The 1954 model year was an unusual one in the history of Harley-Davidson. Even though the company now recognizes any anniversary models in line with its founding in 1903, they chose to mark their 50th Anniversary in 1954. This… more»
Motorcycles
Sep 21, 2020 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Still In The Crate: 1977 Norton Commando 850
We see a few classic motorcycles come across our desks here at Barn Finds, but very few of them are in the league of this one. The 1977 Norton Commando Interstate 850 Mk III was quite a bike, and… more»
Sep 12, 2020 • For Sale • 25 Comments
732 Mile Mini Trail: 1974 Honda CT70
A lot of us knew someone when we were growing up, that one spoiled kid who seemed to have everything. They had all of the newest and best snowmobiles, bikes, minibikes, and yes, they went on to get a… more»
Sep 4, 2020 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Crate Find: Never Opened 1986 Honda FourTrax!
The hair is standing up on the back of my neck looking at this 1986 Honda FourTrax ATV. It wouldn’t normally be but this one is still in the crate! And, in case you think that I’m way overreacting,… more»
Sep 3, 2020 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parked 50 Years! Original Paint 1948 Harley-Davidson
Long before the billet aluminum craze, Harley-Davidson owners were finding ways to customize their bikes. You can see some subtle modifications on this 1948 Harley like the gems that follow the curve of the rear fender. This bike is… more»
Aug 25, 2020 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Ran Before Dismantled: 1986 Honda Z50R
Here is an interesting bit of two-wheeled motormobilia, a Honda Z50 mini bike. I’m used to older style minibikes, simple steel frames frequently powered by the Briggs and Straton horizontal shaft motor “borrowed” from your father’s lawn-mower, but not… more»
Aug 24, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
The Other One: 1985 Yamaha YT125 Tri-Moto
Most of us know of the famous Honda ATC90, arguably the one that started it all in 1970, as in the three-wheeler craze. This is the other one, or one of the other ones as many motorcycle companies made… more»
Aug 12, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Pulse Project: 1985 Pulse Autocycle
If a person is looking for something that’s highly unusual or you just want to go full-tilt oddball with your vehicle collection, it would be hard to top this 1985 Pulse Autocycle. They are actually street legal and there’s… more»
Aug 2, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
1,517-Mile 1970 Velocette Venom Clubman
It’s a Barn Finds British Bike Blowout here this weekend! Well, only two of them were highlighted so that’s not exactly a blowout, but it’s not every day that we see a 1970 Velocette Venom Clubman come up for… more»
Aug 2, 2020 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Crazy Suspension: 1969 Greeves Ranger
The British company Greeves has an interesting history and you can tell by looking at the front suspension, they also made interesting motorcycles. They started out by building vehicles for disabled folks and branched out into motorcycles. This interesting… more»
Jul 31, 2020 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Sweet Survivor: 1967 Honda CB160 Sport
It’s vintage Honda week here at Barn Finds and I, for one, can’t see anything wrong with that. Most of us have good memories associated with either learning how to ride on a now-vintage motorcycle or own one or… more»
Jul 31, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Small Survivor: 1984 Honda Z50R
Here’s another survivor Honda motorcycle, this one is extra small for those of us who are extra tall but for some odd reason like our motorcycles extra small. Why is that? Hmm… Reliving our childhood maybe, that’s my excuse… more»
Jul 29, 2020 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Suicide Shift Survivor: 1952 Harley-Davidson FL
Suicide shift, jockey shifter, suicide clutch, whatever you call it, a hand-shifted Harley is a piece of nostalgia that some people crave. When this 1952 Harley-Davidson was new, it could have come with the “new” foot-shift/hand clutch, however, this… more»
Jul 29, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
528 Mile Trail 70! 1971 Honda CT70
I can’t think of another company that has made such an incredible variety of vehicle types over the decades, and they basically just got started after WWII in 1946. We all know their cars and motorcycles, but they also… more»
Jul 26, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Stored Since The 1990s! 1973 Honda CT90K4
It’s hard to argue with Honda’s successful line of small step-through motorcycles such as this 1973 Honda CT90K4, or Trail 90 – the company sold millions of them. I have owned one and they aren’t fast or anything that… more»
Jul 20, 2020 • For Sale • 80 Comments
Fastest Accelerating Bike? 1975 Kawasaki H2 750
Internal combustion engines usually have an even number of cylinders; lawnmowers and motorcycles are frequently a single, or a bike can be a double too. Fours, in-line sixes, V6s and V8s are the province of cars and trucks. There… more»
