Small Sun Custom

Ducati engined CONDOR A350 Swiss Army bike on eBay

2012-01-23T02:19:00.000-08:00

The Swiss Army rode these Ducati scrambler engined Condor A350's from '73 to '78, making about 3000 in total. The motors had reduced compression for reliability with dodgy fuel and the aluminium sprayed steel exhaust was heavily baffled and almost silent - considerably reducing the output but hey, that's what you want when you're fighting against.... who did the Swiss fight again ?

The engine is rubber mounted, and even the spark plug cap is Olive Drab ! If only I had a farm....

This unit is on eBay, being sold off from the Australian Motorcycle Museum in Haigslea QLD. Here's the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/190630667342?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1361

(I've since seen another for sale in S.A. on bikesales.com.au)

Honda 450 Cafe via Old School Engineering

2011-12-22T19:03:00.000-08:00

A tidy 450 from the French "Old School Engineering" blog: http://osekmw.blogspot.com/

I can feel the anger from the purists already..........

Indonesian custom house Studio Motor - GT550, CL350 & myriad small motor customs

2011-12-16T01:54:00.000-08:00

http://donnyariyanto-studiomotor.blogspot.com/
via OTTO NERO

Tank Goodness for eBay

2011-11-17T21:40:00.000-08:00

Ritmo Sereno's stunning new BMW R100rs

2011-11-07T03:12:00.000-08:00

.......and lastly the original.......

Ritmo continues to produce incredible Beemers, and reminds me a bit of the Swiss builer Elgi in his 80's modernist phase. Wonderful.

Honda Motocompo Madness

2011-11-01T20:58:00.000-07:00

These rare little foldup Hondas were made in '82-'83 primarily for the domestic Japanese market.Currently a bargain on eBay for $500-

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/honda-motocompo-not-z50-/260882388450?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item3cbdcd55e2#ht_500wt_1287

Tangerine Dream ! Norton Dragster - FD Motorcycles UK

2011-10-28T16:18:00.000-07:00

Saw one of these images on LeContainer and had to find out more - It was shot at a meet at

FD Motorcycles in the UK: http://www.fdmotorcycles.co.uk/

Thanks to Norton Nick's Flickr page

Matsumaru Suzuki TU250 GT (grass tracker) custom

2011-10-11T03:57:00.000-07:00

Another fun little custom from the prolific Matsumaru Japan Speed & Custom:

http://www.geocities.jp/qcyqq122/matsumaru_store/html/custom_nnew.html

They look like a good crew - must visit one day

Rocker Reunion - Cool Hondas & Hells Bananas

2011-09-19T21:00:00.000-07:00

These pics care of the Hells Bananas Blog:

http://www.hellsbananas.com/archives/rockers-reunion/590

Monday Manga !!

2011-09-18T17:20:00.001-07:00

BMW Retro ISDT Vintage Enduro ?

2011-08-21T18:45:00.000-07:00

I haven't been able to find anything about this bike, but love the detail & 'balance' of this retro enduro BMW. That tank is something else.......... Anyone know of this bike ?

Honda CB77 Superhawk

2011-08-16T23:13:00.001-07:00

The CB77 (and CL77, CB72) was groundbreaking in it's day for weight, power and reliability. Their true popularity these days lies in the 'that was my first bike' factor, as collectors re-live their younger days (SL70 for me...). There are plenty of vintage racers out there on these little wasps as well ! (see earlier posts on Vicious Cycles)

http://www.honda305.com/forum/index.htm

http://viciouscycle.com/

Smallsun Royal Enfield - Online store coming soon !

2011-07-24T22:02:00.000-07:00

After years of research & restoration I've finally landed my first Enfield shipment. These bikes are completely restored, new Alloy 500cc heads, 4 or 5 speed gearbox and options galore. Prices are very reasonable (thanks to the strong AUD$), and the website should be up and running next week. Here are a few pics from the first photo shoot:

Please let me know what you think ! Planning a rigid frame model for the next shipment...

more pics @ Smallsun Vintage blog: http://smallsunvintage.blogspot.com/

Suzuki Tempter 400 -Modern Drum Brakes anyone ?

2011-07-17T02:56:00.000-07:00

An unusual and somewhat overlooked custom base, the Tempter 400 came out during the retro crazy mid naughties. Nowhere near as popular as the Yamaha SR range, It is quite unique and interesting. The drum brakes were perhaps taking retro a bit far, maybe ?

CB450 the Busty Black Bomber from Japan

2011-06-29T04:31:00.000-07:00

Bought one in '92 to take Post Classic racing - laughed at by the local bike shop (thanks Pablo's) so sold it for $200- .... it ran fine.... *sob*

Matsumaru W650's A custom favourite

2011-06-14T04:24:00.000-07:00

Yokohama Custom regulars MATSUMARU (see links column on right) are a great custom house in Fukuoka-City Japan, and make great hop up parts & stuff. Here's a couple of nice new versions of the custom makers perennial, the Kawa W650.

Little Vintage Japanese Models in Cigarette Box form

2011-06-13T02:40:00.000-07:00

Don't know anything about these models other that they must be quite old (who last made a Greeves model, for heavens sake!) Anyone know about them ?

High Sense Deformed Model - Bandai in the 80's

2011-05-30T21:28:00.000-07:00

Bandai Model Makers put out these 'deformed' models in the 80's along with more accurately scaled kits featuring DAKAR & Off Road bikes - very collectable now.

CB360 - the Post post Classic

2011-05-27T17:05:00.001-07:00

love the DEUS knockoff logo...... !
Helloooooo .. ..

The CB360 lived in the shadow of the earlier CB350 giant killer (also isn't eligible for classic/post classic racing) and was only make for a couple of years, but people are realising what a safe (discs) and stylish lightweight alternative it is for the road.

Suzuki TXR 150 - The Malaysian Pocket Rocket

2011-05-15T20:26:00.000-07:00

Not a lot 0f info about these little 2-strokes outside Malaysia / Singapore, but they are much loved street racers, not unlike the 250cc 2 strokes we had in Australia before the laws were changed (oh, for an RG250 as a youth) .

Honda SL-100 - Ready for the "Marty Tripes 100"

2011-04-20T23:17:00.000-07:00

My first bike was an SL-70, not big on speed, but so much torque I once dragged a 20" Dia. felled tree up a paddock hill (helping mum do a bit of landscaping age 10). Cool. The SL100 was like a superbike to me, until a friends older brother showed up on a shiny new XL125.....

CYCLE WARRIORS ! Namco coin-op 1991

2011-04-16T03:57:00.000-07:00

Another retro Namco crazy biker game - this one's a bit more Judge Dredd than Ultraman

Yamaha LS2 100cc Twin Tracker by Dave Miller

2011-04-13T23:16:00.000-07:00

This wild tracker has an evil 100cc's of power, nickel finished frame and custom made everything. It was built by Dave Miller for a client - He's been involved in MX since the late 70's and makes jaw-dropping Vintage track bikes - check out his page:http://www.davemillerconcepts.com/index.php

MORIWAKI in the shadow of Yoshimura

2011-04-12T00:51:00.000-07:00

Moriwaki was behind some great names in racing like Gardiner and Phillis, and still manufacturing & racing today in Moto2 class and others. Always very exotic to my 70's eye.

Little Cafe Racers from 1977 - RG50 & GR50

2011-04-03T03:55:00.000-07:00

While we tend to fawn over the jewel like European 50cc bikes, small Japanese models still seem like the junk we left behind in our youth... these 2 models have very distinct 70's cafe styling about them, and are tres cool.