Track Day Tuesday: 2000 Aprilia RS250 in California

A day early for track day Tuesday, but who’s counting?! -dc The Aprilia RS250 represents one of the last prominent two-stroke motorcycles produced for public road use. In the early 2000s, emissions regulations became stricter, leading to the decline of two-stroke engines in street-legal motorcycles. The RS250 is a relic of that era, cherished by…

Featured Listing: 1984 Kawasaki KZ700

Update 9.6.2023: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc The Kawasaki KZ700 is a motorcycle of exceptional significance, particularly because of its unusually brief production period, lasting only one year in the early 1980s. This rarity is attributed to the U.S. tariffs imposed on motorcycles with engine displacements over 700cc during that…

Featured Listing: 1983 Suzuki GSX 1100 Katana!

Update 9.6.2023: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Presenting an extraordinary find: a 1983 Suzuki Katana 1100 available for sale on eBay from Bob Benyo. This remarkable bike serves as a nostalgic tribute to the cutting-edge technology of its time. With its spacecraft-like appearance and reliance on conventional engineering, the Katana…

2003 BMW R1100S BoxerCup Replika in Texas

Here’s a nicely preserved BoxerCup Replika with a mere 4k miles showing! I saw one of these recently at a bike show and it struck me how much smaller it appears today compared to my initial impressions when I was a younger rider. This looks downright civilized now and you see them with retrofitted OEM…

Crown Jewel: Honda VFR750R RC30

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…