Post Sale Update: This CBX sold for $8,500 after 35 bids on eBay. In an era where bigger was better, and where innovation and boldness were the master words, Honda knew how to stand at the front of the scene. After its domination on the sport bike market thanks to the CB750, 4-cylinder 4 stroke engines became the standard for …
78 Miles – 2013 Yamaha TW200
Post Sale Update: This TW sold for $3,150 after 46 bids on eBay. Buried somewhere in the long list of questions I never thought I’d ask myself is “how much is a basically-new Yamaha TW200 worth?” Looks like we’re about to find out.
1971 Suzuki T125 Stinger
Post Listing Update: This Stinger did not get any interest at the opening bid of $7,500. It was relisted and then pulled off of eBay due to an error in the listing. As evidenced by the GT lineup, Suzuki had a strong affinity for 2-strokes in the late 60s and early 70s. So it wasn’t surprising that when they introduced …
Nice Price – 1993 Yamaha GTS1000
Reader David N sent me a link to this bike saying that it was the cheapest example he’s ever seen. I have to say the same, and it doesn’t look to be in bad shape at all! The GTS1000 is a fascinating bike – I used it as an example of a motorcycle that was ahead of its time for …
1983 Suzuki GS750E
The seller of this example calls it a ’85 model, however at that point Suzuki had cut displacement down to 700 to get around the tariffs that Reagan implemented to help Harley-Davidson. My guess is that this is actually from 1983.
Titled Grey Market NC35 – Honda RVF400
The staff of MCN considered Honda’s RVF400 (also known as the NC35) to be one of the best riding 400s of all time, saying “in its day it handled with all the agility and precision of a 250cc Grand Prix bike compared to old litre-sized buses like the GSX-R1100, and relatively big supersports machines like the FZR600.”
A Vision – 1982 Yamaha XZ550
Post Listing Update: This Vision did not get any interest at the BIN of $2,950. It was relisted at $2,850 with the same result. While the theme of the late 70s was outright power, the 80s saw OEMs looking to show off their visions off the future of motorcycling. Yamaha’s vision was the XZ550…also known as the Vision!
Unexpected “Dirt” Bike – 2002 Honda RC51 Custom
The Canadian owner of this creation only wants trades, but that won’t stop me from featuring one of the most terrifying two-wheelers I’ve ever seen.
1974 Yamaha TX500
Post Listing Update: The BIN price was lowered to $4,200, but that still wasn’t enough to attract any buyers. It was then relisted in an auction format and it did not meet reserve with 6 bids up to $1,276. In the beginning of the 70’s, while Honda and Kawasaki explored 4-stroke motors and managed to break the 750cc and even …
1969 and 1970 Suzuki TS250 Savage
The TS250 was known by a few names across the globe – it was called the Hustler in Japan, though we called it the Savage. No matter the name, it was a dual-sport with 23 horsepower, 5-speed transmission, and a top speed of about 80 miles per hour. A seller in Santa Barbara has two of them in nice original …
Winter Is Coming – Yeti 129SS-Kitted 2017 Yamaha YZ450F
This kitted winter weapon started out as a 2017 Yamaha YZ450F. The engine was stripped and built back up by Millennium Technologies using a ported head, cams, and 14:1 compression piston from GYTR, as well as a new crank, rod, bearings, etc. According to the seller, more than $4,500 has gone into the engine alone.
Two-Stroke Triple – 1975 Suzuki GT550
Post Sale Update: This GT550 sold for $5,350 after 5 bids on eBay. While Honda and Kawasaki launched a 4-stroke revolution, Suzuki kept going strong with two-stroke engines, but they needed to replace the aging T500 Titan. So, in 1971 at the Tokyo motorcycle show, Suzuki launched its new model, the GT. The first to be presented was the flagship …
1964 Honda CA110 Sport 50
Post Listing Update: This CA110 did not meet reserve despite 44 bids up to $1,750. Honda’s CA110 was one of their little bikes that was ushered in with the “you meet the nicest people on a Honda” campaign, though it’s a bit more special than the C102 Super Cub that has taken over the world. The CA110 was also known …
CR500 Powered – 2012 Beta Supermoto
Modern frame/suspension with the famous CR500 2-stroke motor. That’s the premise of this custom Beta supermoto that’s being offered by the original owner.
Wild Custom – Honda Gorilla
Seldom are micro-displacement customs as involved as this one-off Gorilla. An enormous amount of time and resources went into creating this little, fully street-legal two-wheeler, which now boasts a laundry-list of aftermarket and bespoke parts. After spending years in California, this example traded hands twice, crossing state-lines both times, before winding up back in the Golden State with its third, …