Unappreciated when new, the Honda GB500 is one of those motorcycles that everyone at the time let slip away. They showed up in Honda showrooms as the Japanese interpretation of what the classic British cafe racer should have been and they built a beauty. Unfortunately, it showed up as the big displacement horsepower wars were getting under way and buyers had something crazy … [Read more...]
1973 Honda CB350F is an Affordable Collectible
It's easy to get the idea that any collector motorcycle will be too expensive for most of us, but even if you can't buy a '36 Knucklehead EL, there are still tens of thousands of wonderful bikes worth considering that are available now and will return your investment if you decide to sell sometime down the road. Take this gorgeous 1973 Honda CB350F for example, judging from the … [Read more...]
1965 Honda CB450-K0 Black Bomber is Easy Entry to Collectible Motorcycles
When the British motorcycle industry collapsed, they had only themselves to blame, warning signs had been coming for a while, like this 1965 CB450 Black Bomber. It had a reliable electrical system, imagine that! Electric start and overhead cams in this hi revving, oil tight twin just added to the list of indications that bigger things were on the way. This particular Black … [Read more...]
1969 Honda CB750 Sandcast in Near Original Condition
This 1969 Honda CB750 sandcast is currently in the possession of owner number three. It is in near original condition with a silver repaint, the original color was red. The airbox is a replacement as are the badges on the original sidecovers and tank, which is itself, rust free. Exhaust is also a replacement. These early CB750s are getting very hard to find in this … [Read more...]
Kawabusa 2 – the Kawasaki ZRX with Hayabusa Power
Norm Wilding of Mid Missouri Motorcycles repowered a 2003 Kawasaki ZRX1200R with the engine from a 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R. He called it Kawabusa. The first time he built one of these it sold to Jesse James. The one you see here is Kawabusa II. He carried the modifications quite a bit further the second time by adding a GSXR1000 seat and tail section along with Hayabusa … [Read more...]