Normally a manufacturer releases a bike with multiple color options and it’s not a big deal. But when MZ wanted to update their “Street Moto” model called the Baghira with different colors on the plastics, they created separate model names such as the “Forest” for a military green or the “Black Panther” for…well, you can guess.
346 Miles – 1997 Moto Guzzi Sport 1100i
More of a sport-tourer than an outright sportbike, the 1100i (i is for fuel injection) is a beautiful anomaly from the usual Guzzi fare of torquey cruisers. Don’t worry – this still packs the trademark V-Twin, but in this incarnation the motor is surrounded by Brembo brakes, WP suspension, Marchesini alloy wheels, Bitubo steering damper, Pirelli tires, and more.
#36 of 100 – 1998 Ducati 748L Neiman Marcus Edition
The little brother of the bike that put Ducati back on the map, the 748 was produced in many variations. None were more rare than the Ducati 748L, also known as the Neiman Marcus edition. Only 100 were produced in 1998, and they were exclusively sold through the Neiman Marcus catalog. Though the 748L is the rarest of the 748’s, …
213 Miles – 2016 Moto Guzzi Griso SE
The Moto Guzzi Griso SE is a special edition of the venerable Griso, and it differed from the base bike with a fancy paint job, some blacked out parts, and spoked wheels. Mechanically, you also got adjustable suspension, and giant Brembo brakes – this bike was an interesting balance between the style of a custom with the components of a …
1986 Honda VFR750F
Piggybacking off the success of the race-oriented VF750, the VFR750 Interceptor was Honda’s decision to appeal to the masses with a more approachable roadster. As named on the fairings, the VFR offered gear driven cams.
1987 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000 SE
5-9-26 Update: Five months later and this bike is still up for sale, though there’s a slight discount. Find it with a BIN of $5,650 or best offer here on eBay.
110 Miles – 1982 Honda CX500 Turbo
Depending on how you define “production”, Kawasaki was the first motorcycle manufacturer to roll out a turbocharged motorcycle. But as this excellent article on OddBike points out, Kawasaki’s effort was more of a quasi-aftermarket creation, and it wasn’t well-thought out either. Honda’s CX500 Turbo is more deserving of the ‘first production turbo bike’ title, as it truly started the forced …
Restomod – 1979 Suzuki GS1000
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!
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 …