For sale: 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R Eddie Lawson Replica #5 In 1980, a very young Eddie Lawson was just beginning his ascension to the top ranks of road racing. He won the AMA Superbike Series in 1981 and 1982 as a Kawasaki factory rider, and the KZ1000R – henceforth forever known as the Eddie Lawson Replica…
For sale: 1974 Norton John Player 850 Commando Outfitted in striking Union Jack colors, the John Player Norton was a good looking machine. With its long fairing, lowers and solo tail section, the profile of this bike really defines the quintessential cafe racer movent of the 1970s. And it is not all just looks; with…
For sale: 1981 Kawasaki GPz550 Anybody remember these? This used to be top dog of the sportbike world before multi-piston, radial mount brakes, 4-valves per cylinder, liquid cooling, single-shock rear suspension, aluminum frames and radial tires. Given, these were not very rare in the day, having been churned out and sold at low prices –…
For sale: 1968 Motobi 125 road racer offered at NO RESERVE! Motobi is a classic Italian sportbike manufacturer that dates back to the 1950s. Reportedly created as the result of a spat within the Benelli family, Giuseppe Benelli left the family-owned business and started Motobi with his two sons Marco and Luigi. Today, surviving examples…
For sale: 1993 Ducati 888 Desmoquattro Superbike! In the early 1990’s, Ducati created these second-generation desmoquattro superbikes by bumping the displacement of the old 851 mill to a magic 888cc. This new bike inherited other 851 hallmarks, including liquid cooling, computerized fuel injection and four-valve heads. With plenty of torque inherent in the v-twin configuration…
For sale: 1977 Harley-Davidson Sportster XLCR Cafe Racer! In the mid-1970s, the cafe racer craze was in full swing. Bikes like the Ducati Super Sport, Norton John Player Special and Moto Guzzi LeMans were gaining market share. Willie G Davidson, then Vice President of Styling for Harley-Davidson, decided the cafe racer scene could help grow…
For sale: 1982 Ducati Supersport Super Sport bevel drive This classic Ducati Super Sport has, according to the seller, spent most of its existence in a museum. In some ways that is a shame; these 900cc bevel-drive Ducati twins are long-legged beasts that deserve rambling stretches of road. On the other hand, thanks to collecting…
For Sale: 1984 Kawasaki Ninja – original owner! Back in 1984, Kawasaki shocked the rest of the sportbike world with the introduction of the Ninja. This revolutionary model introduced many firsts to the sportbike community, pairing up a liquid-cooled 900cc inline four with a 16-valve head to produce a reported 115 bhp. It’s introduction immediately…
