1998 Yamaha R1 on ebay Ahh the Yamaha YZF R1…not just the bike that moved the motorcycle world beyond the legendary Honda CBR900RR/ Fireblade but also the template for pretty much every superbike that followed. When it was introduced the YZF-R1 changed the expecation of what a street superbike could by packaging a power to weight…
The Honda RVF750R/RC45 is always an interesting topic of discussion on RSBFS and with good reason. Part of Honda’s technological onslaught of the 1990’s (which included the RC30 and NR750), the RC45 was a true homolgation bike that came with lots of top level components including a 749cc V4 powerplant containing titanium rods and ceramic-lined cylinder walls,…
If we were to ask RSBFS readers what 750cc sportbike of the 1990’s they would most like to own now, I would bet most would choose a Suzuki GSX-750R Limited Edition or maybe a Yamaha OW01 or perhaps a Kawasaki ZX7R/ ZX7RR. A few intrepid souls might throw a Honda VFR750 or Ducati 748 into…
Update 2.14.2017: We last posted this bike roughly a year ago, and bidding stopped at a little over $20k, reserve not met. Links are updated with the current auction. Good luck to buyers and seller! -dc Here is something we have only had on RSBFS once before, a Bimota VDue Trofeo edition. The Trofeo was…
1991 Honda CBR1000F on eBay In the late 1980’s/early 1990’s the major Japanese motorcycle manufactures all seemed to follow the same 3-level market segment philosophy. At the bottom end were the learner bikes of 125cc or 250cc, in the middle were the 750cc machines including Limited Edition repli-racers that could go to the track with…
This post is for two early edition Suzuki GSX-R’s, a 1100 and a 750. Both are in good but not perfect condition, have the desirable blue and white bodywork and similar mileage. 1987 GSX-1100R on ebay The first bike is a 1987 GSX-R1100…a big beasty of a sportbike responsible for more than one type of…
2001 Suzuki TL1000R on ebay Back in the late 1990’s the motorcycling world was gobsmacked by the Ducati 916 – not only was it shockingly beautiful, it restored the v-twin as THE desired powerplant for the motorcycling cognescenti. Given the impact of the Ducati 916 it wasn’t a surprise that the competition tried to build their…
1989 Honda RC30 for sale on ebay uk Any RSBFS readers not familiar with the Honda RC30/VFR750R can read our previous RC30/VFR750R posts to learn about this legendary bike but to quickly summarize, Honda decided to show the world what it was capable of when all the limits (financial, manpower, etc) were ignored. The result was…