I have never been a fat cat, or even fat for that matter. And I also don’t like cats that much so I don’t know why I like this 1986 Honda TR200 Fat Cat as much as I do…. more»
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Restored and Parked: 1970 BSA Lightning
I happened upon an episode of American Pickers at the gym this morning, and one of the marquee finds was a mint-condition tank from a BSA motorcycle. It looked even better than the one on this 1970 Lightning, which was… more»
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Original Paint: 1938 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead
It’s a rare occurrence to find factory applied paint on anything that is eighty years old, let alone an old motorcycle. Most of these bikes were ridden in all types of weather and eventually parked in less than ideal… more»
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Original Paint: 1976 BMW R90S
This 1976 BMW R90S is said to wear original paint following its extraction from storage in a long-time collection. This example wears awesome two-tone paintwork and its OEM bikini fairing, two cosmetic details that helped BMW spice up its… more»
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One Family Owner: 1931 Harley-Davidson V-Series
The Harley-Davidson V-series motorcycles are a well-known breed, from doing duty as civil servants on California’s Highway Patrol to being among the stars as Steve McQueen’s bike of choice. This example is somewhere further down the list, having resided… more»
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Promising Project: 1930 Harley-Davidson
This 1930 Harley Davidson V is said to be a true barn find. It was apparently rescued from a barn around twenty years ago and put back on the road. It can be found here on eBay with a… more»
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Barn Find Parts: Honda 50 Mini Trail
If you have a bunch of Honda 50 parts laying around, except the engine or frame, then exactly what we’ve been looking for can be found here on eBay. Just the engine and frame of a vintage Honda Mini… more»
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Last Of The Mohicans: 1953 Indian Chief Police Special
Indian was a well revered American brand before ceasing production in 1953. This Indian Chief Police Special has lived an interesting life as a Police bike where it was then decommissioned and spent nearly 40 years in an equipment… more»
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Chicken Coop Find: 1963 BMW R60/2
I recently referenced the famous Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance book with a recent post on a Honda Gold Wing motorcycle. Ironically, this 1963 BMW R60/2 would have been a better fit for such a title as it… more»
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First year Panhead: 1948 Harley Davidson Touring
With an extensive American history, Harley Davidson has offered a wide array of great motorcycles for more than a century. While I adore the very early American motorcycles, there are many great motorcycles from different eras like this first… more»
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Zen and the Art of Cruising: 1983 Honda Gold Wing
The Honda Gold Wing is one of the more successful and well-recognized touring motorcycles made in the last 30 years. As a full-dress motorcycle, it looks closer to a Harley-Davidson in spirit than the other bikes in the company’s… more»
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Monster Moto: 1975 Kawasaki Z1-B 900
Normally I gravitate towards small motorcycles and oddball scooters, mopeds, and mini bikes, but it’s hard to beat a monster like this 1975 Kawasaki Z1-B 900. These were thee bikes to have back when I was tooling around on… more»
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Tailored Two-Wheeler: 1960 Ariel Leader
It takes a special person to ride a motorcycle like this 1960 Ariel Leader, and by special I mean in a good way. They have to be able to let certain comments roll off of their back like the… more»
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ATV Trail Blazer: 1970 Honda ATC 90
I don’t get excited about three-wheelers often, but the Honda ATC 90 has to be one of the coolest motorbike contrpations ever made. The ATC really paved the way for the ATV market in the U.S., with its famous… more»
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What Was Your First Bike? 1975 Rupp Roadster II
Did you have a mini bike or a motorcycle as a kid? If so, do you still have it? This 1975 Rupp Roadster II is listed on eBay with bids of $1,200 and a full four days left on the… more»
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Black Plate Bike: 1960 Harley-Davidson FLH Duo-Glide
I’m stepping a bit outside my comfort zone with a 1960 Harley Davidson FLH, listed on the Los Angeles craigslist page with an ask of $22,000. After consulting with my uncle who is way more of an expert on… more»
