Jul 23, 2021
An older restorer of Norton Commandos is hanging up his boots and retiring . He has asked me to help sell his new and good used parts on his behalf. New parts total over $900 and the used are at least that amount. LOT SALE only and no cherry picking. Price is a...
Jul 21, 2021
Here is a bike that really has no rivals. Whatever competition the Tuono has taken part in, it has emerged the uncontested winner and most impressive protagonist. Unrivalled on the naked racing scene, the Tuono has even taken on the fastest superbikes on their home...
Jul 7, 2021
Moto Guzzi V 65 has been designed as a more powerful alternative to its V 50 sibling. At its heart lies an air-cooled, four-stroke, 643cc, V-twin powerhouse mated to a five-speed manual transmission, and can produce 52 horsepower and 54 Nm of torque. In addition, it...
Jul 7, 2021
The American street market was sporting mad, and Yamaha felt that this new bike, reminiscent of the sporty models from the late ’70s, would appeal to those who wanted the image but did not have the cash. It could be considered a beginner’s sportbike—but, in truth, in...
Jun 12, 2021
The GB500 TT’s design, mechanical configuration, and café racer styling recall British 500 cc singles of the 1950s, such as the BSA Gold Star. The four-valve single-cylinder engine featured a radial four-valve combustion chamber, along with a tubular frame,...
May 24, 2021
The Commando 961 Cafe Sport was built to replicate the old-style cafe racers with all modern components and engineering whilst maintaining a classic appearance and style. The Norton’s chassis was designed by Spondon while the suspension units are Öhlins finest and the...
May 16, 2021
it’s easy to think the first Honda GL1000 Gold Wing in 1975 was a revolutionary motorcycle. It was, in fact, evolutionary, built to appeal to the American bigger-is-better theory. Today, the Honda Gold Wing is an icon for the cross-country touring motorcycle. But...
May 15, 2021
This lovely Honda Dream is a survivor of one of the most rideable bikes of the 1960s with the added charm of bell-fendered styling. The twin-cylinder C-series Dreams were a result of Honda’s European scouting expedition when Honda was welcomed into the design and...
May 3, 2021
Suzuki made a good effort trying to modernize the once very popular model by releasing the GT500, which had a bigger tank, electronic ignition, and a front disk brake. Confusingly, the T500 was renamed GT500 already in 1971 in Japan, but the rest of the world...
Apr 7, 2021
The Rickman-Honda CR750 was in many ways a better machine than the factory Honda racer and it certainly handled better than anything else on road or track in 1975. This machine, in stunning Daytona Orange paint that will leave no doubt in the mind that this is a...