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1974 Yamaha TZ750

In Japan, Race by Abhi2 Comments

Post Sale Update: After 72 bids on eBay, this TZ750 sold for $39,000. A legend in motorcycle racing, a Yamaha TZ750 won the Daytona 200 nine times in a row and was called one of the six greatest motorcycles of all time by Cycle World. Here’s an example that’s spent over 30 years in storage after a brief stint in …

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$1,500 – 1989 Honda VTR250

In Japan, Sport by Abhi1 Comment

The Honda VTR250 was only sold in the US for three years. Despite the simple nature – a liquid cooled 250cc engine with a six-speed transmission and an inboard front disc, it’s become quite the cult bike for fans of small-displacement motors.

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1969 Suzuki AS50

In Japan, Small Displacement by AbhiLeave a Comment

In Suzuki’s marketing copy for this bike, they said ‘It looks [like] a GP racer because it was designed that way.’ You can be the judge of that, but it was capable of 60 miles per hour while returning 114 miles per gallon thanks to the 5 horsepower 49cc rotary valve two stroke engine.

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1972 Hodaka Wombat

In America, Japan, Small Displacement by AbhiLeave a Comment

Found in the 60s, Hodaka was a joint Japanese/American company that produced about $150k bikes between ’64 and ’78. Some riders believe that Hodaka started the trail bike revolution. Others may disagree with that, but no one can dispute that with names like the Road Toad, Dirt Squirt, Super Rat, and Combat Wombat, Hodaka had some of the best names …

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1987 Suzuki GSX-R 750

In Japan, Sport by Abhi1 Comment

Post Sale Update: This GSX-R sold for $5,000 after 20 bids on eBay. A instant classic sportbike, the Suzuki GSX-R 750 was originally introduced in 1985 and debuted with a win in the 24-hour World Endurance Championships in Le Mans – it was a bit of revelation, people thought it had the power of a 1000 in the weight of …

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1972 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer

In Cafe Racer, Custom, Japan by Abhi4 Comments

Post-Listing Update: This CB750 was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. I’ve heard many comments in the past that you guys/gals like seeing high dollar custom builds because it’s interesting to see how the market values it. Here’s a CB750 that’s seen $20,000 in documented work…but how much of that will come through in the sale price?