Post Sale Update: This Bearcat sold for $2,185 after 4 bids on eBay in La Quinta, California. Suzuki’s Bearcat was a small dual sport that was marketed as a “thrifty swifty” – go anywhere and carry anything for cheap. At 25 miles per hour with the touring sprocket, the Bearcat returned 153 miles per gallon.
¡Iberian Espectacular! – Day 6
View Post2004 Honda RC51 Nicky Hayden
Honda built the RC51 to compete in World Superbike, and the bike earned titles in 2000 and 2002. The latter year, the RC51 also won the AMA Superbike championship with Nicky Hayden, and Honda responded in 2004 by producing a “Nicky Hayden Edition.” The changes were cosmetic only – a sticker kit, white number plates on the upper fairing and …
2013 Triumph Speed Triple R
For 2011, Triumph updated the big brother Speed Triple with a new frame, restyled bugeye headlights, and motor tweaks that bumped up output to 133 horsepower and 82 lb-ft of torque. The new model was nice – but the R was even nicer.
Guest History – BFG / MBK 1300 – Boxeur Français
View Post1982 Honda Motra CT50
4-24-20 Update: It’s back! I love this thing, and reader Christian E has just let me know that this Motra is back up for sale after 18 months since we last saw it on eBay. Back then, the seller passed on bidding up to $7,100, but now he’s willing to take $5,700 according to this sale listing here on Craigslist …
1975 Kawasaki H2
Post Sale Update: This H2 sold for $16,100 after 30 bids on eBay in Glendale, Arizona. The biggest and baddest of Kawasaki’s two-stroke triple terrors, the H2 name is so powerful that Kawi brought it back for their new supercharged sportbike.
1996 BMW R1100RS
BMW arguably created the sport-touring segment with the R100RS, though future evolutions like the 1100, 1150, and 1200 weren’t as commercially successful. Still, they’re very competent machines that go fast enough an far enough in relative comfort. For $2,500, you could easily criss-cross the country a few times and still be ready for more.
Resurrecting a Kawasaki KZ650 – Part 2
View PostRare in the US – 1982 Beta CR500
Post Listing Update: This Beta did not get any interest at the BIN of $8,550. The seller calls this a Beta MX500, though I think it’s actually a CR500. Either way, it’s incredibly rare in the United States and I can’t seem to find any meaningful information on it!
“Major Tom” – 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750 Custom by Icon Motosports
4-23-20 Update: Almost a year later, Major Tom is back up for sale and the price has gone up though it looks like it’s otherwise unchanged from the last listing. Find it in here on Craigslist for $8,500. Post Sale Update: This custom Gixxer “sold” for the BIN of $7,500, however it was later relisted at a lower BIN of …
Turbocharged – 1976 Kawasaki KZ900 LTD
Post Listing Update: This turbo’d KZ did not get any interest at the opening bid of $18,000 on eBay in Independence, Virginia. In 1976, Kawasaki unveiled a “limited edition” factory custom of their KZ900, which differed in the inclusion of pulled back handlebars, king and queen seat, fat rear tire, dual disc front brakes, Mulholland shocks, Morris aluminum spoked wheels, …
1981 Honda ATC200
Post Sale Update: This Honda ATC200 sold for the BIN of $1,295 on eBay in Madison, Wisconsin. Honda brought the 3-wheeler to the US thanks to an engineer named Osamu Takeuchi. Osamu was simply trying to create a product that could bolster motorcycle sales during winter months, but by the time it was all over he had created something so …
1970 Indian MT5A
Post Sale Update: This MT5A sold for $6,500 after 27 bids on eBay in Georgetown, Texas. Primarily produced in the late 60s and 70s, Indian’s range of off-road-oriented tiddlers included some very cool offerings such as the Boy Racer, the ME100, the SS125MX, even a kid bike with a full-on mini sidecar. One of the most visually distinctive options was …
Nice Price – 1993 Honda CBR900RR
I keep seeing the values of first year CBR900RRs go up and up, so this one’s interesting (if you’re OK with the custom paint) as the seller’s looking for a buck under two grand. Plus, the sale includes a rear stand, solo seat cowl, and matching Arai helmet.