1980 Kawasaki KZ1300 $850

Auburn, WA

” call David (253)… may need stater? no emails. $850.”

…if you want to contact David about this Kawasaki KZ 1300 for sale, click the image or link to see the original craigslist ad. Kawasaki KZ 1300 motorcycles generate a lion’s share of interest and viewership here at seattle-motorcycles.com, so they’re in high demand. This particular one obviously isn’t perfect….

More Kawasaki KZ 1300s may be for sale here:

1984 Honda V65 Sabre VF1100S

with original Hondaline Fairing
Seattle, WA eBay Seller

click image or link to go to the owner’s eBay auction page for all details and bidding information

“The mileage represented on this bike is accurate. This Bike has had a full service, meaning valves have been adjusted, carbs have been synced, oil modification has been performed. All equipment on this bike is in working order. This bike appears to be clean of any known defects. Tires are a year old, New!. This Sabre has been a daily driver of mine for the last three months I have enjoyed driving it. It is a collectors bike, one of the first muscle bikes in its days! It has the original Honda Fairing, It has a couple of dings on the fairing and is missing one of the compartment lids on the fairing left side storage. Paint is in fair shape, The clear coat has peeled on the top part of the gas tank. but all in all the bike is in great shape. I had put in all this work and had it serviced thinking I would take a trip later this summer but I have decided to purchase another bike and put this one up for sale. This Bike in 1984 was a 10 second bike…. And!!! IT STILL IS!!!! very fast, not for novice riders. Anyone familiar with these bikes know they are shaft drive bike. very smooth and again very fast! If there are any further questions please contact me through ebay email. Happy Bidding!”

Click Here to go to this Honda Sabre V65 ebay auction page.

…we loves the smooth shaft driven power of the V65 Sabre. They’re usually owned and ridden by mature motorcyclists, and they’re excellently engineered by Honda, so they’re known to have excellent life spans. The bike’s reserve price wasn’t met the first time, basically because the auction ended at 11:44 pm on a Friday. Well, he put it back up again, ending at 12:15 am next Saturday. He’s a motivated seller, and this could be a killer buy for someone.

1990 Yamaha FJ 1200 $3,200

Kent, WA

“1990 FJ1200. 23,000 miles. Recent tune,carb work,and brakes. Always well cared for. Great shape. 131hp. Handles great. Needs nothing. $3,200.”

Click image / link to contact the seller for all the details. Yamaha FJ1200s in very good condition don’t come up for sale very often. I’ve written about the venerable Yamaha FJ series, you can see it by clicking the “YAMAHA” link in the navigation bar above.

More Yamaha FJ’s may be for sale here:

It’s a lovely, sunny, Saturday afternoon here in Seattle for our Memorial Day Holiday weekend, and there are two terrific bikes for sale on craigslist that are very affordable.

1994 Honda XR650L Dual Sport $1,900

North Seattle, WA

SOLD

“Selling my trusty xr 650. In very good condition with 12K miles on her, regularly maintained, fresh oil & filter change, new brake pads, seat cover and wheel bearings. Great gas mileage. This bike preform well both on and off road. Fully street legal with DOT approved tires. Tabs good thru May 2009. $1,900.”

…marketing executives in the motorsports industry are calling these enduros/dual purpose bikes, “Adventure Bikes” now. I also like the moniker, “Urban Survival Bike.”

1984 Honda Interceptor 500 VF500 $1,500

Seattle, WA

SOLD

” 1984 Honda Interceptor VF500
Low miles
New tires, sprockets, chain, brakes
Added center stand
Had it for two years, don’t need two bikes Reasonable offers considered. $1,500.”

…I think fifteen hundred bucks for this as-is is a reasonable offer. Note it has an aftermarket (Targa?) full fairing installed, too.

As always, click the image or links to see the original craigslist ads and contact the sellers.

1986 Kawasaki Concours $1,600

Mill Creek, WA

SOLD IN ONE DAY

” ‘86 Concours for sale. Low miles: 28,600. lots of recent work, runs well, clean bike. Recent work: rebuilt front forks, gas tank cleaned and resealed, new fuel gauge, petcock rebuild, carbs removed and cleaned, new gas line and in-line filter, new vacuum lines, valve job with new spark well seals, new plug wires and plugs, carb sync (you can have my new carb sync tool), clutch slave cylinder seals, water pump seals, synthetic oil and filter, Murph’s stainless fairing bolt kit, installed heated grips, new battery, new fan switch and coolant flush. It’s a great commuting and/or touring bike. I wouldn’t hesitate to tour across country on it. $1,600.”

…it engenders trust when a seller writes so much about their motorcycle for sale. What little I’ve included here is only one fourth of what the seller wrote in the craigslist ad. It isn’t perfect, but it’s had a lot of important work done and he feels confident of its long range usability right now. Plus, it’s priced to sell quick. Kawasaki Concours 1000 cc bikes have been called Ninjas with hard luggage - very good engines and very comfortable ergonomics.

Click the image or link to contact the seller

1985 Honda V65 Sabre $2,450

Seattle, WA

” 13,500 ORIGINAL MILES !!!
1100cc V4, Shaft drive, 5 Speed + Overdrive.
Major tune and work done within the last 500 miles. The body has no dents or dings and the paint is in great shape. The seat is also in great shape.
The bike has rare and original Yoshimura exhaust pipes. She is beautiful, strong, fast, and comfortable. I love this bike, but got a new one and don’t have room for both. $2,595.”

…Good condition 80’s Honda V65 Sabres don’t come along very often. these are terrific sport touring bikes; they’re as powerful as you need, they’re all day comfortable, even if you’re a big and tall guy, and smooth v-four shaft drive will be a treat to ride.

Click the image or link to contact the seller (before I do).

More Sabres for sale:

1983 Honda Nighthawk 650 $1,150

Duvall, WA

SOLD

” 7700 miles,runs good, looks good, extras.
Price is OBO. $1,150.”

…don’t know if the mileage is a typo - 7,700 miles is ridiculously low. Nighthawk 650s are excellent do-everything motorcycles. Why I’m posting this craigslist ad is beyond me - I should be getting in my car and buying it myself.

More Nighthawks can be had here:

1986 Honda Nighthawk S CB700SC $1,200

Lake Tapps, WA

SOLD

“Im am selling my 1986 Honda Nighthawk, It has 35,000 original miles. Perfect condition other than a couple little scratches, May need a new battery.. very Well maintained, It gets 50 MPG, Bought a new bike time to make more room in the Garage Im am looking for 1,200 ObO..”

…this is a very good week for used Honda motorcycles in the Seattle area! This 1986 model is the last year of Honda’s Nighthawk S line. Sporty, roomy, comfortable, and engines that are legendary for being low maintenance. The only way to get rid of ‘em is to drive one off a cliff.

If this one is gone, more Nighthawks for sale:

1984 Honda V65 Magna 1100cc $1,500

Bonney Lake, WA

SOLD

“Custom corbin seat, f1 pipes, this bike has power. Just had baby must sell. Come take a look and test ride. nice $300 helmet included. $1,500.”

…Here’s what could be a great buy. 1984 Honda V65 Magna with all the power you’ll need. Water cooled 4 cylinder shaft drive killer and comfortable for all day driving, aftermarket F1 exhaust.

Click the image or link to contact the seller and see the original craigslist ad.

If this Magna is gone, more for sale here:

1981 Honda CB 900 Custom

Seattle, WA, eBay Seller

“THE BIKE HAS 31,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. EVERYTHING WORKS, OIL CHANGE, NEW SPARKPLUG AND CARBURETOR CLEAN WITHIN THE LAST 200 MILES OR SO. THIS BIKE RUNS GREAT AND READY TO RIDE. LICENSE TILL APRIL 2009. IT ALSO COMES WITH FULL FRONT FAIRING IN GREAT SHAPE, MATCHING COLOR. IT ALSO HAS A AM/FM RADIO AND IT STILL WORKS. THE BIKE ALSO COMES WITH A LUGGAGE RACK AND A SISSY BAR(ADLUSTABLE). THE ENGINE IS CLEAN AND SOLID WITH NO LEAKS THAT I CAN SEE. NEWER AFTERMARKET MUSTANG SEAT(VERY COMFORTABLE FOR LONG TRIPS) ”

…Recently, I’ve seen a number of these larger displacement early 80’s Honda Custom CB motorcycles on the roads of Seattle, and they look damn good. Could be that they appeal to mature, sane motorcyclists, or could be that Honda made them so well. Here’s another very good example of the CB 900s. It’s by an eBay seller here in the Seattle area (206 area code). It’s being sold by a fellow with a 99% Positive Rating and over 1400 feedback. 2 Days into the auction when I created this post, the bike had been bid up to $1,225. I’d suspect it’d go for near $1,800 because of the installed fairing and stereo. Folks, if you’ve never cruised on a motorcycle with a radio on a warm summer’s evening, you haven’t enjoyed one of the simple motorcycle pleasures.

Please click the image or link above to go to this Honda CB 900 Custom eBay auction page to contact the seller or learn more.