Yamaha earned themselves a lot of fans with the release of the 360cc RT1 enduro in 1970. The motorcycling public had high expectations after the smaller DT1/AT1 models, so the big brother was going to be just as good, right? Indeed it was. It was available as an enduro and a MXer – this custom street tracker started as the …
Trendsetter – 1962 Honda C100 Super Cub 50
Post Listing Update: This Super Cub did not get any interest at the BIN of $1,500. If my review of the new Honda Super Cub has you jonesing for the bike that started it all, here’s a 50+ year old survivor that helped make American Honda the force it is today.
Factory ATP Kit Replica – 1981 Yamaha Turbo 1
Post Sale Update: This Yamaha sold for $3,520 after 3 bids on eBay. I learned two things today: 1.) Yamaha Motor USA has their own Tumblr account 2.) Before the Seca Turbo, Yamaha dabbled with a factory-supported turbocharged machine. Meet the “Turbo 1”.
Sold at Mecum – 1986 Honda CBX750 RC17
This January, Mecum auctioned off this CBX750FE for $4,400 (plus buyer’s premium). Now the new owner is looking for $6,995. Will he get it?
750cc Kit – 1979 Yamaha XS Street Tracker
This Yamaha street tracker is based on a XS650, though the motor has been bored out to 750cc and it’s got a Shell cam. Other highlights of the work include a Mikuni VM36 carb, Dunlop flat track tires, Yamaha XT500 seat, Galfer stainless steel brake lines, Brembo front brake, Boyer ignition, Hugh’s Handbuilt stator/rotor kit, a new wiring harness, and …
2006 Suzuki GSX-R1000
Years from now, when all motorcycles are turbocharged or electric and sportbikes of today are considered “old,” we’ll look back to simpler times. Times when you could make 176 all motor horsepower without the cage of traction control, and only a braided steel throttle cable stood between you, glory, and space. We will look back to the K5-K6 Suzuki GSXR1000. …
First Ride Review – 2019 Kawasaki Z400
View Post1992 Yamaha FJ1200 with EML Sidecar
Post Listing Update: This Yamaha rig did not meet reserve despite 27 bids up to $6,750. A simple sport tourer, the FJ1200 has a lot of passionate fans as it was comfortable, reliable, and featured an engine that put down a lot of usable-in-the-real-world power.
2019 Kawasaki Ninja 400 vs 2019 Yamaha YZF-R3
View PostCafe’d Smoker – 1972 Yamaha R5 Custom
Post Listing Update: This R5 did not get any interest at the BIN of $8,500. There’s something really special about two-stroke cafe racers, and this one-off Yamaha is a prime example. This build supposedly started out as a ‘72 R5 that received a refresh with the air-cooled parallel-twin getting all new rings, gaskets, and seals, while the carbs were rebuilt …
6 Miles – 2015 Kawasaki Ninja H2
Post Listing Update: This H2 was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Forced induction bikes have been done before, and it looks like we’re headed back in that direction. But in 2015, the Kawasaki H2 was a game changer. A 998cc inline four cylinder paired to a supercharger that Kawasaki had to build in-house cranked out 189 hp …
Restored Vintage Enduro – 1980 Yamaha IT175
Immediately after Yamaha unveiled the IT400 in 1976, a trio of Yamaha riders nabbed gold medals at the Austrian International Six Day Trials on the newly debuted IT’s. With the success of the 400, the Tuning Fork Company opted to expand the IT — or “International Trial” — range the following year to include smaller displacement variants, one of which …
1978 Kawasaki Z1-R
Post Listing Update: This Z1-R did not meet reserve despite 3 bids up to $10,500. Wayne Moulton has had quite a career in the motorcycling industry, including roles as President for Triumph Motorcycles America and Vetter Fairings, as well as Vice President of Kawasaki. He was known for a philosophy that “a popular motorcycle can have four different variations – …
Ready to Race – 1992 Yamaha TZ250D
Post Listing Update: This TZ250 did not meet reserve despite 20 bids up to $10,177 on eBay. 2-26-19 Update: Two years later, Mazlow Petosa notes that this TZ is back up for sale. It’s got a new racing number, a new home, and it looks like it’s covered about 120 miles since it was last offered for sale. Find this …
1972 Suzuki RV90 Rover
Post Listing Update: This Suzuki RV90 did not get any interest at the opening bid of $1,200. Minibikes are back in! What started with the just the Honda Grom 125 has turned into a multi-class 24 hour endurance race featured on motorcycle.com with a cameo by me, and culminated with Abhi riding a new Super Cub to an event at …