Kawasaki S1 on ebay

[eddie21]

$40,000 and reserve not met....

 

[will61310]

I see the owner states " from the May 1982 Cycle magazine S1 review article. 29 of these motorcycles were imported for AMA superbike racing in 1982, dealer cost was $10,999.00. No retail price was listed."

I don't recall Cycle doing a review on the KZ1000 S1

I think Cycle World did that article. The Kaw guys are saying Oct '82.

 

[Steve]

Nine days and a few hours to go, it's already over $31,000.

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Eight days, ten hours to go, $40,000, reserve not met.

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[eddie21]

Mitch Boehm of Moto Retro Illustrated did this article on the KZ1000 S1.

Sorry about the horrible image, I didn't do it!

 

[Montanaman]

$40k ? I think I'd enjoy a big picture of the bike on the wall just as much !

 

[eddie21]

$50,100 and reserve still not met.

 

[ptexotik]

Nice story, but you have to wonder. :-k

There is nothing like a "race bike" with an 85 mph speedo. :-\\\

whaddup with that ? (haven't read whole thread ... apologies if already addressed)

 

[Big T]

whaddup with that ? (haven't read whole thread ... apologies if already addressed)

It was probably cheaper for Kawasaki to slap on the street instruments than make a special mount for the few bikes produced

The speedo was taken off, anyway. Racers don't use them

 

[will61310]

The Ebay add said the owner was going to try to make it street legal and ride it at one time.

 

[Wester Cooley]

The frame looks like a real S1 frame to me. Its got the extra brace on the left hand back motor mount. Plus the little tabs holding the plate that mounts the coils and CDI box to frame.

I was fortunate to own a S1 back in the 80's. Looks like the owner is going to keep the real S1 parts books. The one pictured in the listing is a photocopy of the original. Here is a photo of my parts book.

I see it just hit 60 grand. Bet this puppy hits about 75 grand before its over!!!! Damn wish I kept mine now after seeing that!!!

 

[blowerbike]

this just smells bad all around..
got a guy wanting to see it in person but the seller says no go...
below is c/p from action.
pfffffft

Q: Hello Im Francisco from Miami and I have real interest in the bike, but as you can understand and know you have a very important bike but one of ghe most cloned in the last years. Im serious (you can see my over 1000 and 100% positives feedback and for more 10 years en Ebay) and I asume you too but I liked check it the bike before biding. Im looking (if you are ok) in fly on week end to your location to check it. Please let me know if thats are posible and then we start the arrangements. Thanks Sep-25-13
A: Thanks for the interest Francisco. First of all I want to apologize to you for picking you out from some of the e-mails that I have received wanting to know if this is a clone. And I understand your concern. The reason I picked you is because you also had a second question. And to answer your second question, the bike is not available for viewing. I hope you can understand this from my end. Now for the most important question. First of all if you have researched S1's you would know that this is a correct VIN number. Second of all, the motor number goes with the VIN number. Forgive me if I sound rude.Third and most important, I have in my possession a State of Illinois title that has a VIN number on it that matches the motorcycle VIN. Also on the title are the dates that the title was issued and the purchase date. Date of purchase10/15/85. Date title was issued 10/22/85. As I stated in the description, I was going to put this on the street. Back then, these were not valuable. There were no cloned S1's running around like today. If you wanted a street version, you went and bought a Eddie Lawson replica. In hindsight, I'm glad I did not put it on the street. I hope this helps. Just remember that this auction may be the your only opportunity to ever own a real S1. Thanks

 

[Griffin]

this just smells bad all around..
got a guy wanting to see it in person but the seller says no go...
below is c/p from action.
pfffffft

Q: Hello Im Francisco from Miami and I have real interest in the bike, but as you can understand and know you have a very important bike but one of ghe most cloned in the last years. Im serious (you can see my over 1000 and 100% positives feedback and for more 10 years en Ebay) and I asume you too but I liked check it the bike before biding. Im looking (if you are ok) in fly on week end to your location to check it. Please let me know if thats are posible and then we start the arrangements. Thanks Sep-25-13
A: Thanks for the interest Francisco. First of all I want to apologize to you for picking you out from some of the e-mails that I have received wanting to know if this is a clone. And I understand your concern. The reason I picked you is because you also had a second question. And to answer your second question, the bike is not available for viewing. I hope you can understand this from my end. Now for the most important question. First of all if you have researched S1's you would know that this is a correct VIN number. Second of all, the motor number goes with the VIN number. Forgive me if I sound rude.Third and most important, I have in my possession a State of Illinois title that has a VIN number on it that matches the motorcycle VIN. Also on the title are the dates that the title was issued and the purchase date. Date of purchase10/15/85. Date title was issued 10/22/85. As I stated in the description, I was going to put this on the street. Back then, these were not valuable. There were no cloned S1's running around like today. If you wanted a street version, you went and bought a Eddie Lawson replica. In hindsight, I'm glad I did not put it on the street. I hope this helps. Just remember that this auction may be the your only opportunity to ever own a real S1. Thanks

With that statement, anyone with any sense would immediately stop bidding.

For upwards of $60k, the seller should expect people to want to inspect it, and welcome it. The fact that he's not doing so indicates that he's either a fool or a crook.

 

[Wester Cooley]

He can't be too bright if he has a S1 for 30 years and NEVER even road it!!!

If I kept looking at a S1 sitting in my living room after a few years and a few adult beverages it would be blasting down some back roads!!!

Sounds like more money than guts or skill!!!

 

[Steve]

Six days, nine hours to go, bid is at $65,000, reserve has been met.

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[will61310]

I'm guessing 75-80,000 before it's over.

 

[winfield]

should I pull the trigger?

 

[Frank Z.]

Pondering what's more important: my kids' college education... or a fast green motorcycle. :-k

 

[jeff.saunders]

They are so rare... I've never seen one in the flesh.

Crazy money... $65k and climbing - reserve met.

The last S1 I saw on ebay was 7-8 years ago - it didn't hit reserve back then. I'm a little surprised by the high price, but they are the rarest of official Kawasaki models.

 

[Nessism]

:twistedevil:Usually the serious buyers don't come out until the end of the auction. This thing may go for crazy money.

 

[srsupertrap]

One of the buyers should ask Mr tbone8436 to take some pictures of the Dunlop KR133 Mfg date codes which are embossed in the sidewall. That would add a little traceability to this story.