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The Bimota Tesi 1D 904: “The Best Production Bike In The World”

Jon Branch October 11, 2023
Bimota Tesi 1D Italian motorcycle superbike
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The Bimota Tesi 1D was described back in the early 1990s as being arguably the best superbike in the world. It combined advanced front and rear suspension, a Ducati superbike engine, and a state-of-the-art…

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A 1996 Cagiva Elefant Dakar – A Genuine Paris-Dakar Rally Veteran

Ben Branch October 4, 2023
Cagiva Elefant Paris-Dakar Rally
  • Motorcycles

This is the Cagiva Elefant that was ridden in the 1996 Paris-Dakar Rally by Cyril Esquirol – the man who holds the record for victories in the Gilles Lalay Classic, which was considered by…

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A Rare Turbocharged 1983 Honda CX650 Turbo – $10,160+ USD

Ben Branch October 2, 2023
Honda CX650 Turbo 1
  • Motorcycles

This is an original Honda CX650 Turbo, it’s one of just 1,777 that were built, and many consider it the best of the turbocharged production motorcycles that began appearing in the late 1970s and…

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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
  • Custom Motorcycles
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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
  • Custom Motorcycles
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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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The Incredible Story Of The RD Kustom & Design SR1

Jon Branch August 31, 2023
RD-Kustom-and-Design-SR1-motorcycle-27
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The RD Kustom & Design SR1 is a motorcycle with a story behind it. A story that includes a shock cancer diagnosis, a long fight against the disease with chemotherapy, and ultimately the decision…

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The Ronin 47 – A Rare American Superbike From Colorado

Ben Branch August 2, 2023
Ronin 47 Motorcycle
  • Custom Motorcycles
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This is the Ronin 47, it’s a limited production motorcycle of which just 47 were made, hence the name, and the project was run by Ronin Motor Works and bankrolled by Magpul Industries –…

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The MV Agusta 750S: A King Of 1970s Superbikes

Ben Branch July 31, 2023
MV Agusta 750S
  • Motorcycles

This is a restored 1973 MV Agusta 750S that was originally delivered to its first owner in Germany, before later being imported into the UK and restored. The 750S was one of the greatest…

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Pavel Malanik’s Home-Built 4.4 Liter V8 Motorcycle

Jon Branch June 22, 2023
Pavel Malanik's Home-Built 4.4 Liter V8 Motorcycle
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Pavel Malanik’s life passion has been motorcycles, and not just motorcycles in general, but the creations of the earliest years of motorcycle development, coinciding as it did with the invention of powered flight, and…

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For Sale: The Original BSA Triumph X-75 Hurricane Factory Prototype

Ben Branch June 18, 2023
Triumph X-75 Hurricane Factory Prototype
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

Every surviving example of the Triumph X-75 Hurricane is special, but this is undoubtably one of the most important – it’s the only surviving factory-built pre-production prototype of the now legendary motorcycle. This bike…

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A Beautiful 1960 BMW R69 With A Jawa Velorex Sidecar

Ben Branch June 6, 2023
BMW R69 6
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  • Motorcycles

This is a 1960 BMW R69, one of the most collectible post-WWII models made by the Munich-based company. It’s been paired with a period-correct Jawa Velorex sidecar in matching black, and the bike is…

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