1993 Ducati 888 SPO Superbike up for grabs- Update 11.15.2011: Back on eBay. Links are now updated. -dc Location: Lic, NY Mileage: 11,742 Price: $7,888.88 -clever pricing Ducaittriple8 is selling his lovely 888 over on eBay for a very clever 7,888.88. Okay, okay, I’ll stop with the Dr. Seuss stuff. Up for auction is my…
For Sale: 1991 Ducati 851 Trolling around eBay this morning, something about the ad copy caught my eye: If the bike does not sell, look for it on Ebay over Thanksgiving in parts. Visions of one of Bologna’s iconic machines being hacked up during the Turkey Day long weekend made me a big queasy. I’m…
For Sale: 1985 YAMAHA RZ 500 From the great state of Ohio comes this interesting RZ500. Yes, it only takes one quick glance to realize that the painwork is not stock. Glass half empty folks might worry that this could indicate something is lurking underneath the new skins. Glass half full folks might see it…
Feel like checking out even more awesome sport bikes for sale? Well in case you missed it, here is what’s been showing up on ClassicSportBikesForSale.com. And if that isn’t enough, be sure to drop by the RareSportBikesForSale Facebook page and check out even more bikes that didn’t make up here. Enjoy! 1974 Aermacchi RR350 up…
Destination Japan: 1989 Bimota YB7 You are looking at Bimota’s entry into the Japanese small cc wars of the late 80’s and early 90’s. Apparently the Japanese Bimota importer had the exclusive right to the YB7’s until the buyers there voted with their wallets and said “no more”. The production run was supposed to produce…
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Mileage: 12,622 Price: Auction, currently $1,126 with a reserve We see a lot of exotic bikes here on RSBFS, machines that are the very pinnacle of performance and build quality. Many a limited edition with numbered plates and high end, light weight carbon fiber tasty parts. They are all great and…
2001 Moto Guzzi Supertwin 1100: Back To Their Future? Update 11.13.2011: Back on eBay, links updated. -dc Believe me guys, I’m trying to find some bikes closer to home but this is another one that requires a passport. Belgium is your destination this time. Moto Guzzi’s future has looked pretty darn bleak at times but…
For Sale: 2002 MV AGUSTA F4 750 SENNA EDITION The spiritual successor to the famed Ducati 916/748 series, the MV Agusta F4 burst onto the scene with instant credibility; legendary designer Massimo Tamburini penned them both. The Ducati influence is unmistakable in many aspects of the F4 design, but the chassis and engine development is…
Mambatized: 2005 MV Agusta F4 1000 Mamba I know these are serious bikes but I catch myself laughing every time I see the word “Mamba”. I always flash back to the episodes of Wild Boyz where they would put a black sock on their hand and smack someone who was in deep sleep. It…
Location: Hyannis, Massachussettes Mileage: 30,353 Price: Auction, starting at $4,500 So if you spend a lot of time on RSBFS, as I like to do, then you start to get a sense of the history of the sportbike. If you do, then you also know the importance of Suzuki’s GSX-R line. The GSX-R 750 single…
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Mileage: 4,730 Price: Auction, $8,500 BIN Here’s a clean “King” Kenny Roberts edition Yamaha RZ350. Many of these have been featured here at RSBFS, being a rare US legal two stroke. Two strokes offer an exhilarating world of high revs, light weight and good power. Unfortunately, emissions kept them mostly out of…
Race Replica Nirvana: 1991 YZR500 Replica (RZ500)….And it’s Legal! Update 11.11.2011: Back on eBay but with new pictures and a lower purchase price. eBay indicates the last auction went in the $27k range. Thanks to everyone who emailed that this one was back online. Links updated but new pictures can be found with the auction.…