If the 190 horsepower of a stock Hayabusa isn’t enough for you, then TTS Performance in England makes a supercharger kit that can get you up to 370 horsepower and 190 foot-pounds of torque! Today’s featured ‘busa has said kit and it’s been built to keep the “appearance as stock as possible.” The seller states that this bike makes an …
Freddie Spencer Tribute in England – 1982 Honda CB900F
This cool tribute combines some Freddie Spencer-inspired classic looks with modern performance upgrades – and a Suzuki 1100cc engine!
1995 Yamaha TRX850
As it was never officially sold in the US, Yamaha’s TRX850 is a bike that I don’t see very often. But with MCN calling it (in hindsight) “the best-kept secret in motorcycling” and a “forgotten gem,” it’s definitely worth a closer look. The oversimplified idea was that this was a “Ducati with Japanese reliability.“
2003 Honda Solo
The Solo was announced in March of 2003 as a “cheery, stylish, around-town leisure bike” with an air-cooled 50cc single pulled from the Super Cub. It was the fourth model in what Honda called the “N Project”, a series of two-wheelers “designed to deliver to its owners the pleasure of owning and riding a bike that serves as a fashion …
Honda Powered in England – 1980 Rickman Metisse
I’ve featured several Rickmans here on Bike-urious over the years and while I’ve seen Honda engines utilized in their street bikes, I had never seen one used in the off-roader Metisse…until now!
1986 Yamaha FZ600
After years of compromising with their middleweight sportbike, trying to provide riders with all-around flexibility, Yamaha decided to go all out with their first ‘race replica’ – the Yamaha FZ600. Designed to capture some of the increased interest in MotoGP, this bike got the “PURE SPORTS” decal so you knew they weren’t messing around.
Cabin Livery – 1995 Honda NC35 RVF400
MCN called the Honda RVF400 (also known as the NC35) “a pin-up race replica that had sports bike fans dribbling down their paddock jackets in the mid-nineties.” A 400cc little brother of the RC45, the NC35 is still an enjoyable ride today thanks to sufficient power, a low seat height, and a relative lack of weight. This bike has aftermarket …
1999 Suzuki Goose 350
Over on the auction site we’ve got a bike I had never heard of before – the Suzuki Goose! I really enjoy writing this one up so I figured you’d enjoy it as well…
1996 Honda CBR600F3
Let’s complement the yellow-and-pink livery of today’s Vance & Hines memorabilia listing with some yellow-and-purple from Honda!
No Reserve – Vance & Hines Yamaha Team Memorabilia
Over on the auction site we’ve got a fun collection of goodies for Vance & Hines road racing fans – a front fairing from Colin Edwards’ bike, pit board used to guid Thomas Stevens, and a branded duffel bag. I’m hoping it goes to someone who owns one of the limited-production V&H Yamaha FZR600 Replicas!
Mick Doohan’s Pit Bike In England – 1995 Honda SJ50 Bali
Honda’s SJ50 Bali was a little two-stroke single that was primarily designed for the European market. Normally these wouldn’t really merit a second look…but this one used to be Mick Doohan’s pit bike in GP racing!
Blue Collar Bobbers Kit – 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250
Based out of Sandy, Utah, Blue Collar Bobbers produces bolt on kits to give people an easy way to customize their bike “into an old school, nostalgic hot rod.” Here’s a Kawasaki Ninja 250 that’s equipped with the BCB Cafe Racer kit (no longer available new).
Two Stroke Turbo – 1990 Yamaha RZ350 Land Speed Project
If you’re looking for an intriguing winter project, there’s a Canadian-spec RZ350 in Utah with a turbocharger on it that needs some TLC…
1989 Yamaha XTZ600 Tenere
11-7-25 Update: One year later and this bike is still for sale though the price has dropped a bit. You can now find it with a BIN of $5,500 or best offer and a slight location adjustment to Okeechobee, Florida here on eBay. Just look at the paint scheme on this thing. It makes you want to cut the sleeves …
267 Miles – 1983 Honda VF750F Interceptor
Over on the auction site we’ve got one of the lowest-mile VF750Fs you’ll ever see. Bonus points because it’s a UK import so it’s got a livery that was never offered in the US, either!