Bravo Lorenzo!

Jorge Lorenzo!  2010 Moto-GP World Champion!

Honda Super Monkey Bike!

Damm... there's some serious bank in this little bike.

New Motorcycles for Sale Yamaha Majesty 2010

Best Scooter Motorcycles Yamaha Majesty 2010

The Majesty is fully highway capable, even with 2 aboard. With plenty of room for a passenger, plus huge storage space for all of your gear - not to mention the power to push it, thanks to a 395cc, 4-valve, 4-stroke engine - the Majesty gives you a ride that'll always have you grasping for new and better superlatives to describe it. Convenient automatic “gas it and go” transmission and unparalleled weather protection are features of this class-leading "maxi" scooter. Enjoy lots of responsive power while you cruise effortlessly in comfort around the city or on the highway.

2010 Yamaha Majesty Motorcycle Cover

But at the gas pump, you'll pay…well, like a pauper. On the road, the luxurious and sophisticated Majesty is truly a prince. Run at highway speeds and cruise around town. 2010 Majesty features a rugged and reliable four stroke engine, fully automatic transmission and push button electric starter. Mobile Throne.

Vintage Scooter Motorcycles Yamaha Majesty 2010

2010 Hot Scooter Motorcycles Yamaha Majesty

Offering a fully automatic transmission, an upgright riding position, great weather protection, and tons of room for a passenger and gear, the 2010 Yamaha Majesty breaks the traditional scooter mold and is fully highway capable. The 395cc 2010 Majesty pumps out the power of a motorcycle with the convenience and comfort of a scooter. The 2010 Yamaha Majesty, one of 2 "maxi" scooters in our 2010 Yamaha line-up. Ready to go beyond city streets with punchy performance and practical features galore.

Wanderlust...err.... LUST!

A great Sot of a cool bike. From over on ADV Rider.

2010 Yamaha TW200: Best Motorcycle For Your Adventure

2010 Yamaha TW200 Motorcycle Cover

2010 Yamaha TW200 Motorcycle Parts

With a low seat height, superior handling, and unique wide tires, you can get there with confidence and have big-time fun along the way. Running around town or heading to your favorite campsite or fishing spot the TW200 is always as ready to go anywhere as you are. The gritty 4-stroke engine delivers smooth, reliable torque with the push of the electric starter button.

2010 Sports Motorcycles Yamaha TW200

2010 Moto Cross Yamaha TW200

Break your next trail with the 2010 TW200, a unique machine that's hugely popular with beginners and veterans alike. You also get a durable, reliable engine, electric power start and full street equipment for on and offroad riding. Big fat tires that deliver great tractionand rider comfort make the 2010 TW200 the most distinctive dual purpose around. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran; a camper or a city dweller, this bike guarantees good times. A low seat, great handling, extra wide tires, and, most importantly, a burly 4-stroke engine, have cemented the 2010 Yamaha TW200's reputation as a fantastic dual purpose motorcycle. Versatility and comfort for a smooth ride, wherever you go.

Reader Ride! Triumph Trophy 250 from Portland, OR

UPDATE:   Contact info is: Andrew Wilson

andruu4@hotmail.com

I'll leave it up for a week or so.

Andrew Writes in:

Hello Steve,

Just wanted to share some pictures of what was my daily rider this season. It is a back to bone stock 1970 Triumph Trophy 250. Matching numbers with the original paint on the tank. It is actually for sale if you could maybe post it to try to help me out. The wife and I are relocating cross country soon and she said I have to pick one motorcycle to go... darn. 

Great site!

Thanks

Andrew

I don't do a lot of "for sale" post but this is one of my favorites.  Wish I could buy it myself.

BY THE WAY!!! 400K!!!

We hit 400,000 visits sometime this week!  It's been Blast!!  Thanks Again!!  Half a Million!  Here We Come!

Yeowzer! One Killer Katana!

Saw this over on Racefit. Be sure to check em out. Really interesting Blog.

One of my all time favorite small bikes. The Honda Cb400F.

One of the nicest pipes ever put on a factory bike.

Reader Ride. Clean R80

I'd love to find a rider in this condition.  Some folks are a LOT better at general maintenance and cleanup than I'll ever be.  Sweet Ride.

Anthony Writes in:

Hi Steve,

Thought I'd fire you some pics of my daily ride, which is an almost stock 1989 BMW R80.

I had been looking for an old R80 that I could pull apart, and do a Ritmo Sereno style custom job on. While looking, I came across this 20 year old (at the time) machine that was in pristine condition and had only 15,000km (9,320 miles) on the clock. The bike had a full service record, original books and all receipts. Although I was looking for something to customise, I took her for a spin and fell in love.


I guess the special thing about this bike is the fact that it in such original condition, the only mods are Staintune pipes and the BMW clock and voltmeter.

I still want to get my hands on a base bike to build a cafe racer from but at this stage I think it would be sacrilege make any changes to this one.

I've had a bunch of other bikes in the past but this one is by far the best city bike I've owned. After about a year, I'm still in love.


Hopefully it's not too plain and standard for MBPOTD.

Hell No!  Thanks for the Pics!

Salty Triumph

From our old friend Murph who's still hanging round Bonneville.  Thanks Murph!

You learn something new ever day... Reader Ride. The Sym Wolf 125.

Jesus Buisan sends in ome pictures of a very interesting bike that I've never heard of.  I did some looking around and in the USA they look to be primarily a scooter company but the base model to this bike look s pretty good.  An Jesus did a great job of tuning it up.

He Writes:

I am a follower of your blog I look every day and a big fan of classic bikes, I have a Bultaco Sherpa T 80, 1971 and Sym Wolf 125 small bike I have been transformed with minor changes until it was to my liking, as closely possible for a British bike of the 1960, I see you just hang up pictures of small bikes, but I'm sending you some pictures of my little, if you will hang them.
Greetings from Zaragoaza- Spain 

A Question/Special Request for info from the MPOD followers!

I have a special request from Matt for a bike for his wife.  I have to admit that I'm a bit stumped on this one.  My wife is 5'0" also and I can't think of a bike that would fit her frame to the specs that Matt is looking for.  Any bike that might work would still have to be lowered quite a bit.  Anyone have any suggestions?  You can either e-mail me (and I'll post it) or put it in the comments! 

Steve,
        My wife is a big fan of motorcycles.  Being 5'0" tall and 100 lbs she's pretty limited in selection, even more limited when you find out she loves sport bikes and isn't very interested in much else.  Cruisers are definitely out, and other categories of bikes typically don't meet her performance and beauty/form requirements.  The biggest bike she's owned is a lowered Kawasaki Ex500.   She's ready for her next ride, Kawasaki redesigned the 250 and dropped the 500.  We're having a lot of trouble finding anything that wouldn't need to be lowered so much that the handling is compromised, but still has more power than the lawnmower.  (no offense to smaller bikes, we love them, handling is unmatched, we're just looking for something specific here)

I'm very much a fan of your blog, and am wondering if you're willing to ask your audience for recommendations on what her options are.  Are there 500cc or greater sport/sporty bikes out there that a little'n like my wife can handle?  Once she gets moving she's a highly skilled rider, but she needs to feel comfortable stopping, walking, and maneuvering the bike with her little frame.  What are we missing?

Thanks a ton!,
         Matt (and Beth, though she doesn't know it yet)
         from Fort Collins, Colorado

Really, I can't say enough how impressed I am with the diversity and craftsmanship of the bikes you post.  It's been a continuous source of inspiration for my own projects.  Thank you.

Beautiful Ducati Vintage Single Racer.

Update 3: Wicked Little 2-Stroke Yamaha Tracker-Bobber

Moving this to the top for a bit since so many folks had questions about it.

Update 3:  Found the build thread!  An alert reader over on ADV rider found the build thread on this bike. A lot of folks have been asking for more info so here you go!

http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=12857.0


From the comments (Thanks SakeRacer).  More info Here: http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2010/9/9/1973-yamaha-rd250-street-tracker.html

Sorry to Pipeburn. I didn't realize it originated on their site. TONS of great stuff over there so check them out often.

My observant commentors make some good points about the classification of this bike. Tracker of Bobber? I see a lot of elements of both styles here and to be honest I'm not crazy about pigeon holing bikes all that much so lets call it a tracker-bobber. Whatever you call it it's still freaking cool!

That's got backroad fun written all over it.

2010 X-Trail Motorcycles Yamaha XT250

2010 Yamaha XT250 Motorcycle Cover

Whether riding in the city or at the camp, let the XT250 spice up your adventure. A reliable 4-stroke engine revs out predictable power, while a wide-ratio 5-speed transmission and class-leading low seat height gives you both performance and ease of use. The XT250 is designed for ultimate versatility at a great price.

2010 Sports Motorcycles Yamaha XT250

For those who can't decide, we have the perfect answer. Commuting in city traffic, winding down a country road or hustling your way down a trail to nowhere? Where does your riding take you ? You also get electric start, 245mm front disc and 203mm rear disc brakes for superior stopping power on both paved and unpaved surfaces.

2010 Adventure Motorcycles Yamaha XT250

Long-travel suspension and more than 11.2 inches of ground clearance live under a seat only 31.9 inches from the ground on the 2010 XT250. See the world, one trail or road at a time. Whether commuting around town or exploring the back country, the Yamaha XT250 is a fun loving dual sport that is easy and fun to ride. But reliability isn't necessarily what you'll be thinking of when the pavement ends and your adventure really begins.

2010 Yamaha XT250 Motorcycle Parts

A reliable fuel efficient 4-stroke engine calls the shots on the 2010 Yamaha XT250. A strong engine, long travel and more offer versatility and all-around function.

Reader Submittal. Custom built Indian "Chout"

Buck Pinkerton sends in this really cool old Indian! I would love to own something like this.  Damm near one of a kind!   Thanks!

Hi,
This is a friend's Indian Chout. It was built by her father before she was born, ostensibly a 1929 Scout frame holding a 1940 Bonneville Chief engine that he just happened to find in a crate at the southwest airbase where he was stationed. The forks look to be latter day chief. Some time in the 1980s the bike passed through the hands of a "restorer" who added the H-D front fender and odd looking instrument pod. At least he painted it right and stayed out of the engine. The bike is back in the family now, and from stories I've been told it was one fast machine.


Ride safe,
Buck Pilkenton

SR500 Cafe...

Hot Damm!

Reader Ride. Sweet Parilla 250 Work In Progress.

Danilo writes in:


Love your site.  Thought you'd get a kick out of my Parilla 250 project.  Purchased it in Minneapolis last month, hadn't run in years.  Cleaned up the points, new battery and swapped out the VHB Dellorto for the original SS1 with remote bowl that came in the parts box, gave it a couple of kicks and... Nothing.  Took it out in the alley and it bump-started on the third try.

Put 50 miles on it this weekend, including a stop at Acetoberfest in Chicago.  Still bumping it, but as soon as I get new points and condenser that'll be a thing of the past.  When winter hits the frame goes out for checking/bracing, and then I'm going to give it the cosmetic treatment.

 That's a heck of a find!  Perfect starting point!  Thank for the Pics!

What  beautiful engine!

2010 Yamaha WR250R Motorcycle Covers

2010 Trail Motorcycles Yamaha WR250R

Whether commuting through city traffic or blazing down your favourite trail, this WR's is ready to provide uncompromised performance. From titanium intake valves to its aluminium frame and swingarm, this WR is a highly concentrated dual sport weapon. The WR250R with its fuel injected, 4-valve, liquid-cooled powerplant is ready to shatter the 250 stereotype.

2010 Sports Motorcycles Yamaha WR250R

Don't let "only" 250cc fool you. Yamaha has re-invented the 250cc dual sport class. Pavement optional. More power than you might expect flows from its high-tech fuel injected DOHC engine while a hybrid aluminum frame keeps you in complete command.

2010 Adventure Motorcycles Yamaha WR250R

The 2010 Yamaha WR250R draws upon over 50 years of Yamaha experience, on pavement and off, to bring you a bike that'll take you practically anywhere - one hundred percent legally. When the road ends, it's just getting started. This revolutionary 2010 WR250R is ready to tame the twistest road or the toughest trail - with power, handling and style. Discover for yourself just how the 250cc of fuel injected power can push the limits of performance. Inspired by our legendary WR series, the 2010 Yamaha WR250R is a machine that offers incredible performance on the road and off.

2010 Yamaha WR250R Motorcycle Parts

You are looking at the next generation of high performance dual sport machines. Descended from YZ and WR, the WR250R offers trail or street performance.

Modern Love.... BMW HP3 Lust.

Man... some folks have great taste in bikes....

Nice Stable Mate...

2010 Yamaha V-Star 650 Silverado Motorcycle Covers

New Touring Motorcycles Yamaha V-Star 650 Silverado 2010

If you don't mind us saying so, we think you'd look pretty cool riding one. Get an eyeful of the classic styling, legendary Yamaha reliability, and a whole lot of extras. Value added features like the windshield and saddlebags make the 650 Silverado the perfect entry level casual cruiser. This bike is perhaps best known for its awesome styling, but it's also remarkably light and easy to ride - and affordable.

2010 Yamaha V-Star 650 Silverado Motorcycle Parts

Vintage Motorcycles Yamaha V-Star 650 Silverado 2010

To create the V-Star 650 Silverado, we took the award-winning engineering and styling of the V-Star 650 Classic and added some of our most sought after extras: an adjustable windshield, a comfy backrest, and leather saddlebags. A medium-sized adjustable windshield, low profile studded touring seat with backrest and studded leather saddlebags are everything the 2010 Yamaha V-Star Silverado needs to be a great traveling bike. Everything you need to travel is right here, with not much excess baggage to hold you back. Wherever you want, whenever you are ready.

New Motorcycles For Sale Yamaha V-Star 650 Silverado 2010

Casual touring has never been more comfortable - or affordable. We have taken the venerable 2010 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic and added an adjustable windshield, a backrest and leather saddlebags. The dressed-out V-twin that's easy on the eyes and wallet.