From the fine folks at Bonhams comes the Autumn Stafford Sale – a dedicated motorcycle and motorcycle memorabilia auction to be held in person and online on October 15, 2017. While we don’t have room to show you each of the 300+ lots, check out some of the fantastic offerings available below. Jorge Lorenzo works…
Update 10.9.2017: Joe wanted to note that this bike was used in Cycle World article published in May 2011 by Peter Egan, “Gone with the wind”. -dc When it comes to the rapid pace of motorcycle development, nothing could beat the 1980s. Every manufacturer was scrambling to find the next Big Thing, the next best…
With the season winding down we’ll be looking back to recap 2017 at RSBFS over the next few months. Here’s the first report. -dc Whether you are a collector or simply interested in values, let’s take a look back and see what sold and for how much. Links to the original post on RSBFS included.…
OK folks – time to pay attention. Often referred to as the Holy Grail of collectable sportbikes, the OW01 is Yamaha’s homologation equivalent to Honda’s RC30. Both were created in order to go Superbike racing, were made in limited numbers and offer the very best possible equipment for the time. Both are eminently valuable, and…
The 1990s were good for Ducati and Ducatsi alike. On the Superbike side, the 851 paved the way for the 888 and the amazing 916. But it was the offerings across the Super Sport line that really broadened the marque’s appeal. Consider the original 900SS, augmented by the Super Light (SL), the Sport Production (SP),…
For riders of a certain age, the CB1100F represents a significant moment in time. The last serious Honda sport bike to utilize air cooling, the CB1100F was part standard, part sport bike, and part sport touring machine. And while today each of those segments represents a different motorcycle, the CB1100F was the jack-of-all-trades bike to…
Given the title, I’m sure you’re looking for some “I pity the fool…” type of comments here, but you will get none from me. Although looking back some 34 years from the future – in a world where nearly every car (from econo box to sports car) is either turbocharged, supercharged or both – it…
The cafe racer craze makes an appearance on a regular, cyclical basis. From the original cafe bikes “doing the ton” through sanctioned TT events such as the Isle of Man, the cafe racer evokes a rebel streak with a distinctly English flair. Sporting, brash, forward and yet somehow very basic, the cafe racer stirs your…