Post Sale Update: This RT1 sold for $3,500 but the buyer must have bailed as it was immediately relisted and then sold for $3,155.25 after 11 bids on eBay in Wichita Falls, Texas. The seller of this RT1 starts off by saying that he has “a bike that needs to be seen and enjoyed.” It’s claimed to have been sitting …
New Auction Bike – 1988 Honda Hawk Custom by Two Brothers
Post Sale Update: This Hawk custom sold for $9,095 on Iconic Motorbike Auctions in Marina del Rey, California. Today on the auction site we’ve got a rare Honda Hawk with engine upgrades and RC30 bodywork from the folks at Two Brothers!
Factory Works Racer – 1981 Kawasaki SR250
Post Listing Update: This SR250 did not get any interest at the BIN of $45,000. One of three SR250 factory racers hat Kawasaki sent to the USA in 1981, this example was restored by an “ex-factory mechanic that was working for the race team at that time.”
New Auction Bike – 1997 Honda CBR900RR Erion
Today on the auction site we’ve got a CBR900RR in the Erion livery. Normally this wouldn’t get me too excited, but I’m very impressed with the refresh that this Honda was given!
Nice Price – 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS
Jeff Pamer: This isn’t the first Z900RS I have shared, and my feelings haven’t changed about them. I would have a hard time arguing that it’s not one of the best retro bikes on the market. This segment is getting quite crowded, and it’s getting tough to pick one out of the lot. This segment, which started as a styling …
10th Anniversary – 1979 Honda CB750 Limited Edition
Post Sale Update: This Limited Edition CB sold for the BIN of $3,500 on eBay in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania. 1979 was a year of new and old for the CB750. On the new side, the model debuted a DOHC motor that was good for 78 horsepower and 48 lb-ft of torque. On the old side, it had been a decade …
Yetman Framed – Honda 305 Racer
David Yetman was born in 1938, and he fell in love with motorcycles as a military serviceman stationed in Japan. He specifically appreciated the “high level of performance” that Japanese manufacturers were able to extract from small bikes. Years later, he crashed his Honda CB77 and ruined the frame. He couldn’t afford to replace the frame, but instead of totaling …
No Reserve – 1978 Honda CB750 Project
Today on the auction site, we’re trying to clear up some storage space!
Red Dragon Tribute – 1966 Honda CB450
Post Sale Update: this CB sold for $8,500 after 35 bids on eBay in Buda, Texas. You’re probably familiar with the Black Bomber – but did you know that Honda actually made a few versions in red for the UK? They became known as the “Red Dragon”, and this bike has been done up to reflect the red rarities.
1992 Yamaha FZR1000
Today on the auction site we’ve got the predecessor of the R1 – a FZR1000 that’s one bid away from meeting reserve!
No Reserve – 1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MkII
Post Sale Update: This KZ sold for $12,000 after 52 bids on eBay in New Braunfels, Texas. One of the many highlights from my recent ride out to Texas was a stop in New Braunfels to visit Texas Two Strokes. We talked about bikes for a while and he showed me a machine that he brought back to life and …
864 Miles – 2001 Kawasaki W650
Before Triumph brought the Bonneville back in the early 2000s, your best bet for a “Modern Classic” Bonnie actually came from Japan. Kawasaki’s W650 was a retro standard inspired by their W1, itself a copy of the BSA A7. The W650 was only exported to the US for two years, but during that time it was the best option for …
New Auction Bike – 1984 Yamaha RZV500R
Today on the auction site we’ve got a rare variant of the RZ500 – a JDM, aluminum-framed RZV500R!
“Christmas Special” – 1986 Honda Z50RD
I don’t get why these bikes are worth so much, but it now just seems like a given that a Christmas Special Z50 will sell for at least 4 grand. To be fair, the model is considered by some as the ultimate Honda Z50, as it was a limited edition that each of Honda’s top dealers got 2 of. Nearly …
2WD – 2004 Yamaha WR450F 2-Trac
In 2004, Yamaha produced a limited production variant of the third generation WR450F. It was called the 2-Trac as it featured an Ohlins-developed 2-wheel drive system, and they’re very difficult to find now!