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1982 Suzuki RGB500

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Suzuki’s RG500 was a celebration of 7 consecutive constructor’s titles in the 500cc class. The twin-crank, rotary valve rocket epitomized what we all love about two-strokes, particularly power and noise on the pipe. But the Suzuki RGB500 was the bigger, badder brother – closer to Suzuki’s race effort than you might imagine.

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Stored for 25 Years – 1984 Laverda RGS 1000

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Post Listing Update: This Laverda RGS did not get any interest at the BIN of $11,500 on eBay. A true sport tourer, the Laverda RGS one of the last manifestations of the big triple, though it was much tamer than the beloved Jota unit thanks to different crankshaft timing and rubber engine mounts. Some felt that the engine lost a …

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Japan Only – 1989 Honda NSR250 MC18

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Post Sale Update: This NSR250 sold for $4,950 after 34 bids on eBay. The MC18 generation of the iconic Honda NSR250R was an all new design available either in “Fighting Red” or the “Terra Blue” that you see in front of you. Limited to 45 horsepower to follow Japan’s licensing laws of the time, the bike could easily be delimited …

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Numbers Matching – 1963 BMW R69S

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Post Sale Update: This R69S sold for $19,500 after 19 bids on eBay. In BMW’s long and storied history, there are few bikes that are as universally loved as the R69S. Here’s an example that’s been restored and equipped with an impressive amount of options.