Also known as the Adventurer, the Suzuki GT185 was the street-oriented brother of the Sierra and Ranger. The 185 was the smallest of Suzuki’s GT bikes that was imported to the US, though they did sell a 125 in other markets. For more on the GT185, check out this retrospective from Rider Magazine.
1989 Honda NT650 Hawk
Post Sale Update: This Hawk sold for $3,050 after 4 bids on eBay. In the late 80s, Honda introduced one of the first modern production naked motorcycles. Though the Honda NT650 (also known as the Hawk) was not a commercial success, it went on to inspire more prevalent motorcycles like the Suzuki SV650N, and has become an absolute cult favorite.
1989 Yamaha YSR50
Here’s a YSR50 in incredible collection in a not-very-common blue and yellow paint scheme. It comes with a Team Calamari exhaust but the stock pipe is also included. Find this YSR for sale here on Craigslist in Kimberly, Wisconsin for $2,100. This bike-uriousity brought to you by Zack B!
1988 Honda NX125
One of the best beginner dual sports ever, the Honda NX125 was only imported to the US for a few years. This was the baby of the NX line, and while I’ve recently featured one of these, I couldn’t pass up on how cherry this one looks.
1 Owner – 1997 Suzuki RF900R
With an engine derived from the GSXR 1100, the Suzuki RF900R was designed as a entry-level bike in the sport-touring market, undercutting the competition by about $1,500. Despite the pricing, you still got a solid sport-tourer with some of the weirdest fairing designs I’ve ever seen. I’m not alone in that regard – many people didn’t like the looks that …
1990 Honda CBR600F
Also known as the Hurricane, the Honda CBR600F was one of Honda’s first fully-faired inline four sport bikes. I love how delightfully 80s the paint scheme looks, and here’s an example with just 12,005 miles on it. It looks like it’s got a Cobra F1R exhaust as well.
1976 Honda CB550
Post-Sale Update: After 16 bids on eBay, this CB550 sold for $3,200. Here’s a well-preserved example of the CB550 in a color (Candy Brown) that’s just too 70s for me. Still, it has 18,889 miles and the condition of this unrestored bike looks great.
CVT Equipped – 2009 Honda DN-01
The Honda DN-01 was, depending on who you ask, a cruiser motorcycle, a scooter, the greatest revolution to the motorcycling industry since the Honda Cub, or a waste of time. Very unique, and very controversial, it only sold in the United States for two years, as it was a commercial failure. The issue, in my eyes, is that this wasn’t …
1,432 Miles – 1972 Honda SL125
The Honda SL125 was a lightweight (209 pounds) enduro with a 122cc OHC 4-stroke engine that put out 12 horsepower at 9,000 rpm. This specific example is in fantastic condition for a 43 year old bike. It’s claimed to be fully street functional and even comes with the original tool kit. As you’d expect, it has original paint and nice …
1966 Suzuki T20 Production Racer Replica
Built as a replica of the gorgeous Suzuki Isle of Man TT racers ridden by pilots like Danny Shimmin, this Suzuki T20 (also known as the Super Six) is a rare find.
Clean Classic – 1975 Yamaha XS650
The Yamaha XS650 is a well-known classic medium displacement standard. Produced between 1968-1985 (though the US stopped getting them in 1983), they weren’t a game changer but I’m on a temporary kick for well-preserved bikes that were popular 40 years ago – I’m sure plenty of you readers used to have one and wouldn’t mind a bit of nostalgia.
2006 Honda XR400SM
Introduced in 1996, the Honda XR400R was impressively successful – Dirt Rider magazine notes that it was the only 400cc bike at the time that had any sort of low-end or mid-range power. Honda barely changed the bike until they discontinued it in 2004 and replaced it with the CRF450X. But in 2005, Honda released a new variant in just …
1983 Suzuki GS1150ES
The Suzuki GS1150ES was one of the last big standards, a line that started with the Honda CB750. This bike was rare even when new, so I’m glad to share a pretty solid example of what is now a 32 year old motorcycle.
Fizzy Days – 1973 Yamaha FS1
The Yamaha FS1 was a tiny motorcycle that had tremendous success in Europe. The 50cc two-stroke produced 4.8 horsepower, enough to get the bike up to about 45 miles per hour. It was a first motorcycle for many. For more on why it’s a “Memorable Motorcycle”, check out this article from Motorcycle USA.
Sandcast – 1969 Honda CB750
#6,655 of the 7,414 original sandcast CB750s, this bike has just 14,530 miles and looks great thanks to a NOS tank (which has never had fuel in it) and NOS side covers. The only Sandcast bike features this one is missing are the recessed ignition and the ‘rolled rim’ rear wheel. It’s a good-looking Honda.