Update 2.19.2016: I have received word from the seller that this bike is sold. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Well, I knew these Honda CBR250Rs existed, but I’ve never seen one for sale before. If you’re thinking, “Oh jeez, so what? It’s a four-stroke 250. A learner bike.” Keep in mind, this is a…
This one will probably primarily appeal to a collector with a longer term investment horizon, someone willing to take a chance on the 1st year edition of one of the top modern day hyperbikes. 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa (the unrestricted one) on ebay Here we have a 1st year/1999 Suzuki Hayabusa, which was the top speed…
Update 6.14.2016: SOLD! -dc Update 10.8.2015: Price updated. -dc Foreword: Claudio is an Emeritus Contributor on RSBFS and posted with us mainly between 2012-13. This is his personal bike and he asked if he could list on the site. A nearly new RC30, of course! He wrote the post himself and is advertising it on…
Many of our readers will find it very appropriate that I’ve referenced a Ray Bradbury short story about dinosaurs for the title of this post. In a world of GSX-Rs and ZX-7s the Moto Guzzi Le Mans IV was indeed a dinosaur, long past its days as a world-class sportbike by 1987. But by then,…
Aprilia’s winning entry into the super-naked / streetfighter sweepstakes was the 2003 RSV Tuono, and many updates and editions later, the 2008 Tuono ( thunder to some ) 1000R Factory was more than an unfaired sportbike with raised handlebars. With its own frame design and bodywork, the Tuono makes excellent use of the Rotax 60-degree…
Update 2.22.2106: Now listed with AMS Ducati Dallas. -dc Update 10.6.2015: Price dropped from $32,000 to $27,500. Good luck to buyers and seller! -dc If you’re an 851 fetishist, today’s Featured Listing Ducati 851 SP3 is a rare sight here in the USA. We first saw this particular example back in July from the same…
With pre-1990’s vehicles becoming easier to import than ever, there’s a strong market for slightly thrashed 250cc two-stroke sportbikes here in the US. These weren’t especially uncommon overseas but bikes like this Honda NSR250R are about as rare as the proverbial hen’s teeth here. So while some might be annoyed at the opportunists cashing in…
Following Ben Bostrom’s very successful 2000 World SuperBike season, Ducati commissioned a boldly painted first-year 998S special edition in his honor. Building only 155 ( his race number ) units for the USA and another 155 for Europe ensured their rarity, and using the 916-derived design and the new Testastretta engine ensured legendary performance. Often…