Post Listing Update: This GS did not get any interest at the asking price of $3,450. The 80’s was a decisive time in the sport bike market with the prevalence of mechanical novelties like fuel injection or liquid cooling. Bikes became narrower than before and started dressing themselves with aerodynamic fairings. Suzuki adapted its offerings later than the other big …
2000 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R
Post Sale Update: This ZX-12R sold for $5,655 after 25 bids on eBay. Can you imagine what bikes we’ll be looking forward to riding in the year 3000? In the year 2000, this was it. The Kawasaki ZX12R, meant to take the horsepower wars to the Hayabusa while spanking it around a track. Cycle World details the story of top …
1984 Honda V65 Sabre
In 1982, Honda released a brand new V4 engine to be implemented in the cruising-type Magna and sport-type Sabre. One year later, a protein version of the V4 750cc engine was created, developing 1,100cc. It was called the V65. The engine started its life on the Magna, and then in 1984, the Sabre.
“Christmas Special” – 1986 Honda Z50RD
Post Sale Update: This Christmas Special sold for $5,400 after 45 bids on eBay. Considered by some as the ultimate Honda Z50, the “Christmas Special” was a limited edition that officially had the model name of “Z50RD” – the D was for “Dealer”. Honda gave two examples to each of their top dealers, though some called it the “Chrome Edition” …
CA Plated – 2002 Honda Gyro Canopy
I’ve featured several examples of Honda’s quirky 3-wheeler called the GYRO (which is apparently an acronym for “Great Your Recreation Original.”) The US only got one of the versions, a “S” model that was focused on just carrying a rider around. But Japan got multiple variants include, the X, the UP, and the Canopy. The Canopy was introduced at the …
1984 Honda Gold Wing GL1200 Aspencade
In 1975, Honda released the GL1000 “Gold Wing” – the name referred to Honda’s logo, which is a wing. The huge success of the model coupled with the need of even more comfort led Honda to release the GL1100 Interstate in 1980. The factory full fairing helped define luxury touring for decades to come. In 1984, everything evolved with the …
750/900 vs 1100 – 1980s Honda CB-Fs
A seller in Farmington, New York has a 1980 Honda CB1100F and a 1983 Honda CB750F. Which would you take home?
No Reserve – 1963 Honda CR93 Benly Tribute
Post Sale Update: This Honda sold for $8,200 after 26 bids on Bring a Trailer. This is a “tribute” to Honda’s CR93 racers that started as a ’63 Honda CB160. Built in Northern Ireland, it’s now offered in New Jersey on a bill of sale.
392cc – 1985 Yamaha RZ350 Custom
Post Listing Update: This RZ did not get any interest at the opening bid ask of $10,000. There have been a few Yamaha RZ350s featured on Bike-urious before. They were well cared for time machines, maintaining the legacy of Kenny Roberts and two-strokes alike. At the time, twin carbs and two strokes made for many smiles per gallon, and you …
Restored – 1969 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
Post Listing Update: This H1 did not meet reserve despite 7 bids up to $13,990. The H1 Mach III was easily the fastest 500cc bike around when it debuted, and it quickly garnered a reputation for being unbeatable in a straight line and unmanageable otherwise. For a brief moment in time, it was the most powerful production bike available, and …
$1,400 – 1983 Suzuki GS1100GK
In 1975, Honda started the legendary Gold Wing line with the GL1000. For the first time, Honda incorporated a horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine which produced 999cc. Five years later, in 1980, Honda launched the GL1100 Gold Wing Interstate. Not only did Honda up displacement by 100cc, but with the Interstate they showed the public what luxury touring looked like with …
Well Farkled – 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere
Yamaha’s entry to the world of large adventure bikes is the Super Tenere 1200, introduced in 2010. It was a competent bike when it was released, however it has seen much in terms of updates since. Motorcycle.com just released the “street” portion of their annual big enduro comparison, and the Super Ten placed dead last. Mind you, that doesn’t mean …
1993 Honda XR250L
Post Listing Update: This XR did not get any interest at the opening bid ask of $1,700. Scramblers and ADVs have been making a comeback recently, and several well-developed models have resulted in bikes with excellent road manners and tires that can handle a dusty road. However, true dual-sports have a special place in the motorcycling world. In a world …
Restomod – 1978 Bimota SB2
Post Listing Update: This SB2 did not meet reserve with 1 bid up to $29,000. Bimota made its motorcycle debut in ’73 with the HB1, but it was its second model, the SB2 that really put it on the radar of the motorcycling world. First unveiled in ’76 at the Bologna Motorshow, the SB2 was built around a hopped up …
1980 Kawasaki KZ1000 MkII
Post Sale Update: This KZ sold for $16,300 after 23 bids on eBay…to reader Don P! An evolution of the KAZ900, the KZ1000 was the fastest production bike when it was released in 1976 (as a ’77 model) thanks to its 83 horsepower, 1,015cc inline four motor. The bike might be most famous for the police variant, which gained popularity …