chasingmotorcycles.com http://chasingmotorcycles.com Take the hassle out of finding your next ride. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:32:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 1962 Heinkel Tourist Scooter in PA http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/02/19/1962-heinkel-tourist-scooter-in-pa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1962-heinkel-tourist-scooter-in-pa http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/02/19/1962-heinkel-tourist-scooter-in-pa/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:32:52 +0000 danilo http://chasingmotorcycles.com/?p=2073 Craigslist in Pennsylvania near Philadelphia has this wonderful 1962 Heinkel Tourist Scooter. This is an electric-start scooter, and a good runner.

Price is $4400, with plenty of ways to contact.  Partial trade for this 175cc scoot will be considered. Want to know more about Heinkel Scoots?  Try HeinkelTourist.com.  It’s a very informative and well-laid [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/02/19/1962-heinkel-tourist-scooter-in-pa/feed/ 0 1971 Triumph Bonneville – Running and Barn Fresh http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/02/16/2067/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2067 http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/02/16/2067/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:40:54 +0000 danilo http://chasingmotorcycles.com/?p=2067 This very nice 1971 Triumph Bonneville is on Craigslist in Chicago. A nice, seemingly original example with a pretty Gold/Black paint job that owner says hasn’t been re-sprayed.  $4100.

Owner states that it has been garage kept for more than 15 years and never run.  Installed new battery and fluids, cleaned the carbs, and [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/02/16/2067/feed/ 0 Laverda Triple Cafe Racer in San Antonio http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/02/06/laverda-sfc-cafe-racer-in-san-antonio/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=laverda-sfc-cafe-racer-in-san-antonio http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/02/06/laverda-sfc-cafe-racer-in-san-antonio/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:23:30 +0000 danilo http://chasingmotorcycles.com/?p=2060 I first saw this bike inside Cafe Racer Magazine a few days before a reader sent this link into me.  The San Antonio Craigslist shows this fabulous Laverda Cafe bike.   $9000 really isn’t that much for this bike — the rebuilt motor alone probably cost more than half that!

There is a very [...] No related posts.]]> http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/02/06/laverda-sfc-cafe-racer-in-san-antonio/feed/ 2 1964 BSA 650 in Los Angeles http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/01/19/1964-bsa-650-in-los-angeles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1964-bsa-650-in-los-angeles http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/01/19/1964-bsa-650-in-los-angeles/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:01:57 +0000 danilo http://chasingmotorcycles.com/?p=2054 This 1964 BSA is available in Los Angeles on Craigslist.  It’s a 650 with twin carbs.

All the owner states is:

650 twin carb Quick disconnect rear wheel Have original key Converted to 12 volt charging system Original black and yellow plate

Owner wants $5000, which seems like a great price these days [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/01/19/1964-bsa-650-in-los-angeles/feed/ 0 1966 Ducati Elite http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/01/12/1966-ducati-elite/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1966-ducati-elite http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/01/12/1966-ducati-elite/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:13:47 +0000 danilo http://chasingmotorcycles.com/?p=2043 Sold for $6600 after 33 bids.  Still an awesome deal.

This Ducati Elite is for for sale, complete and sitting on a palette in Canaan, New Hampshire.  There is not much more than 8 hours left on this eBay Auction, and it’s going to get stolen with the bid at only 3000 currently.  This is [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/01/12/1966-ducati-elite/feed/ 0 1961 SantamariaTigrotto Sport http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/01/09/1961-santamariatigrotto-sport/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1961-santamariatigrotto-sport http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/01/09/1961-santamariatigrotto-sport/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:53:41 +0000 danilo http://chasingmotorcycles.com/?p=2017 This rare and absolutely lovely 50cc Two Stroke Motor is available on eBay.  It is located in Tarzana, CA.  The auction ends on the evening of the 10th.

Owner states:

49cc. 2 stroke. 3 speed. Good running and riding condition. STREET LEGAL with lights.

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]]> http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/01/09/1961-santamariatigrotto-sport/feed/ 0 1962 Gilera Jiubileo 175 in Tarzana, CA http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/01/06/1962-gilera-jiubileo-175-in-tarzana-ca/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1962-gilera-jiubileo-175-in-tarzana-ca http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/01/06/1962-gilera-jiubileo-175-in-tarzana-ca/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:22:13 +0000 danilo http://chasingmotorcycles.com/?p=2010

From one of our favorite eBay sellers in Tarzana, comes this very original GILERA GIUBILEO EXTRA 175. Good running bike. New battery. Re-upholstered seat. Correct Aimon Sport rims. Complete new exhaust system.

175cc. Overhead valve 4 stroke. 4 speed.

Clear California title.  GIRO eligible. Although a few years too new for the 1957 [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2012/01/06/1962-gilera-jiubileo-175-in-tarzana-ca/feed/ 0 1951 Moto Guzzi Galletto in Arizona http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2011/12/24/1951-moto-guzzi-galletto-in-arizona/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1951-moto-guzzi-galletto-in-arizona http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2011/12/24/1951-moto-guzzi-galletto-in-arizona/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:17:43 +0000 danilo http://chasingmotorcycles.com/?p=2005 Owner says it is a very nice restoration and “priced well below market” at $5750.

It is found here on the Craigslist for Phoenix (Gilbert) Arizona. It was sent in by a loyal reader.

The Galletto is a 150cc Scooter with three speeds and very cool characteristics, such as great brakes, big wheels and excellent handling. [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2011/12/24/1951-moto-guzzi-galletto-in-arizona/feed/ 0 1952 Gilera 150 http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2011/12/20/1952-gilera-150/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1952-gilera-150 http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2011/12/20/1952-gilera-150/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:29:48 +0000 danilo http://chasingmotorcycles.com/?p=2000 This wonderful little bike is available on eBay.  It’s located in Virginia.  What a great stocking stuffer!  As far as winter projects go, according to the owner it just needs a little freshening up.  These bikes are Giro eligible and a great ride.

Owner states:

 I am offering a really nice 1952 Gilera 150. [...] Related posts:
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]]> http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2011/12/20/1952-gilera-150/feed/ 0 Great Pages for Understanding Fasteners and Engineering Concepts http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2011/12/11/great-pages-for-understanding-fasteners-and-engineering-concepts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=great-pages-for-understanding-fasteners-and-engineering-concepts http://chasingmotorcycles.com/2011/12/11/great-pages-for-understanding-fasteners-and-engineering-concepts/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:07:58 +0000 danilo http://chasingmotorcycles.com/?p=1995 I have been using this site for ages. It’s called “The Engineer’s Companion”, and it has information needed to really do great restoration.  No cost to use, no scam, nothing but great information about the engineering aspect of restoring and building great bikes.

From the Introduction:

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