WHIZZERS AT AUCTION

[Maico Shark]

126 1949 Whizzer in running condition
brought $3,200


125 1947 Model went for $2,200

[jonny-dh]

sweet

[BeyondThePaintInc]

Its nice to see vintage biker collectables still in some sort of affordable fashion. Unlike the muscle car boom, classic motorcycles are still reasonable. I would have paid 3 grand for a running Whizzer, I think they are cool

[CB750F]

I've always liked the bikes of the 70's. Used to be that you could pick up a running CB750 in either F or K versions, a GT 750 Suzuki or one of the Kawasaki 900's for next to nothing or free. Back in 91 a friend of mine picked up a CB750 that was running, inspected,low miles and in excellent shape for $300. Anymore though it doesn't seem like you can do that. You can still find them cheap, like decent running examples you can ride home for less that $1000, but it's a hunt.

Who would have ever thought in 1971 that a Hemi Cuda convertable would eventually sell for 2.1 million bucks? Nobody probably or very few.

I imagine that there was one point in time where you couldn't give a Wizzer away. I wouldn't mind having either one of those.

[BabyBecky]

At the risk of catching some flack, I have never seen these! Wow - I guess these were the precursors to today's scooters. Speaking of which, that Honda Silverwing is a whopping $10,000!!!!

[Maico Shark]

Well the Whizzer was a kit that was put on a regular bicycle of the 40's & 50's. Fuel tank, engine, mounts, controls. I'm really surprised there's nothing available for modern 10-speeds, because of the gearing they'd get a lot more speed. A man in my town has a restored Whizzer that he rides past my home on summer weekends. It's whisper quiet and if you're not looking you won't know he's passed by.

[yds3guy]

Well the Whizzer was a kit that was put on a regular bicycle of the 40's & 50's. Fuel tank, engine, mounts, controls. I'm really surprised there's nothing available for modern 10-speeds, because of the gearing they'd get a lot more speed. A man in my town has a restored Whizzer that he rides past my home on summer weekends. It's whisper quiet and if you're not looking you won't know he's passed by.

10 speeds? My bike has 21... bet I could get 'er over 35 on the straights.... eventually.

[Maico Shark]

I bet those Chinese have mopeds galore I'll have to check into that maybe get rich if gas prices get to $5.00 a gallon.

[CB750F]

I toyed with the idea of getting a scooter to save gas ( and get a new toy) if the guys I work with wouldn't make fun of me.

I bet you can nitrous a moped.