Star of the Orient

"Estrella" means "Star" in both Catalan and Spanish

Today’s bike is a Kawasaki Estrella BJ250 A. This is an air-cooled 249cc 4-stroke single, and is a bike that I was completely unaware of until fairly recently. This is hardly surprising as it isn’t imported into the UK, and into Europe as a whole only in very small numbers.

  

This is one of those imported into Germany and comes with single saddle and rack on the rear as standard. 

There has been much debate about why smaller bikes don't sell particularly well in Europe. perhaps if we were offered something like this that might change in the current economic climate.

Old School

Barn Finds

I was sorting through some old photographs and I came across these ones that a friend took  while on holiday in Germany.

He came across this huge collection of old vehicles from the former East Germany (DDR/GDR) located in a building near Bitterfeld in Saxony. He described them as ‘barn-finds’. 

So, now you know where all the old bikes and cars went after the Wall came down. 

Oh, and you can show your wife these pictures the next time she tells you that you have too many bikes.

Police Bike

 Police Moto Guzzi V50 spotted while on holiday in Sorrento, Italy

Different Flat Twin

IFA BK350. 

343cc two-stroke flat-twin

World's Coolest Garage?

There's still plenty of time to add stuff to your Xmas wish-list.

Ginger Beer

Some ginger beer this Saturday evening for a bit of a change.

 

This one will have you singing the blues

 And this one should satisfy your inner barbarian.

Sculpture

Blame Norrie for this post. This will not be a regular feature, but the odd sculture might find it's way on here now and again if they are interesting enough. I think you'd agree that this one is just that.

 

Czech sculptor Otakar Švec's piece, 1924 'Sunbeam Motorcycle' from the National Gallery in Prague.

Berlin / 8

Simson S50 moped in Auguststraße.

 (from twowheelsplus )

IWL Berlin