Aero-Caproni was an Italian aircraft manufacturer that was banned from producing planes after WWII. Like Aermacchi, Vespa, and other firms, they decided to get into the motorcycle game, and they changed their name to Capriolo in the process. They had about a decade and a half of success until cars became affordable in Italy and the average commuter switched to …
1969 Suzuki AS50
In Suzuki’s marketing copy for this bike, they said ‘It looks [like] a GP racer because it was designed that way.’ You can be the judge of that, but it was capable of 60 miles per hour while returning 114 miles per gallon thanks to the 5 horsepower 49cc rotary valve two stroke engine.
1972 Hodaka Wombat
Found in the 60s, Hodaka was a joint Japanese/American company that produced about $150k bikes between ’64 and ’78. Some riders believe that Hodaka started the trail bike revolution. Others may disagree with that, but no one can dispute that with names like the Road Toad, Dirt Squirt, Super Rat, and Combat Wombat, Hodaka had some of the best names …
Guess That Bike – Revealed!
There were a few good guesses on yesterday’s “Guess That Bike” through this site and facebook, but the winner was Wynkin de Worde, who used to own a similar bike as his first motorcycle. That led him to the correct guess – a Suzuki M15!
$1,800 – Restored 1967 Gilera 106SS
Post-Sale Update: This 106SS sold for an unknown amount under $1,800. This 106SS (Speciale Strada) was ‘completely restored to its original beauty’ in 2014, and it could be the perfectly priced start for someone who wants to get into classic Italians.
1965 Ducati 100 Sport
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Also known as the Trac DH100, this 100c South Korean four-stroker is a hard find in the US. With that said, this example is going to need some work.
$1,300 – 1976 Suzuki A100 Go-Fer
Meet the Suzuki Go-Fer, my new contender for having the best sidecover in motorcycling history.
1968 DKW RT139
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View PostNeeds Some Work – 1963 Ducati 125TS
All hail small classic Italians! Unfortunately, this one hasn’t run in several years but the engine does have compression – time to open up that toolbox.
1970 Indian Mini Bambino MM5A
The Indian MM5A, also known as the Indian Mini Bambino, was a mini bike designed for little children (4-5 year olds) to become familiar with motorcycles and the Indian brand. There were two marketing goals with this bike – encourage older riders to share the Indian experience with their children, and also prime the pump for the next generation of …