Volume I — The Workshop JournalIssue No. 06
The FeatureGreen Lake Cycle Co. logo

Bringing your vintage
MX bikes from
dream to reality.

We rebuild vintage motocross motorcycles from the frame up — sourcing original parts whenever they exist, fabricating them when they don't. Every bike that leaves the shop has been hand rebuilt to be a museum quality showpiece.

1976 Honda Marty Smith Type II RC125 works motocrosser, fully restored
Latest off the bench
1974 Marty Smith's Honda RC 125 Type I — National Championship Bike
Works replica motocrosser · Completed restoration
01

Frame-Up Rebuilds

Strip, blast, true and powder. Engines split, measured, and re-shimmed by hand. No shortcuts.

02

Original Parts First

We hunt down NOS and salvaged-original components before resorting to reproductions. Provenance matters.

03

Buy & Sell

Tanks, carbs, chrome, badges. If you have a parts hoard, we'll take a look. If you need a piece, ask.

From the Shop Floor

Recent Rebuilds

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1968 BSA A65 in British racing green
Featured · British Twin

'68 BSA A65 — "The Lichen"

A two-year hunt for matching numbers and a hand-mixed racing green that finally landed where it should have been from the factory.

1977 Honda RC500 Marty Smith National Championship bike
Works Motocrosser

1977 Honda RC500 — Marty Smith National Championship bike

Works motocrosser in Moto-X Fox livery with Fox Factory suspension.

1974 Honda RC125 Type 1
Works Replica

1974 Honda RC125 — Type 1

Full works-replica build with RC retro motor and chrome-moly frame.

See build specs →
The Parts Bench

A wall of brass, chrome, and patience.

We buy and sell vintage motorcycle parts year-round. Carbs, headlights, tanks, fenders, badges. If you're hunting for a specific piece — or want to clear a parts shelf — get in touch.

Flat lay of vintage motorcycle parts on workshop wood
Have a Bike in Mind?

Tell us what you want to ride.

Whether it's a barn-find that needs saving or a specific make and year you've been chasing — we'll talk through scope, parts strategy, and timeline.