Most buyers’ guides advise to purchase the latest edition of a particular model, capitalizing on improvements and technical advances. First built in 1986, the GSX-R1100 spanned twelve great sportbike years, and those interested in the model can choose from very different rides depending on the letter code. This late model has been hidden away with…
BMW offered its radical K1 in eye-catching ketchup and mustard or a Michigan fan’s navy and gold livery, but is occasionally seen in a grown-up grey or black. This one is fan-owned and looks excellent. 1991 BMW K1 for sale on eBay BMW was looking to inject some pizazz into its inline engine menu, and…
Cagiva re-badged the Pantah for 1985 and tried on their own badging and design features. The Alazzurra had toned down its testosterone content a bit, but was improved in some good ways. This 1987 example has been a labor of love for its present owner, who has made some long term investments in the bike’s…
The owner of this 2006 Daytona bought it as a long-term leftover in 2014, from the unlikely sportbike haven of Denmark. Since then his travel schedule has only allowed 2,510 miles, presenting the auction winner with a virtually new Triumph liter bike. 2006 was the last model year for the 955i, and it has some…
Update 5.21.2018: SOLD to an RSBFS reader. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Ducati doubled down on the World SuperSport series in 2003, hotting up their 999-styled 749 for the private team market. The modification rules were more restrictive in WSS than in SuperBike, compelling Ducati to make a very advanced -R available in the…
Ducati’s SportClassics had sharp engineering though the styling recalled earlier days of motorcycling. The versatile dual spark 992cc engine made the bike easy to love, and the Sport 1000S had a neat SuperSport design and most of the features of the Paul Smart commemorative. 2007 Ducati Sport 1000S for sale on eBay Beside its 92…
Ducati developed a new dual-spark desmodue engine for the 1000SS and it is revered among Ducatista. Its first platform was the Terblanche-styled SS which was fighting a losing showroom battle. In hindsight it’s a great SuperSport and classic Ducati. 2005 Ducati 1000SS/DS for sale on eBay Engineers made many changes to the new DS engine,…
Kawasaki threw a spanner into the manufacturer ID-by-color system with this black and gray metallic harlequin. The green was for guys who wanted you to know they were on an H2 Ninja, a lower-cost challenger to the RC30 in the race-on-Sunday-sell-on-Monday sweepstakes. This example had a couple of close shaves but has been studiously rejuvenated.…