October 4, 2016

Somebody’s Got to Do It – 2007 Ducati Monster S4RS

DucatiBy Donn October 4, 2016 5 Comments

Tough job keeping the top dog on top, having to finagle the latest edition superbike engine into a naked platform. With the 998 cc Testastretta aboard, the S4RS is the supermodel that held the showroom door for thousands of Monster 696 shoppers. The S4RS made room for most of the premium 999 components, some modified…

Japanese-Market Two-Stroke: 1985 Yamaha RZV500R for Sale

YamahaBy Tad Diemer October 4, 2016 2 Comments

This Japanese-market Yamaha RZV500R is a bit of a double-edged sword: one one hand, the bike came with a lightweight aluminum frame instead of the steel frame found on bikes destined for other markets. But, on the other hand, power output was restricted, down from 88hp to 64. From a pure performance perspective, the ideal…