Post Sale Update: This Yamaha sold for $17,000 after 46 bids on eBay in Cresson, Texas. Built by Eleven Motorsports (check out this profile on Asphalt & Rubber if you’re not familiar with their model) as a practice bike for when Josh Herrin is in town, this Yamaha R1M is heavily modified to be an impressive track toy. Now if …
1975 Yamaha RD350
1975 was the end of the RD350 run, by which point it had established itself as a giant killer. A period ad showed a sad looking rider at a bar with the phrase “Don’t feel bad. You’re not the first 750 rider to get blown off by a Yamaha 350.”
The Green Dragon – 1983 Moto Guzzi LeMans MK III Custom
Named The Green Dragon due to the airbrushed artwork on the tank, this Mark III LeMans has been restyled to look like a Mark I.
Restored Duo – 1940s Harley-Davidson WLAs
Offered individually or as a set, a seller in Central California has two Harley-Davidson WLAs restored by Steve LeMay of Resurrection Cycles as well as a trailer “to look like a trailer that could’ve been built during the war” with ’36 Chevrolet wheels and “authentic WWII hardware.”
Rare Project – 1972 Cotton Cavalier
After Villiers went out of business, the motorcycle manufacturers that depended on their engines were forced to look elsewhere. The British firm of Cotton (out of Gloucester, England) decided to go with a Minarelli-built 170cc to power their trails bike for 1968.
1975 Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV
1975 was the final year of Kawasaki’s legendary H2 – a name so powerful that Team Green brought it back for the insane supercharged machine that they call a “hypersport” motorcycle.
AHRMA Racer – 1982 Yamaha Seca 550
It would be easy to assume that the engine in the XJ550 was just a destroked 650, but that ain’t fair. It was almost an all-new design, with a 6-speed transmission, chain final drive, and a new cylinder head with Yamaha’s YICS system that enabled 50+ mpg fuel consumption. It was a solid mid-sized motorcycle with a love it or …
Still New – 2019 Suzuki SV650X
A couple of years ago, I got some quality time with the Suzuki SV650X and I came away quite impressed. I found it quite enjoyable to ride with a slightly underwhelming suspension but nothing unreasonable at the MSRP of $8,399. Here’s a leftover model that a dealer’s got for $5,999 (plus fees), and that seems like a screaming deal if …
Rare Project – 1972 Gilera Gina Macho
Gina is a combination of GIlera and ArgentiNA, as this bike was a partnership between “Italy’s finest design engineers and the genius of Argentina’s master craftsmen.” The company offered trail and road models in both 175cc and 250cc displacements – here’s a rare example of the 175cc road bike that will need some work before it can hit the road …
No Reserve – 1985 Honda NS400R
In 1983, Freddie Spencer became the world’s youngest 500cc World Champion, and he did it on a Honda V3. Honda responded by releasing a 250cc production bike to commemorate the win, but it took them until 1985 to build something closer to the actual size of Freddie’s champion. That was the NS400R, and even though it gave up 100cc and …
1970 Honda CT70
In 1969, Honda released one of the most important motorcycles that would ever be sold in America – the Trail 70 (also known as the CT70). It was the first motorcycle for many of today’s riders, and nowadays it serves double duty as an excellent entrée into motorcycling as well as a lovely reminder of times gone by.
Ending Soon – 1978 Bultaco Pursang 370
Bultaco’s MXer, the Pursang was produced between ’67 and ’81. This is the MK11 (out of 15), and while it’s been on display for the last few years, the current owner of 10 years took it to the occasional race. it sure looks good in the air!
1982 Kawasaki KZ750
The Kawasaki KZ750 didn’t get much attention from the world – it was basically a bigger KZ650 that didn’t have many other revisions. Check out this link for a retrospective on the KZ from Clement Salvadori at Rider.
Minor Project – 1988 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10
This Ninja has been in storage “for a few years” – it needs carb work but it has just 1,826 miles and it sure looks like it’s worth bringing back to life. Are you up for the challenge?
300 Miles – 2002 Aprilia RSV1000R Mille Troy Corser
Aprilia made official Haga and Edwards replicas with the RSV-R, but they also had a sticker pack with Troy Corser on the tank pad. This example stands out as it has just 300 miles and it’s said to be in “brand new” condition as it was on display at a dealership in New Haven, Connecticut for 19 years.