Saturday, March 31, 2012

Honda RC-E Electric concept bike





Still would prefer to throw a leg over the RC166.... the inspiration for the electric concept. Looks ace though, and would be a market leader for sure.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Seeley Framed Honda CB750 - Endurance styling for the street

A wonderful example of the Seeley Honda, circa 1978. Big alloy tank, and all orig. fittings make for an expensive but awesome bike. Now on eBay for a collectors price !

Saturday, March 17, 2012

OSSA Monocasco inspired electric bike concept by ART-TIC Design & Things





One of the original OSSO Monocoque ,67 Racing frames that inspired the design - Ossa, Norton & various European builders experimented with this style of frame in the 70's, ending with Hondas amazing NR500 in '79.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Ducati engined CONDOR A350 Swiss Army bike on eBay

The Swiss Army rode these Ducati scrambler engined Condor A350's from '73 to '78, making about 3000 in total. The motors had reduced compression for reliability with dodgy fuel and the aluminium sprayed steel exhaust was heavily baffled and almost silent - considerably reducing the output but hey, that's what you want when you're fighting against.... who did the Swiss fight again ?
The engine is rubber mounted, and even the spark plug cap is Olive Drab ! If only I had a farm....

This unit is on eBay, being sold off from the Australian Motorcycle Museum in Haigslea QLD. Here's the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/190630667342?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1361
(I've since seen another for sale in S.A. on bikesales.com.au)

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Honda 450 Cafe via Old School Engineering


A tidy 450 from the French "Old School Engineering" blog: http://osekmw.blogspot.com/
I can feel the anger from the purists already..........

Friday, December 16, 2011

Monday, November 7, 2011

Ritmo Sereno's stunning new BMW R100rs





.......and lastly the original.......
Ritmo continues to produce incredible Beemers, and reminds me a bit of the Swiss builer Elgi in his 80's modernist phase. Wonderful.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Honda Motocompo Madness


These rare little foldup Hondas were made in '82-'83 primarily for the domestic Japanese market.Currently a bargain on eBay for $500-