The CBR900RR was a game changer for motorcycles when it was introduced in the early 90s. Honda released the 4th generation in 1998, but that coincided with Yamaha’s generational leap of the R1. Still, the Honda had earned itself a loyal following, and this example is a treat thanks to the Erion Racing-inspired livery.
1981 Honda Gorilla
Post Sale Update: This Gorilla sold for $3,850 after 40 bids on eBay in Austin, Texas. If you’ve been following this site for a while, you’re more than familiar with the Honda Monkey. But did you know that starting in 1978, Honda made a bigger brother called the Gorilla? There were no folding-to-fit-in-a-trunk pretensions, it was just a small motorcycle …
Vesco Bodied – 1975 Honda CB400F
Post Listing Update: This CB400F did not meet reserve with just 2 bids up to $1,725. 8-11-2019 Update: Over 4 years later, this Vesco-bodied Honda has made its way to the Midwest, but now it needs a new owner. Find it with an unmet opening bid of $1,500 or an optimistic BIN of $10,500 here on eBay Post Sale Update: …
1982 Suzuki Katana GSX1100SZ
So many modern motorcycle designs are either modern interpretations of a worshipped design from decades past or a straight recreation of a classic with hidden modern components. Suzuki is one of the latest to attempt it with the 2020 Katana. When the original Katana was designed in the early 80’s, there wasn’t a nostalgia market like there is today to …
First Ride Review – 2019 Honda CB500X
View PostVintage MX – 1974 Honda XL350
Equipped with a 412cc big bore kit from Hi-Per-Kinetics in Paramount, California, this gorgeous Honda is eligible for AHRMA vintage MX events. I’m in love.
New Auction Bike – 1983 Yamaha XT550 Custom
We’ve got our first dirt bike on Iconic Motorbike Auctions Powered by Bike-urious, courtesy of Bike-urious reader Mike P!
New Auction Bike – 2006 Honda RC51 SP2
Post Sale Update: This RC51 sold for $7,704 including buyer’s fee on Iconic Motorbike Auctions Powered by Bike-urious. The buyer gets bonus points because he’s doing a fly-and-ride from Los Angeles back home to Colorado! Another day, another bike on Iconic Motorbike Auctions Powered by Bike-urious! This time we’ve got a beautiful example of Honda’s “Duck Killer”, the RC51.
1998 Aprilia RS250 with Honda CRF450R Motor
Last week, I featured an Aprilia RS50 with a Honda NX250 motor for $6,000. Let’s keep the brands the same, but dream a little bigger (and only for a grand more!
1985 Yamaha RZ350 Custom
Post Sale Update: This custom RZ sold for $6,600 after 20 bids on eBay in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.. The seller of this RZ350 calls this one-of-a-kind thanks to several modifications that include a R1 front suspension, RGV250 swingarm, and replica bodywork from a YZR500 GP race bike. What do you think about it?
1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo
Of all the Japanese turbo wonder bikes of the 80s, Suzuki’s effort was the rarest. Just 1,153 examples of the XN85 Turbo were built, and it had the distinction of being the first production motorcycle with a 16″ front wheel. When paired with the Full Floater rear suspension, that resulted in a machine that Motorcyclist magazine described as such: “Nothing …
New Auction Bike – No Reserve Honda Motocompo
View PostDab Motors’ Yard Build “Alter” – Yamaha XSR900 Custom
Built by France’s Dab Motors, this official Yamaha Yard Built commission, named “Alter”, was created using an array of trick cutting edge technologies and materials. Starting with a 2018 XSR900, Dab rid the Yamaha of its stock bodywork and subframe before designing a new aluminum unit made through a fancy 3D printing process known as laser beam melting. The same …
1 of 500 – 1990 Yamaha FZR750R OW01
Post Listing Update: This OW01 did not meet reserve despite 37 bids up to $17,200 on eBay in Tucson, Arizona. I love the Honda RC30, but Yamaha’s corresponding homologation special makes the Honda look almost common. Just 500 examples were built worldwide, and it came with a $5,000 price premium over the Honda, as well. Both bikes were built to …
New Auction Bike – 1972 Honda CB450
You’ve seen a lot of sportbikes on Iconic Motorbike Auctions, so I’m excited to mix things up today with a restored CB450 K5!