On this episode of Inside the Garage, we visit Iconic Motorbikes in Santa Monica, CA to learn more about Adam and Abhi's favorite motorcycles. We also head into the photo studio with Nathan May to learn how Iconic is preserving and archiving some of the rarest bikes from the past few decades and how master mechanic Scott Brousseau is assembling Iconic's first-ever custom motorcycle build.


Featured Motorcycles
Honda NR750
32 valve V-4 with oval pistons
Fun Facts
1. Each piston has two connecting rods, and the engine revs to 15,000 (21k on the race bike)
2. The official name is just "NR" for New Racing
3. The famous fox eye headlights are actually one unit that looks like two because of how the fairing is styled.


Harley-Davidson MT500
500cc Rotax single
Fun Facts
- Originally designed by Armstrong-CCM (a British company) in 1984.
- One of just 355 examples built-in 1999.
- Harley-Davidson wanted to get a military contract but was rejected because this MT500 didn't run on diesel.
- Some were raffled (proceeds going to the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation), others were sold for ~$12,000.
- One of the greatest options ever available on a motorcycle – a mounted gun case for a rifle.



MV Agusta F4 750 SPR
749.4cc inline-four with 16 valves
Fun Facts
- 1 of 300 built
- Was supposed to be the final 750cc F4 model.
- Featured in the film, I, Robot with Will Smith


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