UPDATE: A pair CX500 Cafe Racers. Now with link to build pics!

The last few CX Honda's I posted got quite a bit of attention so I thought I'd pass this pair along.  The pictures aren't the best resolution but I figured a few folks would be interested.  There was no other info with them.  I found them on an obscure thread over on ADV rider.

UPDATE:  I love these boards!  Thanks to Motosapiens in the comments section for  a link to the build pics of the first red CX.  Looks Great! 

Oh and be sure to Check our his blog as well! Some good stuff there! Merci Beaucoup!

UPDATE: A pair CX500 Cafe Racers. Now with link to build pics!

The last few CX Honda's I posted got quite a bit of attention so I thought I'd pass this pair along.  The pictures aren't the best resolution but I figured a few folks would be interested.  There was no other info with them.  I found them on an obscure thread over on ADV rider.

UPDATE:  I love these boards!  Thanks to Motosapiens in the comments section for  a link to the build pics of the first red CX.  Looks Great! 

Oh and be sure to Check our his blog as well! Some good stuff there! Merci Beaucoup!

Video Update to a Recent Triumph Post.

Found this video of a bike I posted on earlier over on the excellent (an all Italian) Ottonero Blog. He has a lot more pictures posted of this bike at the link. Please check him out!

Video Update to a Recent Triumph Post.

Found this video of a bike I posted on earlier over on the excellent (an all Italian) Ottonero Blog. He has a lot more pictures posted of this bike at the link. Please check him out!

The versatile XS650 as a Roadracer.

There's not much these bikes haven't been turned into. this is just a stunning roadrace build.

The versatile XS650 as a Roadracer.

There's not much these bikes haven't been turned into. this is just a stunning roadrace build.

More Flawless Tritons, Race Replicas and Fellow Blogers!

I had the pleasure of finding a new blog specializing in smaller displacement bikes (mostly Honda's) called Chalopy.  I dropped Ralph an E-mail to see if I could post a few pics of his and he responded with a trio of outstanding photo's from his collection.  These are some really fantastic bikes!

Ralph wrote:
Thank you for your e-mail.
Your mcpoftd blog is kinda like motorcycle porn.. Very nice !
I am not to fond of 2-strokes though ;) Too much fumes.
Someone sent me pictures of a 6 cylinder Adler. The German owner simply mated three 2-cylinder engines together. Will see if I can find them again.
The attached pics were made in '04 at the parking lot of the Classic Races races held in Barneveld (Netherlands). The local industrial area is transformed into a street circuit once a year.
Would be honoured to see my stuff back on your blog !

Greetings,
Ralph.

Thanks VERY Much for the photos.

Again, please be sure an check out his Blog for some great posts on some cool small CC motorcycles.

The first picture is a partial replica of the infamous Slippery Sam Racer.  More on that very famous original HERE.

Followed up by a pair of pics of a this beautiful Triton..

 

 

More Flawless Tritons, Race Replicas and Fellow Blogers!

I had the pleasure of finding a new blog specializing in smaller displacement bikes (mostly Honda's) called Chalopy.  I dropped Ralph an E-mail to see if I could post a few pics of his and he responded with a trio of outstanding photo's from his collection.  These are some really fantastic bikes!

Ralph wrote:
Thank you for your e-mail.
Your mcpoftd blog is kinda like motorcycle porn.. Very nice !
I am not to fond of 2-strokes though ;) Too much fumes.
Someone sent me pictures of a 6 cylinder Adler. The German owner simply mated three 2-cylinder engines together. Will see if I can find them again.
The attached pics were made in '04 at the parking lot of the Classic Races races held in Barneveld (Netherlands). The local industrial area is transformed into a street circuit once a year.
Would be honoured to see my stuff back on your blog !

Greetings,
Ralph.

Thanks VERY Much for the photos.

Again, please be sure an check out his Blog for some great posts on some cool small CC motorcycles.

The first picture is a partial replica of the infamous Slippery Sam Racer.  More on that very famous original HERE.

Followed up by a pair of pics of a this beautiful Triton..

 

 

Another Flawless Triton.

Another Flawless Triton.

50cc Ducati Mountaineer.

50cc Ducati Mountaineer.

Saw this Triumph and just said WOW!

Damm that's sweet. Saw this over on the excellent all Italian Ottonero Site. Chek him out

Saw this Triumph and just said WOW!

Damm that's sweet. Saw this over on the excellent all Italian Ottonero Site. Chek him out

Moto Guzzi For Sale.

Moto Guzzi For Sale.

Video. GSXR 1000 Chased by police plane.

Quote from the pilot: "He's going faster than I am"

Found thisover on the HardLifeBikes Blog

Video. GSXR 1000 Chased by police plane.

Quote from the pilot: "He's going faster than I am"

Found thisover on the HardLifeBikes Blog

Fun looking Yamaha SR500 Cafe Thumper.

I love builds like this. Really fun and easy (enough) to build. And they always seem to grab ther fair share of attention

Fun looking Yamaha SR500 Cafe Thumper.

I love builds like this. Really fun and easy (enough) to build. And they always seem to grab ther fair share of attention

Tough little Honda CB450 Cafe.

I love the early model Honda Cafe's. They just seem to really hit all the right notes and this one is a tough looking little rider which I especially appreciate. Show bikes have their place of course but I like the "patina" of a road grime just fine.

Tough little Honda CB450 Cafe.

I love the early model Honda Cafe's. They just seem to really hit all the right notes and this one is a tough looking little rider which I especially appreciate. Show bikes have their place of course but I like the "patina" of a road grime just fine.

Another Moto Guzzi Cafe.

Sorry, I know I post a lot of Guzzis but to me they're so darn easy to look at. I really should just buy one or something.

Another Moto Guzzi Cafe.

Sorry, I know I post a lot of Guzzis but to me they're so darn easy to look at. I really should just buy one or something.

Another Custom Vincent. WOW!

Another Custom Vincent. WOW!

Ducat 750 GT.. an friends

That is one hell of a nice parking lot.

Ducat 750 GT.. an friends

That is one hell of a nice parking lot.

One beast of a Honda Transalp!

I love these bikes. Not much use for them in flat old Florida though.

One beast of a Honda Transalp!

I love these bikes. Not much use for them in flat old Florida though.

A Beautiful Custom Street Tracker Style Vincent behind a White Pickett Fence

I just love this tracker style on a Vincent. Really well executed. I found this bike anonymously posted on The Adventure Rider site. If anyone has any specific info on the builder it'd be much appreciated.

 

 

A Beautiful Custom Street Tracker Style Vincent behind a White Pickett Fence

I just love this tracker style on a Vincent. Really well executed. I found this bike anonymously posted on The Adventure Rider site. If anyone has any specific info on the builder it'd be much appreciated.

 

 

Honda Supercub C90ST.

Joe from Mexico sends in some pictures of this new Honda  C90ST.  At a quick glance, I thought it was a restoration of an early model.  then Joe mentioned the history of the bike.  I didn't realize that these were being built by Honda in North America!  In my beach community this bike would be fantastic! Why the heck can't I get one of these at my local Honda dealer here in the US?  No offense to the Vespa "style" scooters but I'd rather have something along these lines for where I live.

Joe Writes:
Hello,
great website! Here's my 2008 Honda Super Cub C90ST, I bought it new in April, 2008. Built in Kumamoto Japan, assembled from CKD in Guadalajara, México. I learned to ride on it, but rarely ride it anymore, I ride a 2008 Honda NX4 Falcon (400cc version of NX650 Dominator, built in Brazil) now.
-Joe.
 

Thanks Joe!  And if you have pictures of that NX4 Falcon I'd love to see them!

 

Honda Supercub C90ST.

Joe from Mexico sends in some pictures of this new Honda  C90ST.  At a quick glance, I thought it was a restoration of an early model.  then Joe mentioned the history of the bike.  I didn't realize that these were being built by Honda in North America!  In my beach community this bike would be fantastic! Why the heck can't I get one of these at my local Honda dealer here in the US?  No offense to the Vespa "style" scooters but I'd rather have something along these lines for where I live.

Joe Writes:
Hello,
great website! Here's my 2008 Honda Super Cub C90ST, I bought it new in April, 2008. Built in Kumamoto Japan, assembled from CKD in Guadalajara, México. I learned to ride on it, but rarely ride it anymore, I ride a 2008 Honda NX4 Falcon (400cc version of NX650 Dominator, built in Brazil) now.
-Joe.
 

Thanks Joe!  And if you have pictures of that NX4 Falcon I'd love to see them!

 

Update: 1977 Laverda Jota

I'm a recent recent convert to Laverda (and several other brands actually) and I'm a looooong way from getting the models sorted out. In that spirit I welcome any corrections to what are often my best guesses.

So from the comments: Lovely Bike, Jota it is not however, more like a late'ish 3C, I'd say 1975. ALL Jota's had cast wheels, and dual seat with duckbills at rear...

Update: 1977 Laverda Jota

I'm a recent recent convert to Laverda (and several other brands actually) and I'm a looooong way from getting the models sorted out. In that spirit I welcome any corrections to what are often my best guesses.

So from the comments: Lovely Bike, Jota it is not however, more like a late'ish 3C, I'd say 1975. ALL Jota's had cast wheels, and dual seat with duckbills at rear...

The french have a racing series called the Guidon D'or. Wow it looks fun.

This looks to be an offshoot of the 70's wide world of sports "Superbikes" events that pitted racers from all different disciplines on one track that combined road and dirt.

The french have a racing series called the Guidon D'or. Wow it looks fun.

This looks to be an offshoot of the 70's wide world of sports "Superbikes" events that pitted racers from all different disciplines on one track that combined road and dirt.

CBX! Full Tilt Boogie!

WOW That's clean!!

CBX! Full Tilt Boogie!

WOW That's clean!!

Konig Racer prize-winning documentary on Kim Newcombe, builder and racer of the Konig 500 GP bike.

I love to look at the early days of racing. When sudden and unexpected technologies coud turn the sport on it's head overnight. I love to watch the racers who did it because the thought of doing anything else was just impossible to them.

We miss a lot of that aspect in todays hyper media environment. I know the riders in the 21'st century are just as driven as the riders in the early 20'th but I think we miss a lot of that in all trhe "packaging". Anyway I like to see theold videos and learn who's shoulders todays riders are standing on. It's a good idea to check your foundaton once in a while.

On that note I was delighted to find an e-mail from Mr Bill Thomas directing me to this video. It's not one of the typical "early days and high sides" old school videos that we see a lot of. It's actually a professionally produced documentary and while there is some good racing action, this is more about people and familes.

So this may not be you cup of tea but I just wanted to throw it on here anyway. Hope you enjoy it. Oh and thank you again to Mr Bill Thomas for the link.

Bill writes about the video:
His widow Janeen provides much of the commentary and there is a lot of footage from their home-movies. Extra commentary is provided by people like Chas Mortimer, Chris Dodds, Dieter Konig , Bruno Kneublher, Rod Tingate (Kim's mechanic), Mick Woolett, Phil Read,
Kork Ballington, etc.


If you enjoyed the clip there's a lot more HERE!

Konig Racer prize-winning documentary on Kim Newcombe, builder and racer of the Konig 500 GP bike.

I love to look at the early days of racing. When sudden and unexpected technologies coud turn the sport on it's head overnight. I love to watch the racers who did it because the thought of doing anything else was just impossible to them.

We miss a lot of that aspect in todays hyper media environment. I know the riders in the 21'st century are just as driven as the riders in the early 20'th but I think we miss a lot of that in all trhe "packaging". Anyway I like to see theold videos and learn who's shoulders todays riders are standing on. It's a good idea to check your foundaton once in a while.

On that note I was delighted to find an e-mail from Mr Bill Thomas directing me to this video. It's not one of the typical "early days and high sides" old school videos that we see a lot of. It's actually a professionally produced documentary and while there is some good racing action, this is more about people and familes.

So this may not be you cup of tea but I just wanted to throw it on here anyway. Hope you enjoy it. Oh and thank you again to Mr Bill Thomas for the link.

Bill writes about the video:
His widow Janeen provides much of the commentary and there is a lot of footage from their home-movies. Extra commentary is provided by people like Chas Mortimer, Chris Dodds, Dieter Konig , Bruno Kneublher, Rod Tingate (Kim's mechanic), Mick Woolett, Phil Read,
Kork Ballington, etc.


If you enjoyed the clip there's a lot more HERE!

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