American Racing History: Harley-Davidson 750 XRTT I did not expect to find less information on a Harley than I did on the Derbi I wrote up but that is exactly what happened when I sat down at the plush RSBFS offices to begin my search for info. This post will be filled with, “I think”, “I don’t know” and…
Southern Hemisphere SP: 1993 Suzuki RGV250 SP I know whenever I get an email that starts with “G’day” it’s going to be interesting. My Aussie hook up Chris has come across a nice find for you guys located in the southern hemisphere; a completely stock 1993 RGV250 SP. Do I need to post another picture? I know…
Duc Hunter? Low Mile And Stock 1998 Suzuki TL1000R This is one of those bikes that reminds me why I’m a loyal Suzuki fan. Of the big four Japanese companies, Suzuki seems to be the one company that comes out of left field with bikes every now and then. The original Katana would be one, the…
The Italian-Japanese Connection: 1992 Gilera Saturno Bialbero I think we have the understatement of the day from the seller of this bike. Here’s one that you don’t see every day,if at all in the USA Gilera isn’t a household name and this particular model is another one of those bikes that I didn’t know…
Suzuki’s Dark Secret: 1983 XN85 Turbo If there is such a thing as a read headed step child of the motorcyling world, the XN85 Turbo is it. It sounds like as soon as the production line shut down Suzuki was ready to move on. I love this quote from XN85turbo.com: “Suzuki America does everything short of denying…
The South Will Rise Again: 2009 Confederate Wraith Now of course this is the sort of Confederate you’d like to see again. From the sound of it, the tiny Confederate Motorcycle Company has already risen from the ashes a couple of times. They are now based in Birmingham, AL and have created some quite unique…
Moriwaki So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades: 2008 Moriwaki MD250 Has anyone else noticed the colors of 1985 are making a comeback? Day-glow colors are back baby! Have you seen Rossi and Haydens 2011 bikes? In fact, i’m wearing my old day-glow Gotcha shorts while writing this. The comical part is the 16 year old…
Hey There Good Lookin: 2004 Moto Guzzi Coppa Italia Very pleasing to the eye if you ask me. I don’t consider Moto Guzzi’s the sexiest looking things around but they are growing on me. Does this mean I’m getting old? Maybe but I think it has more to do with the fact that they don’t have cookie cutter looks. …