Same Goal, Different Path: Heavily Modified 1985 Yamaha RZ500 Seriously kitting up an RZ500 is the goal of many a RZ500 owner. Most are after that elusive goal of turning their RZ into the YZR500 replica that Yamaha never produced. I’ve seen everything from custom frames to WSB spec suspension. It looks like this owner…
Italian Elegance: 2003 Mondial Piega Here is a little something to liven the week up. If my lottery numbers ever come through this would be the bike that would be at the top of my list to purchase. Quite simply it is an elegant motorcycle. It has it all: history, top shelf components and exclusivity.…
Less Than Subtle: 2003 BMW Boxer Cup Race Bike Update 12.2.2011: Back on eBay. Buy-it-now has been updated to $10.9k compared to $14.5k when listed in early October. Links updated. -dc If a car pulls out in front of you while riding this thing they need their license yanked. Esthetics aside, I’m not at all…
Harris Gem: Harris Kawasaki Z900 F1 Well, it is another day here at the plush RSBFS offices and another day I’m searching the net for info on a bike I’ve never heard of before. We’ve listed a few Harris Magnums but the F1 appears to be quite a rare beast. Here is a brief explainer…
Yamaha’s Legendary TZ: 1975 Yamaha TZ750 I think you can argue the TZ750 is one of Yamaha’s most iconic race bikes. It takes you back in time to when bikes could truly be nasty beasts. I think it is also a time when tire and chassis technology hadn’t quite caught up with engine performance. …
The 70’s, HD And Things That Rattle: 1974 Harley-Davidson RR350 (Aermacchi) And up goes the price! As of this writing the auction has rocketed up to over $27,000 and the reserve has yet to reached. What a cool piece of motorcycle history though. If you are like me you kind of cringe when HD and…
Destination Japan: 1989 Bimota YB7 You are looking at Bimota’s entry into the Japanese small cc wars of the late 80’s and early 90’s. Apparently the Japanese Bimota importer had the exclusive right to the YB7’s until the buyers there voted with their wallets and said “no more”. The production run was supposed to produce…
2001 Moto Guzzi Supertwin 1100: Back To Their Future? Update 11.13.2011: Back on eBay, links updated. -dc Believe me guys, I’m trying to find some bikes closer to home but this is another one that requires a passport. Belgium is your destination this time. Moto Guzzi’s future has looked pretty darn bleak at times but…