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For Sale: A Suzuki RE5 Wankel Rotary-Powered Motorcycle

Ben Branch February 13, 2022
Suzuki RE5 Motorcycle 11
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

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…

Suzuki RE5 Motorcycle 11

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Still In The Factory Crate: A Rare Honda Dream 50

Ben Branch February 2, 2022
Honda Dream 50 Motorcycle 7
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

This may very well be the only remaining chance anyone has to buy a brand new Honda Dream 50 still in its original factory…

Honda Dream 50 Motorcycle 7

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California Barn Find: A First Generation Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck

Ben Branch December 20, 2021
First Generation Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

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…

First Generation Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck

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The Suzuki GSX-R1100 K – The Mighty 80s-Era “Gixxer”

Ben Branch December 8, 2021
Suzuki GSX-R1100
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

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…

Suzuki GSX-R1100

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The Weird And Wonderful Honda Motocompo – A Scooter That Fits In Your Trunk

Ben Branch November 28, 2021
Honda Motocompo Scooter Folded and Unfolded
  • Japanese
  • Motor Scooters
  • Motorcycles

The Honda Motocompo was unveiled in 1981 as a mini folding scooter that was designed to fit neatly into the trunk of your car….

Honda Motocompo Scooter Folded and Unfolded

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A Rare “Virtual Steering Monkey” From Japan

Ben Branch November 2, 2021
Daytona Virtual Steering Monkey Bike
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Japanese

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…

Daytona Virtual Steering Monkey Bike

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Still In The Factory Crate: A Brand New 1981 Yamaha SR500 Is For Sale

Ben Branch October 30, 2021
Yamaha-SR500-In-Crate
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

This Yamaha SR500 is possibly the only one left in the world still in its original factory crate, having never been unpackaged, assembled, or…

Yamaha-SR500-In-Crate

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A Rare Japanese “Mini Supercar” – The Autozam AZ-1

Ben Branch October 11, 2021
Mazda Autozam AZ-1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

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…

Mazda Autozam AZ-1

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The Mighty Suzuki Jimny LJ80 – A Pint-Sized Japanese Off-Roader

Ben Branch September 26, 2021
Suzuki Jimny LJ80 5
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese

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…

Suzuki Jimny LJ80 5

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The Honda T500: A Mid-Engined Truck With A 9,000 RPM Redline

Ben Branch September 20, 2021
Honda T500 19
  • Cars
  • Japanese

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…

Honda T500 19

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The Hodaka Ace 100 – A Revolutionary 1960s-Era Japanese/American Dirt Bike

Ben Branch September 18, 2021
Hodaka Ace 100
  • American
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

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…

Hodaka Ace 100

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The Honda CX500TC – The First Production Turbocharged Motorcycle

Ben Branch September 8, 2021
Honda CX500TC
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Honda CX500TC is today remembered as a fascinating piece of 1980s motorcycle trivia, it was the first production motorcycle to be fitted with…

Honda CX500TC

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