This morning I got the same press release from three different organizations – MotoGP, MotoAmerica, and Krämer Motorcycles. Sounds like something interesting is afoot…
1962 Aermacchi Chimera 250
The Chimera was a bit ahead of its time – despite rarely seen features (for the time) like a single rear shock and the futuristic styling, Aermacchi was only able to sell 119 examples of the 175cc variant and 177 examples of the 250cc. Here’s a rare example of the latter that’s in the US.
“The Warthog Sidecamper” – 2011 Triumph Rocket III Custom
Combining a 2011 Triumph Rocket III and a Mini-Mate Camper (normally towed behind the bike), this beast is known as the “Warthog Sidecamper.”
Reader Poll – Wildest Factory Livery?
Over at Iconic, we recently got a container of imported motorcycles from the UK and there was a preponderance of purple Suzuki GSX-Rs. One of them was quite striking (not necessarily in a good way) but after I shared it on social media, a comment from Ray S got me thinking that it’d be fun to pose a question to …
Picture Intermission – Best West Fasteners
A few weeks ago I got an email from Jeff Skinner of Best West Fasteners: he was responding to one of the Daily Digest emails that get sent out when there’s new content here on Bike-urious – you can sign up it yourself here. His response was simple, and the kind of thing I love to hear: “Hi Abhi, you …
Picture Intermission – 5-26-24 Sunday Ride
I had the pleasure of knocking out a ~180 mile ride last Sunday – here are some of my highlights!
Guess That Bike Revealed – Magnesium Head Edition
Congrats to RoHorn, who was the first to identify that this belongs to a Yamaha Fazer (specifically a 700)!
Guess That Bike – Magnesium Head Edition
On a recent weekend ride, I couldn’t help but notice a bike parked next to me with some distinctive cylinder heads. Can you identify the bike?
What Do You Want To Know? 2025 Honda Grom
Tomorrow morning I’m hopping on a plane to head back to one of my favorite places in the US: the Barber Motorsports Museum. Every year they put on something called the Small Bore, which is a “weekend-long celebration of small-capacity motorcycling and culture.” This year, Honda’s piggybacking on the festivities to introduce the newest version of their popular small bore …
1998 Yamaha TRX850
The TRX850 was a little bit of a ‘parts bin’ special – it was a blend of the TDM850 and the FZR that came together in an attempt to challenge Ducati’s 900cc SuperSport (note the trellis frame). This bike was never officially sold in the US, so if you’re looking to stand out with your ride among people in the …
Zero Miles – 2003 Ducati 999R FILA #0005
Over on the auction site we’ve got an impressively original example of the bike that Ducati built to celebrate its 200th win in WSBK. The Italian firm released just 200 examples of their top of the line 999R in the Team Ducati FILA livery of 2003 – 75 were supposed to make it to the US but it’s possible that …
2008 KTM 690 Rally Factory Replica
For KTM fans, the letters RFR are something special. They stand for Rally Factory Replica, and they designate bikes that compete in legendary races all around the world.
What Do You Want To Know? 2024 Indian FTR x RSD Super Hooligan
I’ve recently had some quality time with Indian’s newest take on their FTR lineup – the limited-edition RSD Super Hooligan limited. What would you like to know about it?
Press Release – Cardo PACKTALK PRO
I’m currently in Temecula for a press launch but it’s not for a new motorcycle – this time it’s for Cardo’s new flagship headset communicator. Meet the PACKTALK PRO.
1970 Benelli Volcano
In a moment of insanity, Benelli shoved a 180cc two-stroke engine into a minibike frame and created the Volcano. It was the most powerful minibike Benelli created and was capable of hitting 56 miles per hour!