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»
Motorcycles
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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»
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On/Off Survivor: 1981 Honda XL250S
Ride it to work all week, and then hit the trails on the weekends, that was Honda’s idea behind the XL250S. A bit lighter than the XL250, it was easy to handle and fun to ride on or off… more»
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Stored For Years: 1985 Yamaha YT125N Tri-Moto
I’m down to two Hondas and two Yamahas, but it’s like choosing a favorite child to choose a favorite motorcycle or motorsports maker. I can’t do it, although I tend to sway towards Yamaha, in general. Their cars are… more»
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Original Paint Survivor: 1972 Ford F-100 Ranger XLT
I’ve always envied the one-make person, the “Mopar-or-no-car” types, or those who bleed Ford Blue, or those who sided with 50 percent of Americans in always buying GM (when they were at their peak). I am not that guy,… more»
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1 of 38 Dutch Rotary: 1978 Van Veen OCR 1000
A what? A Dutch-designed and built rotary-powered motorcycle? While Spyker may be the most famous Dutch vehicle lately, they have made quite a few interesting ones, even shoehorning a twin-rotor Wankel engine into a motorcycle called the Van Veen… more»
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Crate Find: Two 1978 Honda CB125S Motorcycles
We’ve seen a couple of handfuls of motorcycles still in the crate here on Barn Finds over the years, so they aren’t incredibly rare to find, but finding one crate with two brand new 1978 Honda CB125S motorcycles packed… more»
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Canadian ATV: 1971 McKee Roughrider 6×6
Believe it or not, Honda didn’t invent the ATV. The first widely recognized All-Terrain Vehicle was made in Toronto, Canada, and was called the Jiger. It was somewhat similar to this 1971 McKee Roughrider 6×6, made by McKee Bros.,… more»
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Restored Six-Cylinder Superbike: 1979 Honda CBX
With mostly vertical photos that are cut off, other than the first one, it’s hard to get an overall look at the beautiful restoration of this superbike, and that’s super unfortunate. But, as with the rest of 2025, it… more»
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Farm Find: 1980s John Deere AMT 622 Transporter
The seller doesn’t list any numbers or show a VIN or data plate or anything like that, so we aren’t sure what year this John Deere AMT 622 Transporter is; it could be anywhere from the late-1980s to the… more»
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Holy Replica, Batman! 1969 Yamaha YM-1 Batcycle
Jumpin’ two-stroke smoke, Batman! Unless you were just born or have been living somewhere without TV or the internet, all of us have heard of Batman and Robin. Having debuted in 1939, the dynamic duo is still around today,… more»
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Restore or Ride? 1965 Rupp Grand Prix Go-Kart
Oddly enough, I’ve done seven out of the 10 Rupp machines shown here on Barn Finds over the last decade or so. Maybe that isn’t surprising, given my love of anything unusual, small, and somewhat inexpensive. Oh yeah, and… more»
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$1,250 Each! 1970s Suzuki and Kawasaki Bikes
In case you haven’t noticed, prices have gone up for some vintage vehicles over the last couple of decades, says Cap’n Obvious. Sometimes, they seem reasonably priced, such is the case of these four 1970s Suzuki and Kawasaki on/off-road… more»
