Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Popular Cafe...
Out of all my posts this xv750 Cafe racer has generated a lot of E-mail traffic looking for more info. In the interest of keeping people in the loop please check the comments for more information on the build. I hope this helps all the interested people who have contacted me about this bike.
LINK TO ORIGINAL POST HERE
LINK TO ORIGINAL POST HERE
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Beautiful BMW R100GS
I had a chance to buy one of these as dealer overstock "back in the day" as the newer generation oilheads were entering the the market. I still kick myself for passing on it. These are still my favorite Beemers.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Amazing Kawasaki H1 Restoration.
I know I've got another board for 2-stroke posts but every once in a while something special comes up. And this resto is one of them. Here is a link to the restoration thread over on the Kawasaki Triples Board Enjoy!
Friday, April 24, 2009
Really Cool Custom "modern" Board Tracker
Modern V-twin customs aren't usually my thing but these guys really hit a home run with this one. USCHOPPER
Thursday, April 23, 2009
More bikes not sold in the US. Honda VTR250
Wow.... this would make for an awsome entry level race class.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Almost perfect 1979 Suzuki RM125
You don't see many in this condition anymore. An it's for sale for a very reasonable price. And NO I do not know the owner.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
More "Kickstart Only" Club Pictures
More great shots from regular contributor Eric Stofer!
Eric Writes:
"A few shots from the annual bike swap meet in Tsawassen BC. About a dozen or so of us from the island, roaring down the highway to catch the 7am ferry to the show. Great day! Great swap meet and hundreds of bikes of all makes, original and customs. No breakdowns either! Kickstart bikes rule!"
YES they do!
Eric Writes:
"A few shots from the annual bike swap meet in Tsawassen BC. About a dozen or so of us from the island, roaring down the highway to catch the 7am ferry to the show. Great day! Great swap meet and hundreds of bikes of all makes, original and customs. No breakdowns either! Kickstart bikes rule!"
YES they do!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Honda CB1300. Not in the US.
I'm going to go with the "bikes that aren't sold in the US" theme for a few days. Here's a real beauty from Honda that I'd love to see here but likely never will.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Reader Rides! Kickstarters Only! My Kind of BikeNight!
Eric Stofer sends in some pics of his local ride. Great Stuff!
He Writes:
He Writes:
"Hey Steve
As promised, here's a sampling of a WNA (wednesday night assholes) ride. This week, a garage tour. 1969 Royal Enfield first startup after rebuild and a 1946 Velo which is running, riding and is a fresh restore (just needs a bit of tweaking). Otherwise, what you see is a typcal, after work, wed night turnout.
Bikes are: 57 TRW, 69 BSA Lightning, Various 70's Nortons, a Bonneville, a Tiger, an Indian Enfield, a 65 Norton Atlas....usually 8 to 12 bikes going for a noisy burn and a pint. Enjoy!"
As promised, here's a sampling of a WNA (wednesday night assholes) ride. This week, a garage tour. 1969 Royal Enfield first startup after rebuild and a 1946 Velo which is running, riding and is a fresh restore (just needs a bit of tweaking). Otherwise, what you see is a typcal, after work, wed night turnout.
Bikes are: 57 TRW, 69 BSA Lightning, Various 70's Nortons, a Bonneville, a Tiger, an Indian Enfield, a 65 Norton Atlas....usually 8 to 12 bikes going for a noisy burn and a pint. Enjoy!"
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Norton LIVES!!
The company is alive and well and living back in England! Here is a video of their rotary powered racebike. Wow what a sound! Website HERE!
"Norton Comes Home
Category: Norton Racing, Press Clipping
By: Tony Norton
After nearly fifteen years of US ownership, Norton, the quintessential and most famous of British motorcycle brands returns home.
As a result of prolonged negotiations and a multi-million pound deal we can announce that the Norton motorcycle brand is, at last, back in caring British hands.
Stuart Garner a UK based businessman and owner of Norton Racing Ltd has bought back all the trademarks and development work relating to the Norton, Manx, Atlas, Commando and Dominator brands.
Norton Racing Ltd is already in development of a new rotary engined race bike and now with the ownership of the brand itself plans are being developed to introduce a new road bike for 2009.
‘This has been a challenging and exciting period for us’ Commented Garner ‘We are proud to have brought the brands back home and we now intend to focus on re-establishing Norton as a premier motorcycling brand across the World’ he added.
In the early nineties the brands were bought by Norton Motorcycles Inc in the USA with the view of developing a new Commando road bike for the US market. Nearly $10 million was spent on IP, design and development, and this development work has formed part of the new deal. The investment can now be brought to bear on the new global project for the Norton Commando 961.
Norton intend to develop a strong presence on the track and on the road during 2009 with a new 15000 sq foot factory and office complex based at Donington Park - Norton are at the heart of motorcycle racing once again and committed to investment to make the initiative work.
As well as creating a new ‘state of the art’ road bike the Norton brands will see a vigourous licensing programme through Norton Global Brands to safeguard and develop licensing of all kinds from spare parts to clothing.
Commenting on the programme Garner said ‘Our trade marks and brand have incredible strength and value, we will strongly enforce our position as the new owners of these world famous brands and ensure our new partners benefit from a robust protection programme going forward’.
‘This is the beginning of a new and exciting era in a brand that was started over 100 years ago by James Lansdowne Norton. It has sustained ups and downs over the years but still stands for performance and excellence. These will be the standards we live by from now on’ stated Garner."
"Norton Comes Home
Category: Norton Racing, Press Clipping
By: Tony Norton
After nearly fifteen years of US ownership, Norton, the quintessential and most famous of British motorcycle brands returns home.
As a result of prolonged negotiations and a multi-million pound deal we can announce that the Norton motorcycle brand is, at last, back in caring British hands.
Stuart Garner a UK based businessman and owner of Norton Racing Ltd has bought back all the trademarks and development work relating to the Norton, Manx, Atlas, Commando and Dominator brands.
Norton Racing Ltd is already in development of a new rotary engined race bike and now with the ownership of the brand itself plans are being developed to introduce a new road bike for 2009.
‘This has been a challenging and exciting period for us’ Commented Garner ‘We are proud to have brought the brands back home and we now intend to focus on re-establishing Norton as a premier motorcycling brand across the World’ he added.
In the early nineties the brands were bought by Norton Motorcycles Inc in the USA with the view of developing a new Commando road bike for the US market. Nearly $10 million was spent on IP, design and development, and this development work has formed part of the new deal. The investment can now be brought to bear on the new global project for the Norton Commando 961.
Norton intend to develop a strong presence on the track and on the road during 2009 with a new 15000 sq foot factory and office complex based at Donington Park - Norton are at the heart of motorcycle racing once again and committed to investment to make the initiative work.
As well as creating a new ‘state of the art’ road bike the Norton brands will see a vigourous licensing programme through Norton Global Brands to safeguard and develop licensing of all kinds from spare parts to clothing.
Commenting on the programme Garner said ‘Our trade marks and brand have incredible strength and value, we will strongly enforce our position as the new owners of these world famous brands and ensure our new partners benefit from a robust protection programme going forward’.
‘This is the beginning of a new and exciting era in a brand that was started over 100 years ago by James Lansdowne Norton. It has sustained ups and downs over the years but still stands for performance and excellence. These will be the standards we live by from now on’ stated Garner."
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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