Motorcycles
Crazy Custom: 1980 Honda Gold Wing Coach
Some custom builds are so crazy and left-field that they almost defy description. Such is the case with this 1980 Honda Gold Wing. It started life as a comfortable open-road touring motorcycle that could carry two people. However,… more»
BF Auction: 1947 Cushman Model 52 Scooter
Cushman Motor Works manufactured various vehicles, but for a long time, their bread-and-butter product was Scooters. They were surprisingly successful, managing to build and sell Scooter all the way to 1965. This 1946 Model 52 is peak Cushman, with… more»
457-Mile Time Capsule: 1979 Yamaha GT80F
“There is one important difference between the Yamaha GT80 and other dual-purpose minis: reliability. The Yamaha two-stroke engine is legendary for its reliability. Torque Induction – the Yamaha reed-valve intake system – gives the machine quick, responsive power at… more»
Restored 1972 HPE Muskin Dune Cat
“Engineered to take the torture of the toughest terrain, DUNE CAT features automotive type differential, torque sensing torque converter drive, 5 H.P. 4-cycle engine, low pressure ATV type tires.” So says a brochure about the 1972 HPE Muskin Dune… more»
Award Winner: 1972 Suzuki MT50 Trailhopper
“Am I blue? Am I blue? Ain’t these tears in these eyes telling you?” In my best Ray Charles voice. The seller lists this Suzuki MT50 Trailhopper as a 1971 model, but in 1971 they only came in orange…. more»
JDM Pack Mule: 1982 Honda CT50 Motra
“A reliable bike that lets you ride through the fields and mountains like a 4WD. If you go by Motra, the earth will quickly turn into an interesting land.” It goes on, “I want to act light, but I… more»
Factory Prototype? 1945 Salsbury Model 85
It’s hard to imagine what the Great Depression was like if a person didn’t live through that era. Some of us have parents or grandparents, who lived through the fall of 1929 through the pre-WWII (in America) era. This… more»
Running and Ridable Barn Find: 1921 Harley-Davidson JD
Harley-Davidson sits with Ford, Coca-Cola, Apple, and a handful of other companies among the most recognized American brands. It took Harley a long time to get to that position, 121 long years. They got there by offering well-built motorcycles… more»
Still In The Crate: 2002 Kawasaki KX250 L4
The term mint-in-box is something I hadn’t heard before I started using eBay back in the mid-1990s. We’ve seen around a dozen motorcycles still in the crate here, but this 2002 Kawasaki KX250 L4 is as close to being… more»
Untouched for 100 Years: 1911 Excelsior Motorcycle
In the early 1900s, Americans were enamored with going faster and leaving their horses and mules behind. One of the cheapest ways to do that was to purchase a motorcycle. These early motorcycles were closer to what we think… more»
Scooter Survivor! 1959 Vespa 150
Looking very vintage – though it’s missing Kate Hepburn – is this 1959 Vespa 150 here on craigslist. With an asking price of $8500 and located in dry Los Gatos, California, this scooter comes with abundant documentation from new,… more»
Display Or Ride? 1970 Honda CT70 K0
With the incredible popularity of the Honda CT70 over the last few years, and nicely restored examples selling for thousands of dollars, I always wonder if they’ll ever get used or if they’ll be man cave/she shed trophies. The… more»
1960s Simplex Challenger Mark IV Dual-Engine
The 1960s and 70s had to have been the golden era for motorsports, at least simple ones like early snowmobiles, minibikes, and a kid’s dream ride like this 1960s Simplex Challenger Mark IV 580 dual-engine go-kart. This twin-engine project… more»
Fully Restored: 1947 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead
I admit I spent decades with no understanding of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and why they attract a strong following. I was raised on a diet of high-revving Japanese machines, failing to understand that a Harley is as much about the… more»
Barn Find: 1947 Whizzer-Monark Motorbike
Beginning before World War II but really taking off during the war as personal vehicle production slowed down and stopped in most cases, Whizzer made motors for bicycles, and most of us have heard of them and maybe even… more»
Field of Dreams: Everything Under the Sun!
Yates Center, Kansas seems to be the gathering place for old cars to die. That little town is at the crossroads of US-54 and US-75 in the eastern portion of the state. In a salvage yard there lies an… more»
