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Tilting Motor Works – 2014 Harley-Davidson Road King

In 3 Wheels, America by Chris CopeLeave a Comment

Post Listing Update: This tilting Harley did not meet reserve with 27 bids up to $3,150 on eBay. There’s nothing particularly special about a 2014 Harley-Davidson Road King. Consistently one of the brand’s most popular models for more than 30 years, they’re enjoyable machines… but that in and of itself usually isn’t enough to merit attention on Bike-urious.

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Rally Raid – 2023 BMW G310GS

In Dual-Sport, Germany by AbhiLeave a Comment

I’ve featured a few bikes in the past that had suspension upgrades from Rally Raid out in the UK as it’s one of the best modifications you can do to the current batch of small/cheap ADV bikes like the Honda CB500X. Here’s a German take on that receipe – a baby GS with the Level 2 Suspension Kit and several …

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1985 Moto Morini 500 Sport

In Italy, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Most riders think of the 3 1/2 when they hear Moto Morini, but the firm was also known for their 500 Sei-V that was produced a decade later…to very little fanfare. What was once a classically beautiful motorcycle got a bit fatter and more angular as the Italian company tried to compete with bikes coming out of Japan.

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11 Miles – 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona 1000

In Italy, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Dr. John Wittner made a name for himself in the late 80’s thanks to his ability to modify the hell out of MG’s – his bikes won consecutive US Endurance Championships, among other racers. Due to his success, the Guzzi factory asked him to come to Italy and help develop a superbike unlike anything the Italian firm had produced before. …

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2017 Motus MST

In America, Touring by Chris CopeLeave a Comment

So many things need to go right to succeed in the motorcycling world. Motus Motorcycles is an example of the truth that simply having a good idea is not enough. Motus was a Birmingham, Alabama, outfit that produced the unique MST and MSTR from 2016 to 2018. The (arguably) good idea that Motus had was putting a powerful and snarling …

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Picture Intermission – Cycles 128

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Created by Rob Cerundolo, the Cycles Classic Cafe and Museum is located at Cycles 128 in Beverly, Massachusetts. It’s a wonderful (and free) museum where you can check out a varied collection of motorcycles – and it happens to be a short drive away from where I grew up. So the last time I went home to check in on …

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2005 BMW R1200ST

In Germany, Touring by AbhiLeave a Comment

The BMW R1200ST was the short-lived successor to the R1100RS/R1150RS. It’s a very impressive sport-touring machine but it was an absolute commercial failure in the US. I’d pin that on two factors: first, this bike overlapped too much with the RT and the GS. Second (and more importantly)…it’s not very good looking. Just 554 were sold in the United States …

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Video Intermission – Dakar 2025

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The Dakar has started! Over the last couple of years, the Dakar organization has done a better job of providing coverage (it used to be pretty dreadful) and now each day we get extended highlights from the different stages. It still isn’t enough for my liking, but I’m not asking for a refund seeing as it’s free. They won’t let …

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1971 HPE Muskin El Tigre MX

In America, Less than 5k, Small Displacement by Chris Cope1 Comment

Post Listing Update: This El Tigre did not get any action at the opening bid of $2,500. I had never heard of HPE Muskin until I saw this ad, but it turns out I’ve ridden one of their bikes. HPE Muskin was a California-based company that specialized in making swimming pools. But ─ because why not? ─ they also manufactured …

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1973 Triumph X75 Hurricane

In England, Sport by Chris CopeLeave a Comment

Post Listing Update: This Hurricane did not meet reserve despite 25 bids up to $37,100. Behold: a unicorn. Less than 1,200 of these were ever made. Designed specifically for the American market but inherently unable to succeed there, this bike is, in a way, an encapsulation of the weird and tumultuous period of British motorcycling history in which it was …