OK – it’s a bicycle and not a motorcycle. But it sure seems like a good way to get a kid into motorcycling!
1968 Cotton Trials
Founded in 1913, the Cotton Motor Company was impressively able to last until 1980 – during which they had a very confident motto: “The Motorcycle Masterpiece“
Built For Terry – 2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200 Vance & Hines
Between 2010 and 2014, the AMA and Vance & Hines came together to create a spec series of racing with Harley’s XR1200. V&H also offered a $3,500 kit for folks that wanted to turn their XR1200 street bikes into something resembling the racer – and this special example (which has just 250 miles) was originally built with that kit for …
Industry Project – 2000 Yamaha R1 Custom
Offered by my buddy and long term industry legend John Burns, this Yamaha R1 has been featured in both Cycle World and Motorcycle.com. It appears John doesn’t have a use for it anymore so now he’s offering it up for sale so some other nut can enjoy it!
1969 Moto Morini Corsarino 48
The Moto Morini Corsarino was sold between 1963 and 1977 in Sport, Touring, and the Scrambler version seen here. The adorable name translates to “Little Pirate,” (arguably, a little Corsican pirate) which explains the logo on the sidecover.
Video Intermission – Riding a 1982 Suzuki Katana
Last week I got the chance to ride a 1982 Suzuki Katana that would be going up on our auction site so I decided to get a little riding footage to show bidders that the motor was healthy. Here’s the clip if you want to watch/listen along!
dB Customs Build – 1982 Suzuki Katana Restomod
View PostHalf Harley, Half Vincent – 1992 Sportster Custom
Under the name of Classified Motorcycle Company (and before Classified Moto got big), Dan Wilson built 27 kits for Harley Sportsters to turn them into a quasi-Vincent look alike.
2000 Moto Guzzi Quota
Moto Guzzi took their well-known 1,064cc twin and threw it in an ADV package to compete against BMW’s GS bikes. The result was as you’d expect – too heavy and under-suspended for serious off-road work, but very capable as a sport-tourer that could also play on fire roads or light trails. This example is well-modified for touring and it’s had …
Super Hooligan Racer – 2025 Harley-Davidson Pan America
Built to compete in this year’s Super Hooligan National Championship, this Harley-Davidson Pan America was part of the winning efforts by James “Hogspoli” Rispoli with the Kyle Wyman Racing (KWR) Team. KWR is selling two bikes from their fleet, both of which are identically modified with a MotoAmerica-spec engine/airbox and are ready to race, if you are so inclined.
75th Anniversary – 1998 BMW R1100GS
For BMW’s 75th anniversary, the Germany company created a limited run (750 examples) of the R1100GS. Differences were limited to the special paint scheme and fancy paperwork called the “Edition Folder” for the owner – Euro bikes got a dark smoke windscreen and the US got a clear one.
No Reserve – 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma with CA Plate
Over on Iconic Motorbikes we’ve got a California-plated example of one of the best Suzukis built for the street: the RG500 Gamma. It’s full of Lance Gamma parts and it’s being offered with no reserve so it’s guaranteed to find a new home!
1968 Moto Morini Corsaro
In 1959, Moto Morini introduced the Corsaro (Italian for Pirate), a 125cc sportster that produced 7.5 horsepower.
Le Mans III Bodywork – 2003 Moto Guzzi California 1100
Wearing the bodywork from a 80s Le Mans, this interesting Moto Guzzi started as a 2003 California 1100 Aluminum Special Sport model. Per the seller, “other high quality parts were also added to complete a “Le Mans 3” look, but the higher bars were maintained for comfort.“
Thought Exercise – Harley’s New CEO
As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, Harley-Davidson’s got a new President and CEO starting in October: Artie Starrs.