Motorcycles

Half Car/Half Motorcycle – 1972 Subaru/Honda

The Subaru 360 was a Japanese microcar that found little success in the U.S. in the 1970s. And at about the same time, Honda’s motorcycle business was taking off in the States. The seller ended up with one of… more»

Italian Harley: 1968 Harley-Davidson M-65 Sport

Fall is the time when a lot of us start thinking about a winter restoration project. Since I know that I’ll never restore a car or truck again, I always think of old motorcycles. The smaller the better for… more»

Two-Stroke Survivor: 1964 Yamaha YG-1 80

Small, vintage motorcycles can be addicting. To paraphrase the classic slogan of a certain potato chip, I betcha can’t buy just one… small, two-stroke motorcycle, such as this 1964 Yamaha YG-1. This bike is posted here on craigslist in… more»

Retro Before It Was a Thing: 1969 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide

For decades, Harley-Davidson has marketed their motorcycles with the company’s history as their selling point.  While the new lines have strayed from that well-worn path a bit, it is nostalgia that plays an oversized role in the company’s offerings. … more»

British Invasion: 1959 Triumph Bonneville

The cultural exchange between the United States and Great Britain during the unpleasantness of World War II caused seismic shifts in both the automobile world and, later, in the world of motorcyclists.  That long term exposure to all things… more»

Kickstart Only, Magneto Fired: 1969 Harley-Davidson Sportster

I’ve lately been tossing around the idea of getting a motorcycle after a 27-year drought.  Like cars, motorcycles have become amazingly feature filled and, dare I say it, luxurious.  While you can still by a standard, decked out cruisers… more»

Restore Or Rat Rod? 1960 Harley-Davidson Topper

We don’t see a lot of rat rod scooters here on Barn Finds, but the seller refers to this 1960 Harley-Davidson Topper as a rat rod, in liking the way it looks now. This one is listed here on… more»

Garage Find: 1971 Kawasaki MT1 Mini Trail

“Get’chur motor runnin’, head out on the highway… lookin’ for adventure, in whatever comes our way…” It’s almost as if Steppenwolf performed the song Born to Be Wild about this 1971 Kawasaki MT1 Mini Trail. Ok, that’s pushing it… more»

V-Twin Turbo: 1983 Honda CX650T

The 1980s, back when everything was turbocharged right down to your nose hair trimmer. The seller lists this 1983 Honda CX650T (T = Turbo, of course) as an XC650TC, which actually would have been a 1982 designation and this… more»

Scrambler Survivor: 1970 Bridgestone 350 GTO

Most of us know the Bridgestone name as a manufacturer of tires, but at one time, they made some really nice and interesting motorcycles. Sadly, they would be forced out of the market in 1970, less than two decades… more»

BF Exclusive: 1980 Honda Express II

UPDATE – The seller, Frank, has lowered his asking price to $2,500 but is open to offers! Be sure to send your offers via the form below. The idea of spending $80 to $100 dollars to fill a gas… more»

Cafe Or Original? 1965 Honda CB77 Super Hawk

As if a Honda Hawk wouldn’t have been a good enough name, the good folks from big-H little-o-n-d-a named this series of 305-cc bikes the Super Hawk! This one has been modified as you can see and the seller… more»

607-Mile Garage Find: 1976 Honda CB200T

Even though I live where it snows four months a year, motorcycle season is never over for me. I think about them year-round, tinker with them, and ride them when the ground is dry, even in the winter. The… more»

Mechanically Refreshed 1971 Honda CT70 K0

The seller of this beautiful 1971 Honda CT70 K0 has quite a collection as you can see in the background photos. I don’t mean a modest collection as I or any number of other people have, but a big-time… more»

Six-Cylinder Barn Find : 1980 Honda CBX

The Honda CBX wasn’t the first six-cylinder motorcycle to hit the market, Benelli beat Siochiro and Company by a few years with their beautiful 750 Sei, but Honda came through with a monster in 1978. The seller has this… more»

Honest Rider: 1933 Harley-Davidson VL

On a dollar-per-pound basis, older Harley-Davidson motorcycles command some of the most amazing prices in the current classic market. Enthusiasts love the idea of buying a vehicle that offers a relaxed lifestyle and a rewarding ownership experience. That is… more»

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