There is little doubt that the air/oil cooled BMW boxer powered bikes from the 90s and 00s are going to go down on history as having one of the greatest motors of the time. They are powerful, smooth, interesting and above all, ultra reliable. Owners have racked up amazing mileage traveling to remote areas of…
Top tier Ducati R models have always been in high demand. The connection to the factory race bikes means collectors and riders alike lust after them. It is unlikely that these rare beasts ever fall into the hands of owners that would treat them as basic used motorcycles, meaning they are often well cared for…
If there is one line of motorcycles that needs no introduction, it is the R models from Ducati. All of our loyal RSBFS readers will know all about how there are the homologation versions of the era and represent the best that was available. Their massive performance envelops also came with high prices and production…
Not that long ago the 999/749 era was not looked on fondly. People repeated an endless stream of disparaging comments, all revolving around aesthetics. They literally were looking past a machine that was better in every functional way to the previous generations. They failed to acknowledge the amazing racing success and usable road manors. Today…
The Honda CB line of bikes has spanned decades and a wide range of offerings. The CB label has been used on everything from small commuter bikes to all out powerhouses. The original SOHC CB750 is often sited as one of the first true superbikes. They latter evolved into the DOHC air cooled bikes of…
The Honda RC30 needs zero introduction. The looks and performance are the stuff of legend. As more and more collectors compete for a limited number of bikes on the market the prices inevitably rise. We often hear enthusiasts in the hobby lament this as it means they might not get a chance to experience the…
Collectors can be a competitive crowd. They are constantly trying to find the best, rarest and most interesting items to add to their collections. Often this manifests into the search for zero mile examples of machines. These bikes are literally brand new and allow the owners to have something in perfect, and original condition. But…
The one constant in the universe is time. It endlessly marches forward. Some say it heals all wounds, others claim it creates new perspectives. Time has clearly helped the 999 generation of Ducati. Once hailed as a ugly duckling and not worthy to follow the beautiful 916, now those comments are little more then a…