With teasers from Suzuki suggesting a new Katana is on the way, presumably to compete with Kawasaki’s modern classic Z900RS, it seemed appropriate to feature this blast from the past. The Suzuki Katana was a friendlier version of the GSXR-750, with a retuned engine and a seat that should actually be comfortable for a passenger. It fits best into the …
What Do You Want To Know? 2019 Honda Monkey
View Post1970 Honda Z50
Post Listing Update: This Z50 did not meet reserve despite 35 bids up to $5,500 on eBay. To get pumped for the upcoming launch of the Honda Monkey – I’m trying it out next week so let me know if you have any questions about it – here’s one of the originals that started the magic.
2007 Suzuki DR650SE
Post Listing Update: This DR did not get any interest at the asking price of $3,200. The recent uprising of supermotos both on the street and the track has driven up the price of dual sports. Even my own search for a traffic axe left me empty handed. However, with some perseverance, you can still find iron workhorses. The Suzuki …
No Fork – 1994 Yamaha GTS1000
Post Listing Update: Though the BIN was lowered to $4,000, this Yamaha did not sell on eBay. In 1955, Citroen dropped a bomb on the car market when they released the DS, which was chock of technology on four wheels. Among these innovations, Citroen notably implemented hydropneumatic suspension to the car, which made the ride very smooth. Despite the huge …
$899 – 2011 Honda CGL 125
Post Sale Update: This Honda sold for the BIN of $899. This model was never exported to the US, though adventurers who have traveled to countries in Asia or Central America should recognize the CGL 125. This example was bought new in Guatemala – the seller then disassembled it, brought it into the US, and put it back together. He …
1995 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
If you turn back the clock on classic male escalation you’ll find that the 900cc class used to reign supreme over sportbikes. The ZX-9R was Kawasaki’s entrant to the top dog realm. While it was intended to carve canyons, the first generation was introduced with a bit of extra heft. One could argue that the first generation of anything could …
Turbo Bike – 1979 Kawasaki Z1R-TC
Post Listing Update: This Z1R-TC did not meet reserve despite 4 bids up to $15,099 on eBay. When we talk about turbos on bikes, we usually think about Japanese attempts in the ’80s like the GPZ750 turbo from Kawa or the CX 500/650 turbo from Honda. Most riders forget that Kawasaki had their first try in 1978 with the Z1R-TC. …
1977 Kawasaki KH400
Post Sale Update: This KH400 sold for $6,250 after 18 bids on eBay. 9-20-18 Update: 9 months later, this bike is back up for sale. It’s moved to Florida with a new owner, and during that time it got restored instruments and NOS mirrors. The seller believes the carbs may need to be cleaned, but otherwise it’s the same bike …
5,296 Miles – 1981 Honda CB900F Super Sport
As the CBX shifted from a large naked sportbike to a faired gentleman’s express, Honda decided to bolster their large-displacement sportbike lineup by finally bringing exporting the CB900F that Europeans had already been enjoying. Initially, Honda’s marketing team had decided that America would only get the 750F and Europe would only get the 900F, but that eventually changed as both …
All 4 Years – Yamaha DT-1 Collection
Post Listing Update: This collection of DT-1 did not get any interest at the asking price of $35,000. The DT-1 is one of the most popular motorcycles that Yamaha ever created, and it lasted from 1968-1971. A seller in Idaho has restored examples from each year, and he or she is looking to sell all four of them as a …
1983 Honda ATC70
After the success of the Z50 and the CT70, Honda wanted a bike that they could sell in the winters in the US market. They launched a small trike called the US90 in 1969. The success was immediate, and US beaches became Honda’s trike highways. In 1971, Honda acquired the trademark ATC, “all-terrain cycle”, and gave it to their three-wheelers. …
1965 Honda CB77 Super Hawk
Post Sale Update: This Super Hawk sold for $4,860 on eBay after being relisted. The Honda CB77 has a special place in motorcycling history. They marked the beginning of Soichiro Honda developing his own designs, and we can all thank him for that. It was the beginning of the end of British motorcycling supremacy, despite their engines being significantly larger. …
First Year, First Model Project – 1955 Yamaha YA-1
Post Listing Update: This YA-1 was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The company we all know today as Yamaha began as Nippon Gakki Co. Ltd in 1887 (incorporated in 1897), producing musical instruments. Founded by Torakusu Yamaha, the company would remain in operation for nearly seven decades before it produced its first motorized two-wheeler. Following the Second …
M1030M1 – 2009 Kawasaki KLR650
Post Sale Update: This diesel KLR sold for $5,736 after 19 bids on eBay. KLR fans, take a close look at that motor. If it looks different than what you’re used to, it’s because this is a diesel-powered Kawasaki built by Hayes Diversified Technologies for the US Marine Corps. Hayes actually built 3 military Kawis – a gas-powered bike based …