Apologies in advance for the blurry photos but this seems to be a decent example of a rare bike at what I think is a reasonable price. In the US, the Suzuki Bandit was most commonly sold in 1,200 or 600cc variants. But Suzuki also brought a 400cc model to America for a couple of years!
One Year Only – 1985 Suzuki SP600
6-23-26 Update: Six months later and this bike is now up on eBay with a ~20% discount in the asking price. Find it for $4,999 in Ventura, California here on eBay. In the mid-80s, Honda was enjoying lots of commercial success in the dual-sport world with their XL600R. The other Big 4 companies had their competitors, like Yamaha’s XT600 and …
Video Intermission – 1982 Kick Start Grand Final Trials Competition
The BBC Archive comes through with another awesome look back at some classic motorsport, this time it’s a trials competition that combines natural terrain challenges with some artificial ones like riding through a dumpster that’s partially full of water and over a couple of cars (with wet, slippery tires)…oh yeah, and you have to wheelie through the end. It’s a …
Walter Wolf Paint – 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750
Purists need not apply but this is a fun twist on a first year (in the US) GSX-R750. Apparently the second owner also had a RG500 in the Walter Wolf livery so he had this painted (on the original bodywork) to match.
Video Intermission – Iconic goes AHRMA Racing, Part 2!
For those of you that enjoyed Part1, here’s Part 2 of the saga of my Auctions Manager at Iconic trying his hand at AHRMA racing! We’ve made it to the track and now he’s got to through the school and get his race license before he’s allowed to join the festivities…
Never Ridden – 2005 KTM 250 EXC
In 2005, KTM had three different versions of two-stroke options in their EXC lineup – the 200, 250, and 300. Here’s one of the middle options (Goldilocks would be proud) that stands out because it’s never been ridden in its 2+ decades of existence!
Boat Tail With 523 Miles – 1971 Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide
Considered by some to be the first factory custom bike, the Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide was Willie G’s brainchild and an attempt to satisfy the countless H-D enthusiasts that would customize their brand new Harleys. Harley recently announced that they’re bringing back the “Super Glide” for 2026 with just 2,500 serialized examples and a White Onyx Pearl paint scheme that …
2002 Ducati 998
Over on the auction site we’ve got a very nice example of a Ducati 998 that I thought was worth sharing. It’s just had a fresh service and it has less than 4,000 miles!
Rothmans Replica – 1987 Honda VFR400R
In 1987, Honda updated the VFR400 to the NC24 generation – it was Honda’s first bike to use the Pro-Arm single-side swingarm that became a Honda staple in the 90s.
Video Intermission – Iconic goes AHRMA Racing, Part 1!
As you may know, I’ve been racing in AHRMA for the last few years and I love the experience. Unfortunately for my friends, that means I’m constantly annoying them by trying to have them join me! Over at Iconic, I was able to convince my Auctions Manager (Matt Harris) to join me for the Willow Springs round this year, and …
What Do You Want To Know – 2026 Ural Neo 500
You folks know I love my sidecars, so I was highly intrigued when Ural announced that they were putting a hold on production of their traditional Gear-Up model and coming out with a new rig. There’s lots to cover about it (and I’ll do so in my upcoming written review) but I’m sharing this post now because I have one …
Picture Intermission – 5/10 Sunday Ride
Yes, this one’s from a month ago. But here are some highlights of bikes (and cars) I encountered on a quick ride out to the Rock Store and the Old Place…enjoy!
Video Intermission – Race of the Power Bikes, 1973
The BBC Archive recently shared a fantastic video on YouTube called Race of the Power Bikes, which focuses on John Player Norton’s effort for the Formula 750 race at the 1973 Isle of Man TT.
Snowbike – Husqvarna FC450 with Timbersled Kit
Equipped with a kit from Timbersled, this Husky is ready to tear up the snow – but it comes with all the parts to go back to a dirt bike once the snow has all melted.
Still In Crate – 2007 Honda CR250R
The winningest dirt bike in US history (in terms of championships), the Honda CR250R debuted to the public in 1973. The final year of production was 2007, and that’s presumably why the original owner of this bike snapped up a 2007 model and kept it in the crate.