In 1976, Yamaha made the RD350 a little bigger with a displacement bump up to 399cc. Thanks to 44 horsepower, the hooligan motorcycle du jour was capable of hitting the ton with a top speed of 105 miles per hour. Most people know the 400 simply for being an easier to ride upgrade over the 350, but it was also …
Droog Moto’s “Moto3” – 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 Custom
Last June, Abhi featured a Droog Moto bike built around a 2000 Suzuki Savage, and now that a year has gone by the Southwestern shop has another build for sale. The whole Mad Max/post apocalyptic-look isn’t for everyone, but if it is your thing then you’re probably going to love Droog’s latest project, dubbed “Moto3”. Built around a Yamaha 2015 …
Purple Rain Replica – 1979 Honda CM400A Custom
From Steve McQueen’s Triumph TR6 Trophy Bird in 1963’s The Great Escape, to Peter Fonda’s custom Harley-Davidson Hydra Glide “Captain America” bike in 1969’s Easy Rider or Tom Cruise’s Kawasaki GPZ900R from 1986’s Top Gun, pop culture has given rise to a number of iconic two-wheelers over the years. One of the best-known scoots to be featured in popular culture …
The Reddest of Rockets – 1980 Honda CR250 with 0 Miles
Honda’s CR250 is a staple in the MX world. Despite (US) production ending roughly a decade ago, Honda’s CR range continues to be a favorite with off-road aficionados, and for good reason. In the CR250’s 34 years of competition. it achieved 15 US Supercross championships and a dozen US Outdoor National championships, making it regarded as the winningest dirt bike …
Ending Soon – A Pair of “NOS” Mugen Honda Dirt Bikes
Post Sale Update: The ME125 sold for $13,500 after 6 bids and the ME460 sold for $11,620 after 4 bids, both on eBay in Denver, North Carolina. Someone’s a nice dad – the seller of these two Mugen Hondas is letting them go to help fund his son’s business. Both are available in Denver, North Carolina and they’re basically New …
Potent In Purple – 1973 Kawasaki H2A Mach IV
When Kawasaki unleashed its mighty 750cc triples into the world, the machines quickly earned their rightful, and somewhat infamous, place in motorcycle history. The H2 Mach IV models mark an important point in the evolution of motorcycles, raising the bar in the industry and changing riders’ perceptions of what a “fast motorcycle” was. Upon their release in the early 70’s, …
“Eris Speedcub” – 1998 Honda C90 Custom
I always enjoy when custom builders utilize cheap, small displacement donors for thoroughly involved projects, and this Honda is a wonderful example of such. This little runner started its life as a very used 1998 Honda Cub C90 that was stripped down to the frame. The headstock off a modern pit bike was sourced, prior to being chopped up and …
2,007 Miles – 1995 Honda RVF400
Post Listing Update: This RVF was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The RVF400 is not well known in the US as it was never officially sold outside of the Japan. But for people in the know that are lucky enough to get their hands on one, this Honda (also known as the NC35) is one of the …
Bexton Craft Motorcycles Build – 1994 Yamaha FZR1000 with Suzuki GT750 Engine
Post Listing Update: This Bexton build was relisted multiple times at lower BINs (eventually down to $7,750) but it never got any interest on eBay. This isn’t the first custom GT750 I’ve featured from Bexton Craft Motorcycles, but it is the first time he’s shoved old-school two-stroke power into a modern chassis. The styling is polarizing but the concept is …
Well-Modified – 1976 Honda CB400
This Honda was built by Todd Schuster (the former fabricator for the Butler & Smith BMW R90S racers as well as Freddie Spencer’s Honda Superbike, this CB400 has quite an extensive list of modifications – and an asking price to match.
1974 Suzuki TC185 Ranger
Post Sale Update: This TC185 sold for the BIN of $3,500 on eBay. In the 70s, Suzuki had a TS185 and a TC185 – the latter stood out with features like a 12V electrical system, ten-speed transmission (5 high, 5 low), and one of the first electric starters available on a dual-sport.
2,482 Miles – 1986 Honda XL600R
Post Listing Update: This XL was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Honda’s XL600R was a popular dual-sport for a wide variety of riders in the 80s – Dirt Rider magazine said it was the best in the dirt of the open class dual purpose bikes (like the Kawasaki KL600 or Yamaha XT600). Most have been adorned in …
Two Owners – 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750
Though the model debuted in 1985, Suzuki’s legendary Gixxer line did not make its way to the US until 1986. The changes were minor – better headlights, a revised belly pan, and 25mm longer swingarm, but Americans were probably too busy drooling over the first true street-legal race replica to notice.
First Year in North America – 2003 Honda Ruckus
Post Sale Update: this Ruckus sold for $1,151 after 13 bids on Goodwill. The Honda Ruckus is a very unique modern scooter which combines distinctive styling, a CVT transmission, and excellent fuel economy (114 mpg) to become a popular in-town runabout. Here’s an example with just 660 miles that’s been donated to a Goodwill, so you can feel good about …
KLR650-B – 1990 Kawasaki Tengai
Did you know that Kawasaki actually made three versions of the original KLR? The “A” model is the one everyone is used to, but there were two alternates that occasionally come up for sale. This is the “B” model, better known as the Tengai.