Post Sale Update: This RZ500 sold for $18,099 after 20 bids on eBay in Muskegon, Michigan. Yamaha’s RZ500 (also known as the RD500LC) was a two-stroke rocket that was kept out of America thanks to EPA regulations. Only built between ’84 and ’86, it’s now a desirable collector’s bike – and this one’s already been titled in the US.
1990 Yamaha YSR50
Post Sale Update: This YSR50 sold for $3,650 after 22 bids on eBay in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. ] Some states will allow you to run this on the street – otherwise you can just race in your backyard and never worry about breaking quarantine!
No Reserve – 1993 Suzuki GSX-R600
Post Sale Update: This Gixxer sold for $4,850 after 66 bids on eBay in Joppa, Maryland. After impressing motorcycle buyers with the 750 and 1100 GSX-Rs, Suzuki introduced a 600 in 1992. It had the same frame and plastics as the 750cc but the engine was watercooled. The bike was carried over unchanged for 1993, except for the graphics.
1996 Honda RVF400
The RVF400 is not well known in the US as it was never officially sold outside of the Japan. But for people in the know that are lucky enough to get their hands on one, this Honda (also known as the NC35) is one of the best 400cc sportbikes ever made.
1997 Honda VFR750F
“For many, bike journalists included, the Honda VFR750 is the best road bike ever built.” MCN didn’t mince words when it came to their praise of the VFR – it’s one thing for a journo to be excited about a bike for a few hours for a first ride, but this is the kind of machine that people love to …
300cc Swap – 2014 Honda Grom
Like the Grom but think it needs some more oomph? Thanks to the engine out of a 2016 Honda CB300F, this one will now top 100 miles per hour.
Restored – 1967 Suzuki Bearcat B105P
Post Sale Update: This Bearcat sold for $2,185 after 4 bids on eBay in La Quinta, California. Suzuki’s Bearcat was a small dual sport that was marketed as a “thrifty swifty” – go anywhere and carry anything for cheap. At 25 miles per hour with the touring sprocket, the Bearcat returned 153 miles per gallon.
2004 Honda RC51 Nicky Hayden
Honda built the RC51 to compete in World Superbike, and the bike earned titles in 2000 and 2002. The latter year, the RC51 also won the AMA Superbike championship with Nicky Hayden, and Honda responded in 2004 by producing a “Nicky Hayden Edition.” The changes were cosmetic only – a sticker kit, white number plates on the upper fairing and …
1982 Honda Motra CT50
4-24-20 Update: It’s back! I love this thing, and reader Christian E has just let me know that this Motra is back up for sale after 18 months since we last saw it on eBay. Back then, the seller passed on bidding up to $7,100, but now he’s willing to take $5,700 according to this sale listing here on Craigslist …
1975 Kawasaki H2
Post Sale Update: This H2 sold for $16,100 after 30 bids on eBay in Glendale, Arizona. The biggest and baddest of Kawasaki’s two-stroke triple terrors, the H2 name is so powerful that Kawi brought it back for their new supercharged sportbike.
Resurrecting a Kawasaki KZ650 – Part 2
View Post“Major Tom” – 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750 Custom by Icon Motosports
4-23-20 Update: Almost a year later, Major Tom is back up for sale and the price has gone up though it looks like it’s otherwise unchanged from the last listing. Find it in here on Craigslist for $8,500. Post Sale Update: This custom Gixxer “sold” for the BIN of $7,500, however it was later relisted at a lower BIN of …
Turbocharged – 1976 Kawasaki KZ900 LTD
Post Listing Update: This turbo’d KZ did not get any interest at the opening bid of $18,000 on eBay in Independence, Virginia. In 1976, Kawasaki unveiled a “limited edition” factory custom of their KZ900, which differed in the inclusion of pulled back handlebars, king and queen seat, fat rear tire, dual disc front brakes, Mulholland shocks, Morris aluminum spoked wheels, …
1981 Honda ATC200
Post Sale Update: This Honda ATC200 sold for the BIN of $1,295 on eBay in Madison, Wisconsin. Honda brought the 3-wheeler to the US thanks to an engineer named Osamu Takeuchi. Osamu was simply trying to create a product that could bolster motorcycle sales during winter months, but by the time it was all over he had created something so …
Nice Price – 1993 Honda CBR900RR
I keep seeing the values of first year CBR900RRs go up and up, so this one’s interesting (if you’re OK with the custom paint) as the seller’s looking for a buck under two grand. Plus, the sale includes a rear stand, solo seat cowl, and matching Arai helmet.