If the invitation says "black tie" and you still insist on riding, this would be a great choice, a 1948 Vincent Series B Rapide that has all the right stuff and presents itself very well. If modern motorcycles leave you wanting something more, let your eyes wander over the lines and curves of of a bike designed to put everything on display. The engine is, to my eye, one of the … [Read more...]

This is nice! We've written up GT750s before, they're not as sought after as the old Kawasaki triples, but with rebuilds like this one, that may change. They look good in stock form and like any two stroke, they have impressive power. This one, though, is a resto-mod into cafe racer that looks better than any "water buffalo" I've seen before. It's called "Threesome" to reflect … [Read more...]

Cruise through the motorcycles for sale and you see some interesting items now and then, like this 1974 Norton 850 SC Commando. I don't recall seeing these around before, but according to the description, the Drouin superchargers were available through the Norton dealers at the time and this bike has the last version of the blower which was also equipped with the slide throttle … [Read more...]

Buying a new motorcycle and getting a good deal isn't too difficult if you're willing to do some research up front, there's a lot of good info on the Internet, but what if you have your heart set on something a bit older and harder to find? And once you find it, is the deal you're looking at a good one? What are those bikes selling for these days? The data is out there, but … [Read more...]

It never ceases to amaze me when I see bikes like this for sale, thirty years old, never titled, no gas ever in the tank and in perfect condition. They're not "barn finds," they're more like "living room finds" or wherever the guy kept it on display and out of harms way. This is a 1983 Ducati 900 S2 and it's about as good as it gets, you can't get lower mileage without … [Read more...]