1971 T120R
Bonneville

Condition, in plain language.

Engine runs strong on both cylinders, no smoke, no knock. Carbs were cleaned and rebuilt during inspection. Original paint with honest patina — two photographed dents on the left flank, untouched. Speedometer cable is original and reads but is intermittent above 50 mph. Tires are old and should be replaced before riding.

The bike was purchased from the original owner's daughter in March 2024. It had been stored under a tarp in a dry garage in Phoenix for nineteen years. We have run it briefly — once to verify it starts, once to film the cold-start video, once to ride it onto and off the lift for measurement.

▸ California inspection · Le Hangar 23

Inspected by Elliott, Le Hangar 23, Costa Mesa.

Date · 22 March 2026

Categories checked

• Frame and structural integrity
• Engine — top end, bottom end, compression
• Transmission and clutch
• Electrical — magneto/alternator, wiring, lighting
• Fuel system — tank, petcocks, carburetors
• Brakes — drums, shoes, cables, hydraulic where applicable
• Wheels, tires, spokes, bearings
• Fasteners, threads, and originality

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▸ Kobe re-inspection · Fonk Motorcycle

Re-inspected by Satoshi, Fonk Motorcycle, Kobe.

Date · 18 April 2026

After the bike crossed the Pacific, Satoshi's team re-inspected every category from the California report. We look for transit damage, anything that's shifted, and anything the first inspection might have missed. If we find something new, we add it here — we don't quietly update the old report.

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▸ With the bike

What's included.

• Original keys
• Inspection reports — California and Kobe (PDF)
• All photographs taken during both inspections
• Original owner's manual
• Binder of receipts from the 1970s–80s