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Flying Dutchman – 2000 Magni Sfida 1100 in the Netherlands
Originally based on the Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans, the Magni Sfida is a tuner-developed special nearly unheard of stateside. Post-war, Arturo Magni started at Gilera and then ran MV Agusta's race...
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BBW Ready to Hit the Town: 1985 Honda VF1000R in California
This big gal is fresh from display in the seller's office. Showing just a tick over 10k miles and all stock, the seller reports it's also road ready which should appeal to collectors and Sunday riders...
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Reverential – 2008 BMW HP2 Sport
Living as we do somewhere between the bike and the post, your editors at RSBFS always appreciate the effort to photograph a bike well. Though they can try to hide mishaps, a good photograph is better...
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Featured Listing: 2001 Nicholas Cage Nico Bakker Barracuda
Update 12.14.15: I'm a bit late to the auction, but now on eBay with a day or so remaining. -dc When it comes to collectible machinery, it helps to have a rare and desirable model, or something from an...
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Retro Corner: 1980 Honda CB1100R for Sale in Australia
Today's classic and very striking Honda CB1100R was based on the CB900F and built to homologate Honda's big-bore sportbike for endurance racing. It was powered by a 1062cc version of their air-cooled...
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Under the Tree – 2001 Aprilia RS50
Stylin' as a pit bike or unlicensed starter, the RS50 looks for all the world like the turn-of-the-century RS125, or if you squint, an RS250. Not really built for serious fun, though it does have an...
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1st Beyond the Blade: 1998 Yamaha YZF-R1, unit #79
"The final great sport bike of the nineties. The Honda CBR900RR/FireBlade may have set the agenda and the Ducati 916 may have added finesse but the Yamaha YZF-R1 topped them off with extra power and...
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Lite(r) Custom – 2006 Ducati Paul Smart 1000LE
Lovely as they are, and sweet to ride, the 2006-only Ducati Paul Smart commemoratives are in a funny corner - too collectible to be riders, but the urge to customize can be irresistible. Many times...
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Two-Stroke Apotheosis: 2004 Bimota VDue for Sale
The Bimota VDue was an ambitious project from the start. Of course it incorporated Bimota's usual jaw-dropping bodwork draped over a stiff, lightweight frame and top-spec suspension components. A...
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Stopped by a Couple of Dealerships in Avignon
As winter is upon us ( at least selectively ) and the sportbike scene takes a breather, RSBFS has a special feature or two in store, the first from across the pond. - dc First week of December, my wife...
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Last Day of Salon de la Moto 2015, Paris
The European vacation winds down at the Salon de la Moto de Paris - dc First week of December, my wife and I tagged along with another couple who were shopping antiques in southern France and Paris,...
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Ninja Survivor – 1992 Kawasaki ZX-7R
Wishing it were an RR or an L homologation from the WSBK-winning 1993 model year won't make it so, but best to appreciate a carefully maintained J2 for what it is - a 93 hp 750cc nicely equipped, with...
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2011 BMW S1000RR Pegram Racing AMA Pro Superbike
When we first saw this bike for sale in 2012 it was being sold with it's stable mate. Many of the same images are being used in the current auction but talking with Mr. Pegram would probably be best...
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1983 Bimota KB2 Laser TT
This seller has impressed us all year with the incredible selection of rare, Italian offerings. Today this Bimota KB2 is listed on eBay and available for shipping from Italy. Mike wrote a great post...
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Umm, hey Santa ? – 2000 Ducati MH900E
In flannel red and just in time for gift giving season, the prince of retro commemoratives. Styled by Pierre Terblanche in honor of Mike Hailwood's 1978 Isle of Man win, the MH900E is a mix of leading...
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Charitable Donation: 2007 MV Agusta F4 Senna #168/300
"Wait," you're thinking. "Aryton Senna raced cars, didn't he?" Well, unlike most race-replicas, the MV Agusta F4 Senna was built to help support the charity named after the famous driver, instead of...
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Media Day at the NYC Motorcycle Show
Winter break continues at the NYC edition of the International Motorcycle Show, Happy Holidays all! - dc The smooth ride provided by RSBFS continued as I received a press credential for the last...
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Right Off the Bat – 2008 KTM RC8 Limited Edition
KTM's first superbike was introduced on the 2005 show circuit using the 999cc Duke engine. When production began in late 2007 the 1148cc LC8 was ready and though it was updated the next year, the bike...
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As Seen on CSBFS: 1982 Suzuki RGB500 Mk7 XR40!
This gorgeous Suzuki RGB500 is for sale in California and Tad wrote it up on our sister site, Classic SportBikes For Sale. Here is an excerpt: Ridden by such luminaries as Barry Sheene and Randy...
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60th Anniversary Colors – 1985 Yamaha RZ-350 Kenny Roberts
Updated from the RD350 in 1983, the liquid-cooled RZ350 was a pint-sized powerhouse for the company, and though it wasn't sold after 1986 in the U.S., it stayed another 10 years in other markets....
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