July 8, 2019

Featured Listing: 2017 Suter MMX500 for Sale

Sport Bikes For SaleBy Tad Diemer July 8, 2019

Update 7.8.2019: We’d like to take this opportunity to thank Amatumoto Grand Prix Motorbikes for being a sponsor of RSBFS! From Amatumoto, “This 2017 Suter MMX500 at reduced price will not last long, so if there is someone out there that has been pining for a reliable 2-stroke GP500, they should act soon.” Contact Amatumoto…

Grace, Space, and Pace: 1997 Yamaha YZF1000 Thunderace for Sale

YamahaBy Tad Diemer July 8, 2019 2 Comments

I co-opted Jaguar’s old motto for that headline, but it does seem to apply to the short-lived Yamaha YZF1000. Known in some markets as the “Thunderace,” the YZF1000 was quickly superseded by the class-breaking R1, but it was an open-class motorcycle in the GSX-R1100 and ZX-11 mold, offering handling, reasonable comfort, and real-world performance. Weight…