Iconic Motorbikes

Fourth up for the Iconic's auction site today: the quickest production 750 of its day! This Kawasaki GPz750 is from '84 and it's available for bid now on Iconicmotorbikeauctions.com

Kawasaki first introduced the GPz750 in 1982 as a direct replacement for the KZ750. Despite their similarities, the GPz brought with it a number of changes – it proved to be much more than a rehashed Z bike.

For instance, Kawasaki treated the steering head to some tapered bearings and swapped out the bike’s traditional handlebars in favor of a set of solid aluminum clip-ons. What’s more, the Big K modified the engine extensively, boosting the compression, redesigning the camshafts, and fitting it with a set of Mikuni 34mm carburetors. As if all of that wasn’t enough, Kawasaki gave the cylinder heads a new and improved combustion chamber and offered them with porting and polishing from the factory.

When combined with an all-new frame, Uni-Trak suspension, and a set of fresh brakes and wheels, such changes made the GPz750 the quickest stock 750 of its day. Cycle World recorded a 1/4 mile time of 11.93 seconds at 109.62mph, calling the GPz an “improved KZ750” that gave riders “that distinctive sense of raw strength, muscular and unbreakable.” In short: “the best in its class.”

Manufactured in May 1984, this example's odometer shows 17,005 miles. The seller acquired it from a friend two years ago. During his ownership, the seller has covered less than 20 miles.

Maintenance:
“Cleaned carbs, cleaned-flushed & bleed rear brakes, new seals in rear master cylinder, flushed and bled front brakes.” The seller states that there are no known mechanical issues.

Modifications:
-4 into 1 Vance & Hines exhaust
-DialAJet Kart fuel emulsifier
-The sale includes the owner’s manual

Currently located in Bloomington, Indiana, this Kawasaki is offered on a clean Indiana title.

Iconic's 2nd auction going live today: a bike that delivered boutique craftsmanship and race bred performance in a beautifully hand built package! This Rickman Metisse Zundapp 125 is from '72 and it's available for bid now on Iconicmotorbikeauctions.com

Rickman Motorcycles was an excellent example of win on Sunday, sell on Monday. Their frame designs got the most out of big British four-stroke motors, and it translated to impressive off-road victories (including at the 1959 Motocross des Nations).

Wanting to expand the lineup to include smaller two-stroke powerplants, the Rickman brothers partnered with companies like Bultaco, Hodaka, Montesa, and Zundapp – the last of which provided 125cc engines typically found in their own enduros.

The Rickman Zundapp 125 continued Rickman’s reputation of beautiful fiberglass work and high quality nickel-plated frames. Despite their relatively small shop, Rickman had excellent technology (through a joint collaboration with Lockheed, they released the first road bikes to use disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels). For this bike, components were of the highest quality – you got Ceriani forks, Girling shocks, and Magura levers. Because of this, the price was steep, which didn’t help sales. Still, it was a lovely little bike with incredible reliability and excellent craftsmanship.

Manufactured in May of 1972, this example has no odometer, true mileage is unknown.

Modifications:
-Preston Petty front fender
-Cut rear fender

Currently located in Panorama City, California, this Rickman is offered on a Bill of Sale only.