For Sale: A Suzuki RE5 Wankel Rotary-Powered Motorcycle
The Suzuki RE5 was a Wankel rotary-engined motorcycle developed in the early 1970s. It was to be a showcase the future of Suzuki’s motorcycle division…
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Still In The Factory Crate: A Rare Honda Dream 50
This may very well be the only remaining chance anyone has to buy a brand new Honda Dream 50 still in its original factory…
California Barn Find: A First Generation Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck
This California bar find is a rare first generation Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck from 1969, just the second year of the model’s production. This truck…
The Suzuki GSX-R1100 K – The Mighty 80s-Era “Gixxer”
When the Suzuki GSX-R1100 was introduced in 1986 it triggered a shockwave through the motorcycle media, it was one of the first “modern” superbikes…
The Weird And Wonderful Honda Motocompo – A Scooter That Fits In Your Trunk
The Honda Motocompo was unveiled in 1981 as a mini folding scooter that was designed to fit neatly into the trunk of your car….
A Rare “Virtual Steering Monkey” From Japan
There can be little doubt that this is one of the strangest vehicles we’ve ever featured on Silodrome. It’s so strange in fact that…
Still In The Factory Crate: A Brand New 1981 Yamaha SR500 Is For Sale
This Yamaha SR500 is possibly the only one left in the world still in its original factory crate, having never been unpackaged, assembled, or…
A Rare Japanese “Mini Supercar” – The Autozam AZ-1
The mid-engined Autozam AZ-1 is one of the most unusual Kei-class sports cars ever made. Originally developed in the 1980s the car carries styling cues…
The Mighty Suzuki Jimny LJ80 – A Pint-Sized Japanese Off-Roader
It’s not that often we get a chance to feature a first generation Suzuki Jimny here on Silodrome, it seems that so few of…
The Honda T500: A Mid-Engined Truck With A 9,000 RPM Redline
When Honda debuted the T360 mini-truck in June of 1963 it became the company’s first ever production automobile, beating the Honda S500 Sports by…
The Hodaka Ace 100 – A Revolutionary 1960s-Era Japanese/American Dirt Bike
This is an original 1968 Hodaka Ace 100, an excellent example of the influential motorcycles made by the unusual American/Japanese company back in the 1960s…
The Honda CX500TC – The First Production Turbocharged Motorcycle
The Honda CX500TC is today remembered as a fascinating piece of 1980s motorcycle trivia, it was the first production motorcycle to be fitted with…
