Built to compete in AHRMA’s Premier 500 class, this Gold Star is comprised “entirely from new replica parts except for the front forks and rear brake.“
No Reserve Project – 1967 Honda CB450P Police
I have a weakness for older ‘service’ bikes, like this previously featured Honda Dream Fire Bike and today’s featured Honda CB450P Police Special, which may have also been officially called the Honda CP450. According to the AMA, just 25 were imported to the US to pilot an entrance into the police motorcycle market.
1965 Honda C100 with Roadster Kit
While Honda found success with its small step-through models in most markets, the Japanese marque struggled to sell scooters in the same numbers in the US. Honda looked to change this with the introduction of what it called the “Custom Group”, consisting of four different add-on kits (the Roadster, Rally, Boss, and Student) designed to make little runners like the …
Take A Risk? 2022 BMW M1000RR With Salvage Title
When it was new, the BMW M1000RR was offered up at $37,000. Here’s one that offers up the potential for a relative bargain, as it was salvaged due to damage on the frame near the slider mount from a tip over. It could be an interesting deal for someone who wants a heck of a track bike.
Help Me Out – Motorcycle Highlights in Rhode Island?
Tonight I fly out for the East Coast for a 2-part trip – I’m going to spend some time with my business partner Adam working on Iconic East (our facility in Bristol, Rhode Island), then I’m going to spend some time with my dear mother where I grew up in Andover, Massachusetts. Even though I grew up in MA, I …
Harley/Aermacchi Sprint Land Speed Racer
Per the seller, this “is the current record holder at El Mirage” though I’m unable to determine exactly which class he’s referring to.
2016 Honda CB500F
Back in 2015 I mentioned a wonderful blog called Rolling Physics Problem by Greg Shamieh (a frequent commenter here at Bike-urious). He’s selling his CB500F – what he calls “the great grandson of the famous CB450 ‘Black Bomber’ – only with the benefit of more than 50 years of technical evolution.”
Abhi Buys a Bimota Tesi 3D FE, Part 8 – 10,000 Miles
I don’t know what the highest-mileage Tesi 3D in the world is, but I’m on a quest to claim the title. This month, I hit 10k – let’s see how the last 2,500 miles have been!
2017 Yamaha SCR950 Super Hooligan
Built by Jeff Palhegyi in 40 hours, this Yamaha SCR950 has been converted to a street tracker after (according to the seller) it was built as a Super Hooligan bike for Ryan Villopoto.
Abhi Buys a Bimota Tesi 3D FE, Part 7 – A Gift
In which a badass dude gives me an badass-er gift. I know that’s not a word.
Abhi Buys a Bimota Tesi 3D FE, Part 6 – 7,500 Miles
The Tesi keeps chugging along – let’s see how the last 2,500 miles have been!
White Brothers 601cc Kit – 1989 Honda GB500
Honda’s GB500 was an homage to classic British singles but there was a twist – it was reliable! The average American rider shopping for a Japanese bike at the time was more interested in the bigger supersport replicas, but the Tourist Trophy has become a cult classic. Here’s another twist: a California-based company called the White Brothers made a 601cc …
Abhi Races a Honda CB160, Part 7 – Broadening The Scope
In which I don’t really talk about a CB160 at all.
1972 OSSA 250 MAR
The OSSA MAR (Mick Andrews Replica) was built after OSSA hired the English rider to design and ride a new trials bike – he went on to win two consecutive European Trials Championships and three consecutive Scottish Six Days Trials with it. In 1973, Andrews moved to Yamaha, but OSSA kept producing this bike into the late 70s and it …
Abhi Races a Honda CB160, Part 6 – Heart Transplant
Fast forward several months and I still didn’t have a running engine in my race bike. My procrastination was not paying off.