Succeeding the 750 F1, the 750 Sport changed places with the Paso which went on to 904 cc. Though found on the bargain side of the Ducati showroom, the 750 Sport helped the brand through some negative reaction to the innovative Paso and held the door for the Supersports which followed. 1990 Ducati 750 Sport…
Update 7.19.2016: No longer being offered. -dc Built from 1991-2007 the Aprilia RS 250 is a rare sight, except on RSBFS – but an RSV or RSW – the factory race machines are exponentially more exotic. Over its long run the model has been ridden to championships by Moto GP stars such as Max Biaggi,…
Celebrating the company’s hundredth year of motorcycle manufacturing, Triumph created a Centennial Edition of their sportbike, the 955 cc injected triple. 2002 Triumph Daytona 955i CE for sale on eBay The Daytona was introduced in 1997, and the 2002 was re-designed and improved with Gareth Davies’ assistance. The perimeter frame is aluminum, and though most…
Back in the pre-interstate days of family car-trips, New England was peppered with small museums devoted to cars, trains, airplanes, trolleys, and occasionally motorcycles. One such museum just east of Hartford, Conn. has an almost pre-historic Ninja up for sale, and while it’s not running, it looks substantially original and might be a good choice…
What might’ve happened if progressive licensing had been adopted world-wide ? Maybe herds of 4-cylinder DOHC 250’s would be roaming North America. Or could the wide open spaces and 5-day coast-to-coast rides have eventually nudged us toward 1300cc water buffalo ? This gray-market ZX-R250 makes one wonder. 1994 Kawasaki ZXR-250 for sale on eBay The ZX-R250 was…
Shortly after Cagiva’s agreement to use Ducati engines, they bought controlling interest in the company in 1985, and breathed some design and engineering funding into the company. Responding to competition from the east, the Castiglionis hired Bimota founder Massimo Tamburini to design the new 750 cc model. The result was the Paso, with full fairing…
Maybe it’s the current snow depths from Arkansas to Maryland measuring in feet, not inches ( and still mounting on the eastern seaboard ), but this offbeat machine is looking perfect for the northern Mississippi valley and northeast. 2013 Honda CRF 450 Timbersled SX 120 for sale on eBay Based on the Honda CRF450R, the…
Beside the displacement increase, Ducati’s 2007 re-design focused on lightening the bike and improving performance. The 1098, even the base model, has many updates and features, it’s a great superbike alternative. 2007 Ducati 1098 for sale on eBay Capitalizing on the successful Testastretta ( narrowhead ) engine, the EVOluzione engine is 5kg lighter than the…
