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1986 Honda Gyro

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Post Sale Update: This Gyro sold for the BIN of $2,750 on eBay in Olympia, Washington. Introduced in 1982, the Gyro series of scoots are three-wheelers (one in the front, two in the back) where the body is able to lean up to 40 degrees compared to the rear axle! GYRO is actually an acronym, which stands for “Great Your …

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147 Miles – 1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100

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Post Sale Update: This ZRX sold for $12,100 after 19 bids on eBay in Mosinee, Wisconsin. An odd hybrid of ’70s UJM and ’80s Superbike, the ZRX1100 was one of the most distinctive and beloved motorcycles that Kawasaki ever built. It somehow combined comfortable riding ergonomics, liter-bike performance, Eddie Lawson-inspired styling, and a relatively cheap MSRP. This example stands out …

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Restored – 1982 Honda MB5

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Post Sale Update: This MB5 sold for $2,799 after 22 bids on eBay in Enola, Pennsylvania. The Honda MB5 was only imported to the United States for one year, and for a while it did not leave a lasting impression. However, riders that grew up with these (or had a friend that used one as a first bike) are feeling …

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2001 Honda RC51

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Post Sale Update: This RC51 sold for $8,399 after 18 bids. Sold between in 2000 and 2006 in two different versions, the RC51 has gone down as one of the most legendary motorcycles to ever come out of Honda, well-deserving of the “RC” designation that’s graced other famous Hondas like the RC30, RC40, and RC45. It was Honda’s take on …

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No Reserve – 1976 Honda CB500T

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Post Sale Update: This CB sold for $3,300 after 32 bids on eBay in West Chester, Ohio. The T in CB500T meant that the 498cc engine was a parallel twin which produced 34 horsepower. Journalists considered the bike fairly bland and not a standout. Depending on your perspective, that either makes it an excellent or a terrible choice for mild …

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2016 Yamaha Bolt C-Spec “Kenny Roberts”

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Over on the auction site we’ve got a bike that was donated by Yamaha and built up by several big names in the industry: Team Roberts, Jeff Palhegyi Design, Roland Sands Design, Öhlins USA, Motion Pro, Vance & Hines, Saddlemen, Two Brothers Racing, Braap Shop Yamaha, and Cycle Gear. The end result was a Kenny Roberts-themed street tracker that was …

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1982 Suzuki GS1100E

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Post Listing Update: This GS did not get any action at the BIN of $6,500 on eBay. In the early 80s, Suzuki knocked off the CBX as the superbike du jour. The Suzuki GS1100E came into the market and instantly became the bike of choice for the power hungry. American press mags constantly raved about not just the power, but …