LAWIL was Italy’s primary Microcar made in the 1970s. The LAWIL sold better in France where it was called the Willam. These small cars were powered by a 125cc or 175cc Lambretta scooter motor.
The Boy Mechanic (published in 1925) offered hundreds of detailed drawings of things a boy could build. One chapter was titled “Building a Wind Wagon.”
The “CR107" is advertised as a “dirtbike for power hungry riders looking for adventure.” It was designed by Guy Cooper, 1990 American Motorcyclist Association National 125cc Motocross Champion and styled after the Honda XR50.
At first glance, this Yamaha Scooter may not appear to be anything special. Upon closer inspection, you will see that it only has .4 of a mile on it. In fact, it has 10,000.4 miles on it as the speedometer has turned over.
This is a current mid-range “bullet” bike offered by Yamaha. Ever since its founding as a motorcycle manufacturer on July 1, 1955, Yamaha Motor Company has worked to build products which stand among the very best in the world through its constant pursuit of quality.
The RZ350 represented the end of an area for road going two strokes. Decked out in its beautiful Kenny Roberts inspired bodywork, the RZ was not only good looking, but an incredible ride.
In 1953, Genichi Kawakami, Yamaha motorcycles’ first president, was looking for a way to make use of idle machining equipment that had previously been used by the company to make aircraft propellers. Market and competitive factors led him to focus on the motorcycle market.
The 1990s was an exciting time in the bicycle industry with new materials such as aluminum and carbon fiber presenting new design possibilities. Many “non-traditional” designs, like the Zipp 2001, began entering the market.
Zündapp was a German motorcycle manufacturer that existed from 1917 until its bankruptcy in 1984. After WWII, the company moved from motorcycles and aircraft engines into scooters and smaller bikes, producing the Bella from 1953-1964.
Zündapp is one of the best-known makes of German motorcycles. The company’s first car was in 1931 and it was Ferdinand Porche’s design for a “people’s car.”