Aprilia took an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it mentality” when motivating their RS250 two-stroke race replica, and packed Suzuki’s proven RGV250Γ “Gamma” engine and six-speed gearbox into their machine, albeit with extra tuning for a claimed 70hp. While that number may be theoretically possible, it seems pretty optimistic and might make for a short-lived…
Every supercar manufacturer has their adult red, a deep metallic indicating adulthood and serious investment. This 1200cc BMW sportbike is one of the company’s best, a repaint in McLaren’s Volcano Red, nicely upgraded with low miles. 2007 BMW R1200S for sale on eBay Updating their epic R1100S, BMW saw the writing on the GVWR…
Racing machines are a bit like living living things and, by they time they reach old age, there might be very little left of the original creature except the bones: high performance parts are consumed and replaced regularly, worn out by at-the-limit use, and other parts are upgraded as time goes on to keep pace…
Aprilia buried their competition with the 2006 update of the RS125. With specifications and looking like a much larger supersport, it was the beginner’s dream machine. 2006 Aprilia RS125 for sale on eBay With the visual template of their 1000cc machine, the 125cc two-stroke single doesn’t disappoint with 28 hp. A factory power kit was…
“It’s only new once” is pretty axiomatic in the collector car and bike worlds. Meaning that a slightly imperfect, but time-capsule machine with a bit of wear and tear is generally more desirable than a perfectly restored, better-than-new example to many collectors. Original machines have flaws: they’re often mass-produced, or have little cosmetic flaws from…
With Ducati Paul Smart commemoratives fetching $25K-ish, this owner has created a similarly configured bike with lot of nicer components, distinguishable from the original only by the not-blue frame and the Mediterranean cruise you can take with the price difference. 2006 Ducati Sport 1000 for sale on eBay Designed by Pierre Terblanche in the…
Considering just how rare Bimotas actually are, they’ve had a pretty strong influence on modern sportbikes. Take this Bimota HB3 for example: just 100 were ever made. And yet you can see that fully-faired, race-inspired styling that led to more mass-produced bikes like the GSX-R. In fact, Yamaha was very directly “inspired” by the Bimota’s…
Toward the end of the air/oil-cooled era, Suzuki took one last stab at a higher torque engine, with lightness helping the pistons and rods survive the 13,000 rpm redline. Set up for racing with a newly built engine and suspension updates, this GSX-R750 appears ready to take it to the track. 1990 Suzuki GSX-R750 Racebike…