Somebody’s Got to Do It – 2007 Ducati Monster S4RS
Tough job keeping the top dog on top, having to finagle the latest edition superbike engine into a naked platform. With the 998 cc Testastretta aboard, the S4RS is the supermodel that held the...
View ArticlePre-Harley – 1990 Buell RS1200
In the wild west days before Harley-Davidson had taken a proprietary interest in Buell, the race engineer and developer designed an amazing string of sport-oriented machines. Very rare these days, the...
View ArticleTiny Terror: 1991 Honda NSR250R MC21 for Sale
With a dry weight of under 300lbs and a responsive engine that rewards the skilled rider, Honda's NSR250R MC21 is especially desirable here in the USA where two-stroke sportbikes died with the Yamaha...
View ArticleRare Slabbie: 1986 Suzuki GSX-R 750R Limited Edition for Sale
It’s interesting how some bikes seem to come up for sale in waves, like owners who've had their bikes for years see similar bikes up for sale and think, “Hey, I’d better get in on that before demand...
View ArticleRace Trim – 1994 Magni Australia
Though Arturo Magni's company made road bikes as well, they were virtually all for homolagation of the racing machines with purpose built frames and fairings. Rarely seen stateside, this Magni is...
View ArticleGet Lucky: 1997 Suzuki RGV250SP VJ23A for Sale in Japan
I once saw Penn & Teller perform and, after their last illusion was complete, the pair appeared onstage, illuminated by a single, overhead spot. They were both casually smoking cigarettes and Penn...
View ArticleUnicorn Sighting: 2001 Ghezzi-Brian Supertwin for Sale
Guzzi is one of the oldest and most storied motorcycle manufacturers in existence, but they've drifted pretty far from their sporting roots in recent years, owing to their purchase by Piaggio, a move...
View ArticleFresh Off the Boat: 1989 Yamaha TZR250 3MA for Sale
Today's Yamaha TZR250 has a couple interesting things going for it. In addition to the unusual, reversed-head configuration of this Japanese market 3MA, it's also available in this interesting...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: 2009 Ducati 1098R Bayliss LE for Sale
Regardless of how you feel about the Ducati 999, it was a significant failure in terms of sales for the company, something they could ill-afford for their flagship product. Although it was an...
View ArticleIn a World – 1990 Suzuki GSX-R750 Racebike
Toward the end of the air/oil-cooled era, Suzuki took one last stab at a higher torque engine, with lightness helping the pistons and rods survive the 13,000 rpm redline. Set up for racing with a...
View ArticleHonda-Powered Exotic: 1983 Bimota HB3 for Sale
Considering just how rare Bimotas actually are, they've had a pretty strong influence on modern sportbikes. Take this Bimota HB3 for example: just 100 were ever made. And yet you can see that...
View ArticlePaul Smart Stunt Double – 2006 Ducati Sport 1000
With Ducati Paul Smart commemoratives fetching $25K-ish, this owner has created a similarly configured bike with lot of nicer components, distinguishable from the original only by the not-blue frame...
View ArticleGood As New: 1986 Suzuki RG500Γ for Sale
http://bit.ly/2e6AhHm "It's only new once" is pretty axiomatic in the collector car and bike worlds. Meaning that a slightly imperfect, but time-capsule machine with a bit of wear and tear is generally...
View ArticleYou Haul – 2006 Aprilia RS 125
Aprilia buried their competition with the 2006 update of the RS125. With specifications and looking like a much larger supersport, it was the beginner's dream machine. 2006 Aprilia RS125 for sale on...
View ArticleFlyweight Racer: 2005 Honda RS125R for Sale
Racing machines are a bit like living living things and, by they time they reach old age, there might be very little left of the original creature except the bones: high performance parts are consumed...
View ArticleDon’t Arrest Me Red – 2007 BMW R1200S
Every supercar manufacturer has their adult red, a deep metallic indicating adulthood and serious investment. This 1200cc BMW sportbike is one of the company's best, a repaint in McLaren's Volcano...
View ArticleNY-Titled Two-Stroke: 1995 Aprilia RS250 Loris Reggiani Replica for Sale
Aprilia took an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it mentality" when motivating their RS250 two-stroke race replica, and packed Suzuki's proven RGV250Γ "Gamma" engine and six-speed gearbox into their...
View ArticleFlyweight Racer Redux: 1996 Honda RS125R for Sale
As I've mentioned before, it's weird how some bikes seem to show up in waves, and this is the third Honda RS125R I've seen this week. The previous example I posted was in very good condition and came...
View ArticleFeatured Listing – 1992 Kawasaki ZX-7R-K
In the early 1990's Kawasaki and Team Muzzy found the handle to AMA Superbike racing and won championships with Doug Chandler and Scott Russell. And while the Sunday wins sold a lot of ZX-7R's later...
View ArticleSuper and Leggera: 1998 Bimota YB11 Superleggera for Sale
1990s Bimotas currently represent an amazing value, and this 1998 YB11 Superleggera has superbike performance, Yamaha reliability, and is very rare, all for under $10,000. “Superleggera” or "super...
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