2000 Aprilia RS50, 4197 milesOn ebay – at time of post, 8 bids at $1,000Update: Sold for $3,500 While the RS50 may not have the imposing presence of its larger siblings, it possesses a unique charm that appeals to those who appreciate the artistry of motorcycles. The allure of collecting these diminutive sportbikes lies not…
One of the rarestAccording to Canadian Biker (CNDBKR), “Built for just two seasons (until a bodywork overhaul by Leopoldo Tartarini of Italjet in 1973), the Silver Shotgun has become one of the rarest of the Desmo singles…. Very few Ducati Silver Shotguns were built. Though intended for the US market, few were imported before the…
A Rare One The Z1R TC was a limited-production model, with only 500 units ever produced over a 2 year period. The first batch had this ice blue color and the second batch was the Black Molly. The “TC” in Z1R TC stands for “Turbocharged,” and it was one of the early production motorcycles to…
Someone’s pride and joy with high-end upgrades; both cosmetics and performance.A fellow enthusiast and long-time RSBFS follower has decided it is time to trade in speed for comfort. The amount of modifications done to the bike and the fact that he has all factory OEM parts so it can be restored to factory finish, pushed…
Best Used SportbikeIn 2013 Cycle World declared the Honda RC51 to be the best used sportbike on the market. “After winning numerous World and AMA Superbike titles during the 1980s and early ’90s, Honda grew tired of playing bridesmaid to Ducati and decided to build a V-Twin repli-racer of its very own, the RC51. That…
Honda heritageThe 1977 Honda CB750 was part of the famed CB series, which was known for its innovative technology at the time. The original CB750, introduced in 1969, was the world’s first production superbike, featuring an inline-four engine with overhead camshafts, disc brakes, electric start, and other cutting-edge features. By 1977, the model had evolved…
We’d like to start off by thanking Dan for bringing this community together. His love of rare sport bikes was strong enough to shout it out to the world and see who would listen. Clearly, he was not alone. Over the past month we have been mentored by this gentleman and it is an honor…
1974 Norton John Player Special 850 CommandoAs seen on Jay Leno’s Garage, this Norton really is something special. Near the end of the video Leno states, “This is one of those bikes I’ll never sell. When I can’t ride it anymore, I just want to look at it.” (The link to the video is on…