Yamaguchi Bicycle Factory started making bicycles in Tokyo in 1914. After WWII, in 1953, they made motorcycles using their own parts, but the drivetrains were supplied by Fuji Motors and another Japanese company called Hodaka Industrial Company. This 1973… more»
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Monza Red Survivor: 1983 Honda XL 200R
When Soichiro Honda developed what he thought was a better piston ring in the late 1930s, I don’t know if he envisioned eventually owning the world’s largest motorcycle company and the company making more internal combustion engines than any… more»
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22K-Mile 4-Cylinder Prince: 1979 Kawasaki KZ650
A 2022 Revzilla review referred to the 1979 Kawasaki KZ650 as a prince when it said, “Kawi’s king gets a prince.” As in, the king being the company’s king of the hill, the 900 Z1, introduced a few years… more»
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2,500-Mile Original: 1972 Kawasaki F7 175
“From freeway to freedom” is how a Kawasaki brochure describes the lifestyle of owning a 1972 Kawasaki F7 175. I’d stick with back roads as much as possible, but maybe some short stints on a non-rush-hour-clogged freeway on your… more»
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Original Owner! 1150-Mile 1974 Honda XL-70 K1
While showing some very light, normal wear, this 1974 Honda XL-70 K1 appears to be in outstanding condition and is one you could ride without being afraid of taking it off the velvet turntable in your living room. It’s… more»
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Parked For Years: 1980s Kawasaki KLT250 Prairie
Ebony is what Kawasaki referred to for their black KLT250 three-wheeler, but we most often see them in Wildfire Red. They’re a fairly rare model and this one will need some work as the seller says it hasn’t run… more»
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Mechanical Goat: 1960s Tote Gote
With over 30 models made through just over a dozen years of production, and not much information given by the seller, we don’t know the exact model of this 1960s Tote Gote. These are interesting and rugged mini bikes,… more»
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90% Done: 1973 Honda ST90 Barn Find
Certainly one of the most obscure smaller motorcycles of the 1970s, at least for Honda, the Sport Trail (ST) 90, sometimes seen as the Trailsport, is a bit bigger than the famous CT70 that most of us know, but… more»
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On/Off Contender: 1975 Yamaha DT400B
Despite having some engineering issues, or maybe more compromises than issues, Yamaha’s DT400B is an incredible all-around on/off bike that works equally well in both situations. Ride it to work and then take the long way home, through the… more»
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Candy Orange Survivor: 1974 Honda QA50 K2
Candy Orange sounds like a stage name, but it was in fact the only color available on Honda’s QA50 in 1974. Sometimes, not having a choice is easier; just give me what you’ve got, and that’ll work. This 1974… more»
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Most Useful Bike Ever? 1979 Honda CT90 Trail 90
It’s hard to go wrong with a Honda 90, they’re so versatile. They’re useful for around town, on trails, and fairly easy to carry around on your RV to poke around in campgrounds while you’re on vacation. This 1979… more»
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Villiers 37A-Powered: 1967 Cotton 250 Trials Bike
We’ve seen a few trials motorcycles here on Barn Finds over the years, and they’re an interesting segment of the motorcycle world. Riders don’t go as fast as they can through a race track; the idea is to ride… more»
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Made in Austria, Sold by Sears: 1964 Steyr-Daimler-Puch Allstate Compact DS60
Anyone miss the Sears catalogue, purveyor of everything from mail-order homes to balls of yarn? The Sears Wish Book connected rural America to a gallery of consumer items. For me, growing up in a small city, the catalog inspired… more»
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Small Big Wheel: 1986 Yamaha Big Wheel BW80
UPDATE – This 1986 Yamaha Big Wheel BW80 is listed for sale again after it was featured in June of 2025 here on Barn Finds. It’s posted here on eBay and is still located in Phoenix, Arizona. The seller… more»
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1961 McCulloch R1 Twin Engine Go-Kart
My parents weren’t even married yet in 1959, so I was a long way off, but that’s when McCulloch’s legendary chainsaw engine, the Super 55A, evolved into the MC-10 and was reportedly first used on a go-kart. Where else… more»
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Sturgis, Here I Come! 1970 Honda QA50 K0
What better time to talk about a tiny, 86-pound, 49-cc mini-motorcycle made in Japan than during Sturgis Week?! I would love to ride this down Main Street in Sturgis, for about 0.01 seconds before I take a 2×4 to… more»
