Following Francisco’s RC45 is it’s predecessor, the legendary Honda RC30. Highly regarded among collectors due to its exceptional engineering and advanced technical features. It was introduced in 1987 as a homologation special, designed for the World Superbike Championship. Its V4 engine with gear-driven cams, aluminum twin-spar frame, and single-sided swingarm are just a few of…
OK folks – time to pay attention. Often referred to as the Holy Grail of collectable sportbikes, the OW01 is Yamaha’s homologation equivalent to Honda’s RC30. Both were created in order to go Superbike racing, were made in limited numbers and offer the very best possible equipment for the time. Both are eminently valuable, and…
Update 12.30.2014: This OW01 is back on eBay with a buy-it-now of $20k. If you missed it the first time, this is a very reasonable buy! -dc Because the specs and overall silhouette for the Yamaha FZR750R are misleadingly similar to the regular FZR750 and don’t feature an exotic engine configuration like the Honda’s RC30’s…
Parts Bin: Just A 2000-03 Suzuki GSXR750 WSB Spec Engine Oh my! This is what dreams are made of and what shrinks wallets. I want to know what RSBFS reader doesn’t dream about putting some exotic, one off parts on his/her bike. Well, how about a whole WSB spec, Suzuki GSXR750 engine? I am…
For Sale: 1990 Yamaha FZR750R OW01 Next to import two strokes, the WSB homologation 750 sportbikes are definitely a favorite around the RSBFS corporate office. And of those homologation bikes, the OW01 is quite possibly the most rare of the bunch. While not as successful as the Honda RC30 and RC45 on the track, the…
Location: Nacogdoches, Texas Mileage: 9,253 Price: Auction, BIN $6,500 For me the Ducati 851 is simply one of the best looking Ducati’s ever. And that’s saying something since they’re not a company that cranks out a lot of ugly bikes. Then there’s the race heritage that I’m sure most Ducati fans are familiar with. But…
Location: Boyne City, Michigan Miles: 2,357mi (3,794km) Price: $25,000 with no reserve in place! Up for grabs here we have a beautiful example of the Ducati that changed it all in terms of Superbike. It is clear to see that the 851 revolutionized Ducati superbikes with its L-Twin engine design, Desmo four-valve heads, liquid cooled…
Location: Canada Mileage: 1,561 Km (roughly 969 miles) Price: Auction, starting at $18,793.06 Okay Ducati fans, time to pay attention. There are many Ducati’s in the superbike, limited-edition, race-bike world. And they are all cool in their own right. But I think this deserves a little more attention because this is where the current era…
