Month: July 2010

A very Strange Bike. The "Beezerker"

A very Skinny BSA

Now you see it…

Now you don’t…

Reader Ride. As Long As We’re On a Classic Honda Theme… Another sweet CB77!

Thanks to John for this beauty. He’s also known as the legendary Jehu in certain circles.

Thank You Sir! For the pics and all the great material!

Reader Ride. Honda Cafe Bobber … er… Something. I Like It!!

Reader Aaron dux sends in this cool “Hybrid” build.

He Writes:

This is how my Honda 305 build came out. Not sure what category its in ( cafe,bobber.etc) but i like it. Thanks for the great web page
bike
1965 Honda cb77/cl77/cb160
a mix of mid 60’s Honda parts

Update From the Comments Section: Suzuki T500 Cafe.

Hi Steve…..we are flattered that you like this bike. It was built by us, (Paul and Tim), at Titan Performance in Kent in the UK. We specialize in 500 cafe racers, and the parts needed to put a bike like this together. Take a look at our website and lots more pictures, on www.classic2strokesuzuki.com
best regards Paul.

Reader Ride. Moto Beta 125 Premier Enduro. A Stunning restoration From Our Old Friend Ted Guthrie.

Haven’t heard from Ted in a while so I thought he might be up to something… and sure enough… here’s his beautiful restoration on a Moto Beta 125 Premier Enduro that he finished just in time for the Mid Ohio Vintage Days event. I have GOT to get up there one of these years dammit.

After:

And here is the before pictures.  I mean holy smokes that a nice restoration.  Really well done there Ted.  thanks for sharing it.

UPDATE: One of a Kind Custom Triumph Scrambler. Freaking Wow…

UPDATE: Here is the previous post I had of this beauty from Dec 09. Man what a looker!

I’m sure I’ve posted this bike on here in the past but I don’t have time to dig up the link at the moment.

Now it’s FOR SALE

The description from the for sale ad lists the following:

What it is: 2002 Triumph Bonneville motor with 2 35mm Mikuni Flat Side Pumper carbs, 4130 Cromemoly TIG welded frame with 46mm KX500 Forks (10.7″ travel), Rear single shock CR500 (10.8″ travel). Hand made Aluminum 5+ Gallon tank. & Side panels, Two sets of wheels, street & Dirt on Excell rims (have their own sprockets & rotors), Scotts Steering Stabilser, ICO Speedo, hand made High pipes with Jardine mufflers. Renthal Bars.

Hey come on Triumph! Build us all one!

Reader Ride. 1972 Hodaka Prototype Wombat 125

Randy Martin sends in some pics of this very cool Hodaka Restoration.

He Writes:


A good friend of mine ( Boyd Thomure ) introduced me to your website and I think it is great. I have already spent too much time on it and want to see more.
I have spent the last year restoring a 1972 Hodaka Wombat as a replica of the original Prototype Red Wombat. When Hodaka built the Wombat and had it ready for a show they only had Red Paint in stock at the time, so the first bike was done in “Hodaka Red” Paint. All other Wombats after that were finished in Black.
When I was 14 years old my very first bike in 1973 was a Hodaka so this has lots of memories for me and my parents. 

Excellent! Thanks!

Macaroni lust… A Much More Modern Ducati

I haven’t done a lot of modern stuff lately. Not sure why. Reading these pages you might get the idea that I’m a bit of a vintage snob which is not true at all. Exhibit “A” below.