Rouge One: 1999 Ducati MH900e pre-production
Given the futuristic Star Wars appearance of the bike - as well as the innovative internet-only sales model - I thought the reference to the movie franchise fitting. But what is more amazing is that...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: 1985 Kawasaki Ninja 600R
The seller of this early-run 1985 Kawasaki Ninja 600R recently completed a fastidious restoration of the bike, down to changing the aged rubber charcoal canister strap for an OEM replacement. He also...
View ArticleMuseum Quality: 1991 Yamaha TZR250 SP for Sale
Let's get this out of the way up front: the seller is asking $16,000 for this bike, and that's a big number for a Yamaha TZR250. But obviously, a thing is worth what someone will pay for it, and I'm...
View ArticleRight Said Fred: 1986 Honda VF1000R
Organizations have been using star power to move product since the beginning of time. The religious world has deities, the stick and ball sports have performance heroes, arts and entertainment circles...
View ArticleNever this clean: 1998 Suzuki GSX-R 750 SRAD
In 1996, Suzuki endeavored to make its GSX-R 750 reclaim its spot atop magazine tests, superbike grids and riders' wishlists with a redesigned frame that aped the RGV500 grand prix bike, and the...
View ArticleSporty Single – 1999 MZ Skorpion 660 Sport Cup
A rare sight in-person but almost a regular for RSBFS readers, the MZ Skorpion was a post-East German single 660 with a Yamaha-derived 5-valve head. This example in Kawi-esque livery may have been...
View ArticleMuscular Monkey Bike: 1989 Yamaha YSR-50
This 1989 Yamaha YSR-50 isn't anywhere close to perfect, but it is a nice, functional example of what was a very popular -- if slightly weird -- part of Yamaha's past. They might be tiny, but...
View ArticleNew In Box: Zero Mile 2004 Ducati 998S FE for Sale
Examples of the Ducati 998S with zero miles have been popping up recently. No surprise that a few folks mothballed them in their original shipping crates, since Ducati kind of telegraphed their intent...
View ArticleP.C. ( Preposterously Clean ) – 1973 Kawasaki H1 500 Mach III
It would have been almost impossible to find an H1 in this condition in the mid-1970's, Mach III's generally obscured by dirt accumulated in the oily mist coating the bike. This one has had a nice...
View Article#becauseracebike: 2006 Ducati Paul Smart Race Bike for Sale
Ducati's two-valve engine variants have long been seen as the affordable, low-performance option for novice or "mature" riders and bikes far from the leading edge of performance. Which makes the...
View ArticleIsland Hopper – 1996 Honda CBR900RR
Pretty much the gold standard for '90-s Superbikes, the CBR900RR ( aka FireBlade ) was a power-to-weight champion. This one has the makings of a great value with excellent cosmetics, just over 4,000...
View ArticleAffordable, Practical Italian: 2000 Aprilia RSV Mille R for Sale
Update: it looks like the listing for this bike was pulled early. Not sure why the seller took it down or if the bike sold, but this post was already scheduled so I let it stand. Interestingly, this...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: 1991 Yamaha OW01 FZR750R Race Bike
Update 12.14.2018: Tom has renewed the Featured Listing for the OW01 and the updated price is 37,500 Euros or approx $43200 USD. Thank you for supporting the site and good luck to buyers and seller!...
View ArticleSuperbike Saturday: 1980 Suzuki GS1000S Wes Cooley Replica for Sale
Ah, the Good Old Days, when a top-flight superbike could offer serious performance, all-day comfort, and room for a date-night passenger in the same package. An era when tires were skinny and...
View ArticleRed, White and Blue (smoke): 1984 Yamaha RZ350
The RZ market is pretty crazy right now. RSBFS staffers have seen bikes of all types of condition with pricing all over the map. We've seen bargains, we've seen riders and we've seen basket cases....
View ArticleStocking Stuffer – 2009 Aprilia RS125
Even RSBFS is not immune to a little mission-creep, as our last two "stocking stuffer" posts were Aprilia RS50's ! Anyway this late and low-mile if lightly documented RS125 looks like just the...
View ArticleFeatured Listing: 2017 Suter MMX500 for Sale
So, I'm going to have to try not to gush uncontrollably here, because this is one of the coolest bikes we've featured recently. A real, live Suter MMX500, a "what if" race-replica from a parallel...
View ArticleNot Museum (but could be?): 1985 Yamaha RZ350
If you are a regular reader of RSBFS (if not, sign up for our email service so you never miss out on a great find), you will know two things: Number one, the RZ350 is a very popular model of...
View ArticleHP What ? – 2012 BMW K1300S HP
With mid-size car power and somewhat lighter weight, BMW's K1300S jumped onto the bus headed for the dragstrip with the Hayabusa, ZX-14, VFR1200F, and Triumph Sprint GT. The rare HP limited edition...
View ArticleSponsored listing: Super clean 1995 Honda RVF400
Are you tired of your driver's license taking up room in your wallet? Allow us to present you with an elegant, if not exactly inexpensive, solution. Our friends at Speedwerks are offering up this...
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