Capitalizing on the 900 Supersport of 1991, Ducati introduced a racier variant in 1992-98 using carbon-fiber single seat bodywork and lighter weight components, but keeping the durable 2-valve 904cc air-cooled engine. The numbered edition ( all U.S imports were speed yellow ) is a more pure Ducati, with steering stabilizer, upswept exhaust, no passenger seat…
One of the winning-est race bikes in history, the Honda RVF750 took the first three World Super Bike Championships 1988-90, the AMA Superbike, and countless endurance races and series. It was homologated with the RC30, an exotic special built in very low numbers by Honda’s racing department. 1988 Honda RC30 for sale on eBay The…
For the 1991 World Superbike Championship, Ducati made a small increase to the bore of the modernized 851 engine, and introduced the 888. Capitalizing on the 4 desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder, fuel injection, and water cooling in the 851, the bike brought Ducati the 1992 and ’93 WSBK championships under American Doug Polen and…
Honda’s first fully faired sportbike with inline 4-cylinder engine, the CBR600F began the generation. Built from 1987-1990, it’s one of the best balanced and lightest 600’s of the time. This example has unusual pearl white/silver paint with matching seat, tank protector, wheels, and mirrors. 1989 Honda CBR600F Honda’s first City Bike Racer, the CBR was…
From the S2 Thunderbolt of 1994-95, the Buell S1 Lightning was a decrease in model number and price, but an improvement in many ways. Developed by Harley-Davidson engineer Erik Buell, the Buell bikes pioneered many innovative features but never denied their desire for the brute horsepower of the 1203cc Sportster engine. 1998 Buell S1 Lightning…
The venerable BMW R100RS was designed by Hans Muth for the 1977 model year, and based on a 980cc engine, an upgrade from the classic R90S’s 898cc. Looking modern in the late 70’s the frame-mounted fairing allows all weather riding and increases stability to allow a top speed of almost 125mph. The supple ride rewards smooth…
In the garage next to the previously posted Future Classic is this retired heavyweight world champ. For 1988-90 the fastest production motorcycle capable of 165 mph, the ZX-10 was the Kawasaki flagship between the 1984-2006 GPZ-900R “Top Gun” and the 1990-1995 ZX-11. Updates from the GPZ-900R include semi-downdraft carburetors and 11:1 compression. 137 hp and…
In celebration of Freddie Spencer’s 1983 500cc championship (or was it the competing Suzuki RG50o and Yamaha RD500 ?), Honda developed a race inspired 400cc two-stroke triple. The rare 90-degree ( center cylinder up, outside cylinders ahead ) was little wider than an upright twin, putting out a smooth but peaky 72 hp. The ’85-87…
