Picture in your mind a pre war era British motorcycle and you would come up with something very much like this Sunbeam Model 9. The engine catches your eye first, but the entire machine wrapped around the 500cc single, plays the part well, right down to the "pedestrian slicer" on the front mudguard. This particular example, previously owned by motorcycle author Harry V. … [Read more...]
1980 Honda CX500 Cafe Racer by BBCR Engineering
A little while back, some builders began to take another look at the CX500 and decided it might make a compact and good looking cafe racer. So out came the tools and, well, once one guy does it, everyone jumps in and begins hacking away, but sometimes a builder comes along and spends a little more time thinking the process through before starting and what you get is something … [Read more...]
Fully Restored 1980 Suzuki GS1000S Wes Cooley Replica
When every manufacturer began introducing liter bikes, Suzuki joined the party with the GS1000S. A really good looking motorcycle without all of the fairings covering everything as is common today, just a big powerful engine in a big powerful motorcycle. And did I mention, good looking? Take a look at this fully restored 1980 model, it's just like you would have seen it on the … [Read more...]
Pristine 1964 Triumph Bonneville T120R Needs Nothing
If a motorhead says British Invasion or Sounds of the 60s, it's not about music, it could more likely be about a Triumph Bonneville T120R and how it sounds when you kick it to life. This is the quintessential British motorbike, the one the Japanese tried to recreate with the Kawasaki W650. Somehow it just became the bike we all picture as emblematic of the era. The … [Read more...]
1969 BSA Rocket 3 A75R With Only 6233 Miles
It's hard to find fault with this 1969 BSA Rocket 3. Only 6233 original miles and in a condition that's ready to ride or show. The owner says it's been fitted with new tires, new paint on the gas tank and side covers and finished with hand pin striping. Updates include new Amal 626 carbs, headlight shell, stainless spokes, a new gold chain and cables along with a tune … [Read more...]