The Hodaka Club Forum

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

Which model from which dealer in which town?? Need to narrow it up some.

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

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

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

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

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

What is the name of the Shop?

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

Ditcher’s Cycle Shop

matt glascock wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 5:41 pm What is the name of the Shop?

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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