With the frequency in which these are becoming available, many folks are questioning just how rare these really are. However the excitement most feel when they spot one hasn’t diminished a bit. This particular example sports the titanium HRC exhaust and a 17″ Marchesini rear wheel for easier tire sourcing. Bodywork will need significant attention on this one before it’s put on display, but on the flip side you could ride it the rest of the season without worrying about dinging up a museum piece like we usually see in an RC30. Opening bid is $12k but in the comments the seller refers a bidder to his website which reveals the asking price of $26,500. Considering other recent auctions, this may be a bit high but you never know who’s in the mood on any particular day…

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Honda RC30 For Sale on eBay

From the seller’s listing (excerpt, much longer description at the auction):

The RC30 being sold here has 7533 miles showing. The body work is original but has two issues presently. The exhaust runs very hot on all of these bikes and has actually melted the lowers in several spots. While loading the bike in a trailer, it was scratched leading to some very unpleasant painting being done by an “expert” painter. He probably should have stayed with Crayons. The bike is presentable but is not show winning or ready for conquers judging. It is ready to be ridden and used if that is what your intent is. It was dyno tuned when the HRC Race Pipe was installed and using the HRC Racing Jet Kit. The dyno sheet is shown along with the manuals and Race Body work included with the bike.

Here’s a great looking survivor with just 7400 miles. As the seller states, you don’t see many black ones anymore and I have to say it really looks the part. While sporting a healthy 125hp she’s got 550lbs to pull around, so it’s not exactly a featherweight. But for it’s day it featured many technological advancements including the Automatic Variable Damping System (AVDS) which is supposed to change the dampening up front at speed.

1986 Kawasaki ZX1000R For Sale on eBay

from the seller:

This bike is all original except Muzzy 4-2-1 Pipe and K & N pod filtes, LOW LOW miles 7400. I have original Title, Tools and handbook. I collect old Kawa’s for a hobby and decided to like this one go. I’ve had a few of these but this is the best, it still has all the original body screws which normally get lost. Runs excellent, synced carbs (they were already pretty good, just trying new sync gauge out) One tiny cherry on left side from rubbing against garage stuff. Black 1000 Ninja are very hard to find even in this condition. Bike needs nothing just sun and gas.

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Before Honda’s CBX, came Benelli’s first six cylinder production sport naked: the 750 Sei (= Six in Italian). This Italian exotica of the late 70s is powered by a 6 x 125cc cylinders. These are laid in-line one after the other and are fed by 3 x 24mm carburetors. The six chromed exhaust terminals, 3 on each side, are one of the most important styling details of the first “SEI” models.

In addition, the bike introduced a new and fresh style,  with more angular lines than contemporary Italian and Japanese bikes alike. One aesthetic trick is realized for example, by the black diagonal shape around the front part of the other wise round fuel tank, giving the 750 an edgy look.

Most notably though, was the sound of the Benelli. Not as smooth as the CBX, it is a mix of engine burbling, low frequency rough breathing turning into high frequency symphony at the higher rpms. Have a listen to this: (please note that this video is not related to bike on sale, instead it is to make you appreciate how a 750 Sei will please you regardless of performance):

Quite unique, isn’t it ?

I also like the color of this pristine sample found in Switzerland. I find the silver lack to match well with the black of some trim parts and the chrome of the mechanical ones. This bike is in perfect shape and well maintained. and for this reason the asking price of about 9500 € is fair.

If interested in owning something that will make casual observers count up o six while looking at those exhaust headers and then wait until you will start the engine for them, click on the link below:

Benelli 750 SEI (low mileage in Switzerland)

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If you like your rare sport bikes smoky and track worthy, then check out this TZR250 with RS engine and trans. Located in California, this offroad only vehicle (sorry no golden state plates) looks to be a fantastically fun track-day hauler with pipes, dry clutch, and numerous upgrades.

From the seller:

This is a 1991 Yamaha TZR250.

More specifically, it has a TZR250R frame with a TZR250RS engine. The main difference being the ‘RS’ trim has the dry-clutch whereas the ‘R’ trim does not.

For those that aren’t familiar with the TZR, it’s Yamaha’s street replica version of the 2T TZ250 GP bike. This bike put out 56hp at the wheel with improper jetting (was dyno’d with 340 mains, whereas should have been 310s – short story – dyno operator’s auxiliary fuel setup was starving bike of fuel due to clogged filter), so should put out close to 60 with the proper main jets.

Bike’s top-end was freshened up a while ago with only 2 trackdays done on it since. Pistons/cylinders appeared to be in good condition.

More from the seller:

Note Worthy Modifications
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RC Sugo Exhaust chambers
Toomey silencers
TZ250 TM38 carbs, which have been modified a bit.
Key switch, etc. has been removed.
Sugo capactitor put in place of the battery
TZ250 inspired fairing stay
TZ250 rearsets
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Spares
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(1) RC Sugo Exhaust chamber
(1) Set of modified stock exhaust chambers
(1) Set of TZ250 carbon fiber silencers (1 silencer has rash on it)
(2) Pistons of unknown mileage (appear to be low)
(1) Set of TZR250SPR rings (they will not work with the pistons currently on this bike – only will work with SPR pistons)
Numerous main jets, front and rear gearing, rearset parts and other ass’t parts

It doesn’t look like the eBay crowd is very interested in this piece of hardware. With only a few days left on the clock there are still zero bids. Opening ask is $2,500, which seems pretty tame compared to many of the two-stroke auctions we come across. Check it all out here, and tell me this couldn’t end up being a bargain track day bike!

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407 pounds dry, 145 horsepower. I don’t care what year it is, that formula equals ridiculous power to weight ratio and grins per mile. The YB10 sports the FZR1000 motor of the era and is surrounded by a modified frame from Bimota that brings the weight closer to that of the same year’s FZR600.

1991 Bimota YB10 For Sale on eBay

A very original, extremely clean, collectible and very rare Bimota YB-10 with only 5600 low miles. Recently, I had the carbs completely serviced with all needed new parts (have the receipt and all the old parts). It runs perfect now. Using the proven Yamaha’s legendary five valve FZR 1000 engine and the fantastic lightened hand built chassis, this bike will always be a reliable performer with no lack of mechanical spare parts availability. FZR 1000 was and still is considered to be one of the best and most reliable liter class engines ever made!

Bimota motorcycles were and still are hand-built in Rimini, Italy, using the finest possible parts available. Many billet parts and hand laid fiberglass body makes this bike even more exotic. Bike has never been down, it’s all original, including paint and everything else. It runs absolutely perfect and starts right up with a single push of the starter button. You have the reliability of the proven mechanical operation plus the exotic and beautiful parts that all work well together!!

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Welcome back to our latest sales report, where savvy buyers and sellers keep an eye on market values. We blogged 60 bikes in April and here is a review of 20 of them, most having sold. In fact 4 of them sold to our own readers. Lowest sale price was $1900 and highest was $64k!

Congratulations to April’s buyers and sellers!

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This Suzuki RGV250 Lucky Strike failed to sell even though it was bid up to $8100.

From the Michigan collection, this 1996 Bimota DB3 Mantra did end up selling after one relist for full price of $16900.

This 2002 Ducati MH900e with under 1000 miles sold for $22900.

The 1983 Honda CX650T Turbo sold for $15100! These really do have quite the following!

The 4k mile Honda RC30 failed to get much love when first listed with spares at $30k and then relisted without it failed to sell at $17600.

This adorable and exceptionally clean 1983 Kawasaki GPz 305 sold for just $1625!

The first of two 86 Honda NS400R’s that would sell this month, this one sold for $10099!

The second NS400R sold for just $6100 in comparison.

This 1987 Honda NSR250 looked pretty tidy and sold for just $3800.

At $4000, this has to be the cheapest RVF400 we’ve seen sell. Congrats to the lucky new owner!

This little 1983 Ducati 350 Desmo sold for only $1900, which is probably the cheapest Ducati we’ve ever seen sold either!

Here’s the 1983 Suzuki GS550ES which sold for $3450.

Sold to one of our readers, this 1998 Ducati 916SPS sold for $12900.

Also sold to one of readers was this 1993 Ducati 900SS Superlight for $9200.

This stunning 74 Ducati 750 Sport, original and unrestored, sold for an eye popping $64k!

Back to the blue smoke, this 1999 Aprilia RS250 Cup sold for only $5300.

This 1985 Honda VF1000R sold for a tidy $8000.

A good month for classic Honda’s as this 1983 CB1100R sold as well for $23600.

Sold to one of our readers was this very handsome 1997 Aprilia RS250 for $8100.

Finally, this 85 Yamaha RZ500 sold to one of our readers for $14500.