Based on the CD 200, the CM200T (also known as the Twinstar) is a perfect first bike, and as a ’81 model this should have a 12V electrical system.
40+ Bike Collection
In Addison, Texas, a seller has come into possession of 40+ excellent motorcycles that were formerly “owned by a champion racer that has passed away recently.” Not all of them are on eBay yet, but this is a seller you’re going to want to keep tabs on for the next few weeks.
1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane
The first year of the first generation – this is the bike that started the CBR line. It was quick enough to compete in 600cc racing, but user friendly to still enjoy on the street during the week. When it first came out, it was quite an improvement on the competition – Kawasasaki’s GPZ600 (arguably the class leader at the …
1976 Honda CB750F
The Honda CB750 is etched in our DNA as riders. Arguably the most significant motorcycle ever produced. Honda sold millions of them, and there are legions of good examples all over the internet. Why would I even bother to write one up?
Kott Custom – 1978 Honda CB550
We all know how popular the Honda CB550 is for a Cafe Racer custom. Most of us know how talented Dustin Kott is with the genre (there are several examples right here on bike-urious). The owner of this bike bought a CB550 because it was his first bike and convinced Kott to have a go with it.
1989 Honda CB-1
In their review of the Honda CB-1, Cycle World called it “a great motorcycle that never found an audience.” Despite 55 horsepower and a seating position comfortable for track days or just commuting, the average American rider walked right past it in the dealership as they wanted something bigger and faster like the CBR600 or 1000.
Restored – 1970 Honda CT70
This lovely little Honda has just 2 miles on it since a restoration – the seller says it was “restored correctly”, so now I’ll let you knowledgeable readers pick it apart. =)
Turbo Project – 1974 Honda CB750
Here’s a former drag bike that has been out of the limelight for a while. It’s packing several period speed parts but the bike has been sitting for years and it’s going to need a lot of work. Are you up for the challenge? Do you even think it’s worth saving?
A Legend is Born – 1972 Yamaha 360 Enduro
Some bikes are legendary for their performance, and unfortunately, the Yamaha 360 RT2 is known for its awful ability off the pavement. A good looking motorcycle with a good engine, the RT1s and RT2s had just awful geometry for the dirt. Even the best of the dirt riders couldn’t keep them upright or make them go fast. They had a …
No Reserve – 1987 Yamaha SDR200
Post Sale Update: After 41 bids on eBay, this SDR sold for $4,494. Though it was originally sold only in the Japanese Domestic Market, Yamaha’s SDR200 can now occasionally be found in Europe and the US thanks to the grey-market. Reminiscent of a tiny Ducati monster, the SDR features a distinctive trellis frame. This bike is offered at no reserve, …
1985 Honda CR250R
This bike is said to be like new, and it sure looks to be in amazing shape. It was apparently dealer prepped for storage in the 80s and for some reason it’s now seeing the light of day again.
Magnum Opus Custom – 1978 Kawasaki KZ830 Turbo
8-29-2016 Update: This “KZ830” keeps getting relisted at lower prices – now you can find it with a BIN of $14,500 here on eBay. Built by Magnum Opus Custom Bikes, (I’ve featured XV750 build and a CB750 build of theirs in the past), this Kawi turbo was first revealed to the public last weekend at the Handbuilt Show.
1978 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer
In all honesty, I’m not a big fan of this sort of ‘custom’. The checkbook sort. Where all you have to do to be cool is have a deep enough cushion in your bank account to be one of the in crowd. Part of the problem for me is that the ‘trend’ will last just until reality TV tires of …
1954 RSY A54
View Post1971 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer
Here’s a rare cafe racer where the builder realized it takes more than a set of cafe bars and a custom tail. What do you think of the end result?