Uncommon Motors

When ordinary just won't do

1936 Harley Davidson EL Knucklehead

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This 1936 Harley Davidson EL Knucklehead is a very original example of what many consider the most desirable year of this model and some would go further and claim it's among the most desirable Harleys, period. The Knucklehead was the first overhead valve engine in the Harley lineup and it first appeared in 1936. The entire design of the bike made the engine look even better … [Read more...]

1969 Honda CB750 Sandcast in Near Original Condition

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This 1969 Honda CB750 sandcast is currently in the possession of owner number three. It is in near original condition with a silver repaint, the original color was red. The airbox is a replacement as are the badges on the original sidecovers and tank, which is itself, rust free. Exhaust is also a replacement. These early CB750s are getting very hard to find in this … [Read more...]

Hageman Motorcycles Does a Sportster Scrambler

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Greg Hageman has an eye for the bike hidden inside. He's famous for his custom Yamaha Virago cafe racers and he took that same eye for the unique and remodeled this 2006 Harley Davidson Sportster into the scrambler you see here. He repainted it in the old AMF style from '71 which really sets it off and then proceeded to remove weight and customize. Greg's list of changes … [Read more...]

1973 Triumph X75 Hurricane

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Though many believe the Triumph Hurricane came about when BSA hired Craig Vetter to design the Rocket 3, it was actually a single BSA employee, Don Brown, who unofficially asked Craig Vetter to do the design work. When BSA folded, the design survived and became the Triumph X75 Hurricane. This one is in original survivor condition, unrestored, and as such it has the patina you … [Read more...]

1999 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Scrambler

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There has been some debate over whether you can ride a Sportster in the dirt, usually from riders who ride something else, but some owners just ignore the naysayers and build their own version of off road happiness and this 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Scrambler seems to be a perfect example. Although the owner of this special doesn't list the components used, it … [Read more...]