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For Sale: A Ford Flathead V8 Motorcycle

Ben Branch January 2, 2024
Ford Flathead V8-Powered Motorcycle
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This is a Ford Flathead V8-powered motorcycle built by the world-famous Olson’s V8 Flathead Motorcycle Company based in Maple Park, Illinois. It was built in 2014 and it’s now being offered for sale out…

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Made In Texas: A BMW R80/7 “Two-Wheeled Tonka Truck”

Ben Branch December 26, 2023
BMW R80 7 Custom Motorcycle
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This 1978 BMW R80/7 has been subjected to a full custom rebuild by Upcycle Motor Garage based in Austin, Texas. It has a rigid frame, a springer front end, and it rides on military-spec…

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For Sale: A Restored 1967 Norton P11 – “The Forgotten Desert Racer”

Ben Branch December 21, 2023
Norton P11 Motorcycle
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This is an original Norton P11 from 1967. Though the P11 was built in England it had been developed in California by a team of Americans specifically for the wildly popular sport of desert…

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For Sale: A Kawasaki W650 Custom by Deus Ex Machina

Ben Branch November 30, 2023
Kawasaki W650 Custom
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This is a Kawasaki W650 that was customized by Deus Ex Machina in 2011 at their headquarters in Sydney, Australia by famed builder Jeremy Tagand. Deus Ex Machina was founded in 2006 by Mambo…

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Desert Sled Perfection: A Hand-Built 1967 Triumph TR6 Trophy

Ben Branch November 14, 2023
Triumph TR6 Trophy Desert Sled
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The Triumph TR6 Trophy is the motorcycle for which the term “Desert Sled” was coined back in the 1960s as a way to describe the bike’s popularity amongst the desert racing crowd in Southern…

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One of A Kind: A Royal Enfield Super Meteor “Desert Sled”

Ben Branch November 5, 2023
Royal Enfield Desert Sled
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This Royal Enfield is essentially an almost-new motorcycle, it has a completely rebuilt engine, a brand new frame, and a slew of other new or reconditioned parts – and the listing says it’s not…

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A Rare BMW HP2 Enduro: The Greatest GS (That Wasn’t Actually A GS)

Ben Branch October 30, 2023
BMW HP2 Enduro 7
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The BMW HP2 Enduro was a motorcycle that seemingly appeared out of left field, remained in production for just three short years, and then disappeared. In some respects the BMW HP2 Enduro was a…

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For Sale: A Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer

Ben Branch October 25, 2023
Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer
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This is a Steve McQueen Metisse Desert Racer. It’s one of 300 that are scheduled to be made, each is built in England to the specifications of the one owned by Steve McQueen in…

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Six Honda Z50Rs For Sale As A Set: Surprise Your Friends For Christmas

Ben Branch October 14, 2023
Six Honda Z50R Collection
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This collection of six Honda Z50Rs monkey bikes is now being offered for sale as a set out of Florida. As the bikes are all evenly matched, the only logical course of action is…

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A Moto Guzzi V1000 G5 Cafe Racer – The “Rottweiler Of The Motorcycle World”

Ben Branch September 22, 2023
Moto Guzzi V1000 G5 Cafe Racer 13
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This 1979 Moto Guzzi V1000 G5 benefits from a thorough restoration into a cafe racer-style custom. The rebuild included a full engine and carburetor rebuild as well as a slew of new parts inside…

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A Reimagined Harley-Davidson Roadster 1200R

Ben Branch September 13, 2023
Harley-Davidson Roadster 1200R
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This is a lightly modified Harley-Davidson Roadster 1200R, a model closely related to the Sportster but with a raft of upgrades to improve its performance. The Sportster is famously the longest running model family…

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The Motorcycle: The Definitive Collection Of The Haas Moto Museum

Ben Branch September 11, 2023
The Motorcycle The Definitive Collection Of The Haas Moto Museum 1
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The Motorcycle: The Definitive Collection Of The Haas Moto Museum is a new book from the team at the Haas Moto Museum. Located in Dallas, Texas, the museum boasts an expansive collection that narrates…

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