1968 Honda S90

Owners: Abhi Eswarappa, Founder/Director of Bike-urious, & VyVy Nguyen, Actress
Location: Culver City, CA

The Story: "I can't trust it 100%, but despite the fact that it doesn't make any practical sense, I love it," said Abhi Eswarappa from atop the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook in Culver City. Abhi, a motorcycle enthusiast by every sense of the word, always wanted to get his girlfriend VyVy into riding too. After she took a course and learned the ropes, he took her to check out a few bikes. They quickly discovered a problem. VyVy is a diminutive 5'1" tall and it seemed like every bike she tried was way too big for her. She knew she liked the way the older bikes looked so when they finally found this S90 on Craigslist a year and a half ago, they knew it was a perfect match. It's not an easy bike to ride, though, especially in city traffic. And it doesn't have an electric start so VyVy has to kick it over every time. In the longterm, Abhi says he'll find something a little more modern for her that still fits her size.

Abhi owns several bikes, but the S90 stands out from the rest. "It's the oldest bike I've ever had and I find that inherently charming, but there are little gifts of ownership that remind me that it's not brand new," he said. The fork boots have disintegrated and there was a period of time when it was blowing fuses left and right, forcing him to carry spares at all times. Getting the historical license plate was no walk in the park either. It took three trips to the DMV and an argument with a disgruntled government employee, but eventually he got it.

VyVy isn't the only one who likes the look of older bikes. This one drew a crowd during our photo shoot, and a few people even asked to have their picture taken with it.

Future Plans: While other bikes in Abhi's collection may come and go, this one is staying put. "I'll ride it until it dies on me and then bring it back to life. It's almost 50 years old so any life it gives me at this point is just a bonus."

Abhi runs Bike-urious, an online community designed to help users find rare, unique, and interesting motorcycles from all around the country at reasonable prices. If VyVy looks familiar, you may have seen her in featured roles on shows like ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" and NBC's "Parenthood."