Tim Klostermann of Economy Chopper sets out to beat the M-AG 50cc land speed record… For one year only (1982), the US market received the Honda MB5, a 50cc reed-valve two-stroke with a five-speed gearbox, […]
Tag: The One Moto Show
Yamaha XS650 Flat Tracker by Alex Leathers
The Yamaha XS650 has been called the “best British bike never made” — a tongue-in-cheek reference to the large debt the bike owes to the British twins of the 1950s and ’60s — and the […]
The One Moto Show 2021!
Nearly 200 bikes from this year’s One Moto Show! The first weekend of this month was the 12th annual edition of The One Moto Show in Portland, Oregon, created by the fine folks at See […]
“Lil Sebastian” Honda XL175 Bobber
The Honda XL175, built from 1973-1978, was a lightweight dual-sport with a 2-valve SOHC wet sump engine and 6-volt electronics. The 4-storke engine was lauded for its wide powerband, low pulling power, and ability to […]
Aquafresh: Kawasaki KZ1000 Cafe Racer
A big-bore Kawa from Mitsuaki Shinohara… The Kawasaki KZ1000 is one of the baddest air-cooled muscle bikes of the 1970s. Introduced in 1976, the bike won the 1977 and 1978 AMA Superbike Championship, and the […]
Fur1ous 9e0rge: 190cc Honda Z50R Monkey
The meanest little monkey in California… Some ten years after the introduction of the original Honda Z50A monkey bike, Honda noticed an increasing demand for a more aggressive, race-ready minibike to meet the needs of […]
On The Prowl: 1972 Arctic Cat Prowler
A rare, two-stroke minibike from the Arctic Cat! In 1960, Minnesota’s Edgar Hetteen — today known as the “father of the snowmobile” — led a 1200-mile trek across the Alaskan wilderness to prove the ruggedness […]
The Silver Wasp: BMW Airhead by Blunk’s Garage
The BMW R100RT was the touring version of the airhead series. It featured a full fairing — the first on a factory motorcycle — as well as an adjustable windshield, twin panniers, and of course […]
Honda CB650 “Jasmine” by Red Right Hand
Introduced in 1979, the Honda CB650 would become the last of the air-cooled SOHC fours. An evolution of the beloved CB550, the 650 was built on the same production line and included a nearly identical […]
The One of One: Turbo Dyna by Royal-T Racing
“Imagine if Suzuki made the Hayabusa in the 80’s, what would Harley’s competitor look like?” That’s the question Patrick Tilbury asked a friend at Sturgis one year, back during their days working for West Coast […]
