Suzuki’s GS1000S “Wes Cooley Replica” has always been a popular machine thanks to its rarity and connection to racing – over on Iconic we recently sold one on behalf of Nick Ienatsch that got a fair bit of attention, so it’s cool to me to see this non-S model that’s been done up as a restomodded tribute!
In England – 1982 Moto Martin Honda CB1100
Created in France by Georges Martin in the 1970s, Moto Martin quickly made a name for themselves by developing high-spec frames to be used with production motors of the time – similar to what the folks at Bimota were doing in Italy. Most of his work was designed around Japanese motors, starting with a Honda CB750 and including other famous …
602 Miles – 1973 Honda CB750
As prices for the sandcast and other early CB’s start to get out of control, it’s starting to make more financial sense to look into later (but still pre-’75) models. Honda made approximately 38,000 examples of the K3, and this lovely example in Candy Bacchus Olive stands out as it’s only covered 602 miles in its long life.
1987 Yamaha FZ700
Over on the auction site we’ve got one of the nicest examples of Yamaha’s tariff-beating sportbike that I’ve seen in a while – the FZ700!
1989 Suzuki GSX-R250R
Let’s take a look at another rare Suzuki – this time a 250cc sportbike that was never officially sold in the US!
1987 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000 SE
The Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000 SE (Special Edition) was a limited run of motorcycles based on the Series II Le Mans 1000. Built in honor of the 20th anniversary of the release of the V7, it has evolved into a collector’s bike particularly desired by Guzzistas. Only 100 examples of the Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000 SE made it …
1 Mile in England – 1983 Suzuki GSX750 ES
America never got the “GSX750” though as far as I can tell it the GS750 we got was basically the same thing. Regardless – it’s difficult to find a one mile example of either, and it’s surprising to see one kicking around in England.
166 Miles – 1983 Honda CB1100R
Post Sale Update: this CB1100R sold for $43,014 (including the 7% buyer’s fee) on Iconic Motorbikes. I’ve seen my share of CB1100Rs over the years but the one we’re auctioning off over at Iconic is the nicest one I’ve ever encountered. It was imported from Australia when new and it’s basically been on display since – I’m hoping the next …
Supercharged – 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa
If the 190 horsepower of a stock Hayabusa isn’t enough for you, then TTS Performance in England makes a supercharger kit that can get you up to 370 horsepower and 190 foot-pounds of torque! Today’s featured ‘busa has said kit and it’s been built to keep the “appearance as stock as possible.” The seller states that this bike makes an …
1995 Yamaha TRX850
As it was never officially sold in the US, Yamaha’s TRX850 is a bike that I don’t see very often. But with MCN calling it (in hindsight) “the best-kept secret in motorcycling” and a “forgotten gem,” it’s definitely worth a closer look. The oversimplified idea was that this was a “Ducati with Japanese reliability.“
1986 Yamaha FZ600
After years of compromising with their middleweight sportbike, trying to provide riders with all-around flexibility, Yamaha decided to go all out with their first ‘race replica’ – the Yamaha FZ600. Designed to capture some of the increased interest in MotoGP, this bike got the “PURE SPORTS” decal so you knew they weren’t messing around.
Cabin Livery – 1995 Honda NC35 RVF400
MCN called the Honda RVF400 (also known as the NC35) “a pin-up race replica that had sports bike fans dribbling down their paddock jackets in the mid-nineties.” A 400cc little brother of the RC45, the NC35 is still an enjoyable ride today thanks to sufficient power, a low seat height, and a relative lack of weight. This bike has aftermarket …
One Year Only – 2008 Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport x2
11-17-25 Update: Ten years later and the black one is back on the market – we actually have it over on Iconic as the current owner found it through this Bike-urious posting. We recently gave it a small service and it’s ready to ride, so find this rare Guzzi in Panorama City, California with bidding up to $4,050 and the …
2 Miles – 2006 Ducati Paul Smart 1000LE
The Paul Smart is one of those bikes that always gets me to do a triple take when I see it in person. Inspired by Ducati’s 70s race bikes – especially the one Paul Smart won the 1972 Imola 200 with – this gorgeous motorcycle was limited to a production run of 2,000 models. They’re a bit of a torture …
745 Miles – 2022 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR
In 2022, Triumph expanded their model lineup with the “RR” variant of the Speed Triple 1200. It was designed to be more of a classy cafe racer rather than the model’s usual hooligan fare. I never got a chance to ride one but I always thought it was interesting (and quite expensive, at $21k). This one has just 745 miles …