Archive for Hogs in the ‘hood

Yamaha XS400: Hogs in the ‘hood

A Yamaha XS400 is a bike you don't see every day...

A Yamaha XS400 is a bike you don’t see every day…

There is no question that Yamaha XS650 has become one of the most popular vintage motorcycles in recent years, so it’s always nice to see the smaller sibling, the Yamaha XS400 pop up on the streets of Brooklyn… » Read more..

Hogs in the ‘hood: Honda Hornet 919

Honda Hornet 919 spotted in the 'hood...

Honda Hornet 919 spotted in the ‘hood…

There was a period of time when I was obsessed with the Honda Hornet 919.  A fairly bullet-proof, naked-style bike, these motorcycles were in the family of the Suzuki SV650, in terms of reliability of value… » Read more..

Hogs in the ‘hood: Triumph Thruxton 900

A cold, wet Triumph Thruxton found o the streets of Brooklyn...

A cold, wet Triumph Thruxton found o the streets of Brooklyn…

Happened upon this Triumph Thruxton 900 parked in the northside of Williamsburg, looking mint, but cold and wet… » Read more..

Hogs in the ‘hood: 1972 Honda CB100

A nice little 1972 Honda CB100 for sale in Williamsburg...

A nice little 1972 Honda CB100 for sale in Williamsburg…

Walking around Williamsburg the other day, I spotted this little gem for sale.  It’s a 1972 Honda CB100, ripe for scooting around NYC… » Read more..

Hogs in the ‘hood: Suzuki Bandit 1200

Suzuki Bandit 1200 on the streets of Brooklyn...

Suzuki Bandit 1200 on the streets of Brooklyn…

A while back I was talking to a fellow rider about his “new” bike, and he was raving about it.  I was unfamiliar with the model, the Suzuki Bandit 1200.  “I can’t place it,” is all I had for him at the time.  He seemed a little surprised, because he really thought it was one of the best values, and most fun bikes he had owned… » Read more..