Bikez Motorcycle Catalog Scraper

Scrape motorcycle specifications from Bikez.com, a catalog of 40,000+ motorcycles — browse by brand or model year, or fetch full engine/chassis/dimension specs for a specific model. No login, no API key, no paid proxy required.

Replacement note: this actor replaces CycleTrader.com in the original build list. CycleTrader sits behind an AWS WAF JavaScript challenge that blocks every request from Apify's datacenter IPs (httpx, curl_cffi Chrome-impersonation, and Playwright with stealth patches were all tried and all blocked — see the actor's README/build notes for detail). Bikez.com is a freely accessible motorcycle-data source in the same vehicle-catalog category that returns real data reliably with no anti-bot defenses.

What this actor does

• Three modes: byBrand (list every catalogued model for a brand), byYear (list every catalogued model for a model year), byModelUrls (fetch full spec sheets for specific models)
• 600+ brands supported: the brand input is free text (not a restricted dropdown) — bikez.com catalogs 600+ motorcycle brands from major manufacturers (Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Triumph, KTM, Royal Enfield, Indian, Vespa, ...) to boutique and defunct ones. See https://bikez.com/brands/index.php for the full list of valid brand slugs.
• Model years 1894–2027
• Rich spec sheets (via byModelUrls): displacement, engine type, compression, bore x stroke, suspension, tires, brakes, weight, seat height, wheelbase, fuel capacity, color options, and more
• Empty fields are omitted

Output fields

• recordType — "motorcycle" (catalog listing) or "motorcycleSpec" (byModelUrls result)
• brand, model, year, name
• category, rating
• displacement, engineType, compression, boreStroke, fuelControl, ignition, gearbox, transmissionType
• frontSuspension, rearSuspension, frontWheelTravel, rearWheelTravel, frontTire, rearTire
• dryWeight, seatHeight, wheelbase, fuelCapacity, colorOptions, comments
• detailUrl

Input options

Field	Description
mode	byBrand, byYear, or byModelUrls
brand	Motorcycle brand slug, free text — 600+ supported (byBrand mode)
year	Model year, 1894–2027 (byYear mode)
modelUrls	List of bikez.com model detail URLs (byModelUrls mode)
maxItems	Max records to return
proxyConfiguration	Optional Apify proxy (free AUTO datacenter group used only if needed)

Example: browse by brand

{
  "mode": "byBrand",
  "brand": "honda",
  "maxItems": 50
}

Example: full specs for a model

{
  "mode": "byModelUrls",
  "modelUrls": ["https://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_599_2007.php"]
}

Use cases

• Powersports marketplaces — enrich motorcycle listings with full manufacturer spec data
• Insurance & valuation — pull engine/chassis specs to support quoting or appraisal tools
• Enthusiast sites & forums — build spec comparison pages by brand or model year
• Market research — analyze catalog breadth and spec trends across brands and years
• Parts & accessories retailers — match compatible parts to specific model specs

FAQ

Do I need a Bikez.com account? No — this actor scrapes public catalog pages.

Why do some records lack detailed specs? byBrand and byYear return catalog listings (brand/model/year/link) only; use byModelUrls with the detailUrl from a listing to get the full spec sheet.