Page 1 of 1
Used Bike Search
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:37 am
by Ditcher976
Anyone From Ohio on this site ,
Looking to find a project bike there were a few dealers in my area was hopeful to locate one specific from a certain dealer as it was a family member
Re: Used Bike Search
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 4:49 am
by thrownchain
Which model from which dealer in which town?? Need to narrow it up some.
Re: Used Bike Search
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:07 pm
by viclioce
If you’re in Ohio, would you consider driving to Union, Missouri? Terry Larson, the owner of Hodaka-Parts, Inc. has numerous bikes of numerous models in differing conditions. You can buy one “As Is” and do the restoration yourself. Terry is the world’s largest provider of Hodaka parts, both new & used.
Or, you can discuss with Terry about having the bike worked on to be a Survivor condition, or, if it’s what you want, a more restored condition.
Don’t know if you think Union is too far away. Personally, I’ve driven 400 miles, one way, to pick up a couple of bikes!
Where in Ohio are you located?
Victor
Re: Used Bike Search
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:29 pm
by Ditcher976
Thanks both for the reply
I do have an email into Terry about bikes it’s doubtful that one from Ohio ended up in MS but it’s possible
Re: Used Bike Search
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:37 pm
by viclioce
OIC. You’re looking for a bike which was originally sold in Ohio. Was this like your first bike you’re looking for? Sorry for the confusion. Thought you were looking for any bike in the Ohio area.
Victor
Re: Used Bike Search
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:37 pm
by Ditcher976
Understand, not my first bike my grandpa had a dealership and was trying to locate one that would have been sold out of his shop I know it’s a huge request but thought it was worth a try
Re: Used Bike Search
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 5:04 pm
by viclioce
Gotcha! Best of luck!
Just thinking out loud here….Maybe try taking out an ad in something like Craig’s List and local Thrifty Nickels and those types. Give them the name of your grandfather’s shop & state you’re looking for a bike purchased from that shop.
Victor
Re: Used Bike Search
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 5:41 pm
by matt glascock
What is the name of the Shop?
Re: Used Bike Search
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:58 pm
by Ditcher976
Thanks for the idea much appreciated
viclioce wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 5:04 pm
Gotcha! Best of luck!
Just thinking out loud here….Maybe try taking out an ad in something like Craig’s List and local Thrifty Nickels and those types. Give them the name of your grandfather’s shop & state you’re looking for a bike purchased from that shop.
Victor
Re: Used Bike Search
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:58 pm
by Ditcher976
Ditcher’s Cycle Shop
matt glascock wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 5:41 pm
What is the name of the Shop?
Re: Used Bike Search
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:15 am
by Bruce Young
Hello, it would help to know which model, and frame and engine numbers if they are on paperwork somewhere. Just a suggestions, Maybe old pictures would be helpful as well.
Re: Used Bike Search
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 9:08 am
by Ditcher976
I having nothing info the name of the dealership was Ditcher’s Cycle Sales was just hopeful there was a frame or someone had the sales slip from a purchase date
Re: Used Bike Search
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 6:59 am
by dirty_rat
You are about four months late. Every July at Mid-Ohio they have Vintage Motorcycle days. It has one of the biggest swap meets around. You might have been able to find something like that there. If you don't have any luck in your search, there is always next year.
Re: Used Bike Search
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 7:20 am
by Ditcher976
Thank for the input I am very familiar with a Vintage Days will give it a look next year , went a few years ago but no luck then but worth trying again
Re: Used Bike Search
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 12:50 pm
by thrownchain
You need to do mid Ohio every year because it changes every time, wasn’t a lot of Hodaka’s this year and what was there wasn’t in the best of condition. But it may be the opposite next year.
Re: Used Bike Search
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 12:29 pm
by Ditcher976
Quick question
If I were to locate a bike is there a data base anywhere that would have the original shop it was sold out if
We lost all paperwork related to the shop
I have located a few bikes but they don’t have past purchase history or original owner
Re: Used Bike Search
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 12:49 pm
by taber hodaka
I would run a add in a local trade paper. locally the cycle shops remember allot, We have a historical, antique, motorcycle group. I do not think there is a record of who sold what, the distributor probably handled all of that. ---------- Clarence
Re: Used Bike Search
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 1:05 pm
by Ditcher976
I have a posting on Craigslist will try paper next
Found a Bonzana needs Assembled
Missing the exhaust,tank,seat
Bike was repainted asking 1,300 seems a little steep
Thanks for the quick response