In addition to his KTM 990 SMT, commenter Walter Barlow is letting go of another KTM – his 1190 Adventure.
Abhi Races a Honda CB160, Part 8 – Signing Up
Never signed up for an AHRMA event before? Neither have I. Let’s do it together!
Film Platform – 1991 Honda Gold Wing GL1500
3-22-24 Update: Six years later, this Gold Wing is back up for sale with a couple of changes: it’s now in Nevada and the asking price has been cut nearly in half. Find this Honda for sale in Henderson, Nevada for $7,980 here on Craigslist.
Guest Story Intermission – The Gift That Keeps On Taking
View Post1913 Indian Big Twin
The last Indian to feature the F-head engine in a cradle-spring frame, the Big Twin is one of the milestone bikes of Indian’s long history. 1913 was the first year of the cradle and 1915 was the last year of production before Indian stopped racing efforts to help with the war, replacing Oscar Hedstrom’s design with their first flat head …
Still New – 2002 Honda CR250R
Dirt Bike Magazine called the CR250R Honda’s Greatest Bike thanks to an impressively successful production run that lasted 34 years. Here’s a rare example that’s never been ridden or titled!
325 Mile Project With No Reserve – 2005 Triumph Bonneville T100
The T100 generation of the Bonneville was notable for the way it blended classic styling with modern tech – the best example of which is the fuel injection system that was specifically designed to look like carbs just kidding – as noted by Gee S, that didn’t happen for a few more years! Triumph sold a boatload of them, so …
1965 Montgomery Wards Riverside 450SS
Post Sale Update: This MW sold for a best offer under $1,100 (eBay does not confirm the final number). Despite the “450” name, this bike (a rebadged Benelli Fireball sold out of Montgomery Wards stores) has a 49cc engine. Maybe the name translates to “4” – number of gears in the transmission and “50” – displacement?
#248 of 250 – 1998 Triumph Daytona 1200 SE
In the early 90s, most major motorcycle manufacturers entered a gentlemen’s agreement to cap horsepower at 125. Triumph decided that when they were going to bring the bikes back from the new plant in Hinckley, that the best way for them to get attention was to ignore said agreement: enter the 147 horsepower Triumph Daytona 1200. A year after the …
1971 Suzuki Trailhopper MT50
Also known as the Trailhopper, the Suzuki MT-50 was a mini bike designed to fit in the trunk of your car with swing-in handlebars and a removable front wheel.
1986 Honda Reflex TLR200
In 1986, Honda offered two trials machines to the public. The “RTL” was built by HRC and was the version for riders who were looking to compete and didn’t mind spending plenty in the process. But Honda also offered the “TLR”, which was the easier to buy (and easier to ride) option. The latter was solely built for the 1986 …
5 Miles – 1995 Ducati 748 SP
Over on Iconic we’ve got a rare find in the United States – the SP variant of the Ducati 748. A year after the based 748 was introduced, Ducati created the SP for homologation purposes in 600 Supersport. It was never officially sold in America.
No Reserve – 2001 MZ Skorpion Tour
The Skorpion was an example of what an international economy can achieve – a East German manufacturer brought together Japanese motors (from Yamaha) and a British design firm (called Seymourpowell) to create something that worked well on paper and on the road. It wasn’t a huge commercial success, but nowadays it’s definitely a cult classic.
1982 Honda Motra CT50
In the 80s, Honda offered what they called a “heavy duty” minibike called the Motra. Unlike the Z50 or original Monkey, the Motra was designed to be loaded up with gear and ridden just about anywhere you could imagine. A commonly-shared-but-unverified tale says that “Motra” is a combination of Motorcycle-Truck because the Japanese pronunciation for truck is “Torakku”.
2013 KTM 990 SMT
For the second time this week, a prolific commenter on Bike-urious is letting go of one of his bikes. This time it’s Walter Barlow, who not only frequently contributes to the community via comments – he also shared a history of the Norton Commando and his thoughts after riding a Motus MST.