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2001 GRC Moto MV Agusta F4

In Italy, Small Displacement, Sport by Abhi2 Comments

I know what it looks like, but these things are deceptively fast. GRC Moto has been producing excellent mini motos (they call them midis) for decades, and here’s an example being offered up by the original owner. Unfortunately, I don’t know enough about mini bikes to tell which model this is, but it’s amusingly decaled up to look like a …

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1960 Cushman Super Eagle

In America, Small Displacement by AbhiLeave a Comment

In 1958, Cushman made a “Super” version of their Eagle thanks to bigger valves, longer intake manifold, larger carb, high lift cam, and more. Here’s a restored example of the 8 horsepower firebreather with a Mikuni carb and dual exhaust. The engine has been completely gone through with plenty of new parts – the whole package is rounded out with …

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1979 Kreidler Florett Elektronik RS50

In Germany, Small Displacement by AbhiLeave a Comment

Kriedler was a German manufacturer of small motorcycles that enjoyed some serious success – in 1959, one-third of all German motorcycles were made by Kriedler. The company went out of business in 1982, and the name was licensed to someone that had Garelli make mopeds under Kreidler’s name. This is one of the last bikes the company made, during a …

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1972 Moto-Ski Moto-Skeeter 350

In Small Displacement by Abhi2 Comments

Reader David N notes that this Moto-Skeeter is back up for sale for the same $1,500 here on Craigslist. Founded in 1964, Moto-Ski was a Canadian snowmobile manufacturer that was acquired by Bombardier in 1971. In ’76, Bombardier moved production to a different facility, but before that happened, they dabbled in mini bike production with a bike called the Moto-Ski …

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Rare in Red- 1967 Honda S90

In Japan, Small Displacement by AbhiLeave a Comment

This Honda S90 was originally a JDM model that was brought over to the US by a service member. Stored for years, it was recently restored and is obviously in the harder-to-find red paint scheme. Note that American S90s came with chrome fenders, but JDM bikes had silver-painted fenders. Find this Honda S90 for sale in Murfreesboro, Tennessee with bidding …

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1989 Yamaha YSR50

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Here’s a YSR50 in incredible collection in a not-very-common blue and yellow paint scheme. It comes with a Team Calamari exhaust but the stock pipe is also included. Find this YSR for sale here on Craigslist in Kimberly, Wisconsin for $2,100. This bike-uriousity brought to you by Zack B!

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Fizzy Days – 1973 Yamaha FS1

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The Yamaha FS1 was a tiny motorcycle that had tremendous success in Europe. The 50cc two-stroke produced 4.8 horsepower, enough to get the bike up to about 45 miles per hour. It was a first motorcycle for many. For more on why it’s a “Memorable Motorcycle”, check out this article from Motorcycle USA.

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1953 Simplex Servi-Cycle

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Originally founded in the late 20s with an initial investment of $25, Simplex Manufacturing Corporation was created by Paul Treen, a former dealer of Harley-Davidson who suggested that they start building a small bike for young riders, presumably to get them hooked on Harleys at a young age. Milwaukee said no, so Treen decided to do it himself. The Simplex …