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1976 Suzuki GT550

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While Honda and Kawasaki launched a 4-stroke revolution, Suzuki continued on with two-stroke powerplants. Still, the tides of progress demanded a replacement to the aging T500 Titan lineup so at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show in 1971, Suzuki launched the GT lineup. It started with the three-cylinder 750, affectionately known as the “Water Buffalo” due to the liquid-cooling. There were two …

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1991 Suzuki Bandit 400

In Japan, Less than 5k, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Apologies in advance for the blurry photos but this seems to be a decent example of a rare bike at what I think is a reasonable price. In the US, the Suzuki Bandit was most commonly sold in 1,200 or 600cc variants. But Suzuki also brought a 400cc model to America for a couple of years!

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One Year Only – 1985 Suzuki SP600

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6-23-26 Update: Six months later and this bike is now up on eBay with a ~20% discount in the asking price. Find it for $4,999 in Ventura, California here on eBay. In the mid-80s, Honda was enjoying lots of commercial success in the dual-sport world with their XL600R. The other Big 4 companies had their competitors, like Yamaha’s XT600 and …

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Boat Tail With 523 Miles – 1971 Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide

In America, Cruiser by AbhiLeave a Comment

Considered by some to be the first factory custom bike, the Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide was Willie G’s brainchild and an attempt to satisfy the countless H-D enthusiasts that would customize their brand new Harleys. Harley recently announced that they’re bringing back the “Super Glide” for 2026 with just 2,500 serialized examples and a White Onyx Pearl paint scheme that …

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1983 Yamaha XS650 Special II

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Yesterday we showed off a “Midnight Special” – today we’re going back to daylight, I guess. In varying forms, the Yamaha XS650 was built between 1968–1985. In 1978, Yamaha introduced a “Special” variant that was more of a cruiser, as well as a Special II that had less chrome, decals instead of plastic on the side covers, and for some …