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Iconic Trackday #2

It's time to go back to the track! This time we're going to Laguna Seca for a 2-day event: 7/14-15.

Come Ride With Us!

trackday!

Iconic Visits AHRMA Laguna Seca 2023

Anatomy of a Honda CB750 Poster

Iconic Collections – The Moto Guzzi Museum

Iconic Hat Signed By John McGuinness and Michael Dunlop

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My partner Abhi is in charge of the PRESS side of

My partner Abhi is in charge of the PRESS side of Iconic motorbikes & @bikeurious
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He just sent this over from our friends @bmwmotorradusa & @bmwmotorrad
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Introducing the new 2024 BMW R 1300 GS.
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Features include:
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- new 1,300 boxer twin engine which puts out 145 horsepower & 110 ft-lb of torque
- saves 26 pounds of weight compared to the R1250GS
- gearbox relocated from behind the engine to underneath it
- three different wheel choices
- radar system with active cruise control, front collision warning, lane change warning
- 6.5" TFT screen
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The big news from a styling standpoint is that BMW has ditched the asymmetrical headlight setup that goes back to the 1150. Now there's a "X" syteld matrix LED headlamp which will surely be polarizing - what do you think?
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For me: the styling sure makes me feel like we’re in the future! BMW was kind enough to lend us quite a few bikes over the years…I’d love to try this one for a trip up or down the coast…hint hint :).
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#iconicmotorbikes @bikeurious #liveiconic #bmw #bmwr1300gs #r1300gs #bmwgs

It took about 7 months or so to finish this one as

This “sound off” doesn’t count as bikes with

This “sound off” doesn’t count as bikes with pipes always sound better!!
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Either or…two more Honda NC35’s / RVF400’s coming to iconicmotorbikeauctions.com soon
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Thank you Steve & Doug!
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#iconicmotorbikes @bikeurious #iconicmotorbikeauctions #honda #hondanc35 #rvf400r #hondarvf400 #hondarvf #rvf

Hitting our site 2nd today is a tiny two-stroke Gi

The first auction to hit our site today is a 2008

Cory @coryc916 is our main driver for iconic motor

Cory @coryc916 is our main driver for iconic motorbike transport and he’s thrilled!
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His regular ride is a classic Honda Hawk so you’ve likely seen that on our Sunday rides but now his FZR400 just arrived.
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He clearly has great taste in motorbikes and most certainly works at the right place 🙂
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Nice ride Cory!
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#iconicmotorbikes @bikeurious #liveiconic #fzr #fzr400 #yamahafzr #yamahafzr400

Time for a Saturday shop walk and happy to see som

Time for a Saturday shop walk and happy to see some more bikes on the lifts.
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Having 6 Technicians has really changed things around here…..we are clearing up the backlog and ready for some more service work.
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As always..thankful every day for our talented & passionate team!.
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#iconicmotorbikes @bikeurious #iconicmotorbikeauctions #liveiconic #suzukikatana #gsxr #nc35 #nsr #nsr250 #ducatideamosedici

Wrapping on the site second Saturday is a well-pre

Wrapping on the site second Saturday is a well-preserved 748S that's being offered by its original owner! It's a 2001 Ducati 748S and it's available for bid until 12PM PST with RESERVE MET on Iconicmotorbikeauctions.com
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To the joy of American riders, Ducati finally decided to import the 748 in 1997. Considered a baby brother to the 916, Ducati’s 748 had been well-loved by the European motorcycling press since its introduction. It was identical in almost every way to the 916, both creations of Ducati in-house designer Massimo Tamburini, and both sharing some design elements with the Ducati Supermono. The only differences were rear tire size (180/55/17 as opposed to the 916’s 190/50/17) and engine capacity (88 mm bore and 61.5 mm stroke) of 748cc. The engine’s shorter piston stroke also gives a higher rev ceiling of 11,500 RPM, and the smaller pistons and lightened flywheel help the L-twin engine build revs quicker up to a peak horsepower output of 95.
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In 2000, Ducati offered three variants of the 748 – the base, the S, and the R. The S featured the same motor as the base model but it got lighter 5-spoke Marchesini wheels, upgraded suspension (Showa forks with Titanium-Nitride coating and Showa shocks), and an adjustable steering head.
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This example is VIN: ZDM1SB3R51B008349. The seller acquired the bike 22 years ago from GP Motorcycles. The odometer shows 8,421 miles.
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Maintenance:
The seller reports that he has performed regular oil changes throughout his ownership. He recently had National City Motorcycles overhaul the fuel system with a new fuel filter, fuel pump rebuild, pressure regulator, air separator, and air filter. Additionally, he had the battery replaced, the clutch master cylinder repaired, and new tires installed.
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Modifications:
-Fast by Ferracci exhaust
-Tank pad
-The sale includes a Pit Bull rear stand
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Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California, this Ducati is offered on a clean California title.
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#iconicmotorbikes #iconicmotorbikeauctions #2001Ducati748S #Ducati748S #Ducati #748S

First to close up on Iconic's auction site Saturda

First to close up on Iconic's auction site Saturday: a well-kept CB160 that comes with an aftermarket exhaust and an upgraded coil! It's a No Reserve – 1965 Honda CB160 and it's available for bid until 11AM PST with NO RESERVE on Iconicmotorbikeauctions.com
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One of the truly iconic small-displacement Japanese bikes, the Honda CB160 was first introduced back in 1965. At the time, the lightweight class was all the rage, and the Big Red incorporated tons of trickle-down technology from its larger models to make it attractive to younger riders. Along with a tubular frame, a single-overhead cam, and other then-state-of-the-art features, it also boasted an engine that would rev to a sonorous 10,000rpm — all for the price of just $530.
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Today, many riders remember the CB160 fondly, as it acted as the gateway to their motorcycling fix. The fond memories are more than nostalgia, though, as Cycle World put it best in its period review: “We cannot tell you just how impressive the Honda CB-160 is to everyone who knows motorcycles and has ridden it."
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TAbhi acquired the bike from a friend of Adam’s before it was scheduled to go to auction; he had planned to race it at the Barber Vintage Festival in AHRMA. He took the bike out for a shakedown ride. However, he has since decided that the bike is too nice to race and he has picked up another CB160 race bike as a project. The odometer shows 10,573 miles.
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Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, we replaced the battery, the ignition system (from Charlie’s Place), the regulator/rectifier (also from Charlie’s Place), the steering bearings, and the headlight bulb. We also diagnosed a fuel leak and performed a carb clean. Steve and Yonni did the work; for their full condition report, feel free to visit the listing on the auction site!
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Modifications:
-Aftermarket exhaust
-Battery tender lead
-Dyna high-output coil
-Charlie’s Place ignition and regulator/rectifier
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Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California, this Honda is offered on a clean California title with registration current through September 2023.
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#iconicmotorbikes #iconicmotorbikeauctions #1965HondaCB160 #HondaCB160 #Honda #CB160

I was a little bummed about the Suzuki GS1000 Wes

I was a little bummed about the Suzuki GS1000 Wes Cooley video earlier today but Steve was on a mission to make me smile again.
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This very nice NC35 / RVF400 comes to us from Iconic Japan and with a little more work…she will be a wonderful ride / show canidate.
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Thank you Steve!
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#iconicmotorbikes @bikeurious #iconicmotorbikeauctions #nc35 #hondanc35 #rvf400 #hondarvf400 #rvf

Time for a “sound off”. Turn it up!!! . I’m

Time for a “sound off”. Turn it up!!!
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I’m one of those guys that never likes to choose…I say just buy BOTH but there is no denying they are two super cool bikes and most certainly Iconic!
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The custom RC30 will go up our auction site soon (thanks again to Brian @bkm7391 for the paintwork). The D16RR is sold but there’s one with a GP7 exhaust, spare bodywork etc going ip on iconicmotorbikeauctions.com from Iconic UK tomorrow! I want that bike FOR ME so bad!!!!
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Props to our mates @ducatinb for the service work on the D16RR prior to it coming to us. Bike runs wonderfully!
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Angel. Thank you for the great work and laughs!
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#iconicmotorbikes @bikeurious #iconicmotorbikeauctions #hondarc30 #rc30 #vf750r #desmosedici #ducatid16rr #d16rr

Love seeing things come together. . The new mezzan

Love seeing things come together.
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The new mezzanine level in our hangar is allowing us so much more room for activities (sorry…couldn’t resist the StepBrothers movie reference :).
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It also fun for guests as they can watch the technicians work their magic.
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I was hoping to wrap this project up already but my mate (who happens to also be the installer) asked if we can complete it after Barber. Chris from Skyline Fabrication….no worries!!
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So when we get back from barber @barbermotorpark , we will install the last “break room container”. We will install the new staircase. We will install the railing, paintwork will be done and we have the new parts area and additional catwalks to complete the entire project. Phew!!
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You’ll see a lot of projects wrapping up in Oct and it’s a good thing as Abhi and I just had lunch to agree upon our next endeavor and it’s gonna be awesome so stay tuned!
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Again….thank you team Iconic!
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#iconicmotorbikes @bikeurious #liveiconic

Today's 5th and final auction to hit the site is a

Today's 5th and final auction to hit the site is a retired 2005 Ninja 250 that's been resurrected into a sleeper with a Kawasaki Ninja 400 engine! It's available for bid now on Iconicmotorbikeauctions.com
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To properly convey the process of this build, we’ll defer to the seller: “This started as an original Ninja 250 with 1136 miles and a bad engine, I sourced a wrecked Ninja 400 and carefully combined the two. To my surprise, a lot of the bike wanted to go together. The goal was to create the bike that Kawasaki should have built. I always had a soft spot for the ‘brick ninjas’ and this one is my greatest creation out of the 4 I’ve owned over the years.”
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The seller purchased the original Ninja 250 via Facebook Marketplace in January of 2023. The odometer has been replaced. The seller states there is 20,299 miles on the engine and 2,678 miles on the chassis.
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As part of the build, the seller states they performed the following:
-Inspected the valves
-Changed the oil
-Flushed and replaced the coolant
-Installed a new Yuasa battery, new fork seals with Maxima 10w fork oil
-Replaced the front and rear brake fluid
-The seller notes the neutral indicator does not function on the instrument gauge, but all other gears are represented properly
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Modifications:
-Ninja 400 motor with custom mounts, fuel injection, instrumentation
-GSX-R600 rear shock.
-Jardine RT-One muffler with aftermarket header and midpipe
-RK X-ring chain and JT sprockets
-Per the seller, the motorcycle dyno’d at 46hp, and they have since upgraded to Barnett clutch springs paired with an updated pull rod and bearing from Kawasaki.
-R6 throttle tube
-Stainless front brake line
-EBH HH brake pads
-TST block-off plate and PAIR eliminator plug,
-RaceTech gold valve emulators
-KawsakiBrad o2 sensor delete
-The sale includes three keys
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Currently located in Sherwood, Arkansas, this Kawasaki is offered on a clean Arkansas title.
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#iconicmotorbikes #iconicmotorbikeauctions #2005KawasakiNinja250 #KawasakiNinja250 #Kawasaki #Ninja250 #Ninja400 #SherwoodArkansas

One of our favourite motorcycles just hit the site

One of our favourite motorcycles just hit the site as our 4th auction for the day! It's a 2003 Honda RC51, and this one is CLEAN! It's available for bid now with RESERVE MET on Iconicmotorbikeauctions.com
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Introduced in the latter-half of 1999 as a 2000 model, the Honda RC51 was a big-bore V-Twin superbike created to put an end to Ducati’s reign of supremacy in production-based racing. Honda achieved some impressive results with its “Ducati killer” in the form of World Superbike Championship titles in 2000 and then again in 2002 — the same year the RC51 was ridden to an AMA Championship.
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The RC51 was also markedly more reliable than its Italian twin counterpart, making it much more attractive to riders on the street. It’s not uncommon to come across RC51 specimens with more than 100,000 miles on the clock that are still going strong.
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Sold from 2000 through 2006, the RC51 was produced during an era in which American riders were at the top of the game and will forever be associated with legendary US-born racers like Nicky Hayden and Colin Edwards.
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The seller purchased this example over two years ago from a private party. The odometer shows 7,214 miles. The seller states they have ridden this motorcycle 1,860 miles.
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Maintenance:
Per the seller: “Under my ownership, I’ve changed the oil every season, bled the hydraulic clutch, flushed the coolant, and replaced the fan control relay. I have records of every part that was ordered by the previous owner when he restored it, as well as everything I’ve purchased for the bike.” The seller reports that the exhaust mounting bracket on the right side is broken
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Modifications:
-Ladybird titanium mufflers and midpipes
-Clear film tank protector
-The sale includes two keys, a box of OEM Honda spare parts, the factory passenger seat, service and owner's manuals, tool kit and original exhaust
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Currently located in North Royalton, Ohio, this Honda is offered on a clean Ohio title.
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#iconicmotorbikes #iconicmotorbikeauctions #2003HondaRC51 #HondaRC51 #Honda #RC51 #NorthRoyaltonOhio

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