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Over $120k – 2005 Kawasaki KX250

In Japan, Off-Road by Abhi2 Comments

Post-Sale Update: After 108 bids on eBay, this KX250 sold for $241,000.01. You know, about $1,000 per cc. I look forward to seeing if the sale goes through or if this bike gets relisted. You’re probably wondering why the bidding on this bike is so high. Well, a couple of weeks ago at the Atlanta Supercross, teams came together as …

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10 Miles – 1985 Yamaha RZ350

In Japan, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post Listing Update: This RZ350 did not meet reserve despite 12 bids up to $9,800. You all know the RZ350 well – it’s quite a cult classic. Here’s an example that stands out as it has just 10 miles on the odometer, plus the seller says that for an “extra fee” he can have you meet Kenny Roberts himself when …

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YZ450SS Racer – 2008 Yamaha YZ450 Super Single

In Japan, Race by AbhiLeave a Comment

The race bike of Thompson Race Team, this Super Single won the 2012 Formula Singles Championship (and placed 2nd in 250 Superbike), then placed 2nd in both championships in 2013. The bike has been lowsided twice on the right side and still shows some cosmetic damage, but it would be a great little racer – 45 horsepower and 240 pounds? …

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Lucky #13 – 2000 Yamaha V-Star Custom

In Cruiser, Japan by AbhiLeave a Comment

Here’s a Yamaha 1100 V-Star that’s been customized into “Lucky #13”. It’s a very low bike with a stretched tank that contains all the electrics as well as the base for a ‘floating’ seat pan. Find Lucky #13 for sale in Miami, Florida with an unmet opening bid of $6,800 here on eBay.

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Project Creep – 1996 Suzuki DR650SE

In Dual-Sport, Japan by AbhiLeave a Comment

Take one Suzuki DR650SE, and add an owner who can’t seem to help himself, and you’ve got a project that started as a detail job and ended as a basically new bike. He’s joking, but the seller starts off his listing with “I defy you to show me a bigger waste of money than this 1996 DR650SE.”

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1974 Kawasaki S3 Mach 2

In Japan, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post-Listing Update: Despite being relisted, this bike did not meet reserve with bidding getting up to $3,051. After Kawi had firmly established the ‘widowmaker’ reputation of the H1 and H2, one might have expected that the smaller displacement variants (S1-S3) would also be similarly hairy. But the S3 was designed to be a better street bike, with slightly lower peak …

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Custom Honda CX650 Cafe Racer

In Cafe Racer, Japan by Abhi8 Comments

Built by retired master tech Kevin Murphy, this bike is based on a CX650 Turbo frame that has been joined with the front frame section of a GL500. That’s combined with suspension from a CBR954RR and the gas tank and exhaust system from a European-market GL650. Lots of different Honda parts came together to make this pleasant custom which sort …

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1975 Yamaha RS100

In Japan, Small Displacement by AbhiLeave a Comment

Here’s a clean example of the tiny two-stroker Yamaha RS100 which is claimed to be very clean and to run great. It has 3200 miles. Find it for sale in Buffalo, New York for a healthy $3,000 or best offer here on Craigslist. This bike-uriousity brought to you by Jim R!

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Never in the US – 1964 Honda CZ100

In Japan, Small Displacement by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post Listing Update: This CZ did not meet reserve despite 14 bids up to £6,100 ($7,953). Honda’s first monkey bike was the Z100 – this CZ100 was its replacement. This is one of the later models, as it’s equipped with a red tank. It’s got such a distinctive look, but the CZ100 was never imported to the US for Americans …

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The Ultimate Honda – Honda NR

In Japan, Sport by Abhi3 Comments

2-28 Update: This NR is back up for sale, and the price has gone down to ‘just’ $100,300. Find it here on eBay. Forget ultimate Honda – in some circles, this is the ultimate motorcycle, and I’ve been waiting over a year to feature one. Also known as the RC40, this bike was a technological showcase for Big Red that …

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Ending Soon – 1994 Kawasaki KLR650 Time Capsule

In Dual-Sport, Japan by Abhi2 Comments

Good lord, look at those colors. Here’s a ‘time capsule’ that reminds you of a time where one day people thought purple and green looked good together. This example (VIN: JKAKLEA1XRA030662) has just 1,973 miles and is good shape (recent service) except for the fact that it needs a new chain and the windshield is missing, though the seller will …

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Classic Japanese Collection

In Japan, Standard by AbhiLeave a Comment

This could just as well be one of my “Picture Intermissions”, (so I’d recommend you click the link just to peruse) but there’s a seller on Craigslist who’s offering a boatload of classic Japanese bikes, mostly Hondas. I’m struggling to make complete sense of the ad, but it looks like he wants to sell bikes individually and the prices for …

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1979 Kawasaki “Z1100”

In Custom, Japan by Abhi8 Comments

Curious to know what you guys and gals think about this custom Z1 restomod – it has less than 1,000 miles on an engine rebuild which includes a bump up to 1138cc, Ducati wheels/swingarm and that weird headlight found on Zeros and Brammos. Cool or poorly done? Find this Z1100 for sale in Riverview, Florida with bidding up to $5,101 …