Located in Sheffield with a classified ad price of about $10700 is what appears to be a stock VJ23 Lucky Strike RGV250. I have gone back and done some reading on previous Lucky Strike posts to help me with identifying whether this one is real or not but the pictures aren’t great with this listing.…
For Sale: 1983 Suzuki Katana 1100 Easily the most recognizable of the early Japanese sportbikes, the Suzuki Katana was a “love it or hate it” affair. Regardless of opinion, there is no doubt that the sharp-edged Katana made a bold statement. It continues to do so today, and the Hans Muth styling retains all of…
Location: Fresno, CA Mileage: 23,243 Price: Auction Update 1.22.2013: Previous owner requested that we remove the pictures due to copyright violation. -dc Been looking for a clean old slabby for the garage to put next to your collections of progressively newer GSX-R’s? Or maybe you want to start that dream collection. Either way, here’s one…
Ken forwarded us this unusual auction. The main auction is for an RC51 SP2 with 28k miles. It looks pretty good with some easy to reverse modifications like turn signals and windscreen. The seller states there is small ding in the tank and that the reserve is set pretty low. BUT, if the buyer opts…
Sugar Water: 1989 Suzuki RGV250 VJ21 Have a bit of a sweet tooth? This little VJ21 might be of interest if you are looking for a rider or a bit of a winter project. No, it isn’t an original Pepsi Edition and it is missing a lot of original bits and pieces. Hey, they can’t all…
Location: Haddonfield, New Jersey Mileage: 11,092 Price: Auction, $2,500 Reserve It would be hard to debate the importance of the GSX-R 750. It may be, more than any other bike, the most responsible for the sportbikes we see today. As heavy metal owes everything to Black Sabbath, so does the modern sportbike to the GSX-R…
Good morning guys, Here is the latest batch of email submissions. Lots of good bikes on the market right now and if you spot one we’ve missed, just email us: riding@rare-ones.com I’m notoriously bad about returning email but do read everything that comes through. We appreciate your support! Have a good week, dc Jimmie forwards…
The oil cooled Suzuki GSX-R models are sought after by many enthusiasts. The engines of these bikes proved to be very reliable despite the extra mechanical noise given by the absence of thicker water insulated walls. The oil cooling system coupled with thin fins for better exchange with air proved a smart solution to keep…