For being such a small displacement motorcycle, Yamaha’s new YL-1 Twin Jet 100 was one reliable and fun bike. This is my personal holy grail model as a Twin Jet 100 was my first bike as a kid, the… more»
Motorcycles
Apr 19, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
1974 Rokon Trail-Breaker Mark IV Automatic
We have seen a few Rokon 2WD motorcycles here on Barn Finds over the last few years, but no Trail-Breaker Mark IV models. These are the old-school Rokons, yet they had an important difference in having an automatic transmission…. more»
Apr 19, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1972 Rupp Ruppster Baja 230 Mini-DuneBuggy
“Fun Machines For Fun People” was one of Rupp’s mottos in the early-1970s and they sure made a wide variety of fun machines. I’m partial to two-wheelers and their mini-bikes were and still are great, but something like this… more»
Apr 13, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Single Cylinder Time Machine: 1912 Harley-Davidson Model 8
Sometimes a vintage vehicle is more than an older form of transportation. Examining how the vehicle was built and operating it can provide a window into its time. This 1912 Harley-Davidson Model 8 for sale on eBay is an… more»
Apr 9, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1990 Honda Pilot FL400R
“Every so often a machine bursts onto the scene, a machine that’s so extraordinary it doesn’t fit into a class – it creates one. And there’s no better example than the Honda Pilot. Designed to give you a new… more»
Apr 2, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
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»
Mar 26, 2024 • Auctions • 20 Comments
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»
Mar 25, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
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»
Mar 22, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
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»
Mar 15, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
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»
Mar 14, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
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»
Feb 25, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
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»
Feb 17, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
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»
Feb 14, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
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»
Jan 20, 2024 • For Sale • 43 Comments
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»
Dec 30, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
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»
