You all probably know by now that my single favorite piece of protective gear is my Aerostich R-3 Roadcrafter suit, so I’m excited to share this video that Aerostich has released which shows off how they build them.
Gene Romero Tribute – 1972 Trackmaster Triumph T120R
Over on the auction site we’re mixing things up a bit with some great flat trackers and dirt bikes from a local collector. This one’s my favorite – a T120R engine (with a 750cc Routt big bore kit) stuffed inside a Trackmaster/Ray Hensley frame that’s been built as a tribute to Gene Romero’s 1972 National Championship-winning bike.
Ride With Me – SoCal Track Days 2/4-2/5
The owners of Chuckwalla Valley Raceway also own SoCal Track Days, which organizes track days at Chuckwalla with a twist – there are no sessions. So once the track goes live, anyone can start or stop riding at their discretion, getting as much track time as they wish. I’ll be out there with a few buddies on February 4th and …
2 Kilometers – 2002 Ducati MH900e
Over on the auction site, we’ve got a never-ridden example of one of the most visually-extreme Ducatis in the last 30 years. Originally a sketch from the legendary Pierre Terblanche, the design got Ducati plenty of positive feedback so they decided to post a survey on their website to see if their passionate fans would actually buy a production version. …
Original Police Paint – 1953 Harley-Davidson FL
The seller of this bike is seriously lacking details in the listing, but this Panhead is claimed to be a California Highway Patrol bike that’s still got the original paint. This example (VIN: 53FL3547) shows 51,000 miles on the odometer and the seller makes no claim as to if it runs, simply asking you to contact him if he’s interested …
1995 Kawasaki GPz1100
Post Sale Update: This GPz sold for $4,250 after 19 bids on eBay. In 1995, Kawasaki brought back the GPz moniker for something that MCN called “more sporty tourer than sports tourer.” This was partially because it was built to a price, and partially because the motor was a detuned unit from the Ninja ZX-11 that was dominating American highways …
1991 Honda EZ90 Cub
The Honda EZ90, also known as a Cub, was produced from 1991 until 1996. Designed for off-road use only, lots of Cubs were used as pit bikes (even by Honda’s ChampCar and IRL teams) as well as runabouts strapped on the back of RVs and campers.
Guess That Bike – Magneto Edition
Today I visited my buddy Daniel Schoenewald (remember the Picture Intermission from his collection?) to catch up on a few things, and he had a few new additions for me to drool over. Here’s a little piece of one – can you identify what it is?
2000 Royal Enfield Taurus Diesel
I’ve featured a few diesel-powered motorcycles on Bike-urious, but they are typically gas-powered bikes that have had a diesel conversion. Here’s a rare example that was fitted with a diesel engine from the factory – an experiment that Royal Enfield tried between 1993 and 2000. They called it the Taurus.
1975 Kawasaki Z1
The Z1 was Kawasaki’s “bigger is better” counter to the Honda CB750, and it was a legendary motorcycle that Team Green has recently tried to recapture the magic of. The 903cc motor was so big that Kawasaki couldn’t even sell it in their home country of Japan, which had a 750cc displacement cap at the time.
Story Intermission – Bridget McCutchen Attempts a Record
It’s rare that a pro-motorcycling story makes it to a news source as big as CNN, which is why I was excited when a buddy sent me a link to CNN about Bridget McCutchen, a 22 year-old from Wisconsin who is attempting to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the world on a motorcycle. What a badass.
2013 Milwaukee Yamaha R1
Sponsored by Milwaukee Tools, this Yamaha R1 was built in 2013 by Shaun Muir Racing in the UK to compete in the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix. The bike was quite successful at that goal, winning the 2013 running with TT legend Ian Hutchinson as pilot and then placing 2nd in the 2014 running with Michael Rutter (another multiple Isle of …
Camera Platform – 1995 Honda CB1000 With Sidecar
Built with a 1995 Honda CB1000 (also known as the “Big One”) and a 1996 Mighty Mover 2 axle trailer, this is an interesting sidecar that’s been built specifically for filming tracking shots. The seller states that it has been used in “numerous commercials, film, and television productions” – I’m not sure what a non-industry rider would do with it, …
Retro Military Custom – 1988 BMW R100GS
Well, this is one of the odder customs I’ve featured here on Bike-urious! This is first-gen BMW R100GS that’s been converted into a “retro military” custom – the seller says that it “would make a great showpiece for a veterans non-profit or VFW hall.” What do you think?
Barry Sheene Bates Leathers
Over on the auction site we’ve got an interesting leather suit from arguably the most famous British motorcycle racer of all time, Barry Sheene. Barry won the 500cc World Championship in 1976 and 1977 aboard a Suzuki RG500 and his 1977 Championship stood as the last British solo motorcycle championship for decades until Danny Kent won the Moto3 Championship in …