Back in January I mentioned that I was on the prowl for a Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 so that I could turn it into a custom street bike with some track aspirations thanks to a kit from Guareschi Moto in Italy. Looks like that dream may be dead in the water because it seems that Guareschi is no longer making …
1985 BMW K100RS
BMW’s K100RS is a tried-and-true sport-tourer, though even when it was new no one was overwhelmed by the power. A previous owner of this example has rectified that with one of the 200 turbo kits that were produced by RB Racing on behalf of Luftmeister!
1992 Gilera RC600 Dakar Replica
In the late 80s, Gilera made a push to compete in the Paris-Dakar Rally and they had some success in the production-based “Silhouette” class with the RC600, which utilized a 600cc single good for 48 horsepower. Here’s an interesting replica of Gilera’s final 600-based racer (before they went to a 750 motor in 1993).
1970 Triumph Trackmaster 750
Trackmaster frames can trace their roots back to the 1960s, when Triumph Motorcycles approached Ray Hensley and commissioned the famed race tuner and engineer to build a handful of bespoke chassis to be used in competition. Henley’s earliest frames were chromoly steel units with much more race-oriented geometry compared to the stock Bonneville chassis of the era. In the years …
Isle of Man 2023 – Day 5
June 1st, 2023 – London, England to Castletown, Isle of Man: ~ 325 miles – we finally get to the Isle of Man! Did you miss Day 4? We check out the Crighton CR700W rotary superbike. The area we were staying in had lots of expensive cars go through, several of which had been ruined with over-the-top body kits modified …
Isle of Man 2023 – Day 4
May 31st, 2023 – Semley, England Adam and I research a new rotary superbike and in the process we meet a real-life Tony Stark.
Isle of Man 2023 – Day 3
May 30th, 2023 – London, England
Isle of Man 2023 – Day 2
May 29th, 2023 – London, England to…London, England.
Isle of Man 2023 – Day 1
This week I’m across the pond to see something I’ve wanted to check out for years – the Isle of Man! Last week I asked for some suggestions and y’all came through with excellent advice that I will be frequently referring to over the next few days. Let’s do this!
Advice Needed: I’m Going To The Isle Of Man!
Next week I get to check something off my bucket list – the Isle of Man TT! I leave on Sunday and will be out there for a few days, but I’ve never been before. Have you? If so, I’d love your thoughts and recommendations!
1991 Bimota Tesi 1D 904
Bimota’s Tesi 1D was the first generation of their wild hub-center steering platform. The D in 1D stands for Ducati as the powerplant was the 93 horsepower twin from the 851, but a model refresh in 1991 came with a displacement bump to 904. Just 20 example of the 904 were built between 1991 and 1992 – a small portion …
No Reserve – 1981 Suzuki RB50 GAG
If you own a JDM 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750 Limited Edition, then we’ve got the perfect complement over at Iconic Motorbikes! This is a Suzuki RB50 (also known as a GSX-R50 or a GAG50) that’s been custom painted to look like it’s bigger brother. On top of that, someone replaced the OEM single square headlight with some dual rounds to better …
Video Intermission – Yours Truly On RevZilla’s Highside/Lowside Podcast
My buddies Zack Courts and Spurgeon Dunbar are the co-hosts of RevZilla’s Highside/Lowside podcast, and they recently asked me to join them as a guest for an episode discussing the new Kawasaki ZX-4RR. If you have 90 minutes to kill on your commute, click on through to hear what we had to say!
1971 Ducati Silver Shotgun 250
Thanks to its distinctive silver metal flake fiberglass bodywork, Two Wheels called this the Desmo Mark 3 the Ducati Silver Shotgun. It’s one of the rarest desmo singles and it’s quite visually stunning.
2013 Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX 1200 With Ural Sidecar
The Stelvio was Guzzi’s pavement-focused competitor to the GS and Multistrada. The NTX was more off-road oriented (and it’s the only option the US got), and this one’s set up to carry a rider and some friends (and a whole lot of gear) on a variety of terrains.