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2014 Honda Grom Custom

In Custom, Japan, Small Displacement by JoeLeave a Comment

Here’s proof that we will hotrod anything, even the little cult bike-ette with the too-cute name—the Honda Grom. Like the purse dog who thinks it’s a Doberman, this 125cc motorcycle somehow presents itself as much larger than the sum of its parts. There’s always the guy who will go way over top, and here’s his project.

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1968 Sears Allstate Puch 250 Twingle

In Italy, Standard by Tom WackerLeave a Comment

Post Listing Update: This Twingle did not get any interest at the BIN of $1,850. It’s early March 1967. Our basketball team had qualified for the State Tournament and I had 4 days in the big city with nothing to do except one game per day. Much of my ‘unsupervised’ time was spent looking at motorcycles (I was already hopeless). …

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441cc Single – 1968 BSA Shooting Star

In England, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

In 1964 and ‘65 Jeff Smith rode a BSA Victor Scrambler to the 500cc Motocross World Championship. To capitalize on that success BSA launched 2 models for 1966 based on the bike – the Victor Grand Prix and the Victor Enduro. They followed in 1967 with a road model based on the bike called the Victor Roadster. By 1968 when …

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Advanced in France – 1931 Peugeot P108

In France, Standard, Vintage by Tom WackerLeave a Comment

The 1931 Peugeot P108 is not only a beautiful piece, it boasted several innovative features. Prime among them is no separate primary drive and gearbox, but everything tucked into one neat case. The lines and look are very elegant. The P108 is driven by an air cooled 249 cc single side valve motor. Considered a lightweight, the 108 had full …