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0 Miles – 2006 Suzuki Hayabusa

In Japan, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Also known as the GSX1300R, the Hayabusa was an instant legend when it was introduced in 1999 thanks to a top speed between 188-194 miles per hour. That made it the fastest production motorcycle in the world, and thanks to a gentleman’s agreement among manufacturers to keep top speeds under 186mph in 2000, it held that title until 2007 when …

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1986 Honda Nighthawk S

In Japan, Less than 5k, Sport by Abhi2 Comments

Also known as the CB700SC, the Nighthawk S was an interesting bike designed to avoid the 45% tax imposed on imported bikes of 700cc or bigger. Despite the ‘smaller’ engine, this bike was faster than many of its 750cc competitors, and the press loved it. Honda killed this bike after only a couple of years, leaving it to become a …

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Olympian – 1984 Kawasaki KLT 250-P1 Police

In 3 Wheels, Japan by Abhi4 Comments

In 1984, Kawasaki apparently pulled 300 KLT 250’s off the production line and converted them into Police trikes. Of those 300, 50 were donated to the LA Olympics Games Planning Committee to help patrol the Olympic grounds. This bike comes with a certificate stating that it was originally provided for the Olympic police force.

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NC24 – 1987 Honda VFR400R Custom

In Cafe Racer, Japan by Abhi2 Comments

The 2nd generation of the VFR400R, the NC24 was built in ’87 and ’88 and was the first production Honda to use the ELF-designed Pro-Arm SSSA. This example retains the sweet swingarm but changed a lot from the base bike as it changed into this custom cafe racer.