The Moto Morini Corsarino was sold between 1963 and 1977 in Scrambler, Touring, and the Sport version seen here. The adorable name translates to “Little Pirate,” (arguably, a little Corsican pirate) which explains the logo on the tail.
Restored – 1983 Husqvarna 500 XC
In 1983, Husqvarna introduced a new 500cc motor for their Open Class bikes, and they promptly won the 1983 Baja 1000 in 14:48:10 with the US team of Dan Smith and Dan Ashcraft. While there were obviously plenty of modifications to the race bike, the production motorcycle was quite formidable in its own right. They’re also not easy to find …
Round Headlight – 1994 BMW R100GS
BMW has brought back the famous “bumblebee” livery with the new R1250GS as part of a paint job called the “40 years of GS Edition,” but here’s an example of what inspired the new model. By ’94, the R100GS was using a square headlight, however this example has had a conversion to the older headlight of the previous generation.
13 Miles – 2015 MV Agusta F4 RC
MV Agusta has really got their money’s worth out of the F4 design, and part of that includes a significant amount of special editions. One of the most impressive was the F4 RC (Reparto Corse), an upgraded version intended to be used as a basis for World Superbike competition. Just 250 were produced, and they were significantly changed from the …
“Zucati” – 1978 Suzuki GS750 Custom
Originally built to be shown at the 2018 Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin, Texas, this custom GS750 was dubbed “Zucati” because it features the suspension, wheels, and single-sided swingarm from a Ducati 1098. What do you think of the end result?
1978 Honda CB750F Super Sport
Honda’s CB750 was a game changer when it was first released, but by 1975 the bike had been overshadowed by the Kawasaki Z1. Honda responded with the F Super Sport alongside the K5 model. The F got a new gas tank, a rear disc brake, and a 4-into-1 exhaust. Other modifications improved horsepower and the chassis – Cycle magazine said …
No Reserve – 2001 Honda RC51
Sold between in 2000 and 2006 in two different versions, the RC51 has gone down as one of the most legendary motorcycles to ever come out of Honda, well-deserving of the “RC” designation that’s graced other famous Hondas like the RC30, RC40, and RC45. It was Honda’s take on the V-Twin replica racer, beating Ducati at it’s own game with …
Restomod In Canada – 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma
Built by the current 500c production class Bonneville Land Speed Record Holder and offered by the current SCTA 500/350 production record holders (as well as the 350 AMA national record holder), this incredible Gamma is said to power wheelie in 3rd gear. Purists need not apply, but two-stroke junkies should be right at home.
Video Intermission – RMATV’s $1,000 ADV Motorcycle Challenge
Today, Rocky Mountain ADV debuted a series that’ll appeal to those of you that loved Top Gear’s cheap car challenges – their question is, “can $1,000 motorcycles make it 1,000 adventure miles?”
2009 Fischer MRX650
The Fischer MRX was the result of an unlikely partnership between roadracer-cum-entrepreneur Dan Fischer and Hyosung in what was marketed as “The Affordable Exotic”.
Bodywork Only – 1955 Vincent Black Knight
Yesterday’s Vincent Black Knight post turned out to be exceedingly popular, so let’s have some fun with just the bodywork…
1955 Vincent Black Knight
Designer Phil Vincent called this “a two-wheeled Bentley“, but when Shane A submitted this to me just now he said that “it’s kinda like if Darth Vader had a head-on with a 50’s motorcycle.” That’s an amusing summation of the Vincent Black Knight, which was built to be the ultimate sports tourer – a Black Rapide with ample bodywork to …
MHR Livery – 2007 Ducati SportClassic Sport 1000 S
6-8-21 Update: Five years later, this bike is back up for sale. Interestingly, the seller now claims that the original paint job was done by Ducati North America, though I haven’t been able to find any sort of confirmation of that claim. Bidding’s quite a bit stronger than it ended at last time, however it still hasn’t met reserve – …
2004 Aprilia RSV1000R Nera
In the early 2000s, Aprilia decided to launch the “Dream Series” of motorcycles and scooters – limited edition variants of their already-impressive machines. At the time, the Italian firm’s highest performing bike was the RSV1000R, so that’s what they used for the platform of the first Dream Series motorcycle – the Nera. Per Robert Pandya, Aprilia USA’s Promotions Manager: “Our …
2008 Suzuki B-King With Zero Miles
The best way to think about the Suzuki B-King is to consider it a naked version of the famous Hayabusa. Sold only for one year in the US, it features the 2nd generation, 1340cc Hayabusa engine that was retuned for more mid-range torque. When it was unveiled to the world as a prototype, this bike featured a 240 section rear …