Last month we featured an ’83 K100-based R80GS tribute project from the UK’s November Customs, and while I was a fan of their Bavarian build, it’s got nothing on their more recent 1991 Kawasaki Zephyr custom. Inspired by endurance racers, the Japanese four-banger features modern top-shelf components including inverted (Showa) Ducati 848 forks and triples, and Triumph Thruxton 1200 wheels …
UK Spec – 1986 Honda VF1000FF
The US first got a 1,000cc Interceptor from Honda in 1984 with the VF1000F. In Europe, the same bike was given the model name of VF1000FE. In April of 1985, the bike evolved into the VF1000FF, a model that was sold in Europe, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. The US never got the FF, which was discontinued in August 1987. …
CR750 Tribute – 1971 Honda CB750
Honda’s CR750 was an evolution of the ubiquitous CB750, sold in very limited numbers as kits to dealers to convert the stock bikes. Finding a genuine model is very difficult (and very expensive) nowadays, which is why riders often like to take current CB750s and turn them into their own versions of the CR. This one isn’t real, but it’s …
New Auction Bike – 1984 Honda Interceptor VF750F
Today on the auction site we’ve got a low-mileage example of the first generation Interceptor. Is it the best model name in motorcycling?
Street Legal With Rothman’s Livery – 1991 Honda EZ-9
View Post60th Anniversary Livery – 2016 Yamaha R1
Post Sale Update: sold for a lowered BIN of $8,500 in Elgin, Illinois on eBay. 2015 was a big year for the Yamaha R1, as it got a complete redesign that made it the best of the 1,000cc sportbikes. The next year, Yamaha followed it up by offering a gorgeous yellow speedblock livery to commemorate the company’s 60th anniversary of …
H1 Style in Italy – 2016 Kawasaki Vulcan S
Upon its release in the early 1970’s, Kawasaki’s H1 Mach III was the fastest half-liter production motorcycle in existence. Inspired by the legendary Japanese triple, Verona-based customs outfit Mr. Martini (aka Nicola Martini) joined forces with Kawasaki Italy to create a special H1-flavored kit for the Vulcan S.
1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
Inspired by Eddie Lawson’s race bike replica released in 1982, the ZRX was a tribute to a tribute. This bike and its 1200 successor are some of the best bang for your buck used bikes you can buy today. It had 1982 styling with some late nineties updates, balancing both time period’s style perfectly. That trademark faring at the front …
Picture Perfect – Free Spirit’s 1981 Yamaha SR250 Custom
While you’d probably never guess just by looking at it, this one-off Yamaha named “Primus” was the inaugural project for up-and-coming Slovakian customs outfit Free Spirit Motorcycles. The shop is headed up by Slavo Danko, a brand director at an advertising agency by day who recently began moonlighting as a bike builder. For Free Spirit’s first build, Slavo selected a …
New Auction Bike – 1977 Yamaha RD400
Today on the auction site we’ve got a Yamaha RD400D that’s the recipient of an impressive restoration.
1965 Honda S90
In the mid/late sixties and early 70’s, Honda was busy. For one, they were developing and releasing arguably one of the most important motorcycles of all time, the CB750. Simultaneously, they were also putting a reliable, well-built engine into a series of purpose-built motorbikes. The single cylinder 90cc engine was the heart of their CL90, CT90, CD90, the iconic C90, …
1998 Kawasaki KDX200
Kawasaki introduced the KDX line as a small enduro in 1980. In 1986, they revised the KDX200 with lots of features from the KX125 motocrosser, and Kawi was one of the very few manufacturers offering a two-stroke enduro at the time. It was well loved by riders, so much so that even when Kawasaki introduced a 250 of the KDX …
Original Owner in Canada – 1973 Kawasaki Z1
Post Listing Update: This Z1 was pulled off of eBay “because there was an error in the listing.” Impressively, this early Z1 is being offered by the original owner, who has had it since he was 17! Per the seller, he’s “looking for a new owner with the same passion and care.“
New Auction Bike – 1977 Honda Gold Wing
Today on the auction site we’ve got a lovely first-generation Honda Gold Wing survivor!
New Auction Bike – 1994 Honda CBR900RR
Today on the auction site we’ve got an early example of Honda’s legendary Honda CBR900RR.