Sold only in Japan (and only in 1990), the Zook is a rare 50cc scoot from Honda. Honda Japan recently released an educational video about the Zook on their YouTube channel – they’re sharing a few videos about bikes in their Collection Hall. Come learn about the Zook!
Picture Intermission – The Moto Guzzi Museum
View PostPicture Intermission – Martin Moto Classic Show 2018
Every year, Walter Barlow visits Martin Moto for the Modern Classic Show, and every year he’s kind enough to bring his camera to share some of the goodies with those of you that can’t make it out. Here are some engines from this year, the 8th annual running!
Video Intermission – MV Agusta in 2018
I just spent some time in Italy to try out the MV Agusta Brutale 800RR (story coming soon to Cycle News), and one of the revelations was how MV is going to be using technology going forward to streamline development, marketing, and sales support.
Picture Intermission – 2nd Annual OG Moto Show Preview
I missed the Outlier’s Guild Moto Show last year because it was the same weekend of the Quail, but yesterday I got to check out a preview event and I have to say I’m impressed. If you’re local to LA and have an opportunity to go today (Saturday, March 31st), I’d say it’s well worth the $10 ticket at the …
Video Intermission – The Vintagent’s One Minute Moto Winners
The Vintagent’s first One Minute Moto contest is over and the winners have been announced!
Contest Intermission – The Wrench – Scout Bobber Build Off
Over the last couple of years, Indian has created two modification contests for their models where the entrants were dealerships. Here are the results from Project Chieftain and Project Scout. This year they’re mixing it up – they’re looking for “three non-professional builders who do not make a living building and customizing motorcycles. Indian Motorcycle is looking for wrenchers who …
Video Intermission – 2018 Husqvarnas on Jay Leno’s Garage
It’s taken way too long, but Husky is finally bringing out their street bikes: the Vitpilen (White Arrow) and Svartpilen (Black Arrow)! They provided the 401 and 701 for Jay Leno to try out, and he’s returned the favor with another episode of Jay Leno’s Garage.
Picture Intermission – Motorcycles in Cuba
View PostVideo Intermission – Revival Cycles Ducati Odioso at the 2017 Quail Motorcycle Gathering
In a show full of classics, Revival Cycles stood out with one of the craziest custom builds I’ve seen in years. It’s a tribute to sidecarcross based on a Ducati ST4, and it’s named Odioso (Italian for “obnoxious.”
Audio Intermission – Yours Truly on the MOTR Podcast
View PostVideo Intermission – 1970 Norton Commando at the 2017 Quail Motorcycle Gathering
Last year’s Quail Motorcycle Gathering celebrated the 50th anniversary of the legendary Norton Commando and Bike-urious reader James Cowdery brought his ’70 Fastback which had been customized to emulate the show bike that Norton brought to the 1967 Earl’s Court exhibition. I caught up with James to learn more about his bike and what he thought about the Quail Ride:
Video Intermission – Rebuilding a Harley Flywheel
To me, this is just about the perfect advertisement. You learn something cool, discover a person that does it well, and now you know who to go to if you can’t handle it yourself! In this video, Mel of Dragonman’s Machining shows you how to rebuild the flywheel from a ’76 Shovelhead.
Video Intermission – CCM Motorcycles: The Story So Far
Based out of the UK, Clews Competition Motorcycles is a niche manufacturer that owes its start to the failure of BSA’s racing division – Alan Clews was looking to build a better motocross bike and he snapped up anything he could from BSA after they shut down the competition department. A tumultuous history ensued – Clews sold the company in …
Video Intermission – Lyndon Poskitt does Dakar 2018
One of the most incredible aspects of the 2018 Dakar was the campaign of Lyndon Poskitt. The previous year he created a feature length film of his competition in the Malle Moto class, and his experience taught him that the media efforts of the Dakar organizers were seriously lacking. In Lyndon’s words, “If the Dakar Rally is so long, why …