One of Buell’s last Harley-powered models, the XB12 Super TT has a slightly longer and more stable XB2 chassis, powered by the 1203cc pushrod twin. Styled as a super / hyper street machine, it’s a great performer and snappy dresser. 2007 Buell XB12 Super TT for sale on eBay Part of the XB2 upgrade was…
An iconic product of the WSBK race series, the Yamaha FZR-750R or OW01 was an homologation special which sold for more than twice what a more streetable FZR-1000 fetched, and cost Yamaha zillions. Rather than a tarted-up road machine, Yamaha built the race bike – poorly suited for the road actually – equipped it for…
Sold for $8,600. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Since they were never offered stateside, the smaller V-4’s have an undeniable cachet as well as sparkling performance and appearance. The VFR400R looks for all the world like its 750cc brother and can just about keep up until a long straightaway. On a no-reserve auction, this…
Contributors at RSBFS look at a lot of bike ads, and though these two are for the same year, make, and model, the auctions couldn’t be more different. A smashing contribution to the sportbike encyclopedia, the 1098R returned Ducati to the cat-eye fairing, and Troy Bayliss to the WSBK podium. – #154 2008 Ducati 1098R…
Giving K-bike riders an S of their own, BMW introduced the K1200S in 2004 and never looked back. The K1200S was BMW’s first transverse inline-4, a development project on the road to the S1000RR, but a great supersport and rival to the Hayabusa and ZX-12. In late 2005, a stock K1200S famously set records at…
A one-year wonder, the numbered edition S4RS Tricolore put some pizazz in the 2008 Monster line-up. The heavily oversquare testastretta engine brings 130 hp to the party, up at 9,500 rpm. Well-finished despite being naked, the 998cc V-twin also has components on the superbike level. 2008 Ducati Monster S4RS 101/400 for sale on eBay The…
Caught in its own time-warp, the 2004 Ducati 998 Matrix Reloaded Edition actually commemorated a 996 used in the movie shoot. The post-production delay benefited the bike, with new testastretta engine and 123 hp. This example has under 2,500 miles and has been carefully kept. 2004 Ducati 998 Matrix Reloaded Edition for sale on eBay…
After Nicky Hayden’s see-saw MotoGP championship in 2006, Honda’s occasional race livery special edition for ’07 was a lock. The 2006-07 model was the second generation of the CBR1000RR, with many updates and lighter weight than the 2004-05 model. This example has been carefully stored with the factory’s break-in oil still in the crankcase and…