Red Contrasts – 2007 Ducati Sport 1000S
Ducati's SportClassics had sharp engineering though the styling recalled earlier days of motorcycling. The versatile dual spark 992cc engine made the bike easy to love, and the Sport 1000S had a neat...
View ArticleExplosive [Acceleration] Device: 1978 Kawasaki Z1R-TC Turbo for Sale
UPDATE: This bike sold before I could post it, but I'd thought I'd share it with you all anyway, since it is so darn nice. -Tad The dream of the 1980s was to turbo all the things. Cars, hairdryers,...
View ArticleFeatured Listing – 2007 Ducati 944 Race/Track Bike
RSBFS reader Tom caught a mean case of the track bug back in 2006, and embarked on an exciting custom project. He enlisted pro builders from south of his Canadian border and developed a 944cc desmodue...
View ArticleFeatured Listing – 2005 Ducati 749R #0074 with 774 miles !
Update 4.30.2018: Ted wanted to add that new timing belts and tires were installed this month at Hansen's BMW. -dc Ducati doubled down on the World SuperSport series in 2003, hotting up their...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: 1991 Bimota YB10 Dieci for Sale
I've mentioned this before, but everything just sounds cooler in Italian. If you want to intimidate someone, just shout gibberish at them in German: anything you say sounds clipped and military and...
View ArticleOne Owner: 1993 Ducati Superlight for Sale
Prior to and even during the era of the 916, Ducati still needed to shift their relatively slow, old-tech 900SS. The 916 obviously grabbed headlines, handled like it was on the proverbial rails, and...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: 1996 Honda NSR250R SE for Sale
Update 5.2.2018: SOLD in just over 12 hours! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc For the most part, we try to post up the very best, most unmolested examples of rare and interesting sportbikes for...
View ArticleBetter Late – 2006 Triumph Daytona 955i with 2,510 miles !
The owner of this 2006 Daytona bought it as a long-term leftover in 2014, from the unlikely sportbike haven of Denmark. Since then his travel schedule has only allowed 2,510 miles, presenting the...
View ArticleDays of Future Past: 1991 Gilera CX125 for Sale
It's always fun to see older cars and bikes that were meant at the time to embody the designs of tomorrow, even if that future never actually came to pass. Somehow, even though the world this wild...
View ArticleHave Blue – 1987 Cagiva Alazzura 650SS
Cagiva re-badged the Pantah for 1985 and tried on their own badging and design features. The Alazurra had toned down its testosterone content a bit, but was improved in some good ways. This 1987...
View ArticleAlternative Twin: 1999 Laverda Formula 750 for Sale
It's a shame that the second incarnation of Laverda was gone by the end of the 1990s, before the recent interest in classic styles and older nameplates. I can imagine that a modern take on their big,...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: 1975 Ducati 750GT for Sale
It’s obvious that we’ll continue to see Ducati’s iconic “L-twin” for the foreseeable future, but the recent introduction of their V4 Panigale represents the end of the v-twin superbike era that really...
View ArticleDouble Espresso – 1998 Laverda 668 Ghost Strike
Though Laverda's fortunes were largely in the 90's rear-view mirror, the company breathed new life into its mid-size parallel twin, commissioning a sporty jack-of-all-trades. The Ghost Strike had a...
View ArticleTasteful Upgrades: 1988 Ducati 750 F1 for Sale
Designed to resemble their race-winning TT1 machines and the very last bike built before a buyout by Cagiva, the Ducati F1 was a bit rough around the edges but, in spite of a kit-bike feel and build...
View ArticleStealth Tron Bike – 1991 BMW K1
BMW offered its radical K1 in eye-catching ketchup and mustard or a Michigan fan's navy and gold livery, but is occasionally seen in a grown-up grey or black. This one is fan-owned and looks...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: Time Capsule 1986 Suzuki GSXR-1100
The 1986 Suzuki GSXR-1100 gave the world its first peek into the future of road-going superbikes, showing that big bore engines did not necessitate portly chassis and that outright speed did not...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: 1989 Kawasaki KR-1R or 1990 Kawasaki KR-1R – buyer’s choice!
Update 5.11.2018: Based on his latest eBay listing, the 1989 is still available. Our original write up from November is shown below. Good luck to buyers and seller! -dc When RSBFS last listed this 1989...
View ArticleLimited Edition: 2002 MV Agusta F4 750 Senna #172/300 for Sale
As much as I love the MV Agusta F4 750 in the classic red-and-silver colors, it's nice to know that it also looks pretty good in basic black-and-grey. Or flat-black. Or silver-and-blue, or......
View ArticleFeatured Listing: 2009 Aprilia RS125
Update 5.12.2018: Price reduced to $3,999. Good luck to buyers and seller! -dc Nothing in American motorcycling circles screams "MEH" like a 125cc single cylinder beginner bike, even if it does have a...
View ArticleGrown-up Hooligan – 1996 Suzuki GSX-R1100
Most buyers' guides advise to purchase the latest edition of a particular model, capitalizing on improvements and technical advances. First built in 1986, the GSX-R1100 spanned twelve great sportbike...
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