Mid-1980’s Honda covered the flanks of their bigger VF-series sportbikes with the sharp-handling VF-500F. This example had low miles before an unplanned break in the action, but has had inside storage and is looking for a new home. 1986 Honda VF500F for sale on eBay While Honda’s double cradle of square tubing might not be…
From its U.S. introductory year, this Suzuki GSX-R750 looks and acts the upstart role. This bad boy has been some rider’s favorite, with almost 33,000 miles and a tidy state of patina. 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750 for sale on eBay Suzuki went all in on light weight and simplicity with the GSX-R750, and came up an…
Vying for additional power without displacement, the 1980’s saw major cycle makers attempt to tailor the excess heat and complexity of turbocharging to sport bikes. Suzuki’s entry is the rarest and this one has ultra-low mileage, and just one tangle with the mischievous elves that tip stuff onto parked motorcycles. 1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo for…
Pretty much the gold standard for ’90-s Superbikes, the CBR900RR ( aka FireBlade ) was a power-to-weight champion. This one has the makings of a great value with excellent cosmetics, just over 4,000 miles, and reasonable starting bid. 1996 Honda CBR900RR for sale on eBay Revolutionary in 1992, Revision 2.0 of the 900RR came…
Suzuki had a bit of a horsepower dynasty going in the early 1980’s, their DOHC air-cooled fours having plenty of power and potential for lots more. The GS1100E was their very sporty standard, years before naked superbikes became a thing. 1982 Suzuki GS1100E ( Canada ) for sale on eBay Looking a little staid in…
The 1990’s were a good time for alt-color schemes and splashy sticker packages, and it seems like more Fireblades were made in purple and yellow than Honda’s racing red. This first-gen CBR900RR has high miles but you’d never know it. Evidently detailed for display, it is has been refreshed for the road and is on…
A world away from the usual design-by-committee UJM, Suzuki’s original Katana set the stage and riding position for a new generation of road-going sportbikes. This largely original survivor is just across the northern border. 1983 Suzuki GSX1100S Katana ( Canada ) for sale on eBay Designer Hans Muth spent the 1970’s bringing aerodynamics and…
Hardly altering its good looks, Suzuki made several changes to the GSX-R750 for 1990 – beefier frame, 4-into-1 exhaust, and a lot of internal changes to the air/oil-cooled I-four. This Texas example is nice overall, but the evil lurking on the garage shelves bit the tank pretty hard. 1990 Suzuki GSX-R750 for sale on eBay…