I’ve featured a few GB500s over the years – but this is the first one that’s been heavily customized. What do you think of the end result?
Pepsi/Schwantz Tribute – 1992 Suzuki GSX-R750 Custom
Post Sale Update: This GSX-R sold for $8,560 after 12 bids on Iconic Motorbike Auctions. Suzuki once made an official Pepsi-liveried version of the RGV250, but today on the auction site we’ve got a custom build where the creator asked what it would be like if Suzuki created a Pepsi Edition of the GSX-R750.
No Reserve – 1976 Honda CB500T
Post Sale Update: This CB sold for $3,300 after 32 bids on eBay in West Chester, Ohio. The T in CB500T meant that the 498cc engine was a parallel twin which produced 34 horsepower. Journalists considered the bike fairly bland and not a standout. Depending on your perspective, that either makes it an excellent or a terrible choice for mild …
WERA Vintage Racer – 1977 Kawasaki KZ650
Ready to compete in WERA’s Vintage 5 class, this KZ650 looks like a baby ELR.
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View Post2016 Yamaha Bolt C-Spec “Kenny Roberts”
Over on the auction site we’ve got a bike that was donated by Yamaha and built up by several big names in the industry: Team Roberts, Jeff Palhegyi Design, Roland Sands Design, Öhlins USA, Motion Pro, Vance & Hines, Saddlemen, Two Brothers Racing, Braap Shop Yamaha, and Cycle Gear. The end result was a Kenny Roberts-themed street tracker that was …
1982 Suzuki GS1100E
Post Listing Update: This GS did not get any action at the BIN of $6,500 on eBay. In the early 80s, Suzuki knocked off the CBX as the superbike du jour. The Suzuki GS1100E came into the market and instantly became the bike of choice for the power hungry. American press mags constantly raved about not just the power, but …
Ending Soon – 1972 Kawasaki H2 750
Post Listing Update: This H2 did not meet reserve with 11 bids up to $12,301.32 on eBay in Buford, Georgia. H2 750, Mach IV, Widowmaker – Kawasaki’s legendary two-stroke triple has gone by many names over the years.
Pick Your Custom – Yamaha XS650/Suzuki GS750/BMW R65LS
This week on the auction site, we’ve got a trio of 650-ish customs. Which would you want to take home?
1976 Honda CB750F Super Sport
Honda’s CB750 was a game changer when it was first released, but by 1975 the bike had been overshadowed by the Kawasaki Z1. Honda responded with the F Super Sport alongside the K5 model. The F got a new gas tank, a rear disc brake, and a 4-into-1 exhaust. Other modifications improved horsepower and the chassis – Cycle magazine said …
Original Owner – 1990 Honda CB-1
Originally built for the Japanese market, the Honda CB-1 was a beautifully balanced motorcycle that lost out in an American market that was obsessed with having as much horsepower as possible. On the flip side of things, Japan had a very competitive 400cc market due to a combination of regulations, licensing rules, and taxes. Cycle World called this “a great …
2001 Kawasaki Voyager XII
The aptly-named Voyager officially started in 1983, however Kawasaki previewed it with the “Touring” variant of the KZ1300 back in 1980, which featured a fairing, trunk, and bags. The original Voyager, released in 1983, had the touring features integrated much better in Kawasaki’s attempt to compete with the Gold Wing – like the Wing, it also featured a six-cylinder motor. …
Original Owner – 1974 Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV
Post Sale Update: This H2 sold for $13,000 after 40 bids on eBay. I’ve featured a few H2s over the years, but this one truly stands out as it’s being sold by the original owner – plus it’s in the Candy Gold Brown paint job that wasn’t particularly popular when the bike was new, so they don’t show up very …
Period Custom – 1973 Yamaha RD350
Post Listing Update: This RD350 did not get any action at the BIN of $9,000. The colors are jarring, but the components are impressive! The story here is that this was built in the early 70s by Dave Boyer with “the best off-the-shelf parts you could get at the time…for a local collector/private museum where it sat unused for the …
Yamaha Champ CJ50RS
Post Sale Update: This Champ sold for $2,000 in Marina del Rey, California on Iconic Motorbike Auctions. Over on the auction site, we’ve got an adorable two-stroke scooter than was never officially sold in the US.