Motorcycles

Four-Speed Trail Bike: 1971 Honda CT70 HKO

How many of you were alive in 1971? If you were and you were a kid, or a kid at heart, you may have wanted one of Honda’s new mini trail bikes. These were incredibly popular little motorcycles and… more»

Projects Or Parts? Three 1960s Hondas

Anyone who is into vintage motorcycles and restoring them usually has or needs a parts bike or two. Or, three, or more… Sometimes the county gets involved when a person has dozens of parts bikes strewn around their yard…. more»

Rolling Icon: 1940 Indian Chief

When someone says DeLorean you automatically see the image of the famous car in your head.  The same thing happens when a Porsche 911 is brought up.  When it comes to two-wheeled vehicles, a mention of the maker Indian… more»

One Owner Barn Find Racer: 1941 Indian Scout

The more and more I see of these classic Indian motorcycles, the more I want to ride around on one. They are timelessly cool, especially if they have a history like today’s bike. This is a one-owner original that… more»

Easy Project: 1955 Triumph Tiger 200

I have always wanted a simple bike to potter around the country in. Something simple and easy to work on. Back in the 1950s, they were plentiful and reasonably affordable, and one of the more popular manufacturers was the… more»

Proper Patina: 1926 Indian Prince

As time goes on, we are beginning to see more and more 100-year-old vehicles as we get to the 100th anniversary of mass manufacturing. There are plenty of these cars and bikes on the road today which is a… more»

Easy Rider: 1969 Benelli Dynamo Chopper

For anyone with a passion for unusual, small, oddball, weird motorcycles, it hardly gets any better than this 1969 Benelli Dynamo custom chopper. The seller has this one listed here on eBay in West Palm Beach, Florida and there… more»

1960 BMW R60/2 Barn Find Project

Working under the theory that Harley-Davidson isn’t the only motorcycle manufacturer with a design heritage, BMW has recently released the R 18.  This motorcycle displays such BMW styling cues as a black gas tank with white pinstriping, a sloping… more»

Spanish Classic: 1970 Bultaco Metralla Mk 2

It is not unusual for a senior company executive to resign due to dissatisfaction and to secure employment with their former employer’s competition. Their decision to establish their own company as a direct competitor is less common. That was… more»

Original Paint Shovelhead: 1975 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide

Mention the letters AMF to the modern Harley fan and you will likely get a quizzical look.  Pre-Evolution engine Harleys are basically dinosaurs to them.  Mention those same letters to a greybeard Harley rider and the look will likely… more»

One-Owner 1964 Harley-Davidson FLH Duo-Glide

The seller says that this 1964 Harley-Davidson FLH Duo-Glide is 100% original and was purchased from the original owner’s son. In essence, it’s a one-owner bike, or would that be one-family-owned? Whatever the case, it has killer patina and… more»

British Project: 1972 Norton Commando 750

It’s probably an awkward time to talk about the British Invasion a few days after Independence Day, but neither the whites of their eyes or the mops on their heads (what some people said about The Beatles, the other… more»

Barn Bike: 1968 Bridgestone 350 GTR

As one of the most unusual Japanese manufacturers of motorcycles, Bridgestone made some great and interesting bikes. How a tire company got into the motorcycle business is also interesting and it’s even more interesting why they got out of… more»

Original Owner! 1978 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans

As only 1 of 1,737 Series B models made for the 1978 model year, this 1978 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans is quite a bike. About a decade earlier, Honda fired a shot heard around the world with its… more»

Japanese Spec Superbike: 1984 Yamaha RZV500R

Made only for the Japanese market, this 1984 Yamaha RZV500R was created to pay homage to a similar motorcycle – the YZR500 – that well-known motorcycle Grand Prix racer Kenny Roberts rode to victory in the early-1980s. The seller… more»

Black Beauty! 1946 Indian Chief

The Indian “Chief” motorcycle is one of those rare designs that just looks “right” to almost everyone that sees it. This restored (no, it’s not a “barn find”, but we thought you’d like it anyway) 1946 beauty in gloss… more»

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