Hot on the heels of this 1985 Honda VFR1000R (eBay shows that it sold for $7,652), the same seller has just listed a 1982 Honda CX500 Turbo in a similar, no reserve auction. And this is the way that we like to see bikes represented – decent pictures showing a neat, clean, indoor storage facility.…
The Honda VF1000R is one of those interesting bikes that always evokes emotion and usually is well received here on the pages of Rare. Originally conceived as a homologation bike for racing, the VF1000R did inspire homologation race bikes and contribute to race efforts, even though the plans to homologate it fell through. Best known…
Update 11.2.2021: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc When you look back at the bikes you could have owned – or maybe did own, but let slip away – many will dream of the unobtainable collector machines built in small numbers and high prices. But when you look back on the…
Hard to know whether parking a barely broken in RC51 would elicit cheers or jeers, but it’s looking downright visionary 17 years later. Today’s RVT1000R is a one-owner, carefully tended, showroom stocker in amazing shape. 2003 Honda RVT1000R / RC51 for sale on eBay As the second round of RC51’s, the SP-2 had revised suspension…
A continent or two removed from the usual superbike competition, very lightweight two-strokes lessen the role of the right wrist in any performance riding. Here’s a Honda MC21 ready for registration and rejuvenation. 1991 Honda NSR250R / MC21 for sale on eBay The NSR250 went through four developments, with the MC21 being third. All used…
How about a Friday quickie that isn’t closed yet? Check out this wonderful Honda CBR 600 F3 in full-blown Smokin’ Joe’s livery! Not terrifically rare in base model formats, the one year only yellow/purple livery celebrates Honda’s CBR dominance in AMA racing, and includes a thoughtful nod to hall of famer and multi-time AMA Superbike…
The Wonderful World of Honda in the 1980s pretty much consisted of every possible engine arrangement, frame type, suspension system, across multiple models in the same segment. It was like Honda decided to shotgun the sporting world with as many options as possible. In truth, Honda was looking for an edge – both at the…
Honda studied the V-twin superbike rulebook carefully, and took the RC51 right to the podium. Today’s example has seen under 1,000 miles per year, and looks excellent. 2001 Honda RVT1000R / RC51 for sale on eBay The chassis department took quite a bit of the workload on the RC51, creating a massive-looking twin spar alloy…