Honda CR750. The real deal.

2 wheel drive ROKON!

Stupid me. I didn't realize that these guys are still in busineess. COOL! If you feel the need for a REAL go anywhere motorcycle, check them out here!

Cafe Racers... I love this shot.

Great group shot. I found this at the Cafe Racer Society blog. Hasn't had a post in a while but it's got some GREAT archives and pictures.

15,000 posts and counting!!

Again... I'm still amazed that my little hobby has generated this many views. Thanks everyone for checking in and please keep those Reader Rides coming in!!

Sweet Old School Reader Ride! KZ750 Cafe!

Before


After...
(mostly) 1980 Kawasaki KZ750-H1 "LTD".

Long story short, I traded a $50 Peavey guitar amplifier for this bike, then had to dig the bike out of a sand dune in a junk yard in Amarillo, TX. I moved it around with me for a few years while I was in music school before I had the time to get into it. I replaced bearings and rebuilt brakes and carbs, found a seat for it and bought some tires, got it on the road and went around for several years like that, and didn't even have to get into the engine!

Fast forward to April 2008. I decided to freshen up the top end, replace some leaky gaskets and such. I found that the forward cam chain guide was broken in two, and apparently had been for some time. The engine never complained!

One thing led to another and I ended up taking it down to the frame and redoing a whole lot of stuff. Now the only things original are the wheels, frame, and the top end of the engine! The bottom end is from a 1982 LTD750, tank and fork is from '82 GPz750s, the seat is an Airtech Streamlining fiberglass piece for a Yamaha TZ250-U.

The Hodaka Super Rat!

For lots more info on the bikes with the coolest names in the business chek out these folks. StrictlyHodka!

Ducati Supersport Desmo 750. Just plain WOW!

In honor of Nicky Hayden's last ride on a Honda.

American MotoGP star NickyHayden is now at the end of his run with Honda. It's been a good run with a MotoGP championship and an AMA championship but it's clear that Honda is enamoured with the smaller riders from the 250 ranks and are not going to build him a bike that fits his slip sliding style. So now he's off to Ducati for some italian/american action and a partnership with another former champ Casey Stoner. I hope he has great success and sticks it to Honda (and former teamate Pedrosa) next year. Go NICKY!

Old school CB750 Cafe Racer.

A Ducati Dirtbike by Terra Mostro.

This looks so good that it's hard to believe that Ducati just doesn't go ahead and build their own.

More on the company that does build it here... Terra Mostro

Honda CB1100F

CB750 Drag Bikes. Some really trick old school stuff.

A couple of MV Augusta at Half Moon Bay.

These are part of Yoshi's collection. He's got an excellent website called http://garagecompany.com/. Head over there and check out his beautiful collection and bikes for sale. Too rich for my blood but they're sure nice to look at.

Ural Sidecar Rig

These must be a blast on the right kind of ride. Reasonably priced too for what you get... hmmm... Another thing to think about "down the road".

1967 Harley Davidson CRTT

Sorry for the delay. I was in conferences all day today. Here's a little Italian American Beauty for ya!! Mama Mia!!

Moto Parilla.

For some history about these interesting bikes click HERE

Here is the embeded Slideshow of the link I posted below. I wasn't sure this would work.

Some really amazing pictures.

I can't just pick one so I'm posting the link. These are some really really great pictures...

Click Here



Edit.. OK here's just one...

Reader Ride! Triumph speedmaster!

I spent a very pleasant day riding one of these a few years back These are some seriously unappreciated cruisers. Reader Paul S. didn't think I'd want to post this beauty but I'd never pass up a chance to show off a nice Triumph. From the sound of things he may have a nice early V-max and an XS360 for us down the road. I look forward to seeing those rides! Keep em coming folks!

Original (unrestored) 1970 (I think) XS650.

My friends (Buddy Vitt) daily rider.

1984 FJ1100

One of these days I'm going to have to get my hands on one of these.

In honor of my Kawasaki KZ650!

In honor of the KZ 650 that I'm going to pick up after work today I'm posting this pic of what I hope mine will look like when I'm done with it.

Another Beautiful CBX Custom Streetfighter.

This is one bold bike.

WOW! 13 thousand hits!

I never thought this little hobby would ever get noticed beyond a few friends who check in once in a while! Thanks to everyone for stopping by and I hope you're enjoying it. Like I said a while back, I realize that if you're going to call yourself the "whatever - of the day" that you have a certain responsability to that. I've enjoyed it and I'll work hard to keep that up.

In the mean time don't be shy about sending in your reader rides! I KNOW there are lots of beautiful bikes hiding in shops and garages out there. Show them off!

Reader Ride! Bmw R80 RT

Scott Sends in his R80 distance eater. One of these days I'm going live that dream and get my hands on one of these and ride the wheels off of it.

MV Augusta 750

Amazing Race pictures from the Boston Globe of the Australian GP.

Lots more at this link.

My buddies 1981 Harley Davidson Sportster.

Beautiful Ducati 851 Doug Polen Replica.

Greg sent in this beauty of a ride. There's a lot of love in this thouroughbred . Must be a blast to ride!

Built in 1991 to resemble Doug Polen's championship winning race bike the bike was lightened / modified to a weight of 395lbs. Below is a list of its changes:

- Magnesium wheels (Technomagnesio Penta 5-Spoke wheels)
- Aluminum Rear & Front sub-frames
- 888 Solo Seat mounted on Air Tech 888 solo tail section
- Titanium Axles and Brake Mounting Bolts
- Brembo Gold Line Floating Iron Rotors and Billet Calipers
- Full Floating low mount rear brake kit from Pro Italia, moves the caliper to the
bottom of the rotor for better center of gravity
- Fast By Ferracci stainless steel and carbon fiber complete exhaust system,
which is their copy of the famous Termignoni 'Farne' exhaust
- AP Lockheed variable ratio racing front brake and clutch master cylinders
- Billet aluminum foot pegs, brackets, and pedals from Pro Italia
- Steering Damper from Storz
- Oil cooler with stainless braided lines from Earls
- Ferracci Stage 1 computer chip
- Billet muffler clamps from Pro Italia
- Hi-Rise clip ons from Storz (raised the hand grips for comfort)
- Carbon Fiber fenders, exhaust hangers, clutch and sprocket covers.

Film Fun.

Via: martin klasch

Early Suzuki Katana

Suzuki GS 1000E

Vance & Hines built some awsome drag bikes out of these monsters...

Meow.

Via: Juniorgraphics

Confederate Fighter

Only $110,000 at Neiman Marcus! More here.

Almost like flying: The 1913 Aero Bike.

Pict Via: about.com

Via: moto expo san diego

"Early in 1913, Salvatore Marchese from the Milwaukee area purchased a new Henderson 4 cylinder motorcycle. Shortly after purchasing the bike a spooked horse pulling a wagon ran Salvatore off the road and though he had minimal injuries the new Henderson was severly damaged. Salvatore had 3 sons who were experienced bicycle racers who had a Thor pacer bike. The 3 sons climbed down the ravine and retrieved the mangled motorcycle. They concocted the innovative idea to attach the Henderson engine to the back of their pacer bike. They added a Banks propeller creating the first Aero Bike.


They proudly exhibited and raced this unique new model at bike and motorcycle events. This Aero Bike proved difficult to ride because of the engine torque and prop thrust. The bike's brief story ended with WWI. The 3 young men enlisted in the Army and the Aero Bike was partially disassembled and stored in the basement of the family's farm. When WWI ended the brothers became involved in automobile racing and the bike sat forgotten collecting dust. It was not until 1982 that the story resumed.


Mr. Guy Jones of Massachusetts purchased the cut off Henderson engine with the propeller at the Marchese farm sale. Later, after the urging of friends, Mr. Jones went back to the Marchese farm and purchased the remains of the Aero Bike. The old bike had deteriorated badly, the wooden wheels were in poor shape and the copper gas tank and some of the controls were missing. The Aero Bike was moved to California and sat again for 26 years. Early in 2008 it was decided to put it all back together again and bring it to the 2008 Half Moon Bay Motorcycle Concourse for fun."

The real-life escape of a Tron lightcycle.

Pict via: Gerf

Via: boing boing

"Everyone remembers the scene in Tron in which Jeff Bridges, forced to take part in a gladiatorial lightcycle race, drives through an opening smashed into the light cycle arena's wall by a pixelaciously kablooied foe and escapes into the larger electronic world outside... the first step towards bringing down the fascist Master Control Program.

This, then: Daniel Wellman's incredible reminiscence about the his own Tron Lightcycles game on the Apple IIgs, the incredible escape of one of the AIs into the memory outside the system and its successful, guerilla-like struggle to bring down Apple's own MCP.

One day, when Marco and I were playing against two computer opponents, we forced one of the AI cycles to trap itself between its own walls and the bottom game border. Sensing an impending crash, it fired a missile, just like it always did whenever it was trapped. But this time was different – instead of firing at another trail, it fired at the game border, which looked like any other light cycle trail as far as the computer was concerned. The missile impacted with the border, leaving a cycle-sized hole, and the computer promptly took the exit and left the main playing field. Puzzled, we watched as the cycle drove through the scoring display at the bottom of the screen. It easily avoided the score digits and then drove off the screen altogether. Shortly after, the system crashed. Our minds reeled as we tried to understand what we had just seen. The computer had found a way to get out of the game. When a cycle left the game screen, it escaped into computer memory – just like in the movie.

High Concept: Honda's V4

Via: Honda

Cologne, Germany, October 7, 2008-- Honda Motor Europe Ltd. exhibited the World Premiere V4 Concept Model at Intermot Cologne. The V4 Concept Model proposes a new, sensual design direction based on Honda's trademark 4-cylinder V- engine.

This year Honda celebrates its 60th anniversary as a company and next year the 50th anniversary of its participation in road racing, as well as the 30th anniversary of racing with an innovative 4-cylinder V-engine with oval pistons. Considering these milestones, Honda chose "The New Beginning" as its exhibition theme leading into 2009 and exhibited the V4 Concept Model which signifies the beginning of a new era.

For Intermot, Honda collected and exhibited successive V4 race machines as well as mass-market motorcycle products which were developed by feeding back the technologies cultivated through participation in challenging race competition, enabling visitors to review the lineage of 30 years of V4 engine technologies and see how Honda will take motorcycling somewhere it has not been before. The exhibition also offers an easy-to-understand introduction to various challenges Honda has undertaken in order to create joy for its customers, by utilizing its technologies that have been continuously advanced through Honda's 60-year history and by its participation in motorsports.

Honda understands the global trend today that motorcycle users see increasing value in more emotional and sensual performance during the real world riding experience rather than absolute performance measured in numeric specifications. On another front, user friendly features that meet with human sensibilities are also becoming important along with safety and environmental features, especially in mature markets.

Honda believes that the challenge to create attractive products with an increased focus on sensual performance will be the key for the future. At the same time, safety and environmental technologies as well as future energy technologies will continue to become an important theme for the development of motorcycle products. Moreover, in order to offer a comfortable life with motorcycles for a larger number of customers, Honda will put increased focus on the human-fitting match of rider and machine. Conceived around the trademark 4-cylinder V-engine, the V4 Concept Model expresses functional beauty as well as a more sensual image to appeal more to the emotions of people. Embodying Honda's passion for motorcycle development, the V4 Concept Model expresses the unique characteristics of Honda for a new era.

The V4 Concept Model mobilizes the driving forces of Honda - dreams, challenges, and creating new value. Honda positions this model as "the new beginning" of Honda's motorcycles.

Leggor's Lego Mindstorms R/C motorcycle.

Via: e-klocki

"German "leggor" has created using two Mindstorms NXT units to control a simple motorbike. His creation almost gives the feeling of driving a real bike - it provides steering control with the handlebar, speed control with the throttle, as well as a reverse drive trigger."

(link)

Oops.. Beautiful 1934 Harley Davidson.

oops...Had this one que'd up but forgot to send it through

Suzuki GT750 Waterbuffalo.

I have a buddy who rides one of these in Iron Butts and Four Corner Rides. Over 100k miles and going strong. He regularly rides 400 miles for a decent Hamburger.... Awww hold on a second... I'll get a pic of his legendary mug on here....



Here's Allen in all his glory. Yes, that's an extra fuel cell on the luggage rack.

Couple of Cushmans!

Taxi!

Via: The Animation art of Bobby Pontillas

Heavy Metal.

Via: E china