Yamaha YZ Project Bike Perfect For These Strange Times
There will never be a better time to tackle a Running When Parked project and this Yamaha would be a great place to start. The saddle and grips suggest that the bike has been sitting…
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First Facebook Running When Parked
I posted a few items on Facebook’s Marketplace after they sat on Craigslist for a month with nothing but “Is it still for sale?” “What is the least you’ll take?” and “I am being deployed…
Holy Batman, This Yamaha Batcycle Could Be Yours
This is not a Running When Parked, but how could I let it slip by without giving it a little attention? Under the Batcycle exterior is a clean-looking 1972 Yamaha 250. The owner has fashioned…
BSA Lighting Rocket Leaves The Family
This Running “like a beast” When Parked is sad. The bike was purchased new by the seller’s father and then handed down. So this bike is more of a family member than a used vehicle.…
1952 Vincent Smashes RWP’ed Asking Price Record By 35 Thousand Dollars (Updated)
Update January 27, 2020: It is not often that a Running When Parked bike needs an update. It takes important new information or a dramatic turn of events. This ’52 Vincent meets both criteria because…
Jimmy Mac On Two Wheels’ Most-Viewed Stories of 2019
I’m not sure why the top stories of 2019 are very important. I don’t have advertisers to appease and I don’t monetize my loyal readers. It is not a fair measurement because the stories posted…
Suzuki TS 250 Last RWP’ed Of 2019
What’s going on with “Running When Parked?” I usually find ten or twenty RWP’ed for sale locally but in the closing weeks of 2019, Running-When-Parked bikes became a rare find. Could my diligent reporting have…
Guzzi “Running When Parked” A Tough Call
This one has me stumped. This '82 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza looks like it is all there and the asking price isn't crazy high. So why do I hesitate? While the ad doesn't state it,…
Italian Harley-Davidson Needs More Than “Very Little” To Get Running Again
This is a cool old bike that looks like a fun project. The owner claims it will require “very little” to get the bike running. Technically, that may be true. Still, a running motor is…
Steal This ’76 Yamaha TT500 Running When Parked
Kelly Blue Book lists the value of a good-running TT500 of this vintage at $3,990. While that seems like a lot of money for a 44-year-old motorcycle, the TTs have proven to be reliable off-road…