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1987 Suzuki GSX-R 1100

In Japan, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Featuring 137 horsepower and weighing just 434 pounds, the 1100 GSX-R was the fastest bike on the block at the time. Introduced right after the United States lowered the import tax on bikes above 700ccs to 24.4 percent (from over 39 percent), the bike even seemed like a relative bargain.

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1990 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000

In Italy, Sport by Abhi2 Comments

Moto Guzzi learned from their mistake of putting a 16″ front wheel on the Mk V Le Mans, so the Mk5 went back to the usual 18 incher. Many other small but helpful improvements came together to form the last generation of Le Mans’, in a wall of red.

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$4,000 – 2.5 Suzuki GT750s

In Japan, Less than 5k, Standard by Abhi4 Comments

The Suzuki GT750, also known as the Water Buffalo, was the bike that put Suzuki on the map in the United States. Introduced as competition to the big bikes of the day, like the Honda CB750 and the Triumph Bonneville, this bike was basically a T500 with an extra cylinder and liquid cooling crafted on.

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1976 Kott Motorcycles Honda CB550

In Cafe Racer, Japan by Abhi1 Comment

5-20 Update: This Kott CB550 is back up on eBay with bidding up to $3,725 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. It was again pulled off of eBay, I assume it sold privately. Post-Listing Update: This Kott Motorcycles Honda CB550 was pulled off eBay, final sale price unknown. For several years, Dustin Kott of Kott Motorcycles has …

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The Ragged Edge Review

In Blog, Reviews by AbhiLeave a Comment

About a week ago, I shared a trailer for a documentary of Erik Buell called the Ragged Edge. I was lucky enough to get a screener copy of this film, and wanted to share my thoughts on what is basically a modern tragedy.