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Kawasaki Z1-R

Z1-R outperforms CB750 at auction

(September 8, 2021, by Guy 'Guido' Allen)

Honda CB750

A 1979 Kawasaki Z1-R II easily broke the top estimate at this week's Shannons auction, while a 1969 Honda CB750-Four K0 struggled. All 22 motorcycles offered were sold.

The Kawasaki (lot 81– at top) sold for Au$32,000 (US$23,600, GB£17,100), an exceptional price for the model and a little over the top estimate of Au$30,000.

By way of contrast, the Honda (lot 83 – above), which was listed as a rare sandcast version, went for a relatively modest Au$37,750 (US$27,800, GB£20,200) – well below the reasonable Au$50-60k estimate. It was nevertheless a well-presented machine – see the gallery below.

1937 AJS 37/2

A solid buy was the 1937 AJS 37/2 V-twin (lot 94), which went for Au$30,500 (US$22,500, GB£16,300). That was close to the upper pre-auction estimate, but below what the same bike would typically fetch in Europe.

BMW R68

The seller of a 1953 BMW R68 (lot 89) should have been pretty happy with the Au$45,000 (US$33,200, GB£24,100) bid on that machine. That was in line with international prices and arguably towards the top end, given its condition.

Honda CX500 Turbo

For our money, the 1982 Honda CX500 Turbo (lot 77) was good value at Au$12,000 (US$8900, GB£6400).

See the full catalogue here.

Results:
74 1966 Honda CDA 125 $5000
75 1969 Yamaha DS6 250 $6200
76 1965 Yamaha YM1 305 $9100
77 1982 Honda CX500 TC turbo $12,000
78 1978 Kawasaki KH400 $12,000 passed in
79 1974 Kawasaki H1F 500 $16,100
80 1975 Kawasaki H2C 750 $27,500
81 1979 Kawasaki Z1R II $32,000
82 1980 Honda CB1100RB $20,500
83 1969 Honda CB750-Four K0 sandcast $37,750
84 1964 Lambretta Li125 $12,400
85 1957 Aermacchi Chimera 175 $15,500
86 1966 BMW R69S 800 modified $17,100
87 1971 BMW R75/5 $12,500
88 1984 BMW R100RS $11,700
89 1953 BMW R68 $45,000
90 1950 Douglas MkIV 350 $11,500
91 1969 Triumph Trophy 650 $8850
92 1969 BSA Firebird 650 $9700
93 1952 AJS 18S 500 $10,000
94 1937 AJS V-twin 37/2 900 $30,500
95 1937 Norton ES2 500 $18,000

CB750-Four K0 gallery

Honda CB750-Four K0

Honda CB750-Four K0

Honda CB750-Four K0

Honda CB750-Four K0

Honda CB750-Four K0

Honda CB750-Four K0

Honda CB750-Four K0

Honda CB750-Four K0

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