A mix of big-bike power and light weight, Suzuki’s GSX-R set the tone for the modern superbike. At the time it was introduced, more and more bikes were being cooled by a strange new substance known as “water,” but the GSX-R remained uncluttered by hoses and unburdened by awkward heat-radiating devices: in an effort to…
Note: likely a private sale, this auction was ended just before post time… Since the ST’s inception in 1998, the sport touring side of the Ducati line was a lot more sport than touring. Right from the ST2 the bikes went well and looked better without the bags than with. 2001 saw the 996cc desmoquattro…
Available for just three years here in the USA, between 1988 to 1991, the Honda Hawk GT sold pretty poorly. Introduced in an era when American buyers were snapping up fully-faired sportbikes, the Hawk was slower, more conventional-looking, and fairly expensive, so buyers here just weren’t sure what to make of it. Exactly what was…
Set the way-back machine for the early 1970’s and check out a Triumph TR-6, some came with red-striped Michelins, beyond cool on a BRG car. This cared-for Ducati retro makes reference to that look, taking the red / black scheme ( standard on every 2007 Sport 1000S ) to a new level. 2007 Ducati Sport…
Much like the Ducati 900SS FE we featured last week, today’s reborn Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans is a bike for riders who value a bit of history and real-world performance over high horsepower numbers, racetrack manners, and the newest technological acronyms. And when I say “legacy,” I mean legacy: the longitudinally-mounted 90° v-twin found…
2008 Ducati Desmosedici (Rosso version) with 1 mile on eBay Despite all the jokes about the state of Florida, you have to admit that there are a lot of amazing sportbikes located in the state. Its probably some combination of nice weather, lots of expats and people with “discretionary income” but hey, I am not complaining. Here…
Not long before the flights of 600cc sportbikes started pounding these shores, Honda started a handling-centric mini-frenzy with the mid-80’s Interceptors. They were light(er) in weight and had 4-valve V-4’s, with small frame-mounted fairings and little belly scoops. Serial number 18 and possibly the first delivered to the U.S., this VF-500 has been cared for and thoughtfully photographed.…
The 90s iteration of Ducati’s famous SuperSport wasn’t exactly a fast bike, even by standards of the day. And by the time the Ducati 900SS “Final Edition” rolled around, it likely appealed mostly to die-hard Ducati fans and collectors. Which is a shame because, although the 900SS didn’t offer cutting-edge performance, it did offer plenty…