Time for another quick look at the cool stuff in the Solvang Motorcycle Museum – this time with one of the oldest offerings they’ve got!
Solvang Motorcycle Museum – Moto Guzzi V8 Replica
In my recent post about attending the Quail (which you should join me for), commenter Starmag mentioned the replica Moto Guzzi V8 at the Solvang Motorcycle Museum and it reminded me that I still have some bikes to share from my visit there on the way back from last year’s Quail. Let’s get back to it!
No Reserve – 2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR #669
Over at Iconic we’re doing something a little risky – we’re selling a Desmosedici with no reserve! Who knows what it will sell for, but it’s guaranteed to find a new home…
2003 Suzuki SV650S
Other models have surpassed it since but the SV650 has been a favorite of many riders for over two decades – it was introduced in 1999 and is still offered in showrooms today! In 2003 and 2004, Cycle World praised the SV650 and the SV650S as the Best Standard Bike, noting that “SV” could have stood for “Suprisingly Versatile.” This …
Join Me – The 2025 Quail MotoFest 5/17
I’m going back to the Quail Motorcycle Gathering (which has been renamed to the Quail MotoFest) – come join me!
1974 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
The V7 remains as Moto Guzzi’s most iconic platform, with a history stretching back to 1964, when it was initially created to serve as a motorcycle for Italy’s Polizia Stradale (highway patrol). Two years later, in 1966, Moto Guzzi started producing models for foreign markets. Interestingly, it didn’t produce V7s for Italian riders until 1967. Back then, the V7 was …
2020 Honda CRF450R with 1994 Honda CR500R Engine
I’ve featured a few “CR500 engine into CRF450 frame” swapped bikes before but the amount of additional upgrades on this bike is absolutely staggering.
2006 Ducati Paul Smart LE
The last time a Paul Smart LE appeared on Bike-urious ─ roughly six years ago ─ Abhi summed up the model as “a cult classic that’s arguably better to look at than to ride.” I’ve never ridden one of these (and probably never will), but maybe that’s not the backhanded compliment it seems to be. Maybe it’s a “Wichita Lineman” …
1997 Honda RVF400 NC35
Oooh, pretty thing is pretty. And somewhat unique. The RVF400 NC35 is one of those bikes that, if mentioned in the company of sport-riding men of a certain age, causes their eyes to go all funny and voice to crack.
Tilting Motor Works – 2014 Harley-Davidson Road King
Post Listing Update: This tilting Harley did not meet reserve with 27 bids up to $3,150 on eBay. There’s nothing particularly special about a 2014 Harley-Davidson Road King. Consistently one of the brand’s most popular models for more than 30 years, they’re enjoyable machines… but that in and of itself usually isn’t enough to merit attention on Bike-urious.
Rally Raid – 2023 BMW G310GS
I’ve featured a few bikes in the past that had suspension upgrades from Rally Raid out in the UK as it’s one of the best modifications you can do to the current batch of small/cheap ADV bikes like the Honda CB500X. Here’s a German take on that receipe – a baby GS with the Level 2 Suspension Kit and several …
1985 Moto Morini 500 Sport
Most riders think of the 3 1/2 when they hear Moto Morini, but the firm was also known for their 500 Sei-V that was produced a decade later…to very little fanfare. What was once a classically beautiful motorcycle got a bit fatter and more angular as the Italian company tried to compete with bikes coming out of Japan.
11 Miles – 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona 1000
Dr. John Wittner made a name for himself in the late 80’s thanks to his ability to modify the hell out of MG’s – his bikes won consecutive US Endurance Championships, among other racers. Due to his success, the Guzzi factory asked him to come to Italy and help develop a superbike unlike anything the Italian firm had produced before. …
2017 Motus MST
So many things need to go right to succeed in the motorcycling world. Motus Motorcycles is an example of the truth that simply having a good idea is not enough. Motus was a Birmingham, Alabama, outfit that produced the unique MST and MSTR from 2016 to 2018. The (arguably) good idea that Motus had was putting a powerful and snarling …
DENALI Show Bike – 2019 BMW R1250GS
Packed with tons of extras from Denali Electronics and Twisted Throttle, this GS has barely been ridden as the odometer shows just 133 miles!