Month: September 2011

Some really excellent reader submittals (with a cool car thrown in)…

I know I don’t do cars but this one fits the post..

Reader Jim Jenne sent in some shots of a stretched Hyabusa that he saw at an Italian sh… well here his original e-mail and post…

A week or so ago I went to the Wheels Of Italy show in Minneapolis..There was lots of cool Italian stuff there, but at the back of the lot sat this thing, I do not know what it is or who did it but thought it was very cool and thought I would send it in…Jim, Thanks for the great site!

Now this is a cool bike in it’s ow right but I answered that “There is a big cult following for these bikes and I generally don’t cover them on my blog very much as there are already a lot of folks who do. No offense but I’d LOVE to see more photos of the Italian bikes.”

I suspected that if Jim wasn’t too familiar about the Busa that he must know his really old Italian iron.. And he was kind enough to oblige!

Hey Steve…I will have some photos for you in a year or so…I just picked up a 250 Ducati Scrambler…

… I also just sold my 28 year project a 1957 Stanguellini 1100 Sports Racer, which I miss… my plan, to build a Café Racer that looks like the Stanguellini…should be a fun project!…I have been collecting ideas and plan to start soon…Jim

Wow that’s a nice car… you must have really wanted that scrambler!

Anyway then we struck gold..
Here are a few shots of Italian stuff from a trip to Monterey 2010…Jim

Great Stuff Jim! Thanks much and keep us posted on you Scrambler project!

I don’t hate it..

…the wheels don’t do it for me but I like the concept. Thanks Jason for the link.

I know I don’t do a lot of Drag Race posts…. but DAMM

I know I don’t do a lot of Drag Race posts much less harley based but color me impressed!!

Cloooose call. Looks to be IOM.

Hat tip to Return Of The Cafe Racer (a must visit site) on their FB page.

Reader ride that’s new to me! A 1974 (edit) Sanglas Electrico!

Hi I see from your list you have no mention of SANGLAS a motorcycle made in Spain up to about 1984 , These pictures are of a Sanglas 400 Electrico used by the Irish Army between 1974 and 1989, a 400 cc 4 stroke Single with Kick and Electric Start

Pictures taken by myself
Philip Gunn

You’re right Philip. It’s a new brand to me. It’s not often that I get to see on I literally knew nothing about She’s a beauty. Interesting design though and clean as a whistle. Thanks much!

UPDATE! More photos! 1969 Wards Benelli Racer

From Mike Soteros. I’ve got a request in for more angles of the bike.

A nice assortment from a regular contributor.

Brian Mannon sends in a few more from the Ralley on the River in Ironton

A couple 750 Fours…

A nice M109R with a killer paint job..

Hardtail Evo XL w/ Inverted Forks…

A leaky old Pan/Shovel…

Video. Supermotard Dragging Handlebars!

Hat tip Hell For Leather

Simply amazing..

More scooter pics from the Himalayas.

More from Martin Victor Alva :
Hello Steve,
Here are a couple more photos of my rides in the Himalayas. We also took 50cc two stroke mopeds to the Himalayas. My disc crashed and most photos got destroyed. I had this one in my sent mail so i found it.

The other one is from my Adventure motorcycle riding company called Vista Adventures. We organise guided tours in India and that photo is of my Royal Enfield from June this year.
Regards

WOW!

Double Wow!

An outstanding “modernized” Yamaha FJ1200.

I stumbled across this bike on a two stroke message board of all places.  It’s one of my all time favorite bikes done up with some very tasty modern suspension upgrades. Thanks very much to Tim (AKA: axiom-r) for all the great pics and for permission to post these.    If you’re interested in the build thread along with more cool pics, go check out the FJ owners message board. Great Stuff!