Same Goal, Different Path: Heavily Modified 1985 Yamaha RZ500 Seriously kitting up an RZ500 is the goal of many a RZ500 owner. Most are after that elusive goal of turning their RZ into the YZR500 replica that Yamaha never produced. I’ve seen everything from custom frames to WSB spec suspension. It looks like this owner…
For Sale: 1983 Harley-Davidson XR1000 Walking the halls of the RSBFS corporate office is an interesting affair: Doug’s office sits empty (we store boxes of hats, shirts and koozies in there now), Ian is buzzing around like one of his beloved two strokes, Rem chatters on about Gixxers (I do have a soft spot for…
Can’t get enough sport bikes? Then have a look at what has shown up on ClassicSportBikesForSale this week! Also, if you haven’t checked out the RSBFS Facebook page, then take a peek at what’s been being posted there. Enjoy! 1975 Indian with Velocette Engine on CSBFS! 2011 KTM 1190 RC8R on eBay now 1990 Ducati…
Location: Camas, WA Miles: 2,037 Price: $6,000 BIN When the CBR900RR debuted in 1992, there is no question that it changed the sport bike game. It was lighter than the other liter bikes from Japan (Suzuki’s GSXR1100 and Yamaha’s FZR) while making comparable power. More power and less weight? That sounds exactly like what performance is all…
For Sale: 2003 Benelli Tornado Tre 900 Limited Edition Update 12.2.2011: Back on eBay. Links updated. -dc I must admit that the modern incarnation of the famed Benelli brand was not even on my radar until a neighbor and riding buddy picked one of these up relatively recently. These Tornado Tre 900s are flat out…
Italian Elegance: 2003 Mondial Piega Here is a little something to liven the week up. If my lottery numbers ever come through this would be the bike that would be at the top of my list to purchase. Quite simply it is an elegant motorcycle. It has it all: history, top shelf components and exclusivity.…
Less Than Subtle: 2003 BMW Boxer Cup Race Bike Update 12.2.2011: Back on eBay. Buy-it-now has been updated to $10.9k compared to $14.5k when listed in early October. Links updated. -dc If a car pulls out in front of you while riding this thing they need their license yanked. Esthetics aside, I’m not at all…
Location: Oakland, California Mileage: 15,669 Price: Auction, currently $3,000 with reserve I own a VFR800 and I love it. It’s a great bike, but man, it’s nowhere near as cool as this one. The VFR/Interceptor line has a long history with Honda, and they have always been cool in my book. The start of the…