When a company refers to its motorcycle as a “Mini Mini”, you know it’s small. And with a seat height of 18 inches and weight of 57 pounds, this 1971 Indian MM-5A “Mini Mini” is small. The seller has… more»
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Around-Town Tiddler: 1966 Honda S65
It’s hard to pin down the official name of these little “sport” bikes, although the name sport is somewhat deceiving, too. Honda referred to them as S65, CS65, Sport 65, 65 Sport, and maybe more. This 1966 Honda S65… more»
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Race Developed: 1975 Yamaha RD350 Cafe Racer
Yamaha’s naming system can be a head-scratcher at times. I’m a big Yamaha fan, have owned a couple of them since the 1970s, and have books about Yamahas, but I don’t even know what some of the initials refer… more»
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Dream Survivor: 1967 Honda CA77 305
Our next-door neighbor had a bike exactly like this one and I can still hear the distinctive exhaust note and can picture those wide whitewall tires, which I thought was unusual to see on a motorcycle. He never let… more»
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Rare Trail Bike: 1961 Mustang Trail Machine
Mustang, but not that Mustang, made some really interesting small motorcycles right after World War II until the mid-1960s. The seller has this Trail Machine listed as a 1960 model but they didn’t make them until 1961 so we’ll… more»
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BF Auction: 1973 BMW R75/5 With Sidecar
BMW builds more than cars; it also builds great sport bikes. It has a long history of building touring bikes that can comfortably cover long distances. Still, no matter how comfortable a motorcycle is to ride, it isn’t always… more»
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Power-Up Kit: 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Seca Turbo
Power-Up Kit? That sounds like something David Hasselhoff would have said to his car (K.I.T.T.) on Knight Rider just before jumping over a couple of bad guys with perfect hair. It was actually a factory kit to boost the… more»
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BF Auction: 1973 Honda CB350F
UPDATE – The seller has reduced their asking price! Be sure to make them an offer. With only 4,340 miles, it’s sad that this four-cylinder 1973 Honda CB350F wasn’t used more than it was. These were and still are… more»
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Shortster Survivor: 1973 Harley-Davidson X-90
Affectionately known as a “Shortster” by many, but not by those who don’t like small motorcycles. For them, there’s no affection for these tiny Italian bikes, even if they do wear the Harley-Davidson name. This 1973 Harley-Davidson X-90 is… more»
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Not A Sears Model? 1969 Gilera 106 SS
We’ve seen some interesting catalog motorcycles here on Barn Finds recently, thanks to the eagle-eyed readers sending in tips. The seller of this 1969 Gilera 106 SS says that it’s not a model sold for Sears but a European… more»
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BF Auction: 1965 Ducati 250 Monza
Francesco (Franco) Villa was a well-known motorcycle racer, mechanic, and legend who passed away at age 87 in 2020. He was working for Ducati and racing on the side, but the company soon discovered his success and had him… more»
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1 of 5000: 1979 Honda CB750K 10th Anniversary
It’s amazing how things change in just a decade. There was a stark difference between life in 1969 compared to how it was in 1979. And then there was 1989, 1999, etc. Not just in fashion but also in… more»
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1967 Montgomery Ward Riverside 175 Scrambler
Catalog Bikes are a thing in the vintage motorcycle collector world. Those of us who grew up before the endless internet was in our pockets or our hands 18 hours a day know what I’m talking about. This 1967… more»
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BF Auction: 2007 Harley-Davidson CVO Road King
Harley-Davidson formed its Custom Vehicle Operation, or CVO, twenty-five years ago to produce limited edition motorcycles that came from the dealership with the appearance and performance of a custom machine. The attention to detail is astonishing, helping classics like… more»
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Restored Some Time Ago: 1971 Rupp Hustler
“Curiosity and innovation” were the two words that Herbert Rupp (known as Mick or Mickey) credits for his success in the go-kart, mini-bike, and snowmobile business in the 1960s through the 1970s. This 1971 Rupp Hustler mini-bike is listed… more»
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Dual-Sport Survivor: 1975 Yamaha DT250B
Enduro racing and off-road dirt bikes were hot in the 1960s and 1970s, along with other personal fun machines like snowmobiles, mini bikes, etc. They’re much more sophisticated today but as with any vintage vehicles, there’s something fun and… more»
