Posts by tag: Japanese

Honda November 13, 2018 posted by Aaron

Featured Listing: Repsol-liveried Honda NSR150 SP

Little two-stroke rippers like this Honda NSR150 SP epitomize Honda's 1990s golden age, when the company saw fit to make even their entry-level machines look and feel special. Even on a 150cc starter bike, Honda went all-out, giving it an RC30-aping single-sided swingarm, and a GP-replica Repsol paintjob. You might not be going as quick as your older buddy's 250, but you were damn sure going places.

Honda NSR150 SP for sale on eBay

When compared to a modern CBR250, the NSR looks almost muscular. Depending on the country of origin, the RC-Valve two stroke in NSRs made somewhere around 30 horsepower, pushing them to close to 100 mph on the big end, depending which YouTube users you believe. Those numbers are plenty to bring the fight to an early 2010s CBR250, especially when you consider that the NSR150 SP clocks in under 300 pounds.

This one is stock, and in very close to mint condition. There is a crack in the front fender, and the rear was cut below the license plate, but that is more or less it for blemishes. It comes on with an Ohio street title.

From the eBay listing:

HONDA NSR150SP NSR SP REPSOL EDITION 5,384 Miles (8,666 Kilometers) Completely original and unrestored. Mechanically Sorted. All fluids are fresh. Shifts and revs to redline perfectly. Starts effortlessly every time. Very Honest Bike. Very few scratches overall. Blemish to be aware of, front fender has hairline crack and rear fender has been cut below license plate. Please see Images. Fuel tank is Rust Free. Has Vin Matching State of Ohio Title. “Buyer is responsible for their own State Requirements.” Imported into the States through all legal channels. Sold as is. Buyer responsible for shipping. Thanks for looking. Please email any questions.

If you're looking for a fun weekend ride, an interesting track toy, a conversation starter or a beginner bike that's got a little je ne sais quoi over the standard 250s, look no further.

Featured Listing: Repsol-liveried Honda NSR150 SP

Yamaha November 12, 2018 posted by Aaron

Yellow jacket: Zero-mile 2006 Yamaha R1 LE

To celebrate its 50th anniversary. Yamaha busted out the paint booth and the option sheet to create a limited run of hopped-up versions of their R1 literbike. The 2006 Yamaha R1 LE delivered the perfect birthday present to the storied brand, showing that Japanese brands were indeed capable of and interested in building special versions of their already potent road weapons. Just 500 LEs came to the states, wearing the black and yellow livery that made Kenny Roberts and the bikes famous in the 1970s, and bedecked with Ohlins suspension front and rear and a set of gold featherweight Marchesini rims.

2006 Yamaha R1 Limited Edition for sale on eBay

Like a couple of the Ducatis we have posted recently, the owner of this R1 LE took its aspirations as a collector bike seriously and never rode it. At all. In its 12 years, it has racked up exactly zero miles. The only alteration from stock appears to be 500 cc GP World Champion Wayne Rainey's signature on the front numberplate. The seller offers very few details, but the pictures speak for themselves.

From the eBay listing:

New 2006 Yamaha R1 LE #428 of 500 sold by Yamaha. Always on display never ridden. It is New. Signed by Wayne Raney.

Please note we are an Ohio motorcycle dealer and are required to process the title into your name. We are also required to collect sales tax if you are an Ohio buyer and also buyers from AZ,CA,FL,IN,MA,MI and SC. Questions please call Al at 740-928-4454

The buy-it-now on this special, rare Yamaha is set at $17,500, sliding it in well below the price point for a similarly bedecked Italian machine. The R1 LEs may have flown under the radar, but to the right collector they are gold, and this one is a literal museum piece.

Yellow jacket: Zero-mile 2006 Yamaha R1 LE

Honda November 11, 2018 posted by Aaron

Stock, low-mile Supersport: 1996 Honda CBR600 F3

Our pals at Iconic Motorbikes have come through once again with a surgically clean example of a classic sportbike we children of the 1990s lusted after in the bedroom wall poster days. This one is in excellent-but-not-perfect shape, and is a one-owner machine with fewer than 10,000 miles on it. It shows some minor scrapes and a tiny crack from a tipover in the garage, but beyond that the bike is spotless. All the aluminum parts, rubber and soft surfaces look absolutely clean and very well looked-after. It has clearly spent is life indoors when it wasn't being enjoyed.

1996 Honda CBR 600 F3 for sale on eBay

The 1996 Honda CBR600 F3 is smack in the middle of Honda's 1990s golden age, and represents what at the time was a fine track weapon with enough manners to be accessible to most riders, especially in countries where tiered licensing isn't a thing. The aggressive, multi-colored graphics certainly file these bikes in a definite time period, but I have long defended their garish slashes and neon colors. Think of it like riding a pair of Air Jordans.

From the eBay listing:

This excellent example of a Honda F3 comes to us on consignment and we’re thrilled to have her. Only one owner since new and CA kept from the start. Currently on CA plates and with registration paid through June of 2019.

If you’re considering a 600, an F3 is a fine choice! Super reliable, great mileage and just cool as heck to look at!

This example is 100% stock just as you see in the pictures and has never been raced, tracked or beat up in any fashion. The owner ended up buying a new CBR1000RR and is limited on garage space, otherwise he would of kept it.

Only flaws on the bike are a small crack on bodywork under the right signal, a rub on the oem exhaust and some small marks on the right side lower from a very light fall in garage but it was caught so no broken tabs. Everything works as it should, comes with a tank bra for riding and not rubbing on the tank. Only 9212 miles!

Come pick her up while before she’s gone, this is one of the best paint schemes with a touch of neon and the vibrant red, black and white. If you’re looking to add some accessories, we can help you there as well as we have great pricing with all the aftermarket exhaust, etc suppliers.

Fly into LAX, only 15-20 minutes away and RIDE OUT!

Honda built F3s by the million, so this bike will never really be considered rare, but the majority of these machines were used and abused, so finding one this clean 22 years on is something of a feat. This bike is best purchased as a fun weekend ride, as opposed to a collector investment, but for the classic sportbike enthusiast, it is a must-have.

Stock, low-mile Supersport: 1996 Honda CBR600 F3

Suzuki November 7, 2018 posted by Aaron

Ready to roll: 1986 Suzuki GSX-R 750

Ah, the 1986 Suzuki GSX-R 750. There are plenty of reasons to love "slabbies," from their awkward-but-functional bodywork that signalled a move to full fairings for the sportbike crowd, to their no-apologies approach to out and out speed, to the fact that decent ones are fast becoming prized collector bikes. This example is a clean but well-used base model with no frills add-ons or special treatments. It's in a sweet spot where it can still be ridden and enjoyed, but will hold its value as these things get rarer.

1986 Suzuki GSX-R 750 for sale on eBay

With an aluminum frame, air-oil cooled 750cc four pot and a rack of flat slides, even the entry-level Gixxers were meant for the pointy end of racing grids, in an era when good amateur AMA racers could still rake in a pretty decent living in contingency money. And even if knee-down work wasn't your bag, Gixxers were top of the heap street bikes well into the 1990s.

From the eBay listing:

Good Running GSXR750 Slabside

has had some fairing work in the past but is original paint and nice fork seals done last year
carbs cleaned this summer and a new Battery installed last week.

The speedometer and odometer work correctly , sometimes the side stand light stays on
Can ship if needed in the USA for a flat Fee of $600

to an airport depot near you ( you will need to pick it up)

For the $6,200 buy-it-now, you'll get a clean and honest rider-quality 1986 Suzuki GSX-R 750. A collector and a rider. Can't say fairer than that.

Honda November 5, 2018 posted by Aaron

Small miles, big pistons: 2001 Honda RC-51

Somehow, whoever owned this 2001 Honda RC51 managed to keep it mostly off the road in its 18 years, showing remarkable restraint in the face of a bike that built a legend for itself under the likes of Colin Edwards, Nicky Hayden and Joey Dunlop. Fast, reliable and uncompromising, the RC-51 took the fight to Ducati in the early aughts in a variety of superbike classes and at the Isle of Man.

2001 Honda RC51 for sale on eBay

This is the SP-1 version of the RC51, meaning it has slightly shallower rake and trail, and is a few pounds heavier and a few horses less powerful than the later SP-2 version. It is by no means a slouch. You're still looking at a bike that is well under 500 pounds fully fueled that puts out more than a 130 horses at the crank. Beginners need not apply, to be sure.

The seller provides little description of the bike beyond the mileage, but the pictures say more than enough about its condition. It appears to come with a the original manual and toolkit, as well as a pillion pad and the original front turn signals. The bike looks like it has new, sticky Dunlop street and track tires, and is as clean as you'd expect for a bike with so few miles.

From the eBay listing:

Yes the listing is correct. 2,001 miles!!! Bike runs and shifts smooth. Brand new tires. I’m pretty sure if you’re looking at this bike I don’t have to tell you much about it, you know what you buying. This bike is 18 years old, it’s not perfect, has a very small scratch on the top of the tank.

If you have any questions at all me feel free to contact me.

With the passing of Dunlop and Hayden and Edwards' retirement, as well as myriad rule and convention changes in the class it once dominated, the bike is becoming a piece of history, even as it remains a potent performer by modern standards. Examples like this one will be the ones whose value goes up in years to come, but they haven't quite gotten to the blue-chip collector price point just yet.

Small miles, big pistons: 2001 Honda RC-51

Sport Bikes For Sale November 4, 2018 posted by Aaron

Buzzsaw: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 on eBay

The seller of this 1985 Yamaha RZ500 keeps the details light in his eBay posting, but the details he does share are certainly intriguing. The iconic GP replica sports a set of very nice aftermarket Lomas pipes, upgraded forks and wheels from a four-stroke Yamaha FJ, and a top-end rebuild. You cannot really say fairer than that when it comes to an aged two-stroke sport bike. The weird tire sizes and anti-dive forks have gone the way of the Dodo and any questions about maintenance have been answered.

1985 Yamaha RZ500 for sale on eBay

In '85, the Yamaha RZ500 was used to making light work of the big, heavy four-stroke superbikes that comprised its competition, and was riding the wave of Kenny Roberts's Grand Prix successes upon a similar-on-paper machine. It lost a few horsepower and a few kilograms to the Suzuki RG500, but the Yamaha was still no slouch, and was to go down as the more refined and rideable of the two machines. Where the Suzuki shrieked, the Yamaha would bellow.

From the eBay listing:

1985 rz500. Great driver quality bike. Could use some touchups but mechanically very nice. Lomas pipes. 20,000 miles on chassis. 1200 miles on new gaskets, seals, and top end. Have receipts. Has FJ forks and wheels. Oil injection has been removed but comes with bike along with the proper throttle cable. Email any questions. Can send pics of anything you'd like. rd500 2 stroke street legal.

As mentioned, the details are few, but the ones we get are important. The pictures show a beautiful example of a legendary machine, and one that will be just as easy to ride as it will be to collect.