Here’s something we can all agree on: a Sea-Doo that’s been jerry-rigged into a scooter is both wonderfully terrible and terribly wonderful. Even the police officer who pulls you over for not having a license plate will be heartened at the sight of this thing.
2006 Kawasaki ZG1000 Concours
The Kawasaki Concours (aka Connie) has always been one of those “if you know you know” bikes: really awesome motorcycles that inspire an almost fanatical devotion from those who own them, but which are largely overlooked by everyone else. Very sadly, the Concours platform was unceremoniously retired two years ago, after an impressive 36-year run (1986-2022). That run is all …
1999 Honda VT1100 Shadow Tourer
Those saddlebags, though. That’s the feature that has drawn my attention to this listing. Just look at those saddlebags, man. Look how well they fit the lines of the bike. You don’t often find that kind of aesthetic flow with luggage. Of course, everything comes crashing back to Earth when your eye turns to those basic alloy wheels. But if …
1975 Moto Morini 3 1/2 Sport
Inspired by the 3 1/2 that I saw at the Hansen Dam show, here’s an example you can take home for yourself.
Picture Intermission – 45th Annual Hansen Dam Rally
Hosted by the Southern California Norton Owners Club, the Hansen Dam Rally is one of the largest classic British motorcycle events in the US. It’s an excellent opportunity to check out some classic Britbikes and talk shop with their owners, so that’s what I did yesterday. Here are some of my highlights!
#19 of 45 – 2020 Bimota Tesi 3D Final Edition
10-28 Update: Four months later, this bike is now up on Iconic. Nothing has changed on the bike itself but we made sure to get additional details that you may want to check out. If you want to be Tesi twins with me, here’s a good chance! Find it for sale with bidding up to $19,090 and the reserve not …
Video Intermission – Abhi Races AHRMA at Barber
View Post1991 Honda CBR600F2
The successor of the Hurricane, the CBR600F2 was considered to be quite innovative when released in 1991. Many were sold, but few have withstood the test of time (both in terms of staying rubber side down and in terms of originality) like this one.
Race Bike in France – Nico Bakker Barracuda
Nico Bakker made a name for himself starting back in the 70s by taking Japanese engines and enveloping them in better frames and suspensions. His focus was usually on race bikes, those in recent times he’s also built some road bikes. In the late 90s, Bakker built the Barracuda as a race bike, and he instantly started winning in the …
1975 BMW R60/6
This is, admittedly, not the most beautiful R60/6 you’ll ever see in your life, but it appears to be in pretty good condition, the seller says it runs, and, most importantly, it’s an R60/6. I often daydream of owning one of these. The R60/6 was the smallest of BMW’s /6 models, produced from 1974-1979 (the others being the R75/6 and …
1978 Ferrari Dino Powered Motorcycle
10-22-24 Update: I featured this bike last year when it was on eBay and the big question was, “what’s the reserve?” Well, it’s now up on Facebook with a fixed price so I guess we can answer that question…find this Ferrari-powered moto for sale in San Diego, California for $29,500 here on Facebook Marketplace. Built by Andreas Georgeadas in 1978, …
1967 Yamaha YDS-5
Yamaha is an interesting company, isn’t it? It makes all kinds of things and tends to be pretty good at making those things, but doesn’t seem to be very good about keeping track of those things or effectively telling their stories. Here’s an example. Sitting next to me as I write this is a probably-1969 YSL-352S trombone. If you know …
2004 Moto Guzzi V11 Coppa Italia
One of the rarest versions of the V11, the Coppa Italia was built to commemorate Guzzi’s success in the National Naked Bike Championship of the Roadster Cup in their home country of Italy in 2003. To properly pay tribute to a racer, this Coppa Italia was adorned with top of the line components like Brembo Gold Line brakes, Ohlins forks, …
1981 Kawasaki KZ550 LTD
That Windjammer fairing is chef’s kiss, and an iconic story in and of itself. Before the days of full-dresser Gold Wings and the like, entrepreneur Craig Vetter was producing aftermarket fairings that allowed long-haul riders to go further, more comfortably.
1989 Yamaha XTZ600 Tenere
Just look at the paint scheme on this thing. It makes you want to cut the sleeves off your T-shirt and travel around the world listening to Ratt. Abhi has posted a handful of 1990s XTZ750 Super Teneres lately ─ or, excuse me, Ténéré ─ but this is the original beast. Powered by a 595cc single-cylinder engine capable of 46 …