UPDATE: Sold on December 30, 2010 for $3,900. After many episodes of American Pickers, I’ve come to appreciate how valuable old motorcycle blocks can be. Remember when Mike paid like seven grand for that block in Sticks Ville at the … Continued
UPDATE: This bike sold for $4,300.01 on December 23, 2010. As suspected the engine was a VW Type 1. The seller added the following information before the sale.“i checked the engine number out type 1 dec 1953– july 1960 1200 … Continued
So many angles, so little time. This is a cool and unique car but I just can’t get past the 70’s wedge mixed with Gremlin back end… and apparently the gremlins that ate the interior and wiring. Still at $1600 … Continued
Is there anything sexy or collectible about early snowmobiles? Motorcycles escaped this boxy ugly fate mostly by accident. As long as the engine was shoved between the two wheels even the earliest bikes are as cool as sweeping stylish later … Continued
UPDATE: on December 29, 2010, I was happy to see this sold for the start price of $650. Shotgun! Fine, whatever dude you can have it. Obvious, I know but totally worth it. “This auction is for a 1970 VW … Continued
I present nothing but the finest in rare and unique projects here at Bring a Blow Torch. That includes this ultra unique Porsche BMW motorcycle from 1964. Just when you thought only red necks strap V-8s between their legs, here … Continued
That all depends on how much you value your wife. Let’s be clear, the 1965 Honda Dream 305 is clean and the gas tank is bone dry. There are no smells coming off of it, it doesn’t drip or get … Continued
I pulled the carburetors off first. They were probably clogged from years of sitting. The left one had a small gunky drip that was a clear indication the float wasn’t working. When that happens the bowl overflows and the engine … Continued
So I bought this bike about 5 minutes after buying the ’73 Honda CB450. I had already looked at it twice before, but at first didn’t think I wanted to take it on. But how could I pass on a … Continued
UPDATE: On December 15, 2010 this sold for $2,500 “Attention Norton collectors and restorers. This is a fantastic opportunity to buy a complete early Norton with a huge collection of additional parts. While rough, this motorcycle in the hands of … Continued