In 1990 (soon after the fall of the Berlin wall), MZ was privatized. The new owners realized that they needed a four-stroke motor if they were going to sell bikes in Europe and the US, so they called up Rotax and got themselves a 494cc single. Then, they designed a family of bikes around it, like the Silver Star retro …
Nice Price – 2003 Triumph Speed Four
Act fast – this Speed Four is for sale in New Jersey for just $1,500!
1976 Honda Z50 Mini Trail
If last week’s 50th Anniversary Edition was a bit more than you wanted to pay but you still want to relive the magic of what made monkey bikes special for both kids and adults, here’s a 3-owner example that just got an extensive amount of work done so that it’s ready to enjoy.
Three Wheeler – 1984 Honda ATC 200S
Honda brought the 3-wheeler to the US thanks to an engineer named Osamu Takeuchi. Osamu was simply trying to create a product that could bolster motorcycle sales during winter months, but by the time it was all over he had created something so prone to causing injury that the US Justice Department banned them entirely. The model line started with …
Double the Displacement – 1979 Honda CT70 Custom
There’s something special about micro-displacement trail bikes. So many of us have a sentimental attachment to these little machines as a lot of riders spent time romping around on these as kids, for a lot of people this was their first experience on a motorcycle. Restored examples of these machines aren’t very common and the direction this CT70’s builder took …
2000 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
Moto Guzzis are an acquired taste. If you’ve ever ridden one, you would immediately know what I mean. Their owners can be a quirky group, but you have to give them credit for their loyalty, and they tend to rack up the miles. The V11 was Guzzi’s attempt to grab a piece of the “sportbike” market in the late 1990’s.
Gentleman’s Tourer – 1985 Moto Guzzi California II
Moto Guzzi is a proud Italian company that has been making motorcycles for close to 100 years. Prior to WWII, they were primarily small-displacement singles and twins, and they have a long history of success in racing, with 14 World GP Championships and 11 TT wins. At the end of the 1960’s, they produced their first transverse twin that powered …
Attack Performance Tuned – 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R Racer
Based out of Huntington Beach, California, Attack Performance has developed quite a name for themselves thanks to extensive experience in AMA Superbike racing – plus they even dabbled in some US rounds of MotoGP. Those of us with more sedate riding paces can still benefit from their knowledge as they offer parts for all kinds of sportbikes. This track bike …
1980 Sachs G3 505/1D
This G3 moped stands out for two reasons: first, it has an impressive 15,800 miles on the odometer, and secondly, it features the top of the line 505/1D motor – good for a stonking 2.7 horsepower. Speeding tickets, here we come!
Folding Scooter – 1968 Minimo Joky
The Minimo Joky is a rare folding scooter with a frame made out of aluminum. Because it weighed 60 pounds, it was apparently quite popular with yacht and glider owners – the former would get around the harbor and the latter would use it to get to a phone after landing. They’re nearly impossible to find in the US and …
1974 Dalesman 125 Scout
Dalesman was an English motorcycle manufacturer that started by utilizing Puch motors. They made three versions: trials, motocross, and enduro. Production was based out of Yorkshire between 1968 and 1974, making this Enduro (also branded as the Scout) bike one of the last off the line.
Moto Giro Mount – 1962 Wards Riverside (Benelli) Cobra
Back in the 60’s some of the major US department stores sold European small-displacement motorcycles in the American market. Montgomery Wards rebadged Benellis and sold them under the Wards-Riverside name. You could buy them in the store, or from their long-gone catalogs. Here’s an ad for the 4-stroke 250.
390 Miles – 1979 Honda CB650
View PostCustom Scrambler – 1999 Ducati Monster 750
This custom 1999 Monster 750 is by far one of the coolest looking Ducati’s you can get for under $3,500. Although this one-off bike has undergone a major transformation with its more modern Scrambler meets Mad Max style, you can still clearly identify this two-wheeler’s Monster roots.
Model 477 – 1972 CZ Jawa 175
CZ often used “Model” nomenclature to define their bikes – the 477 featured a 172cc two-stroke single. Here’s an example in decent shape which just needs a little fine tuning.