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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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45 Years In Storage: A Mint-Condition Yamaha XT500 With Only 920 Miles

Ben Branch October 26, 2023
Yamaha XT500 17
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This 1977 Yamaha XT500 has a fascinating story to tell. It’s the lowest-mileage example of the model we’ve ever featured – a model famous…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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
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This is the Cagiva Elefant that was ridden in the 1996 Paris-Dakar Rally by Cyril Esquirol – the man who holds the record for…

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