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1967 Honda CL77

In Dual-Sport, Japan by Abhi2 Comments

Stored since 1988, this CL77 was recently discovered and is claimed to be an unmolested survivor. It’s been given a replacement front tire and tank badges, and it’s missing a chain guard, otherwise it’s original and complete.

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1975 Kawasaki S3

In Japan, Sport by Abhi2 Comments

Post-Sale Update: After 20 bids on eBay, this S3 sold for $4,350. 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 power (42 vs the 45 …

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1978 Yamaha SR500

In Japan, Standard by Abhi2 Comments

Every time I see one of the “new” Yamaha SR400s, it makes me long for seat time on the original. If you’re the same way, here’s your chance to snap up the 550th SR500 ever built.

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1974 Suzuki TS250

In Dual-Sport, Japan by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post Sale Update: This TS250 sold for $2,550 after 10 bids on eBay. Also known as the Savage in the US (or the Hustler in Japan), the Suzuki TS250 was a dual-sport with 23 horsepower, a 5-speed transmission, and a top speed of about 80 miles per hour. Here’s a restored example in impressive condition.

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1987 Suzuki GSX-R 1100

In Japan, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Featuring 137 horsepower and weighing just 434 pounds, the 1100 GSX-R was the fastest bike on the block at the time. Introduced right after the United States lowered the import tax on bikes above 700ccs to 24.4 percent (from over 39 percent), the bike even seemed like a relative bargain.

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$4,000 – 2.5 Suzuki GT750s

In Japan, Less than 5k, Standard by Abhi4 Comments

The Suzuki GT750, also known as the Water Buffalo, was the bike that put Suzuki on the map in the United States. Introduced as competition to the big bikes of the day, like the Honda CB750 and the Triumph Bonneville, this bike was basically a T500 with an extra cylinder and liquid cooling crafted on.

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1976 Kott Motorcycles Honda CB550

In Cafe Racer, Japan by Abhi1 Comment

5-20 Update: This Kott CB550 is back up on eBay with bidding up to $3,725 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. It was again pulled off of eBay, I assume it sold privately. Post-Listing Update: This Kott Motorcycles Honda CB550 was pulled off eBay, final sale price unknown. For several years, Dustin Kott of Kott Motorcycles has …