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2003 Kawasaki ZZR 1200
Photos: 3
Purchased: Sep 2006
Info: Purchased used with 3300 miles. Completely stock. Noticeable flat spot in carburetion at just below 4k rpm.
Solid, great ride... Even better than my former ZX11 which was also a superior ride.
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1996 Yamaha Royal Star (XVZ 1300)
Photos: 3
Purchased: Jul 1999
Info: Solid reliable cruiser. 25k miles and counting. A bit heavy and slow compared to my usual sport rides.. but ergonomics are perfect for me. It''s set up very well for cruising/touring.
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1979 Honda CBX 1050
Photos: 6
Purchased: Jan 2003
Info: A very collectible and rideable bike, even if a bit rough. Has fork brace, sport kit and Mustang seat. Needs some maintenance but runs and handles decently. New rear tire in July 2007 improved the ride. 6-1 DG exhaust now fitted.
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1980 Suzuki GS1000S
Photos: 2
Purchased: Apr 2007
Info: Currently in drag bike trim, but I have all of the street / stock parts for conversion back to total street form. [art]
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1965 Honda Dream 305
Photos: 3
Purchased: Aug 2006
Info: This is actually another 1964 bike, but a RARE 250 model. Another project bike. Seems reasonably intact and original. Decent compression... and those old-style mufflers... very retro.
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1978 Honda CB 750
Photos: 2
Purchased: Oct 2007
Info: New acqusition fall of 2007. Needs both side covers, battery, minor electrical work.
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1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000
Photos: 4
Purchased: Nov 2007
Info: This is the fuel injected Z1 Classic Model. Very stock condition. Stored for last 10 years. Acquired from owner in Port Jervis NY.
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1999 Honda CBR 1100 Blackbird
Photos: 2
Purchased: Jul 2008
Info: A really great bike with just 8977 miles. Minor cosmetic issues, but runs perfectly. Damaged left side plastics and mirror. Came with Givi Monokey rack and two trunks. Replacement parts cost $500 (mostly lower cowl expense), and the bike will look perfect.
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1964 Honda Dream 305
Photos: 2
Purchased: Sep 2005
Sold: Jun 2008
Info: Hasn''t been run in years, but low miles and very original.
May just need slight restoration.
Sold to guy in Vermont. With both carb covers and petcock repair kit.
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1993 Kawasaki ZZR 1100 / ZX11
Photos: 3
Purchased: Nov 1997
Sold: Aug 2005
Info: 8 seasons of great riding. Sold with Approx. 20k miles. Strong and reliable.
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2001 Kawasaki kawasaki ninja 500
Photos: 2
Purchased: Aug 2005
Sold: Nov 2006
Info: Great performing bike, even for a big guy. 53 mpg and plenty of acceleration if you wind up the revs.
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1999 Kawasaki GPX 250 / Ninja 250
Photos: 1
Purchased: Nov 2003
Sold: Sep 2006
Info: A surpisingly good ride. Zippy if the revs are kept up. Perfect for beginners and fun for all. I never saw the claimed 70+ mpg... more like 55 mpg, but then again I weigh 220lbs and hammered the bike hard for the fun of it.
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2002 Kawasaki GPX 250 / Ninja 250
Photos: 1
Purchased: Aug 2003
Sold: Aug 2004
Info: Great fun in a small easy to ride package. Beginner''s paradise... but also capable of hauling bigger riders.
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1978 Kawasaki KZ 1000
Photos: 3
Purchased: Jan 2002
Sold: Jan 2004
Info: A great find.. low mileage bike with fairing included. Everything worked even though it was 24 years old. Ran it two years and 2500 miles with minimal work. Did add 4-1 black, MAC exhaust.
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1988 Suzuki GSX 1100 Katana
Photos: 2
Purchased: Nov 1989
Sold: Dec 1997
Info: A big, solid ride. Electric windshield never did much of anything special but move up and down. 8 seasons of excellent service.
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1987 Honda CBR 1000 F
Photos: 1
Purchased: Sep 1988
Sold: Jul 1989
Info: Short term ownership... Just part of one season. Too smooth and quiet. Very well engineered.
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1983 Suzuki GS 1100
Photos: 1
Purchased: Nov 1984
Sold: Apr 1989
Info: High performance UJM. Anti-drive brakes never did much. LCD gear indicator was a curious feature. Rode this for 15k miles. A strong performer and very reliable.
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1979 Kawasaki KZ 1000
Photos: 1
Purchased: Apr 1979
Sold: Apr 1984
Info: My first big bike. A 4 cylinder, high performance super bike.
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1978 Kawasaki KZ 750
Photos: 2
Purchased: Apr 1978
Sold: Apr 1979
Info: A British replica, long stroke twin with mild performance and timid sounding exhaust. But smooth and reliable. One year''s use for me.
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1974 Yamaha XS 650
Photos: 3
Purchased: Apr 1974
Sold: Apr 1978
Info: Very attractive looking Japanese bike. Bought it new. Put on 12,000 miles. Minor electrical glitch caused by broken ignition wire in headlight shell.
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1971 Honda CB 450
Photos: 2
Purchased: Jan 1971
Sold: Apr 1974
Info: Purchased mid-winter in NYC. I put on 16,000 miles in 3 years... 9k the first year when I did not own a car.
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1967 Harley Davidson Sprint 350SX
Photos: 1
Purchased: Jul 1969
Sold: Nov 1970
Info: My bike was an Aermacchi Sprint 250 SS, but this is a photo of a later year Sprint 350 (two mufflers). It is the only photo of a bike that isn''t / wasn''t mine.
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1968 Honda SS125A Super Sport 125
Photos: 4
Purchased: May 1968
Sold: May 1969
Info: My first bike. Learned to ride this in NYC traffic on May 5th 1968. Luckily it was a Saturday!
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1977 Suzuki GS 750
Photos: 2
Purchased: Jul 2007
Sold: Aug 2007
Info: In amazingly original trim and in excellent condition. This bike has less than 9,000 miles. New battery and it starts instantly. Needs minor rear disk brake fix (binds but simple item). Saddle bags removed then re-installed when the bike was sold. Ran perfectly when delivered to new owner.
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