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[1996 Yamaha YZR500 OWJ1 - Team Marlboro Roberts]

(not mine, but sure wish it was!)
Here's your chance to get your very own Yamaha 2T GP bike to play with. 

1996 Yamaha YZR500 OWJ1 - Team Marlboro Roberts
https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/1996-yamaha-yzr500-owj1/
This Yamaha YZR500 OWJ1 was ridden by Kenny Roberts, Jr. for Team Marlboro Yamaha (which was managed by his father, Kenny Roberts, Sr.) during the 1996 World Championship. The OWJ1 was the final factory Yamaha that King Kenny was involved with before he left in 1997 to start his own team, bringing his son with him.
It has been signed by multiple legends of the sport – Kenny Roberts Sr., Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz, Dani Pedrosa.

[Yamaha DG Gold Burst Radial Heads RD350 Originals Performance Heads]

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These seem to be getting more and more valuable (even with 8% inflation taken into account). Glad I squirreled a few sets away back when they were selling cheap!
This set looks pretty nice.

Yamaha DG Gold Burst Radial Heads RD350 Originals Performance Heads
https://www.ebay.com/itm/115578683917
Current bid: $999.00
Shipping: $31.50 Expedited Shipping
Bids: 1
Time left: 3 days 3 hours 58 mins

[No Reserve: 1965 Ducati Cadet 100]

(not mine) Pretty cool!
Says it's pre-mix but it appears it may have an oil tank under the seat? All the ones I've seen in the past were red.

No Reserve: 1965 Ducati Cadet 100
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-ducati-cadet-100/

7-time World Champion Phil Read has passed away.
He brought Yamaha it's first World Championship in 1964, and won world titles in 125cc, 250cc & 500cc classes.

https://www.cyclenews.com/2022/10/article/phil-read-motorcycle-grand-prix-legend-dies-at-83/
https://www.gpone.com/en/2022/10/06/motogp/godspeed-to-phil-read-the-prince-of-speed.html

[ROUND DATE LOCATION CITY]

The new season schedule for Supercross was just released.
A little different this year with the new combining of Supercross and outdoor MX into a SuperMotorcross championship with 2 playoff rounds in September and an SMX World Championship Final on Oct 14 at the LA Coliseum.

ROUND   DATE      LOCATION                           CITY
1   1/7/2022       Angel Stadium                  Anaheim, CA
2   1/14/2022      Ringcentral Coliseum         Oakland, CA
3   1/21/2022      Snapdragon Stadium         San Diego, CA
4   1/28/2022      Angel Stadium                  Anaheim, CA
5   2/4/2022        NRG Stadium                     Houston, TX
6   2/11/2022      Raymond James Stadium      Tampa , FL
7   2/25/2022      AT&T Stadium                     Arlington, TX
8   3/4/2022        Daytona International Speedway   Daytona Beach, FL
9   3/11/2022       Lucas Oil Stadium               Indianapolis, IN
10   3/18/2022      Ford Field                           Detroit, MI
11   3/25/2022      Lumen Stadium                  Seattle, WA
12   4/8/2022       State Farm Stadium            Glendale, AZ
13   4/15/2022      Atlanta Motor Speedway         Atlanta, GA
14   4/22/2022      Metlife Stadium                     East Rutherford, NJ
15   4/29/2022      Nissan Stadium                     Nashville, TN
16   5/6/2022        Empower Field at Mile High   Denver, CO
17   5/13/2022      Rice-Eccles Stadium               Salt Lake City, UT

[Loretta Lynn, Famed Country Music Star and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer, Dies at 90]

Loretta Lynn, Famed Country Music Star and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer, Dies at 90
https://motorsportsnewswire.com/2022/10/04/loretta-lynn-famed-country-music-star-and-ama-motorcycle-hall-of-famer-dies-at-90/

The schedule should be announced any day now.

Petrucci has confirmed he's returning for another year with HSBK Ducati.
Gagne & Petersen are both under contract for another year with Attack Yamaha.
It will be interesting to see where Cameron Beaubier winds up following his return from Moto2.

[No Reserve: 1979 Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special]

(not mine)
Nice looking bike with quite a few mods.  Belong to any one here?

No Reserve: 1979 Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1979-yamaha-rd400-daytona-special-2/

[1959 Vespa 400]

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Sold today for $28K. Looks a little like something that should be in a Dr. Seuss story. (Oh, the places you'll go)

1959 Vespa 400
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1959-vespa-400-model-400/
Air-Cooled 400cc Two-Stroke Twin, Four-Speed Manual Transaxle

[No Reserve: 1975 Suzuki GT250]

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Haven't seen one of these for sale in a while

No Reserve: 1975 Suzuki GT250
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-suzuki-gt250/

[No Reserve: Twin-Engine 1968 Rupp Chaparral CS-2 Go-Kart]

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Big money here! This thing is nice! I'd hate to have to sync and tune all those carbs.

No Reserve: Twin-Engine 1968 Rupp Chaparral CS-2 Go-Kart
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-rupp-chaparral-cs-2-2

[Moto Beach Classic - 2022]

Moto Beach Classic - 2022
Sat. Oct 15
Huntington Beach, CA
https://www.motoclassicevents.com/

FEATURING:
RED BULL STRAIGHT RHYTHM - MOTOCROSS ON THE BEACH
SUPER HOOLIGAN ​
FLAT TRACK RACING​
BIKE SHOW, ART SHOW, MUSIC​
FOOD AND DRINK ... SURFSIDE.​

[Yamaha RD350 DG Gold Radial Cylinder Heads]

(not mine)
I guess buyers REALLY wanted these! Holy smokes
I believe the seller is a member here.

Yamaha RD350 DG Gold Radial Cylinder Heads
https://www.ebay.com/itm/225121199173
SOLD US $1,326.00 [ 17 bids ]
Aug 23, 2022 , 7:38AM

[FROM DUST TILL DAWN: THE 2023 DAKAR RALLY IS COMING!]

FROM DUST TILL DAWN: THE 2023 DAKAR RALLY IS COMING!
https://www.motul.com/gb/en/news/events-racing/from-dust-till-dawn-the-2023-dakar-rally-is-coming

This will be the fourth edition of the Dakar to be held in Saudi Arabia, departing on December 31, 2022, and crossing the finish line on January 15, 2023.
14 Stages, running west to east across the Arabian peninsula from the Red Sea to the Persian Gulf

Dakar Rally: https://www.dakar.com/en

USA TV broadcast: Olympic Channel

[Barry Sheene World Champion]

Watched this Barry Sheene documentary the other night and found it pretty interesting. If you're looking for a short (<1 hr) movie to watch it's well worth it,
Barry Sheene World Champion (narrated by Ewan McGregor)
YouTube: https://youtu.be/DuyXBKu8P_A

Later discovered this similar documentary:
Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/493926/champion-barry-sheene

And I came across this related story recently...
Parade Event: Sheene 500cc GP Racebikes at Cadwell Park
https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2022/05/21/2022-suzuki-live-to-parade-sheene-500cc-gp-racebikes-at-cadwell-park/
Would have been a pretty cool event to attend!

[Yamaha rd400 78 for sale - $9,000 (SFV)]

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This guy can't be serious. Maybe a joke ad?
$9K firm for a bike with a salvage title, 3 yrs of reg back fees, in fair condition with 45K miles and non-matching numbers? And no photos. Good luck with that!

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/d/sherman-oaks-yamaha-rd-for-sale/7510731689.html

Yamaha rd400 78 for sale - $9,000 (SFV)
78 Yamaha rd400 for sale with good engine. Non matching numbers. Looks good but needs a little love.
45600 miles
Salvage title under my name. Registration is past due for 3 years
It starts but needs carb cleaning.
I am very firm on the price be use these bikes are only going up in value

[2023 FIM MotoGP World Championship]

A few dates have been released by Dorna. The full schedule is expected later this summer.
Next year the season will be starting in Portugal instead of the usual round 1 in Qatar, the first time since 2006 that it will kick-off in Europe.

2023 FIM MotoGP World Championship (provisional dates)
Mar 24-26   Portuguese GP   Autodromo Internacional do Algarve
Aug 04-06   British GP         Silverstone Circuit (F1 track layout)

[Motorcycle Thefts are On The Rise for Second Year in a Row]

Be safe out there

Motorcycle Thefts are On The Rise for Second Year in a Row
https://www.cyclenews.com/2022/08/article/motorcycle-thefts-are-on-the-rise-for-second-year-in-a-row/
"Of those almost 52,000 motorcycles stolen, less than half have been recovered with the NICB study indicating that only 42% were found."

Jake Gagne is going to run an R1 at the Portugal round of this years World Superbike season, October 7-9.
https://www.motoamerica.com/gagne-set-for-world-superbike-wild-card-at-portimao/

[No Reserve: 1988 Cagiva Tamanaco]

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Pretty rare in the States, don't think I've ever seen one before!
Appears to be a similar engine (or maybe even the same) as the Freccia C9 and early Mito.
I would think that 8-digit VIN would cause some issues with titling/reg. It's a moot point for us in Calif as this one would be a no-go due to mileage.

You've gotta love those 80's era Cagiva call outs on the graphics!
"Fun & Function", "Twin Cooler" on the rad shrouds, and "Soft Damp" on the swinger 

No Reserve: 1988 Cagiva Tamanaco
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-cagiva-tamanaco/