Grey Day: 1989 Yamaha TZR250 3MA
It's a "when it rains it pours" type of situation with TZRs here on RSBFS. Given last week's 3MA model posting from a California location, here comes one from the other side of the US - Florida....
View ArticleLegalities: 2000 Aprilia RS 250
Up for grabs today is a 2000 Aprilia RS250 - the most modern of the smokers we are likely to see on RSBFS these days. Sired by Aprilia during the dying days of 250cc GP racing, the RS250 is a street...
View ArticleWhat We’re Watching – May 2, 2017
Welcome to What We're Watching. This feature highlights some of the auctions we are following - especially those that are about to close. Handy if you're curious about where values are going, or just...
View ArticleTiny and Green: 1994 Kawasaki ZXR250 for Sale
Little sportbikes like this very nice Kawasaki ZXR250 were never imported to the USA for a very good reason: there was basically zero demand for them. In other countries, licensing limitations, high...
View ArticleTrack Weapon: Nico Bakker-Framed 1980 Yamaha TZ750 for Sale
I was almost hesitant to post this monster, concerned that our passionate but sometimes purity-obsessed readers would find it less of an object of desire and more an abomination. For sure, this Nico...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: 1990 Honda CBR250RR
This is not your usual diet of 40:1 premix. This grey-market 250cc Featured Listing is the ultra-rare, four stroke MC22. Never officially imported into the United States, this particular example has...
View ArticlePolished V4 – 1987 Honda VFR700F Interceptor
Honda took some lumps over the cam metallurgy on the early 1980's V4 engines, and re-introduced the engine in 1985 with gear-driven cams and impeccable quality control. Almost a unicorn in its own...
View ArticleWhat We’re Watching – May 6, 2017
Welcome to What We're Watching. This feature highlights some of the auctions we are following - especially those that are about to close. Handy if you're curious about where values are going, or just...
View ArticleCalifornia Dreaming: 1997 Bimota YB11
In the wonderful world of Bimota, the first letter of the bike designation always represents the manufacturer of the engine. In the case of this YB11, it is Yamaha. This is the 11th model of...
View Article1999 Laverda 750S with under 1,000 miles !
In the late 1990's Laverda was re-incarnating their past glory and made some of their best big upright twins and triples, before being purchased and then shuttered by Aprilia. Presented here is a rare...
View ArticleTiny Four: 1988 Honda CBR250R MC19 for Sale
"When it rains, it pours" seems to apply to cool motorcycles. Haven't seen a GSX-R750LE in a long time? Suddenly, four or five examples come up for sale. I'm not sure why: maybe it's that folks...
View ArticleMoving On – 2005 Ducati 999R
Despite its great racing record, the 999 was never a fan favorite - as the Pierre Terblanche design was a bit ahead of its time. But a super-fast R-model with ridiculous horsepower makes its own...
View ArticleBrrrrr…Britten! Quail Motorcycle gathering 2017
Quail Motorcycle Gathering - May 6 2017 Here at RSBFS we have certain criteria for what makes a great RSBFS candidate. But what are the criteria that makes for a great motorcycle event? How about a...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: 1990 Honda RC30!
When it comes to collecting, the Honda RC30 (i.e. VFR750R) is one for the ages. This is perhaps THE most collectable bike available insofar as modern machinery goes. With sensuous curves, striking...
View ArticleTime Machine: 1982 Suzuki Katana 1000
Grab your leg warmers and get ready to dial up your favorite Tommy Tutone number - we're going back to the 1980s! Hard to believe that Suzuki dropped the Katana on a flabbergasted world more than 35...
View ArticleLa Bella Donna: 2012 MV Agusta F4RR
Meccanica Verghera Agusta, the firm originally founded by Count Giovanni Agusta to produce airplanes way back in 1923 was reborn as MV Agusta in post WWII Italy to produce scooters and small...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: Suzuki TL1000R Racer/Track Day Special for Sale
In the 90s, Ducati captured the imagination of race fans and road riders alike with their exotic, race-winning v-twins, and the Japanese were forced to play catch up on track in in the showrooms, as...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: 1991 Honda VFR400R NC30 for Sale
A little brother in terms of displacement and a virtual twin in terms of style, Honda's NC30 packs the same technological punch as the famed RC30 in a smaller package. And like the RC30, the NC30 was...
View ArticleRadical: 2002 Ducati 998R
Of all of sport bike manufacturers, Ducati seems to have been the only one that focused on a single concept: a luscious, 90 degree twin with desmo valve actuation. From that point onward, anything...
View ArticleDecisions Decisions: Honda NSR80 or NSR50?
In many ways, sitting in the plush, corporate headquarters of RSBFS is a dream job; hours spent searching for the best rare sport bike classifieds every day. On the other hand, it is a bit like hell;...
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