Harley Davidson went super bike racing back in the 90s and they built 50 of these VR1000s for the street for homologation purposes. They were street legal in Poland, but rumor has it a couple were also made street legal in the USA. This may be one of them. A photo with this listing shows the digital readout as"V3.01 HD_ROADUS 06/07/94," which seems to back up that speculation. … [Read more...]

A beautiful 1952 Vincent Rapide nicely upgraded with an Alton alternator, two front cylinder heads, Lightning front brakes and fitted with the visually impressive 5 inch, 150 mph Smiths speedometer, plus much more. This Vincent is not meant to be hidden away, it's a great example of an investment you can ride, properly maintained, it offers a yield of many years of riding … [Read more...]

Early Sportsters had a certain look all their own, an elemental machine that was all business. In those days, the XLCH was the muscle bike on the street and everyone knew it. If you want to get a feel for what those days were like, this 1962 Sportster could give you the chance. The owner completely rebuilt it and, though he says it's not 100 percent original, it looks and … [Read more...]

Suppose you bought a 70s era Norton Commando and wanted to do a very nice resto-mod, completely restoring the bike while upgrading components all along the way. Well, that's what Kenny Dreer did when he built a series of these Norton Commando VR880s. They look great, run great and have a following all of their own, besides having the appeal of the Norton itself. This … [Read more...]

Honda made the CBX, just because it could. An inline 6 with lots of power, smooth as silk and a sound like no other. You could get one in black or silver, but, to my eye, the only color you really wanted was red, just like this one. New tires, battery, brake pads and brake fluid, plus there's only 3700 miles on it. If you're in the market, you really need to take a … [Read more...]