Founded by Bill Van Tichelt, Van Tech ended up building aftermarket frames for small-displacement Japanese bikes like the Honda S90, Kawi 100/120, Bridgestone 90/100, and more. The main purpose was to reduce weight, but also give riders the ability to almost ‘hot swap’ engines and suspension work. As they claimed in one of their ads – you can “run a Hodaka this week- and a Yamaha next week – just by changing from one VanTech engine kit adapter to another.”
Based on one Van Tech frame, riders could turn their bike into a cross-country, TT, road racer, or street machine just by bolting on different parts. You could convert an existing bike or build one from scratch. Van Tech became one of the first dirt bike manufacturers in the US, and these little bikes have become highly collectible over the years. Want to learn more? Check out Motocross Action Mag for a bit more on Van Tech and what they offered.
This bike uses a rare Bridgestone SR100 engine, a 99cc powerplant that puts out 11 horsepower. The seller says that the tank is “perfect polished condition” though the gas cap isn’t correct, but no mention is made about if the bike runs. A different listing of the same bike suggests that this will be a restoration project.
Find this Van Tech Bridgestone for sale with a BIN of $3,200 or best offer