For a few years in the US, Honda was importing a VFR700 in conjunction with the legendary 750 to get around the “Save Harley” tariff. But by ’87, Honda stopped shipping the big brother, and in ’88 and ’89 they stopped sending over the VFR in any displacement. Here’s a final year example of the second generation VFR, which is …
Spirit II – 1979 Yamaha XS750 Custom
View PostIn England – 1979 Honda CB650Z Custom
View PostIn England – The Honton
Fans of the Triton can probably guess how this bike got its name – a CB750K engine inside of a Norton Wideline replica frame. What do you think of this Japanese twist on the Triton concept?
1974 Yamaha YZ125
This first year example of the YZ125 was featured in the Legends & Heroes traveling motocross exhibit and it looks to be in great shape.
“The Elegant Ride” – 1975 Honda CB750 Custom
View PostNever Started – 1976 Honda CR250
Post Listing Update: This CR250 did not meet reserve despite 26 bids up to $4,349. It was then relisted and then pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The original owner of this Honda CR250 felt that the long travel rear suspension of the ’76 model (Honda’s first) would make it a collectible, and it looks like he assumed …
$1,500 – 1965 Honda CB160
Here’s a nicely priced Honda CB160 that’s claimed to be almost 100% original. Everything is claimed to work and it has just 5,000 miles.
1992 Suzuki RGV250 VJ22
30 years ago, Suzuki built a 250 two-stroke race-replica of its Gamma V-2 racer – good for over 50 horsepower in the narrow power-band. The Suzuki RGV250 was born, and it was impressive.As MCN puts it, “back in the day 250cc race replicas were the sharpest handling, most frenzied, maddest things you could buy on two wheels. Nowadays the RGV250 …
1974 Kawasaki Z1 Sidecar Racer
In the already crazy world of motorcycle racing, I don’t think it gets crazier than sidecar racing. Here’s your chance to get started in the sport.
Purple Widowmaker – 1973 Kawasaki H2
Post Sale Update: This H2 sold for $10,000 after 21 bids on eBay. A legend in the motorcycling world, the Kawasaki H2 750 is remembered so fondly thanks to its peaky, narrow powerband and its poor handling characteristics. A bike for experts only, the Widowmaker commands respect wherever it goes.
Track Weapon – 2012 Kawasaki ZX-10R Tom Sykes Replica
View PostEx Police – 1977 Honda GL1000
This 1st gen Goldwing used to be a cop bike, and it retains the original cop lights, radio, and siren (though they’ve been disconnected). It’s been recently serviced and has just 6,800 miles on it.
1990 Honda XL600V Transalp
Though these are common in other countries, the Honda Transalp is a rare bike in the US – it was only sold here between ’89 and ’91. Out of the three color schemes, Fighting Red was the rarest.
KLR Cousin – 1990 Kawasaki Tengai
This Kawasaki Tengai was created as a sister bike to the venerable KLR 650. Magazine tests of the time cited the Tengai as a bit better off-road, and most thought it was better looking due to the extra plastic.