I first heard about Deftone Cycles on RareSportBikesForSale (.com). This is a shop located in Cleveland, Ohio who have found a niche importing grey market bikes from Japan. Their trick is to offer their buyers a turnkey transaction; the bikes are imported, the paperwork sorted and a valid U.S. title provided.

Deftone has a steady stream of desirable JDM models passing through their doors. Case in point: this pristine RC30. It's a rare, first year, 1987 JDM model with distinctive small twin headlights, showing 23,299 miles. It was offered at $28,000 or best offer and was snatched up as soon as it hit the market, so the assumption is that the selling price was at or very near the asking.

Lots of good reviews from past customers. I can't locate a website, but their Facebook page is pretty active. If you're in the market for something unique, Greg at Deftone is your guy. (click on images below for larger view)

What: 1995 VFR750F
Where: Mill Creek, Washington (Seattle/Everett)
Why: Awesome rebuild for a bargain
Price: $2600 OBO
UPDATE: SOLD
Up front, this bike has a rebuilt title. If that's not an automatic deal-breaker for you, then read on. Our seller, a professional painter, has refurbished this bike from the ground up, finishing with a coat of gleaming black paint and retro white wheels. Every system has been dealt with — read his ad for a comprehensive list. The bike's been dyno'd and there's a cache of spares, some luggage and even a parts bike available.

"I've poured blood, sweat and countless paychecks into this bike."  I know the feeling, brother.

Brilliance doesn't guarantee success in the real world, and the Honda VFR1200F Interceptor is a perfect example. Available in this country from 2010-13, this capable and ferociously powerful sport tourer never found the number of buyers the marketers had hoped for. The big V4 lives on in the VFR1200X adventure-syled bike, which is also struggling to find its niche in our evolving marketplace. All that doesn't take away from the fact that the VFR1200 Interceptor is a great motorbike and an even greater bargain these days. Here we have two current examples listed on eBay.

First up is the ubiquitous 2010 model without DCT and in what appears to be completely original trim with no mods. Available at a H-D dealer in Long Branch, NJ, showing 19,222 miles, and offered for only $4500.

The seller's description is sparse, but this bike is way out of their comfort zone, which probably helps explain the low asking price. I don't see any damage in the photos. This one looks like a great candidate for a bargain VFR12.

Our next offering is a less than perfect 2010 example with 45,000 miles, some cosmetic tip-over damage, a carbon fiber Two Brothers slip-on pipe and "standard" transmission. It looks to be in otherwise stock configuration and has a good maintenance history. Located in St. Augustine, FL, it's offered for only $3950 or make offer.

This would make a great daily rider and that pipe would provide all that beautiful V4 music.