The Dark Knight: 1992 Kawasaki Ninja ZX11
No computers no launch control no ABS, just 1052cc's of grunt fed by 4 carbs all wrapped up in bodywork that would make the dark knight drool. And with less than 9,000 miles since new, this 1992 Ninja...
View ArticlePapa-Paparazzi – 2005 MV Agusta F4 Tamburini #256 of 300
Like a director's cut of your favorite movie, a special edition sportbike named for the designer will be a memorable experience. The Tamburini signature F4 is the second 1000cc special edition, and...
View ArticleTurn of the Century nudist: 20-mile 1999 Suzuki SV650
On its face, this bike is neither rare nor a sport bike. Suzuki made somewhere north of one billion SVs between 1999 and 2008, and if you include the Gladius and the newly-minted SV, those numbers...
View ArticleWorth the Trip: 1983 Suzuki RGB500 for Sale
This time of year, really interesting sportbikes can be a little thin on the ground, so our online searches naturally take us farther afield. In this case, all the way to Japan for a 1983 Suzuki...
View ArticleReserve met: Pristine 1996 Honda CBR900RR
The Honda CBR900RR is a bucketlist bike for me. Everything about the machine speaks to me, from its status as a genre-definer to the styling and panache that come from being built when Honda was still...
View ArticleSling Blade – 1983 Suzuki GSX1100S Katana in Canada
A world away from the usual design-by-committee UJM, Suzuki's original Katana set the stage and riding position for a new generation of road-going sportbikes. This largely original survivor is just...
View ArticleA Better Italian Twin? 2000 Bimota SB8R for Sale
Ducati has come a long way in terms of service costs and reliability. The four-valve Bologna twins have always offered good power and a bulging midrange, sure. But you really had to pay for it in the...
View ArticleSwiss Army Bike – 2007 Ducati Monster 800 S2R
Ducati definitely had a Monster for every rider in the mid-oughties, from a 996cc water-cooled naked superbike to a M400 progressive license special. The 800 S2R had a firm hold on the middle of the...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: 1990 Honda CBR400RR
Greg at Deftone Cycles is one of a few friends of the site who consistently manages to curate a stable of top-notch grey-market bikes. This 1990 Honda CBR400RR is no different, and is being offered at...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: 1990 Yamaha RZ350
As far as two strokes go, the RZ350 (also known as the RD350LC in some geographies) needs no introduction. Available in various markets and configurations between 1983 and 1995, this peppy two stroke...
View ArticleSigned by the Master: 2002 MV Agusta F4 750 for Sale
An MV Agusta F4 750 Senna "signed by the master" would normally mean that it was signed by its creator, Massimo Tamburini. In this case though, the "master" in question is Giacomo Agostini, the famous...
View ArticleLow Mileage Future Classic: 2001 Triumph Daytona 955i for Sale
The first generation of Triumph's new line of motorcycles that followed their resurrection by John Bloor seemed calculated to avoid direct comparison with products from the Japanese manufacturers....
View ArticleSalt Lake Slab Side – 1986 Suzuki GSX-R1100
In a bit of reverse mission creep, Suzuki began work on the GSX-R1100R by seeing how similar it could be to their winning 750. The air/oil-cooled machine achieved great power-to-weight and many long...
View ArticleUgly no more? 2005 Ducati 999R
When the 999 series was introduced in 2003 as the successor to the fantastic 916/996/998 genealogy of Ducati Superbikes, the world collectively groaned. Far removed from the sexy, flowing lines of the...
View ArticleAb Fab – 1975 BMW R90S
Lots of young men had Farrah Fawcett posters on their walls in the mid 1970's, while those with the two-wheeled affliction might've had one of a sexy R90S. The bike was BMW's return to /S machines and...
View ArticleOld School Superbike: 1997 Bimota YB11 for Sale
Bimota's formula for success involved plentiful, reliable engines supplied by outside manufacturers, top-shelf braking and suspension components, frames designed with pure performance in mind, all...
View ArticleBonhams Spring Stafford Sale – April 21st!
For those lucky enough to be in attendance at the Staffordshire County Showgrounds in Stratford, UK, there will be an amazing collection of motorcycles passing over the auction block courtesy of...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: 1992 Yamaha FZR1000 in Ohio
The early '90s were a special time to be a sportbike enthusiast, as myriad racing series commanded wide audiences, and the big bike companies were busily trying to outgun each other every year. In...
View ArticleBargain Stallion: 2001 Aprilia RSV Mille R
Well-used Aprilia RSV Milles and RSV 1000Rs can be had for silly money these days, nearly as low as some of their Japanese rivals, but with more power and sweeter suspension. They tend to be a damn...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: 1990 Ducati 750 Sport
In the period between the wizardry of the 851 and the imagination-capturing Supersport models of the 1990s, the Ducati 750 Sport slotted in to keep people buying. It was really an evolution of the...
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