The Kneeslider

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Affordable Classic Motorcycles

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Is there a difference between a "collectible motorcycle" and an "affordable classic?" Well, if there wasn't one before, I'll make a distinction right now. Let's see if you agree. A collectible motorcycle is one where the buyer is looking at the bike and seeing dollar signs (or euros or whatever your currency) and deciding to buy or not based on whether he sees a huge profit. … [Read more...]

Steve McQueen Auction in November

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Steve McQueen, who made the best known movie motorcycle jump ever (actually performed by Bud Ekins) in The Great Escape, had a lifelong passion for motorcycles and cars. Much of his collection has been auctioned before but many of the remaining items from his collection will be auctioned this coming November 11th at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The auction … [Read more...]

Collectible Motorcycles

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What is a collectible motorcycle? They always seem to be defined by price which is another way of saying a lot of people are trying to buy the few that exist. Why do certain makes or models skyrocket in price years after their demise when similar bikes sit unloved and forgotten? We all have stories of motorcycles we thought about buying when new but they didn't appeal to us … [Read more...]

Ron Wood Rotax Flat Track Motorcycles

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Some of you may look at the Desmosedici RR and get all weak in the knees, wondering how you can sell your first born to buy that street legal racer, but some of us look at bikes a little differently. Ron Wood builds flat track motorcycles designed to race on rutted and rippled dirt tracks at very high speeds. Ron also builds what, to my mind, is one of the simplest, cleanest … [Read more...]

Desmosedici RR Sold Out in U.S.

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The entire first year North American production for the Ducati Desmosedici RR was sold out in five hours. When Ducati dealers were allowed to accept orders, buyers were ready and waiting. Roadracing World notes the MSRP for the bike is $65,000 and as we noted before, current owners of the 999R will be given priority which caused one prospective buyer to purchase a Ducati Xerox … [Read more...]