A lifelong audio engineer with an ear for precision and a passion for rhythm, Greg Zydyk’s fascination with finely tuned machines naturally extended beyond the studio and onto the road. His love for music and the classic café racer style led him on a decades-long journey to uncover the symphony of sound and speed in small-displacement Japanese motorcycles.
It all began with the legendary RC166—a six-cylinder marvel that sparked Greg’s obsession with high-revving, low-capacity bikes. This quest led him to the Honda MC22 and the broader world of Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) motorcycles, where engineering met artistry. With limited access and no easy path to import, Greg spent over 13 years navigating the intricate world of acquisition and restoration, handpicking only the finest examples.
As the curator of this remarkable collection, Greg now feels it’s time to pass the torch. Each bike offered at auction is a testament to his pursuit of excellence and represents the golden era of Japanese cycling—meticulously sourced, preserved, and loved.
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No Reserve – 1992 Yamaha TZR250 RS (Zydyk Collection)
Current bid: $8,600 I RESERVE METRPanorama City, California – A 250cc repli-racer imported from Japan, this TZR250 RS is ready for you to swing a leg over!
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No Reserve – 1990 Yamaha R1-Z (Zydyk Collection)
Current bid: $6,800 I RESERVE METRPanorama City, California – Only sold for two years (and exclusively in Japan), the R1-Z is a rare find in the US. This one’s got an Ohio title.
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1996 Suzuki RGV250 VJ23 (Zydyk Collection)
AUCTION STARTS SOONPanorama City, California – “The purest and most race-bred two-stroke track tool ever to make it into a showroom.” – Visordown
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No Reserve – 1991 Honda NSR250R SP Pentax MC21 (Zydyk Collection)
AUCTION STARTS SOONPanorama City, California – 1 of 1,500 SP models in the Pentax livery.
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No Reserve – 1996 Aprilia RS250 (Zydyk Collection)
SOLD FOR: $11,877Panorama City, California – Imported from Japan, this RS250 wears special edition Loris Reggiani replica bodywork.
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No Reserve – 1988 Kawasaki KR-1 (Zydyk Collection)
SOLD FOR: $7,918Panorama City, California – “On the road, the two-stroke’s heyday was arguably the late Eighties and early Nineties, when the dream bike of young riders in a hurry was a sporty 250cc stroker – preferably Kawasaki’s KR-1, Suzuki’s RGV250 or Yamaha’s TZR250.” – Hagerty
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No Reserve – 1996 Honda NSR250R SP MC28 Repsol (Zydyk Collection)
SOLD FOR: $16,692Panorama City, California – Now’s your chance to take home a Mick Doohan lookalike with this second year Repsol.
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1990 Yamaha FZR400RR SP (Zydyk Collection)
SOLD FOR: $10,807Panorama City, California – An elusive 3TJ, this Yamaha is one of the most impressive 400s ever to come out of Japan.
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No Reserve – 1989 Honda VFR400R NC30 (Zydyk Collection)
Current bid: $4,650 I RESERVE METRPanorama City, California – Visordown calls it a “Baby RC30 complete with ridiculously tall first gear.”
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1990 Yamaha TZR250 3MA (Zydyk Collection)
SOLD FOR: $11,877Panorama City, California – “Once you’ve grown the courage to make use of the chassis, you’ll spend your days searching for opportunities to embarrass big bike owners.” Performance Bike, September 1991.
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1992 Honda CBR400RR (Zydyk Collection)
SOLD FOR: $14,766Panorama City, California – Never officially sold in the United States, this imported Babyblade is the definition of 400cc fun!
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1987 Honda RC30 (Zydyk Collection)
SOLD FOR: $33,277Panorama City, California – a rare first-year example of the fabled RC30.
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No Reserve – 1995 Kawasaki Serpico SS 150 (Zydyk Collection)
SOLD FOR: $6,956Panorama City, California – A wildly-customized Kawi that was turned into an “outlaw” drag racer in Thailand.
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No Reserve – 1989 Kawasaki ZXR250R (Zydyk Collection)
SOLD FOR: $7,811Panorama City, California – A rare example of Kawasaki’s up-spec 250cc sportbike of the late 80s.
