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1959 Cushman Super Eagle

In America, Less than 5k, Scooter by Chris CopeLeave a Comment

The 1950s seem to have been a magical period in motorcycling, when manufacturers all around the world were happily throwing everything at the wall. The Cushman Super Eagle managed to stick for a while, though not as long as its makers would have hoped. Yes, Cushman, makers of the vehicle that mall cops used to chase you with when you …

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1952 Harley-Davidson S-125

In America, Small Displacement by Chris CopeLeave a Comment

Dear bike sellers: please make sure you take good photos of your bike. The cluttered, portrait-framed images of this Harley-Davidson S-125, don’t do the bike justice. But the ad’s worth noting because this is one of the best-condition S-125s I’ve ever seen. Also known as the Model 125, or ─ more colloquially, but inaccurately, a Hummer ─ the S-125 was …

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1983 Yamaha Riva XC180

In Japan, Scooter by Chris CopeLeave a Comment

I’ll admit I am not well enough versed in scooters to know by sight which model Macklemore rides through a wall in his music video for “Downtown,” but I know that this Yamaha Riva instantly made me think of it*. I also know that I agree with Macklemore’s sentiment that: “Eight-hundred cash, that’s a hell of a deal.”

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Modern Two Stroke – 2024 Langen 250

In England, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Right now, if you want a brand new two-stroke motorcycle in the US then your only bet is to go dirt biking. But in the UK, a company named Langen has brought two-strokes back to the road. Their limited (run of 100) creation is expensive, full of top-notch components, and unfortunately…not legal in the US. Still, here’s one of the …

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1953 Triumph Tiger T110

In England, Standard by AbhiLeave a Comment

Let’s start with a slight discrepancy in this ad. The bike is listed as being from 1953. However… although Triumph started manufacturing the Tiger T110 (aka TT110) in 1953, it reportedly didn’t start selling them until 1954. Confusing things a little more: thanks to the meticulousness and transparency of the United Kingdom’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, I’m able to …

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Supermono Replica – 2000 Tigcraft/Rotax Racer

In Race by AbhiLeave a Comment

My buddy Al Charles is the former road race director at AHRMA and he’s been selling some of his very cool motorcycle collection over on Iconic. Here’s my favorite so far – a Ducati Supermono tribute built with a custom aluminum Tigcraft frame surrounding a 519cc Rotax engine. Even better is the reason why he bought it: Al used to …

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My Old Track Bike – 2019 Kawasaki Ninja 400

In Japan, Race by AbhiLeave a Comment

You guys all know that my track/race bike is a Kramer 690, but the bike that really got me into track riding was a wonderful Ninja 400 that I remember fondly. I sold it last year but the bike is back at Iconic as the owner has to unfortunately but his track aspirations are on hold due to injury and …

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2007 KTM 690SM

In Austria, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Sold between 2007-2011, the KTM 690SM was an excellent option for riders who wanted the handling joy of a supermoto racer that was toned down enough to be street friendly. These bikes won’t win any all-around competitions, but if you emphasize agility and don’t spend a lot of time on the highway, it’s hard to do much better.