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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

Small Bike For Kids Of All Sizes: Kawasaki KM100

Kawasaki literature touts the small size of the KM100, saying it’s made for kids, but rugged and powerful enough for adults. I agree, I regularly ride a 49-cc bike around, and I’m 6′-5″ tall. This 1978 Kawasaki KM100 can… more»

The Kids Don’t Ride It: 1977 Honda Z50 Mini Trail

A late entry to the sales race, Honda owned the motorcycle market by 1977, at least as far as imports went. There were other makes, of course, but for small-cc bikes, there weren’t many that had as much of… more»

Italian Harley: 1973 Harley-Davidson TX-125

Harley-Davidson touted the new-for-’73 TX-125 as an “on-road, off-road, 5-speed, oil-injected good time machine.” We’ve seen a few Harley+Aermacchi motorcycles here on Barn Finds over the years, and they’re always interesting to dig into. This 1973 Harley-Davidson TX-125 can… more»

Fastest 350 In Its Day: 1971 Suzuki T350R Rebel

“Fearsomely Fast” is how some reviewers described Suzuki’s T350 series when it debuted for the 1969 model year. Two-stroke motorcycles are known for being fearsomely fast anyway, but some are a cut above the rest. This 1971 Suzuki T350R… more»

Barn Find Revival: 1973 Honda ST90 Sport Trail

ST, CT, SL, CL, let’s call the whole thing off… Honda’s naming system left more than a few of us scratching our skulls, since this 1973 Honda ST90 can be considered part of the CT family. This former barn… more»

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