On March 20-21, Mecum Auctions is heading back to Vegas to put 225 motorcycles on the block. Here’s some of my favorites for your perusal, or click here to get the full list of bikes.
Auction Preview – BC Vintage Metric Motorcycle Swap Meet
On March 7th and 8th, the Boone County Swap Meet will go down in Lebanon, Indiana. They’ve got a few cool bikes, like a Mobylette 50cc scooter, ATK 450 Enduro, and such. Click here for the full list. Normally when I do these “Auction Previews” I exhibit some odd taste – get ready for a few choices that are even …
2WD KTM ADV Build Thread
As you’d probably guess, I spend a lot of time (way too much time, according to my girlfriend) scouring the net for bikes. Finding bikes for sale can be time-consuming, but the real time sink is when I find a build thread I like – it seems like I blink and a couple of hours have disappeared. Here’s my chance …
Coming Soon – Urban Adventure LA
In a couple of weeks, Aether Apparel and RawHyde Adventures are coming together to host another Urban Adventure in LA.
Auction Preview – Brightwells Classic Vehicles UK
Next Wednesday, Brightwells is auctioning off a large amount of classic cars and motorcycles in the UK – so let’s do the usual auction preview!
Video Intermission – Making BMW Motorcycle Engines
Ever wonder how a motorcycle engine gets built? Check out this fascinating inside look, courtesy of BMW:
Giveaway – Union Garage and BikeEXIF
Someday Bike-urious will be big enough to start giving away expensive gear…but until then, I’ll just point you towards the people that are currently doing it. Right now, BikeEXIF and Union Garage have partnered to give away a lot of cool stuff, including a Robinson jacket, Tool Roll, Bell Bullitt, and Shoei RF-1200. Head on over to BikeEXIF for more …
Auction Recap – Bonhams Grand Palais Paris
About a month ago, I previewed my favorite motos that were going up on the block during the Bonhams auction in Paris. Unfortunately, I wasn’t in a position to see the auction in person and update you with results, which is why I’m glad that the always-fantastic site The Vintagent covered some of the bikes that sold.
Auction Preview – Estate Sale in Michigan
Reader David N. has just tipped me off to an estate sale that will be happening in a couple of weeks in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It’s an impressive one owner lot that features over 50 vintage motorcycles. Here are my 5 favorites:
Video Intermission – Rossi v Lorenzo, Catalunya 2009
One of the greatest MotoGP finishes in history, these final 2 laps at Catalunya in 2009 are a joy to watch. Let’s travel back in time 6 years.
Video Intermission – Gregor Halenda
The more I learn about photography as I worry about shots for Bike-urious, the more I realize I have no idea what I’m doing. But that’s made it all the more impressive when I discover people like Gregor Halenda. I first heard about him through a fantastic article he wrote for BikeEXIF about motorcycle photography. Let me just sum up …
Video Intermission – Isle of Man TT Crash and Discussion
First of all, thankfully nobody was hurt due to this wet patch on the course at this year’s Isle of Man. Instead of flying into a wall at 100mph+, Keith Amor was able to just scrub off all his speed by sliding on pavement – not something that always happens at this treacherous course! But there are plenty of crash …
Video Intermission – “Big Bike” by Fabio Reggiani
More big bikes! In the last week I’ve featured this Monster Bike from Australia as well as the Gunbus 410 – but here’s a bike built by Fabio Reggiani that makes them both look pedestrian. It’s 16 feet, 8 inches high, 32 feet long, and is powered by a Chevy V8 that puts out 280 horsepower. Looks like it needs …
Video Intermission – Gunbus 410
I’m on a weird kick for giant motorcycles at the moment, so I think it’s time we take a moment to remember the Gunbus 410 – named for the cubic inches of displacement from that monstrous V-Twin engine. For those of you that prefer to think of displacement in liters, that equates to 6.7L (like what Ford is using for …
Video Intermission – Lexus the Dirt Bike Dog
Meet Lexus, “the Dirt Bike Dog” as she joins James Stott on a quick trip in Little Sahara, Utah. Dogs and motorcycles just go together: