We recently saw a Honda XL650R, and there’s another big on/off-road motorcycle that’ll get you to where you want to go, and then take you off the road in colorful style. This 1993 Kawasaki KLR650 is listed here on… more»
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Restored Plunger Tail: 1953 BSA Bantam D1 125
Starting life as a DKW after WWII, as part of Germany’s war reparations, Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) modified these incredibly popular motorcycles and sold hundreds of thousands of them to consumers, businesses, and government agencies beginning in 1948…. more»
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Dual-Purpose Beast: 1984 Honda XL600R
An absolute steal of a deal at $3,000, this 1984 Honda XL600R is big. Really big. Not as in a V12 or a Gold Wing or some crazy 700-pound motorcycle big, but as in powerful. It can be found… more»
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BF Auctions: 1969 Triumph Bonneville
This 1969 Triumph Bonneville comes to us from Lindstrom, Minnesota, and it’s the kind of honest, time-capsule motorcycle that doesn’t show up very often anymore. According to the seller, this Bonneville was last registered in 1981 and has been… more»
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On/Off Survivor Bike: 1974 Suzuki TS185L Sierra
The Silver Mist paint has seen better days in certain areas, but this 1974 Suzuki TS185L Sierra looks like a really nice all-around survivor on/off-road bike for those of us who don’t need massive power. The seller has it… more»
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Six-Cylinder Superbike: 1981 Honda CBX
A superbike with a faring and bags?! Yes. Think of this motorcycle sort of as Clark Kent and Superman all rolled into one, without it having to find a phone booth to change clothes. Or to remove the travel… more»
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Awesome ATV: 1983 Honda FL250 Odyssey
The seller refers to this one as an “awesome ATC,” and I agree. The first-generation Honda Odyssey is easy to tell from the later models, as it was only available in yellow, and the roll bar was just in… more»
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Unique Harley: 1961 Harley-Davidson Topper
Pepper Red was one of three new colors for 1961 on Harley’s unique scooter, and they all had contrasting Birch White, no matter if you chose this color, Strato Blue, or Granada Green. This 1961 Harley-Davidson Topper can be… more»
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Tiny Two-Stroke Twin: 1970 Yamaha HS1 90
Said to be the smallest production twin-cylinder motorcycle at the time, Yamaha’s HS1 wasn’t a powerhouse, but even at 89-cc, this was a fun bike to ride if you didn’t expect it to be a stoplight beast. This 1970… more»
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Texas Freeway-Approved: 1969 Kawasaki 175 F2
The seller has this bike listed as a Bushwacker, but the Bushwacker is an on/off-road version of Kawasaki’s 175, with beefed-up handlebars, an upswept exhaust, and more off-road features. This is clearly a street bike. This 1969 Kawasaki 175… more»
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Obscure ATV: 1970s Commuter Industries TE-380
Believe it or not, I’m not a big ATV guy. I’ve never had a real one, or at least what most of us think of when we think of three-wheeled ATVs: Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, or others in the… more»
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BF Exclusive: Four 1986 Heald Super Tryke STX
Carl Heald worked for a company with a somewhat similar name to his, Heath, an electronics company that made kits for building your own radios and similar things. The Heath company wanted to enter the recreational vehicle market and… more»
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One-Year Wonder: 1982 Honda CX500TC Turbo
If you were of a certain age in the 1980s, you likely poked fun at the fads, or you jumped in with both feet and followed them. One of them was turbocharging almost anything and everything, including hairstyles and… more»
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Quad Survivor: 1985 Suzuki LT230 ATV
The seller has this Suzuki ATV listed as a 1984 model, but all of the information I saw listed 1985 as the first year for this model. I hope one of you can shed some light on the year… more»
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Rotary Project Bike: 1977 Hercules W-2000
We’ve seen a few vintage snowmobiles here recently, and the most interesting feature of the Hercules W-2000 motorcycle is the Sachs-designed Wankel rotary engine, used by several snowmobile manufacturers in the late 60s and early 70s. This 1977 Hercules… more»
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1,713-Mile One-Owner: 1984 Kawasaki KLR600
The sole owner of this 1984 Kawasaki KLR600 only rode it 1,713 miles in the last 41 years. Even for a motorcycle, this is a low-mile vehicle, and it appears to be an absolute gem. You can find this… more»
