Here’s a delightful little racer that’s spent too long as a static display in a collection and it needs to be rescued!
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 enable 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. This bike (VIN: B160E-1031942) is a road racer that features 24mm carbs, ARD magneto ignition, Ceriani road race forks, MJB shocks, safety wiring, air actuated shifter, and the tank/seat from a CR93.
Find this little Honda for sale in Saint Louis, Missouri with bidding up to $3,050 and the reserve not yet met