I’m going to leave the intro to this to the seller: “This streamliner is currently the fastest gasoline powered streamliner in the SCTA record book.” In addition to the SCTA record, it also “qualified at 398.227 miles an hour with an exit speed of 409.421 miles an hour on 24 lbs. of boost, while the car was in impound, waiting …
What Do You Want To Know? Honda CBR250RR MC22
My first bike was a 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250, and while it was a pleasant enough way to get started in the world of motorcycling, it was also a sign of how depressing the 250cc sportbike market was in the US for years. Nowadays you can get all kinds of 250-400cc entry level sportbikes here, but throughout the 90s and …
Video Intermission – Aston Martin AMB001
Over at Iconic, I’ve been trying out a video series called “Bike of the Day.” Here’s one I felt like I had to share because I don’t know if I’ll ever seen one of these bikes in the flesh again. It’s an Aston Martin AMB001 that came to us for a break-in service of sorts, and I hope you enjoy …
Travis Wyman’s 2022 BMW M1000RR Stock 1000 Race Program
If you’re looking to get into MotoAmerica racing, Travis Wyman is offering up his “entire 2022 BMW M1000RR Stock 1000 program”, consisting of the bike, motors, and spares.
2021 Honda CRF450R with CR500 Engine
There’s a cottage industry out there for people who like shoving the legendary two-stroke Honda CR500 motor into other frames – usually I see it done with CR250s or similar but M-Worx Conversions in Illinois has recently done one with a modern CRF450R frame and now it’s for sale.
1993 Ducati 900 Superlight #948
In 1992, Ducati took their 900 Supersport and added several choice extras to create a limited edition called the Ducati Superlight. The following year they backtracked a bit and removed several of the goodies, leaving just the solo seat, composite Marvic wheels, and fully floating rear brake to differentiate the limited edition from its less exclusive brother. Still, it’s an …
Full Kit – 2003 Aprilia Tuono Racing
The modern Aprilia Tuono is a perennial shootout winner, but one of my favorites of the model goes back to the beginning – the limited production Tuono Racing.
Bought On Bike-urious – 1971 Suzuki 250 Salt Flat Racer
It’s time for another round of my favorite posts to share: Bought on Bike-urious! This time we’ve got an unexpected salt flat racer that started as a Suzuki 250! Now it’s in the collection of Bike-urious reader Chris T!
1984 Zoe Zipper
In 1983, Zoe (rhymes with Maui) Products of California licensed a three-wheeler from Mitsuoka Motors of Japan. The Zipper featured a 49cc Honda engine (5 horsepower) paired with a CVT with an electric reverse gear. Zoe claimed 45 miles per hour and 112 miles per gallon.
1988 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10
Built between 1988 and 1990, the ZX-10 (known as the Ninja in the US as well as the Tomcat in some other markets) was the fastest production motorcycle in the world when it was first released. It was able to hit 165 thanks to the 135 hp, 997cc inline four engine and improved aerodynamics in the bodywork. This example (VIN: …
1951 Vincent Black Shadow
The Black Shadow might just be the most famous motorcycle ever built, with an iconic history thanks to moments like Rollie Free’s bathing suit speed run on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Black Shadows were handmade, and less than 1,700 were built in total. In the words of Hunter S. Thompson, “If you rode the Black Shadow at top speed for …
Ending Soon – 1994 Honda Cub EZ90
The Honda Cub EZ90 was a quirky flashback to the days of “you meet the nicest people on a Honda.” Designed to make motorcycles more friendly, the Honda EZ90 hid all of its mechanicals inside the futuristic plastic bodywork, and it even offered an electric start in addition to the kicker. Sold between ’91 and ’96 for off-road use only, …
1959 Zundapp Super Sabre
Powered by a 250cc two stroke, the Super Sabre was the top of the line Zundapp at the time.
Street Tracker – 1967 Bridgestone 350 GTR
“Bridgestone’s 350 GTR was undoubtedly the finest of the 1960s mid-sized two-stroke motorcycles in both quality and innovation and as a testament it created one of motor-cycling’s greatest myths – that the big four Japanese motorcycle companies forced Bridgestone to stop manufacturing motorcycles.” That’s how Old Bike Australasia opens up their description of the 350 GTR, a bike that all …
GSX-R1100 Paint Job – 2000 Suzuki Hayabusa
Also known as the GSX1300R, the Hayabusa was an instant legend when it was introduced in 1999 thanks to a top speed between 188-194 miles per hour. That made it the fastest production motorcycle in the world, and thanks to a gentleman’s agreement among manufacturers to keep top speeds under 186mph in 2000, it held that title until 2007 when …