The first generation of the Honda CBR900RR, affectionately known as the Fireblade, was a revolution in the large displacement sport bike market. Despite a 50% larger engine, this bike weighed just 4 pounds more than then CBR600F2. Just as important, this bike was a whopping 76 pounds lighter than its lightest competition! Here’s an example from our brothers to the …
In Canada – 1977 Yamaha TT500 Street Tracker
View PostBaby Gixxer – 1987 Suzuki GSX-R 50
The GSX-R 50 was Suzuki’s take on the street-legal minibike movement of the 80s. The Yamaha YSR50 and Honda NSR50 are the more common options, I love the ‘little engine that could’ feel of the Suzuki GSX-R 50 – especially this paint scheme which almost exactly matched what you’d get on the Gixxer 1100.
Never Started – 1976 Honda CR250M Elsinsore
View Post1990 Honda RC30
One of the prettiest motorcycles ever built (plus an absolute legendary sport bike), the Honda RC30 was produced in limited (300) numbers for homologation purposes so Honda could compete in WSBK. My favorite stat? It could hit 82 miles per hour in first gear.
Supercharged – 1978 Honda GL1000
Randakk’s Cycle Shakk has another supercharged Goldwing in the works, so here’s your chance to snap it up before someone else does.
Restored – 1982 Suzuki Katana GS1000SZ
View Post1984 Honda Gyro S
Introduced in 1982, the Gyro series of scoots are three-wheelers (one in the front, two in the back) where the body is able to lean up to 40 degrees compared to the rear axle! GYRO is actually an acronym, which stands for “Great Your Recreation Original”. Well, the translation’s not great, but you get the idea. The initial designs were …
1975 Honda GL1000 Cafe Racer
The seller of this custom ‘wing (an ex-F22 Raptor mechanic) says he/she spent about 3 years “restoring, modifying, and resurrecting this Goldwing from the grave.” How do you think it turned out?
Collectible TV – Honda Sony Watchman
Let’s mix it up with a nifty collectible that’ll pair perfectly with your classic Honda. In 1985, Honda motorcycles tried a national Open House to show off their new lineup of motorcycles and 3/4 wheel ATVs. They also had a $2 million giveaway, which included Sony Watchmans branded with “Honda / Follow the Leader”.
$400,000 – 1984 Bimota SB4S Custom
Yes, that’s $400,000. And that’s the (obviously unmet) opening bid!
1989 Yamaha TZR250 3MA
Loosely based on Yamaha’s TZ250 racer, the TZR was a 2 stroke sportbike built between ’86 and ’99 – in 1986 it was the first production 250cc motorcycle to lap Isle of Man’s TT course at over 100 miles per hour.
1982 Honda Motocompo
Post Sale Update: This Motocompo sold for $3,400 after 21 bids on eBay. Yes, I just featured a Motocompo, but cut me some slack – these things are cool and they so rarely come up for sale!
1983 Honda Motocompo NCZ50
Post Listing Update: This Motocompo did not meet reserve despite 11 bids up to $3,262. Sold for only 3 years, the Honda Motocompo was a tiny 50cc folding scooter designed to fit into the trunks of the subcompact cars Honda was making at the time, like the City. In fact, the City’s trunk was designed specifically to house the Motocompo. …
Magnum Opus Build – 1982 Yamaha XV750 Virago Custom
Called the #88 Dual Racer, this Magnum Opus custom build features some nifty “Pipe Dream” looking headers and 50-60 pounds of weight loss in its transformation to a cafe racer.