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1989 Honda NT650 Hawk

In Japan, Standard by Abhi3 Comments

Post Sale Update: This Hawk sold for $3,050 after 4 bids on eBay. In the late 80s, Honda introduced one of the first modern production naked motorcycles. Though the Honda NT650 (also known as the Hawk) was not a commercial success, it went on to inspire more prevalent motorcycles like the Suzuki SV650N, and has become an absolute cult favorite.

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1983 BMW R80ST

In Germany, Standard by Abhi1 Comment

The street based brother of the R80G/S, the BMW R80ST did not sell particularly well – only 5,963 were built over two years. But it’s become a bit of a cult classic, and plenty of owners feel that this was the best handling motorcycle BMW had made up to that point.

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1989 Yamaha YSR50

In Japan, Small Displacement, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Here’s a YSR50 in incredible collection in a not-very-common blue and yellow paint scheme. It comes with a Team Calamari exhaust but the stock pipe is also included. Find this YSR for sale here on Craigslist in Kimberly, Wisconsin for $2,100. This bike-uriousity brought to you by Zack B!

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1939 Brough Superior SS80

In England, Sport by Abhi2 Comments

Post Listing Update: Despite 53 bids up to $70,101, this SS80 did not meet reserve. The Brough Superior SS80 is a legendary motorcycle, called “The Rolls-Royce of Motor Cycles” by The Motor Cycle magazine. 10 months ago, this example (from the last year of production) was purchased at a Bonhams auction for $56,042 as part of an estate sale – …

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Not For Everyone – Buell XB9 Rat Bike

In America, Custom by Abhi1 Comment

The seller freely admits that this bike is not for everyone, but it sure is…interesting. Originally a Buell XB9, this has had some custom work to look something like a Mad Max bike with a twisted girder front end, cheese grater exhaust, and plenty of copper sheet metal. Buying it is one thing, but would you ride it?

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1988 Honda NX125

In Dual-Sport, Japan by AbhiLeave a Comment

One of the best beginner dual sports ever, the Honda NX125 was only imported to the US for a few years. This was the baby of the NX line, and while I’ve recently featured one of these, I couldn’t pass up on how cherry this one looks.

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1 Owner – 1997 Suzuki RF900R

In Japan, Touring by Abhi1 Comment

With an engine derived from the GSXR 1100, the Suzuki RF900R was designed as a entry-level bike in the sport-touring market, undercutting the competition by about $1,500. Despite the pricing, you still got a solid sport-tourer with some of the weirdest fairing designs I’ve ever seen. I’m not alone in that regard – many people didn’t like the looks that …

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1990 Honda CBR600F

In Japan, Sport by Abhi4 Comments

Also known as the Hurricane, the Honda CBR600F was one of Honda’s first fully-faired inline four sport bikes. I love how delightfully 80s the paint scheme looks, and here’s an example with just 12,005 miles on it. It looks like it’s got a Cobra F1R exhaust as well.

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1976 Honda CB550

In Japan, Standard by Abhi2 Comments

Post-Sale Update: After 16 bids on eBay, this CB550 sold for $3,200. Here’s a well-preserved example of the CB550 in a color (Candy Brown) that’s just too 70s for me. Still, it has 18,889 miles and the condition of this unrestored bike looks great.

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CVT Equipped – 2009 Honda DN-01

In Japan, Standard by Abhi3 Comments

The Honda DN-01 was, depending on who you ask, a cruiser motorcycle, a scooter, the greatest revolution to the motorcycling industry since the Honda Cub, or a waste of time. Very unique, and very controversial, it only sold in the United States for two years, as it was a commercial failure. The issue, in my eyes, is that this wasn’t …