Dirtbike

Yamaha XT500. One of my all time fovorite bikes,

I remember when I was a kid, wearing a groove in the dealers showroom floor oogling over this bike. Just has that certain… something… sigh…



Triumph Bonneville??? Yep! Under there somewhere.

A VERY radical and highly modified modern Bonneville.

Yamaha DT175 restoration. Amazing before and after.

Talk about a labor of love. WOW!

Before…

After…

Almost perfect 1979 Suzuki RM125

You don’t see many in this condition anymore. An it’s for sale for a very reasonable price. And NO I do not know the owner.



Ducati Dirtbike!

I’ve posted about this bike before and the company that builds them. Link to earlier post HERE. I never get tired of looking at it though. Talk about and ADVENTURE bike.

A different kind of Versys. Kawasaki Ninja 650 into a REAL dirtbike!

A tricked out thread over on Adventire Rider about one great build!

How to build one of these…

…from one of these. It’s easier than you think and someone should tell Kawasaki about this bike!

A shoutout to the Blogroll!

I’ve been thinking about all the great blogs I’ve discovered since I started this little hobby. I really enjoy checking into them regularly and I hope my readers are heading over there too. I realize that a few of them are not in English and a few are more motorcycle culture than motorcycles in particular. But please don’t let that stop you. A picture is worth a thousand words after all and there is a TON of interesting pictures and stories and info.

While I’m at it, I just added a link today to a fellow who seems to be on to something. He’s literally brand new but I think he’s got a good idea. His webpage has a first rate layout and he’s got a great philosophy. Go give him (and everyone else) a look and maybe a friendly suggestion or two.

I think a good site for digging into the technical side of these old bikes is a great idea. Check him out at Vintage Motorcycle Tech

His first post is sure a beauty.

Maico 490!

I haven’t been “scared” of a motorcycle since I was a child but I honestly think that I would pause for a moment and “clear my wits” before throwing a leg over one of these beasts. Which of course makes me want one all the more!