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1980 Kawasaki KZ1300

In Japan, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this KZ1300 sold for $5,700 after 27 bids on eBay. When someone’s email address is a specific model of motorcycles, it’s probably a fair guess that they’ve seen their fair share of that bike. So when “1300kawasakiman@gmail.com” is offering one of his 12 KZ1300s and says it’s in ‘amazing’ condition, the bike is probably …

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Genesis – 1988 Yamaha FZR400

In Japan, Sport by Abhi3 Comments

Post Sale Update: This FZR sold for $4,525 after 24 bids on eBay. Here’s a 2 owner, all stock FZR400 with just 2,165 miles on it. It’s claimed to run like a champ and the owner uses non-ethanol gas (consider me jealous). The FZR would rev to 14k and produced 64 horsepower at the rear wheel – Bimota liked it …

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Reader Ride – 1966 Honda CB77 Super Hawk

In Japan, Sport by Abhi1 Comment

The Honda CB77, also known as the the Super Hawk, has the glorious distinction of being Honda’s first sportbike. This bike, in many ways like the Vincent Black Shadow, set the template for the next 20 years of motorcycles. Unlike the Black Shadow, though, the Superhawk was known for both speed and reliability, and it would lead to several future …

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Nice Price – 1968 Honda S90

In Japan, Small Displacement by AbhiLeave a Comment

All hail the Honda S90! Here’s an example that’s got 4,690 and is claimed to be 95% original. It apparently starts and runs excellently, and still comes with the original tires! All this tiny Honda fury can be yours here on Craigslist in Round Rock, Texas for $1,300. This bike-uriousity brought to you by Jim R!

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1976 Rickman Kawasaki CR-Z1

In England, Japan, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Here’s a Kawasaki Z1 900 that’s been given the Rickman treatment – not as a kit, but from the Rickman factory itself. After careful storage for 20 years, the bike was recently recommissioned with new fuel lines/filters and rebuilt carbs. It’s claimed to be a ‘museum piece’ in outstanding condition, but it could be a classic everyday rider if you …

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Reader Ride – 1985 Honda CB700SC

In Japan, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post Sale Update: This Nighthawk sold for $3,200 after 8 bids on eBay. Also known as the Nighthawk S, the Honda CB700SC was an interesting bike designed to avoid the 45% tax imposed on imported bikes of 700cc or bigger. Despite the ‘smaller’ engine, this bike was faster than many of its 750cc competitors, and the press loved it. Honda …

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9,600 Miles – 1975 Honda CB550K

In Japan, Touring by Abhi1 Comment

Adorned in a beautiful Candy Jade Green paint job, this CB550K has had just one owner who put just 9,600 miles on it. Like yesterday’s one-owner /6, this bike (VIN: CB550-1203812) has been setup for touring with a Vetter Windjammer fairing, barbacks, luggage rack, and more.

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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

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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

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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 …