sharing a few of Allen Millyard’s fun builds over the years, but this is the first time I get to share one that’s for sale.
2007 Benelli TnT 1130 Sport
One of the most unique-styled motorcycles in recent memory, the Benelli TnT 1130 was a factory supernaked dominated by a torquey triple that produced 130 hp and 86 lb-ft.
CA Plated – 1992 Yamaha TZR250 RS
The Yamaha TZR250 was manufactured and sold from 1986 until 1995 in three main iterations exclusively for the Japanese market, never being officially imported to the United States. Born out of the RD250, the model evolved from the more modest parallel twin 250 two stroke of the 2MA and 3MA variants to the 90-degree v-twin 3XV. This 3XV that stands …
First Ride Review – 2022 Yamaha MT-10 SP
View Post218 Miles – 1978 Bultaco Streaker
The Bultaco Streaker is a little jewel of a cafe racer that’s hard to find in the US as (rumors suggest) just 28 of them were imported before the EPA changed emissions regulations in ’79.
No Reserve – 2000 Ducati 996 SPS #1496
Designed to be the ultimate 996 at the time, the SPS (Sport Production Special) combined performance and beauty. The limited edition SPS was an uprated version that featured a modified engine and chassis. Nearly all the specifications were improved, such as the lighter Marchesini 5-spoke wheels and Ohlins rear shock. In 2000, Ducati upgraded the Showa forks to Ohlins units, …
Picture Intermission – Iconic Arrivals From Japan!
Yesterday at Iconic we had a shipping container full of bikes come in from Japan, and I thought you guys might enjoy seeing the new arrivals!
What Do You Want To Know – 2022 Yamaha MT-10 SP
Today I’m at the press launch for the 2022 Yamaha MT-10 SP – the all-new version of a model that’s never been offered in the US before. The one sentence description is that it takes the already-fun MT-01 and adds Ohlins electronic suspension, steel braided front brake lines, and exclusive cosmetic bits for an additional $2,900 ($16,899 MSRP). Based on …
Picture Intermission – Iconic Motorbikes Track Day
A few weeks ago, Iconic Motorbikes hosted our annual 2-day track event at Laguna Seca. My favorite part of is the people, but a close second is the motorcycle exotica that shows up. Here’s some personal highlights for those of you that couldn’t make it.
1983 Triumph TSX
A last ditch effort from Triumph to boost sales of the Bonneville, the TSX was basically a T140 that had been restyled by Triumph’s American division. Just 371 were built, 200 of which were exported to the United States. About 1/3 of the production run was in Midnight Black, the rest were like this example – Gypsy Red.
290 Miles – 1974 MZ TS250
Here’s a rare MZ in the US that’s barely been ridden – will you change that?
Abhi Buys a BMW R100CS Last Edition, Part 2 – Making It Mine
The R100CS Last Edition was sold to me as a runner that didn’t need anything, and this was a rare case where the seller was accurate! I rode it around for a couple of weeks as-is to make sure everything was alright, but in my head I knew the Don Vesco fairing had to go.