Honda’s middleweight Ascot shared the legendary dirt track’s name with a basic fun-looking design. Marketing knew better than to play up the innovative engine and low-maintenance shaft drive. This low-mile example has been lightly customized as an HRC lookalike. 1984 Honda VT-500FT Ascot for sale on eBay Never just sticking a toe in, Honda had…
When most manufacturers were making 250cc singles do, Benelli – with help from new leader DeTomaso – showed their engineering chops with a super-smooth 250 inline four. This rarity comes to you from northern Italy and shows nicely with just under 1,900 miles. 1979 Benelli 250 Quattro for sale on eBay To accompany their newer…
In the fun-per-euro sweepstakes, some riders think the 749 Dark has it all over a 999R, at least on the road. Sharing many attributes of the big brother, the Dark edition still has 108hp, a dry clutch, and admits only to being underdressed in its semi-gloss black paint. This Palm Beach example has been nicely…
Happy Veterans Day and thanks to all those who have served ! -donn Though MV Agusta is the acknowledged king of special editions, it would’ve helped to already be a very good customer to even hear about the SP-01 “Viper” kit, available for your F4 750S. Finished in Agusta’s blue and silver “special projects” livery,…
Suzuki made some nice updates for the 1990 model year, but puzzlingly held a few from the U.S. version. This one-owner time machine appears to have been ridden – but carefully, and nicely maintained. 1990 Suzuki GSX-R750 for sale on eBay Suzuki introduced the GSX-R750 in 1985 and in the first five years made several…
Ducati dressed early 2000’s technology in some of the best looks from the past, and had a little head start on the retro craze. This Salt Lake Sport 1000 has been generously personalized but ridden only sparingly. 2006 Ducati Sport 1000 for sale on eBay Pierre Terblanche incorporated the smashing dual-spark 904cc engine into his…
Almost a lightweight by BMW standards, the R1100S was available without all kinds of bells and whistles. Luckily for us, the owner of this example was thinking long term, and specified ABS, heated grips, and nice option paint. Phenomenal for nearly 68,000 miles, this might lower the bar for a transition over from cruising or…
Almost twenty years on, every one of the 2,000 MH900e’s has a story to tell. This one evidently took a long delay before being ridden just 1,200 miles, and with only a couple of mods, looks excellent. 2000 Ducati MH900e #552 for sale on eBay Pierre Terblanche designed the showy desmodue in the late 1990’s,…