Back in 2015 I featured an incredible race bike built by NCR based on the Ducati Paul Smart called the New Blue (a tribute to the legendary Old Blue racer of Cook Neilson and Phil Schilling).
1992 Aprilia Climber 280
A cost efficient way to get into trials riding (or a really great way to have slow speed fun off-road), this Aprilia Climber features a 276cc Rotax engine.
In England – 1953 Elvish Fontan
We’re going small for this one but over on the auction site we have something I’ve never heard of before…which means I want to share it with you! Meet the Elvish Fontan, which utilizes the 48cc engine out of Ducati’s first ever motorcycle – the Cucciolo (“little puppy” in Italian).
#1 – 2018 Lightning LS-218
One of the most interesting stories in electric motorcycles in the last decade is that of Richard Hatfield and Lightning Motorcycles. I’d say they first came to national attention with the LS-218 Superbike, named after the incredible 218 mph it achieved at the Bonneville Salt Flats (and it also won Pikes Peak with Carlin Dunne, as featured in On Any …
1 of 100 – 2006 MV Agusta F4CC
View Post1952 Velocette MSS Custom
First released in 1935, the Velocette MSS was a stalwart that was built until 1968…and here’s one that’s going to upset some purists.
No Reserve – 1986 Ducati 750 F1
Over on the auction site we’ve got a nice example of a 750 F1 that’s been recently serviced and is guaranteed to find a new home!
1964 Honda CB77 Superhawk
The Honda CB77, also known as the the Super Hawk, has the glorious distinction of being Honda’s first sportbike. In certain ways, it set the template for the next 20 years of motorcycles thanks to a lovely pairing of speed and reliability. It would also lead to several future classic Hondas like the Black Bomber (CB450) and the ubiquitous CB750.
Scooby Doo In Scotland – 1978 Honda GL1000 With Gemini Sidecar
Ruh-roh! Someone in Scotland is clearly a big Scooby Doo fan and they’ve shown it with a custom-painted sidecar for their dog attached to a Gold Wing that was imported from the US.
Hercules – 1954 Moto Guzzi Ercole
9-7-26 Update: A whopping thirteen years later and Rod M. has tipped me off that this Ercole is back up for sale. It’s a little cosmetically worse for wear and it doesn’t run anymore, hopefully it just needs a carb clean/battery/fluids? Amusingly (at least to me), the seller includes a screenshot of the old Bike-urious post from over a decade …
Rare Project – 1958 Rikuo RT2
I generally try to avoid sharing projects that are this rough but Rikuos are too cool and too rare for me to ignore. During the Great Depression, Harley-Davidson was on the verge of bankruptcy – partially due to the 1921 Safeguarding of Industries act which imposed a 33.3% tariff on American products like Harleys that were threatening UK manufacturers. Because …
Rare Import – 1985 Suzuki RM500F
1985 was the final year of the Suzuki RM500, and Suzuki decided not to export it to the US for that year.
3,125 Miles – 2005 Honda CBR600F4i
I wouldn’t say I have a particular soft spot for the F4i, but it’s been a long time since I’ve seen one this cosmetically clean so if you’re looking for one (maybe to capture some nostalgia), this might be worth purusing…
1964 BSA Beagle
Known as the Beagle in the UK, this little 75cc BSA commuter was marketed as the Starlite in America.
Video Intermission – $7M European Collection
Alright, here’s one of the reasons I’ve been a bit behind on Bike-urious posts the last couple of weeks – over at Iconic we’ve been asked to find new homes for 140+ motorcycles out of an incredible motorcycle collection that’s mostly from European manufacturers. During a recent visit, my business partner Adam and I decided to film a video sharing …