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 …
1986 Kawasaki Ninja 600R
Post Sale Update: sold for $3,050 after 2 bids on eBay. Kawasaki’s first Ninja was introduced in 1984 as a 900 (you may remember it thanks to a famous cameo in the movie Top Gun). The following year, Kawi basically created the 600 sportbike category as it is still enjoyed today (even if it’s currently dominated by Yamaha). Soon after …
1988 Yamaha DT50
Post Listing Update: This DT50 was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. This bike always makes me think of Thomas the Tank Engine, with its baby blue paint scheme and the “little engine that could” possibilities.
Restored and Street Legal – 1984 Yamaha IT490
Post Sale Update: This Yamaha sold for $3,050 after 22 bids on eBay. 5-1-2018 Update: Almost exactly two years to the day, this plated IT490 is back up for sale, but this time it’s on eBay. It doesn’t look like anything significant has been changed, so find this blue Yammy for sale in Longwood, Florida with bidding up to $2,750 …
JDM Import with No Reserve – 2002/4 Suzuki VanVan
Post Sale Update: This VanVan sold for $1,125 after 34 bids on eBay. Suzuki’s competitor to Yamaha’s TW200, the VanVan seems to be one of those bikes that’s much more fun in the real world than it is on paper. The seller seems a bit confused about this bike (he/she alternates between 2002/2004 as the year of production and also …
1 of 1985 – 2013 Suzuki GSX-R 1000 1 Million Commemorative Edition
In 2013, Suzuki celebrated the milestone of building 1,000,000 Gixxers by releasing a “Commemorative Edition” of the GSX-R 1000. Production was capped at 1,985 examples, because that was the year the legendary model debuted.Unfortunately, this bike isn’t much more than a retro paint job which harkens back to the original GSX-R.
Well Kept – 2001 Suzuki TL1000R
Post Listing Update: This TL was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Produced from 1998-2003, this TL1000R was Suzuki’s V-Twin superbike, the fully-faired (and racier) brother of the TL1000S. This model was briefly used in Suzuki’s World and American Superbike Championship campaigns before they switched to the lighter 750 Gixxer. The TLR put down a hefty 135 horsepower …
1977 Yamaha RD400D
Post Listing Update: Despite 26 bids up to $6,600, this RD did not meet reserve. A reader of mine with an excellent set of bikes is unfortunately letting some of them go to make room for a move from California to Minnesota. I think I have to remind him that it snows there so he’ll stay here. One of the …
Pretty in Pink – 1966 Lady Yamaha U5E Newport
I’ll start off by saying that I really struggled to find conclusive sources of information on this bike, but apparently Yamaha offered a special edition of the 50cc Newport scooter that was marketed to women in the most stereotypical way possible – they made it pink, added fringes to the seat, and slapped a basket on the front. It did …
1989 Honda GB500
A friend of mine in the motorcycle industry is letting go of the GB500 that he’s owned for over a decade, and it’s a beauty. It’s also a salvage title, which I know might put some of you off but it’s been fixed nicely (the damage was cosmetic only) and I trust the seller completely.
No Reserve – 1982 Honda MB5
Post Sale Update: This MB5 sold for $1,600 after 42 bids on eBay. The MB5 was only imported to the United States for one year, and for a while it did not leave a lasting impression. However, the little Honda has had a resurgence in popularity in the last few years – maybe riders that grew up with them are …
Restored Sandcast – 1969 Honda CB750
Post Sale Update: This CB750 sold for $25,600 after 43 bids on eBay. Restored by Andy Morris (someone who has worked on 15 sandcast CB750s and almost 50 later models), this CB was acquired by the seller in 2004 and it has just 756 miles since the work was completed. The restoration took three years and with the exception of …
Rick Lance Restoration – 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma
Post Sale Update: This Gamma sold for $24,100 after 32 bids on eBay. In 2011, this Gamma was rebuilt by Rick Lance and it’s been blessed with a tremendous amount of upgrades, a custom paint job, and Randy Mamola’s signature! It’s being offered by the owner of an Indian dealership that has owned 3 examples of this legendary marque, and …
Street Legal – 1997 Honda Dream 50 AC15
Post Listing Update: This Dream did not meet reserve despite 45 bids up to $6,701.99. The few American riders that are familiar with the Honda Dream have typically only seen the race-only Dream 50R that was officially imported to the US in 2004. But back in 1997, Honda created a street-legal Dream 50 that was only sold in Japan. This …
Restored – 1965 Honda CB160
The seller of this bike has restored several classic Hondas and he’s selling this CB160 to fund the next project. He started with an example that had 5,400 miles and what you see in front of you is the result of 150 hours of work.