4-23-20 Update: Almost a year later, Major Tom is back up for sale and the price has gone up though it looks like it’s otherwise unchanged from the last listing. Find it in here on Craigslist for $8,500. Post Sale Update: This custom Gixxer “sold” for the BIN of $7,500, however it was later relisted at a lower BIN of …
Resurrecting a Kawasaki KZ650 – Part 2
View PostTurbocharged – 1976 Kawasaki KZ900 LTD
Post Listing Update: This turbo’d KZ did not get any interest at the opening bid of $18,000 on eBay in Independence, Virginia. In 1976, Kawasaki unveiled a “limited edition” factory custom of their KZ900, which differed in the inclusion of pulled back handlebars, king and queen seat, fat rear tire, dual disc front brakes, Mulholland shocks, Morris aluminum spoked wheels, …
1981 Honda ATC200
Post Sale Update: This Honda ATC200 sold for the BIN of $1,295 on eBay in Madison, Wisconsin. Honda brought the 3-wheeler to the US thanks to an engineer named Osamu Takeuchi. Osamu was simply trying to create a product that could bolster motorcycle sales during winter months, but by the time it was all over he had created something so …
Nice Price – 1993 Honda CBR900RR
I keep seeing the values of first year CBR900RRs go up and up, so this one’s interesting (if you’re OK with the custom paint) as the seller’s looking for a buck under two grand. Plus, the sale includes a rear stand, solo seat cowl, and matching Arai helmet.
No Reserve – 1986 Honda XL600R
Post Sale Update: This XL600R sold for $2,476 after 18 bids on eBay in Carrollton, Kentucky. Honda’s XL/XR series has been the mount of choice for enduro riders for decades, and the XL600R was a popular option in the 80s – Dirt Rider magazine said it was the best in the dirt of the open class dual purpose bikes (including …
“The Deuce” – 1974 Yamaha RD350 Custom
Friday’s RD350 was a bit polarizing, as some thought it should have either been closer to stock or more customized. This one’s definitely on the custom side of the equation – what do you think about it?
Restored with No Reserve – 1983 Yamaha IT250
Post Sale Update: This Yamaha IT250 sold for $3,850 after 11 bids on eBay in Littleton, Colorado. In 1983, Yamaha’s IT dirtbike lineup consisted of the 125, 175, 250, and 490. The 83 bikes were known as the “K”s, and they featured some 80s-appropriate styling with more straight edges and a square headlight. Yamaha marketed the IT250 by calling it …
Restored – 1974 Yamaha RD350
Post Listing Update: This RD did not get any interest at the opening bid of $3,500. It’s restored, but not stock. Would you ride this RD?
“Street Scrambler” – 2000 Honda XR600R Custom
In a piece entitled “Bring it Back“, Dirt Bike Magazine had the following to say about the Honda XR600R: “Do you think that anyone at Honda knew? Do you think that when the first XR600R rolled off the assembly line, anyone had an inkling that it would become the definitive off-road bike, not only of a generation, but for two …
1980 Honda “SL750”
No, Honda never actually made a SL750, but someone thought it would be fun to take a CB750 and make it look a bit like a SL70 had taken steroids thanks to the custom paint on the bodywork, powdercoat on the frame, spoked wheels, and dual-sport tires.
1995 Honda 750 Nighthawk with Tomco Wheelchair Sidecar
Based out of Valley Center, Kansas, Tomco Enterprises made it possible for riders confined to a wheelchair to enjoy motorcycling thanks to a sidecar with the controls transferred over.
Restored – 1969 Honda CT90
The Honda CT90 has an interesting folk tale of a creation story: Honda America’s first sales manager, Jack McCormack (who would go on to create the American Eagle line of bikes) noticed that a Honda dealership in Boise, Idaho was selling more Honda 50cc bikes than all 6 dealerships based in Los Angeles. The Boise dealership had swapped out the …
1982 Kawasaki KZ1100
In 1982, Kawasaki grabbed some headlines with their KZ1000-based Eddie Lawson Replica. But for riders who wanted 100+ horsepower in a more relaxed ride, the shaft-drive KZ1100A was sitting right alongside the ELR in Kawi dealerships.
Silver Wing – 1983 Honda GL650 Interstate
Post Sale Update: This GL650 sold for a best offer of $2,295 on eBay in Valley Center, California. When it was first released, the Honda GL500 basically sat in a class by itself – a full dress, middleweight tourer. In general, press and riders liked the bike but thought it was underpowered. So Honda responded by throwing in the engine …