Monday 31 August 2009

Update: 1968 "Montgomery Wards" 360 Mojave Benelli.

UPDATE: Apparently our favorite concept designer has been looking at these old beauties for inspiration!



From the days when you could buy a "real" motorcycle at a department store or out of a mail order catalog. What a fantastic example. And yes that's a rebadged Benelli.

Update: 1968 "Montgomery Wards" 360 Mojave Benelli.

UPDATE: Apparently our favorite concept designer has been looking at these old beauties for inspiration!



From the days when you could buy a "real" motorcycle at a department store or out of a mail order catalog. What a fantastic example. And yes that's a rebadged Benelli.

Beautiful High-pipe Norton 750 Commando




Beautiful High-pipe Norton 750 Commando




Friday 28 August 2009

Virago!! Flat tracker!?!

In my new found fascination with all things Virago (see HEREe and HERE)I've discovered yet another incarnation of the basic simple V-twin ride... Soon we'll be seeing Virago motocross bikes lol!

Virago!! Flat tracker!?!

In my new found fascination with all things Virago (see HEREe and HERE)I've discovered yet another incarnation of the basic simple V-twin ride... Soon we'll be seeing Virago motocross bikes lol!

Now that's my kind of parking lot.. KZ1000... and friends.

From the always entertaining "No Future Tokoyo"...

Now that's my kind of parking lot.. KZ1000... and friends.

From the always entertaining "No Future Tokoyo"...

Thursday 27 August 2009

Reader Ride! Beautiful Yamaha GTS 1000

Reader Bill Eberle send in this really nice example of a very unique (forkless "RADD" front suspension) Yamaha! For more info on this one-of-a-kind ride check it out HERE! Or go to the club page HERE!

Reader Ride! Beautiful Yamaha GTS 1000

Reader Bill Eberle send in this really nice example of a very unique (forkless "RADD" front suspension) Yamaha! For more info on this one-of-a-kind ride check it out HERE! Or go to the club page HERE!

Monday 24 August 2009

OK back to bikes... A 920 Norton.

Saw this over on ADV Rider. Sweet! "73/74 Commando 850 with a set of 920 sleeves"

OK back to bikes... A 920 Norton.

Saw this over on ADV Rider. Sweet! "73/74 Commando 850 with a set of 920 sleeves"

Only the second car I've posted... but DAMM.

I have no clue what it is but 12 cylinders and 2 superchargers gets my attention...

Only the second car I've posted... but DAMM.

I have no clue what it is but 12 cylinders and 2 superchargers gets my attention...

Sunday 23 August 2009

Gunga Din! Vincent Series B Rapide




"Tho' I've belted you and flayed you, By the livin' Gawd that made you, You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din!"

Rudyard Kipling

Gunga Din! Vincent Series B Rapide




"Tho' I've belted you and flayed you, By the livin' Gawd that made you, You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din!"

Rudyard Kipling