You know it is exotic when the engine size doesn’t match what the badge on the fairing says. Ducati meant it when they called this the Raymond Roche Replica; it was built for racing. No SP with lights here. Here is info on the Roche Replicas (from ducati851and888.com): Factory built at the end of 1990 as a close…
I got the yawns searching for interesting bikes in the U.S. today so I jumped the pond and the sellers on eBay UK did not disappoint. We see way to few of these beauties on RSBFS. I still consider the KR1’s, especially the “S” or ubber rare “R” the rarest of the Japanese 250’s. This one has…
As is often the case in our “feast or famine” pursuit of the rare and collectable, here is another Lucky Strike rendered RGV 250. This bike is clearly not stock, and comes with a pretty long list of goodies. From the seller: Don’t miss this opportunity to own a super trick 1991 Suzuki RGV 250…
For Sale: 1986 Bimota DB1R Factory Racer Update 2 11.22.2012: Originally posted in September, this DB1R is back on eBay but now has been lowered from $80k buy-it-now to $70k and opening bid is $60k with no takers yet. Links updated. -dc Update: Looks like the seller provided updated information after we went to post.…
For Sale: 1983 Suzuki Katana 1100 Easily the most recognizable of the early Japanese sportbikes, the Suzuki Katana was a “love it or hate it” affair. Regardless of opinion, there is no doubt that the sharp-edged Katana made a bold statement. It continues to do so today, and the Hans Muth styling retains all of…
For Sale: 1985 Ducati 750 F1 Located in iconic New York City lives this beautiful Ducati 750 F1 A series bike with only 438 miles on the clock. I mean seriously people, how do you do that??! Fortunately spared the ravages of time, modifications, terrorist attacks, earthquakes (it was originally found in California) and hurricanes,…
Location: Fresno, CA Mileage: 23,243 Price: Auction Update 1.22.2013: Previous owner requested that we remove the pictures due to copyright violation. -dc Been looking for a clean old slabby for the garage to put next to your collections of progressively newer GSX-R’s? Or maybe you want to start that dream collection. Either way, here’s one…
Location: San Francisco, CA Mileage: 15,700 Price: Auction, with reserve The V-4 is a stellar motor. There are many options out there for your motor. In-line 4, in-line 3, V-Twin, etc. You got options. But the V-4 is a great configuration. Don’t believe it? Well, check out the MotoGP bikes. Honda, Suzuki (when they ran…