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In England – 1953 Elvish Fontan
We’re going small for this one but over on the auction site we have something I’ve never heard of before…which means I want to share it with you! Meet the Elvish Fontan, which utilizes the 48cc engine...
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1964 BSA Beagle
Known as the Beagle in the UK, this little 75cc BSA commuter was marketed as the Starlite in America. The 75cc single was good for 5 horsepower at the crank, which was enough seeing as the whole thing...
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1977 Honda MT125R With Zero Miles
Over on the auction site we got a never-ridden example of a bike that started many a race career! In 1977, Honda introduced the MT125R: a bike that Cycle World said “is almost a contradiction in terms;...
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1999 Cagiva Mito Evo 2
Ever wanted the looks of Ducati’s beautiful 916 but with a much, much tinier engine? Here’s your chance, thanks to the rare-in-the-US Cagiva Mito 125. Originally introduced in 1989, the Mito was...
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For Charity – 2025 Honda Dax 125 With 176 Miles
A few years ago I met the guys over at TFLBike at a press launch (I think it was for the Yamaha XSR900, a bike that I really enjoyed). They actually ended up buying a Honda Motocompo on the Iconic...
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First Year – 1981 Yamaha PW50
Yamaha’s PW50 has been the first motorcycle for generations of dirt bikers over the years, so it’s cool to see a nice example from the first full year of production that started it all. As noted in...
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1:3 Scale Model – Royal Enfield Classic 500
I had no idea these existed but four years ago Royal Enfield apparently announced a limited run of 1:3 scale models of their venerable Classic 500, and it sure seems like the perfectly display piece if...
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Mini MV – Paventa Mini Bike Designed by Massimo Tamburini
I have never heard of Paventa minibikes before but the company was supposedly working with Massimo Tamburini to build a small run of minibikes inspired by his legendary F4 design. Per a 2019 Artcurial...
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1969 Italjet Kit Kat
The Kit Kat was Italjet’s solution for people who enjoyed flying and boating but then found themselves at a destination without wheels for land. It weighed just 73 pounds, so you could even throw it in...
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1963 Moto Guzzi Cardellino
Built between 1954 and 1962, the Cardellino (Italian for Goldfinch) was the successor to the Guzzino. Initially, it had a 65cc motor but in 1957 Guzzi bored out the motor to 73cc. Other changes in ’57...
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1992 Honda Monkey Baja
In 1991, Honda released a new variant of the Monkey/Z50R. Called the Baja, it featured rally-style dual headlights in addition to the taillight and turn signals. They were not officially sold in the...
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2003 Honda Solo
The Solo was announced in March of 2003 as a “cheery, stylish, around-town leisure bike” with an air-cooled 50cc single pulled from the Super Cub. It was the fourth model in what Honda called the “N...
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1969 Moto Morini Corsarino 48
The Moto Morini Corsarino was sold between 1963 and 1977 in Sport, Touring, and the Scrambler version seen here. The adorable name translates to “Little Pirate,” (arguably, a little Corsican pirate)...
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329 Miles – 1990 Honda NSR50
The NSR50 was in Honda’s lineup for decades before they blessed the USA with a chance to officially try it for ourselves in 2004 with the NSR50R. Before that year, Americans had to either order one...
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1962 WFM M06
The Warsaw Motorcycle Factory (Warszawska Fabryka Motocykli in Polish) was one of very few motorcycle manufacturers made in Poland. They started production in 1947 under a different name – they were...
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1968 Bridgestone BS90
There’s something exotic and charming about a bike from a long-defunct brand or manufacturer. It’s a sort of moving, rideable “I Was Here” from people who sank their time and effort into the thing...
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1997 Honda Dream 50
Over on the auction site we’ve got an example of one of my favorite small-displacement four-strokes: the Honda Dream 50. This is an homage to their CR1100 race bike, Honda’s first 50cc GP racer. It was...
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Leon Haslam Pit Bike Replica – 2001 Italjet Dragster 50
In 2004, Leon Haslam earned Rookie of the Year honors while competing in World Superbike with the Renegade team with Noriyuki Haga. Leon’s best finish was 3rd, and he finished the season in 8th place....
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2003 Derbi GPR50R
Until I came across this bike, I had never heard of Derbi – the Spanish (or Catalonian, depending on your geo-political perspective) brand that started producing small-capacity bikes in the early...
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1987 Honda NSR80 With 62 Kilometers
US minibike enthusiasts will be familiar with the Honda NSR50. Japan got a 80cc variant that was never sold in the US, but here’s an example that’s somehow made it across the ocean. The NSR80 was...
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