In 1919, Briggs & Stratton acquired the patent and manufacturing rights for the Smith Motor Wheel. What they learned from that engine led to development of the ubiquitous Briggs & Stratton motors seen in lawnmowers and all kinds of small equipment, but before that the company used the motor wheel to power vehicles like this (restored) scooter, which won the …
Restored – 1986 Can-Am ASE 250
Introduced in 1984, the ASE (Aircooled Single Shock Enduro) was the imaginatively-named results of an agreement between Can-Am and Armstrong/CCM for the latter to build Can-Am’s in England. It did not sell well.
V-Twin Jet – 2003 Harley-Davidson VROD Custom
Here’s the perfect bike for when you need an extra dose of patriotism…a Harley VROD that’s been given fiberglass bodywork and custom paint to make it look like a jet.
1957 Harley-Davidson KR750
The successor to the WR and the last of Harley’s side-valve racers, the KR750 was built between ’52 and ’68. A race bike that you could buy straight from the dealer and then tweak to your needs, the KR might have been relatively low-tech even for the time, but it won the AMA Grand National Championship series 12 out of …
RoadRace Factory – 4 Yamaha R6
RoadRace Factory is offering 4 of their Yamaha R6s – 2 of which are built to Daytona Sportbike spec and the other two of which are built to MotoAmerica Supersport spec.
Needs Some Work – 1987 David Sherrell Classic with Whizzer Motor
View Post1971 Rupp Black Widow
Post Listing Update: This Black Widow did not meet reserve despite 20 bids up to $3,610. The performance minibike of the Rupp line, the Black Widow featured a 4 horsepower Tecumseh motor paired with a Dell’Orto carb. Hold on tight!
Classic Dragster – 1979 Kosman Sportster
View PostXRTT Replica in England – 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200
Based on the famous XR-750, the Harley-Davidson XRTT was a road racing variant that dominated the Anglo-American Match Races. Depending on who you speak to, only 15-25 of the XRTTs were ever built, and many were wrecked while racing. This…is not one of those bikes – it’s a modern replica based on a Sportster.
2 of 347 – Pulse Litestar Autocycle
Built by the Owosso Motor Car Company, the Pulse was produced under a few different names, all of which were considered GCRVs – Ground Cruising Recreational Vehicles. With a fiberglass body designed to look like a plane and a rear-mounted motorcycle engine, the Pulse (also known as the Litestar) was a 2-seater was considered by the DMV to be motorcycles. …
1960s Ice Skeeter Model 100
Allow me to momentarily turn into “Ice Vehicle-urious” – that name does not work at all. Built between 1960 and 1964 by Northern Manufacturing Company in Oak Harbor, Ohio, the Ice Skeeter was marketed as a ‘brand new winter sport’ that let you ‘skim over ice and packed snow.’
Atom Bomb Special – 1972 Triumph Bonneville
View PostWell Farkled – 2006 Buell Ulysses XB12X
Been looking for a big enduro but you think the R1200GS is a bit too common? Have a seat and read on, my friend.
Wall of Death Racer – 1929 Indian Scout 101
View PostMagnum Opus Build – 1982 Yamaha XV750 Virago Custom
Called the #88 Dual Racer, this Magnum Opus custom build features some nifty “Pipe Dream” looking headers and 50-60 pounds of weight loss in its transformation to a cafe racer.