When a person thinks about a two-wheel drive motorcycle there’s really only one name: Rokon. There have been other makers of such machines, but this is the famous maker that most people automatically think of. This is a 1974 Rokon Trail-Breaker Ranger and it’s listed on eBay with a current bid price of just over $1,200. It’s located in Marysville, Washington.

Most of you have heard of and seen the Rokon before. We’ve shown a few of them on Barn Finds in the past, they’re one of those wacky machines that a lot of people have experience with. Then there are those folks who can’t seem to get past the Pawn Stars episode where Rick Harrison has Rick Dale restore a Rokon for him and at the end of the episode he’s putt-putting along, barely staying upright because of the slow speed of these things. Yes, they’re slow, but when you’re crawling up a hill or through a stream you don’t want to be going 30 mph. You’ve probably seen this MotorWeek video on YouTube before, and I’ve shared it in the past, but it’s fun to see these things in action.

In 1974, Rokon changed their model names, now known as “Mototractors”, and instead of the MK3, MK4, and RT-140, they offered the Ranger, Scout, and Pioneer. A new transmission, bigger seat, engine covers, dual disc brakes, and a reconfigured exhaust were among the new features. The Ranger and Scout names lived on for the next 25 years or so. These bikes are more about evolution than revolution when it comes to big design or engineering changes. This Ranger isn’t currently running, unfortunately, and with a few key pieces missing it’s most definitely a project, but it would be a fun one to restore.

The seller says that they think this is the Chrysler Power Bee single-cylinder, two-stroke engine, and it would have had about 8 hp. The pull-starter for this one is missing, as is the right side engine cover, the front chain, and unfortunately, the title. Some states are more lenient in obtaining a title for a vehicle that doesn’t have one, and with a top speed of 20-25 mph, the next owner will most likely not be driving it on public roads anyway. Have any of you owned a Rokon? What do you think about this project, could you track down the missing parts and pieces and get it restored?