# Bikez Motorcycle Catalog Scraper (`crawlerbros/bikez-motorcycle-catalog-scraper`) Actor

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

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/bikez-motorcycle-catalog-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Bikez Motorcycle Catalog Scraper

Scrape motorcycle specifications from [Bikez.com](https://www.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

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

### Example: full specs for a model

```json
{
  "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.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

byBrand: list every model catalogued for a brand. byYear: list every model catalogued for a model year. byModelUrls: fetch full spec sheets for specific bikez.com model URLs.

## `brand` (type: `string`):

Motorcycle brand slug to browse (mode=byBrand). Bikez.com catalogs 600+ brands. Common ones: aprilia, benelli, bmw, bsa, buell, cagiva, can-am, ducati, gas\_gas, harley-davidson, hero, honda, husqvarna, hyosung, indian, jawa, kawasaki, ktm, kymco, moto\_guzzi, mv\_agusta, norton, piaggio, polaris, royal\_alloy, sherco, suzuki, sym, triumph, trs, ural, vespa, victory, yamaha, zero, zontes. For the full list of 600+ valid slugs see https://bikez.com/brands/index.php (slug = the part of the brand's URL before "\_models.php").

## `year` (type: `integer`):

Model year to browse (mode=byYear). Bikez.com catalogs models from 1894 to the present.

## `modelUrls` (type: `array`):

Full bikez.com motorcycle detail-page URLs to fetch full specs for (mode=byModelUrls).

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of records to return.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Optional. Only used automatically if bikez.com starts blocking requests; the free AUTO datacenter group is used.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "byBrand",
  "brand": "honda",
  "year": 2024,
  "modelUrls": [
    "https://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_599_2007.php"
  ],
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `motorcycles` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing all scraped motorcycle records.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "mode": "byBrand",
    "brand": "honda",
    "year": 2024,
    "modelUrls": [
        "https://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_599_2007.php"
    ],
    "maxItems": 50,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/bikez-motorcycle-catalog-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "mode": "byBrand",
    "brand": "honda",
    "year": 2024,
    "modelUrls": ["https://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_599_2007.php"],
    "maxItems": 50,
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlerbros/bikez-motorcycle-catalog-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "mode": "byBrand",
  "brand": "honda",
  "year": 2024,
  "modelUrls": [
    "https://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_599_2007.php"
  ],
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call crawlerbros/bikez-motorcycle-catalog-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawlerbros/bikez-motorcycle-catalog-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/3uCQfCaFT3wlQne8N/builds/ZmZHVrzKKSr8YcPQo/openapi.json