Tagging along with the CBR-900RR of 1992, Kawasaki developed a bike to bridge the gap between the 750cc sportbikes and the 1100cc sport-touring machines. Offered in the green, white, and blue of Kawasaki’s racers, it was also available in maroon or smoke subdued paint schemes. 1994 Kawasaki ZX-9R for sale on eBay More than a…
The oldest European manufacturer in continuous production of motorcycles, Moto Guzzi has an impressive history, from their founding in 1921 by two Italian Air Force pilots and their mechanic, championship-winning 250, 350, and 500cc racing machines, to the present-day large displacement fuel-injected street bikes. Long a technical innovator, the company developed a 500cc engine with…
Looking for all the world like Wayne Rainey’s 1990 YZR500 GP bike, this sparkling tribute is a lot more streetable than an expert-only RZ500 race replica. Based on a titled RZ350, this machine has been treated to a full race fairing from Air-tech Streamlining, as well as a comprehensive rebuild. Appearing well-sorted and immaculately finished,…
The revolutionary early Ninja’s combined many improvements with the result being the first street cycle capable of 150mph. Not the first inline 4, or with 4 valves per cylinder, or water cooled, but the first to combine these in a production engine. Great attention was given to lightening and narrowing the drivetrain, the alternator and…
After great success racing the smaller displacement classes in Moto GP, Aprilia developed a World Superbike machine and produced the RSV Mille road bike from 1998 through 2003. Except for the SP ( Sport Production ) 1999 homologation special which used a Cosworth-developed high revving engine, the R model is the ultimate, and this Colin…
A dynasty like no other, MV Agusta won 63 world championships from 1948 through 1980, in all classes of Moto GP. After the death of the founder’s son Count Domenico Agusta in 1971, the drifting trademark was revived by Cagiva in 1991, which re-introduced MV Agusta cycles in 1997. Now-legendary designer Massimo Tamburini had recently…
For 2003 Pierre Terblanche penned a smoothly faired liter-bike capitalizing on the narrow Testastretta engine, the stacked headlights and air scoops generating a love-it-or-hate-it response. A World Superbike adapted for the road, the 999 can stretch a one-hour ride into an afternoon of deep braking and wheelies leaving the corners. 2003 Ducati 999 for sale…
Introduced in late 1998 as a 1999 model, BMW brought an S-model back to the brand. Pushing 98 hp from the 1098cc boxer, the light(er) weight Beemer could break 12 seconds in the 1/4 mile and very nearly 140 mph. Telelever front end has inherent dive control, and low-maintenance Paralever swingarm encloses shaft drive. This…
