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2001 Kawasaki ZX-11

In Japan, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Here’s a last year example of Kawasaki’s ZX-11, a bike that enjoyed a lengthy production run (from 1990-2001). When it was introduced, it was the fastest production motorcycle in the world, and it kept that title until 1996 when it was beat by the Honda Blackbird.

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1989 Ducati 750 Sport

In Italy, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

An interesting complement to the ’90 900SS featured a month ago, this 750 Sport is one of the rare reborn SuperSports that America didn’t get. Here in the US, we think of the updated SS generation as the 900 model that debuted in 1991, but Ducati actually tried to bring it back in 1987 with the machine you se in …

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No Reserve – 2021 Honda CT125 Trail

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

Post Sale Update: This CT125 sold for $4,560 after 61 bids on eBay in Crystal Lake, Illinois. MSRP on a new Trail 125 is $3,899, but they’re hard to find in dealers right now. Often when that happens, you’ll see people try to flip barely-used bikes with crazy asking prices. This time around, the seller’s letting the market decide what …

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2007 Yamaha Morphous

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

Here’s a vehicle only true scooter fans know about – the Yamaha Morphous. Ignoring the oddball name, it was by all accounts a well designed scooter that did not achieve commercial success. It was introduced in 2005 in the US and was pulled in 2009. If you’re looking for a scooter that stands out, it’s hard to imagine a better …

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1 of 67 – 1995 Ducati Supermono #12

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Post Listing Update: This Supermono did not meet reserve with 77 bids up to $127,100 on eBay. In the majestic history of the Italian firm, the Ducati Supermono is one of the greats. Arguably one of the most collectable Ducatis ever produced, just 67 Supermonos were built exclusively for racing in the Designed to race in the “Sound of Singles” …

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1997 Yamaha FZR600

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The Yamaha FZR600 had a solid 10 year run from 1989 until 1999 before finally being replaced by the now-legendary R6. The FZR never sold as well as the Honda CBR, and it was not as flashy as the Kawasaki ZX-6R that debuted in 1995, but it was a good performer that was very reliable and got positive reviews for …

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2014 BMW K1600GTL

In Germany, Touring by AugustLeave a Comment

I have to admit I have never been a BMW guy [Editor’s Note: one of August’s few flaws] and I only really have had short amounts of time on an S1000RR and a R1150GS, both of which I thought were good bikes and I have always been intrigued by the boxer engine that BMW used on so many models. Additionally …