Streamliner – 1990 Ducati Paso 906
Backing away from a near mid-eighties bankruptcy, Ducati updated the Paso with a 904cc desmodue, water cooling and 6-speed transmission. The result was sporty and tourable, and this one appears stock...
View ArticleReady to Race: 1993 Honda RS125 NF4 for Sale
The very last post of 2016 is this slightly scruffy, but ready-to-race Honda RS125. It's not a display bike, it's a full-on racing machine, ideal for a new racer who's learning the trade, or a veteran...
View ArticleHoliday Blues: 1993 Ducati 888
I know what you're thinking: Ducati Triple Eights never came from the factory in blue. In fact, they never came in any color other than "check me out, I'm hot and I'm Italian" red. Therefore, we are...
View ArticleRetro Dream: 1999 Suzuki GSX 400S Katana
Up for grabs today is something so rare that in the States most people won't even know it exists. I know you think you're looking at a 1000cc Katana from 1981. But in fact, this 400cc version was...
View ArticleMark 1 – 1995 Aprilia RS250 Loris Reggiani Replica #275 of 500
The fact that it's offered by a SoCal preparation shop specializing in Suzuki might be a reminder that the Aprilia RS250 used the 249cc two-stroke twin from the RGV250. As enhanced by Aprilia's...
View ArticleThird Generation: 1990 Honda NSR250R for Sale
The MC21 was the third generation of Honda's lithe NSR250R, their entry into the quarter-liter two-stroke class that had been hotly contested by the major Japanese manufacturers since the mid 1980s....
View ArticleThe Beast Below: 2001 Suzuki TL1000R
2001 Suzuki TL1000R on ebay Back in the late 1990's the motorcycling world was gobsmacked by the Ducati 916 - not only was it shockingly beautiful, it restored the v-twin as THE desired powerplant for...
View ArticleLocal Hero – 1986 Honda VFR750F
Responding to spate of valve train failures in the original Interceptors, Honda made a new design for the engine and chassis, and produced a more powerful, lighter, and Cycle World's best 600-800cc...
View ArticleGrand Prix Dreams: 1990 Honda RS125 for Sale
The second Honda RS125 that's been up for sale in the past couple weeks, this looks like a more bare-bones offering than the last one we featured, although it still appears to be in decent shape. If...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750 for Sale
Today's Featured Listing is the grandaddy of modern sportbiking, the Suzuki GSX-R750. Sure, you could probably argue that other bikes like Kawasaki's GPz or pretty much every Bimota were also...
View ArticleFeeling Feint – 2007 BMW R1200S
Not feathering the throttle in the twilight of the flat twin engine's development, BMW made a great re-design for their 4-valve boxer sport. The R1200S was more sport and less touring, and this mint...
View ArticleBritish Beef: 1996 Triumph Daytona Super III for Sale
Faced with the onslaught of powerful, dead-reliable motorcycles from Japan, many of the storied British and European motorcycle brands folded and Triumph was among them, although the story of their...
View ArticleCollectable Icon: 1983 Kawasaki GPz550
For riders of a certain -- ahem -- level of experience, the GPz model lineup was the quintessential sport bike during a time of alarming advancements. This was a watershed era for sport riders...
View ArticleOn the Dotted Line – 2007 Ducati PS1000LE Paul Smart
One could say that the vintage craze has crested, but the ground-breaking Ducati SportClassics are still more popular than when they were introduced. The Paul Smart commemorative is the pick of the...
View ArticleTiny Two-Stroke Terror: 1994 Yamaha TZ125 for Sale
A tiny racebike with big performance, the Yamaha TZ125 was a pure racebike and should not be confused with the TZR series of sportbikes. Handling was thought to be on par with the Honda RS125 but the...
View ArticleOne Year Only: 1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo
The Eighties were a wild time in terms of motorcycle development. Manufacturers experimented with all types of engines, suspensions, chassis, materials and design. Like Darwin's theory of Natural...
View ArticleMechanics Special: 1974 Rickman Kawasaki CR1000
This is definitely not our usual material, but you may have notice Mike has returned to make regular contributions on the site. He's a bit of fanatic when it comes the tuner specials and felt inspired...
View ArticleSlab vs sling: 1987 Suzuki GSX-R1100, 1988 Suzuki GSX-R750
This post is for two early edition Suzuki GSX-R's, a 1100 and a 750. Both are in good but not perfect condition, have the desirable blue and white bodywork and similar mileage. 1987 GSX-1100R on ebay...
View ArticleSuperShape – 1995 Ducati 900 SS/SP #229
Until the Monster arrived, the later SuperSport was Ducati's all-rounder, its torquey powerplant and sweet handling taking the racetrack and longer tours in stride. Only offered stateside, the SP had...
View ArticleSome Assembly Required: 1989 Cagiva 500GP V589 for Sale
We don't normally post project or incomplete bikes here on RSBFS, but this one seemed too good to pass up: one of Cagiva's inspired but ultimately doomed series of 500cc GP machines, the V589....
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