In the late sixties, kids were tough. How tough (ask in Rodney Dangerfield’s voice)? Parents bought their kids motorcycles for Christmas! That’s how tough! Now those little motorcycles are selling for the price of a good used Harley! If… more»
Motorcycles
Feb 12, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Water-Cooled Shed Find: 1972 Suzuki GT750J
Smoke ’em if you got ’em. Two-stroke blue smoke, that is, not tobacco. Anyone who is into vintage two-stroke, triple-cylinder, water-cooled dusty barn-find bikes, this is one for you. If you have a thing for huge projects, it wouldn’t… more»
Feb 11, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Barn Brit: 1953 Velocette MAC 350
“The company so nice they named it twice.” I just made up that slogan, but it could have referred to either Veloce or Velocette, depending on which era you’re talking about, as the company has been known by both… more»
Feb 11, 2023 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Two-Stroke 21-Incher: 1971 Yamaha R5B 350
I still think of Yamaha as the king of two-stroke bikes from the 60s and 70s. Ok, Yamaha is one of the kings of two-stroke bikes from the 60s and 70s. The seller has this 1971 Yamaha R5B 350… more»
Feb 10, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Transmission Swap? 1971 Honda CT70 HK0
Honda Trail 70s are coming out of the woodwork lately, they seem to be the “it” bike of choice for restorers and sellers, even more so than the Honda ZA50 monkey bikes. The 70 is more adult-friendly for riding… more»
Feb 3, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Barn Find: 1939 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead
This is quite a discovery and the current bid price shows just how excited more than a few people are to potentially get their hands on this original 1939 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead with a few authentic accessories. The seller has… more»
Feb 1, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
First Production Motorcycle? 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller
Even though somewhere between 1,000 and 2,000 examples were reportedly built, these first production motorcycles are rare today. They were the world’s first internal combustion-powered motorcycles to be in series production, and this 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller is said… more»
Jan 28, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Barn Find: 1972 Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster
Three Harleys in a week?! It’s raining V-twins here at Barn Finds lately, but who’s complaining? This 1972 Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster is a dusty barn find, as you can see, having been sitting in the back of a barn… more»
Jan 26, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Owned 50 Years: 1939 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead
I’ve been called a knucklehead more times than I care to remember, but I should be so lucky to be as cool, unique, tough, or valuable as this 1939 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead. The seller has this example listed here… more»
Jan 23, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Update: Rare And Cheap? 1981 Honda C70 Passport
UPDATE – This 1981 Honda C70 Passport is posted for sale again with a lowered asking price here on craigslist in Palmdale, California. The seller is now asking $695, $280 less than what it was listed for back in… more»
Jan 21, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
1 of 167? 1957 Harley-Davidson FLH Hydra-Glide
This one is a bit of a head-scratcher. On the one hand, this 1957 Harley-Davidson FLH Hydra-Glide is a very rare bike, supposedly 1 out of 167 made, according to the seller. They also say that it is a… more»
Jan 18, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Garage Find Super Sport: 1976 Honda CB400F
In the 1970s, just as cars were becoming clogged with government regulations and some (most?) automakers were having quality-control issues, motorcycles were getting better and better – especially those from the land of the rising sun. The seller has… more»
Jan 17, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
2,472-Mile Barn Find: 1975 Laverda 1000 3C
Triple-cylinder engine fans, here’s another one to sink your teeth into. Even though it’s a motorcycle, it has more horsepower than a lot of three-cylinder cars and trucks out there. This is a 1975 Laverda 1000 3C, and it’s… more»
Jan 16, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Hirohata Merc Connection? 1956 DKW RT 200/3
A lot of you may know the name Jim McNiel as the gentleman who bought the famous ’51 Hirohata Merc from a used car lot in 1959 for (are you sitting down?) $500, borrowed from his girlfriend’s father. He… more»
Jan 10, 2023 • Auctions • 37 Comments
BF Auction: 2003 Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary Fat Boy
A Harley-Davidson isn’t merely a motorcycle. Ownership of a Harley provides admission into a community that is among the most supportive of any brand. That is the opportunity awaiting the buyer of this 2003 Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary Fat Boy…. more»
Jan 6, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
590 Miles! 1986 SUZUKI GSX-R1100
This 1986 Suzuki GSX-R1100 has an incredible engine that’s over 21 times bigger than most of my oddball motorcycle engines, that’s crazy. I need to kick it up a notch, apparently. The seller has three of these bikes listed on… more»
