If you’re looking to sample MV’s four-cylinder wail but can’t contort yourself into the cramped riding position required of the utterly gorgeous F4, the Brutale 750S manages to pack most of that bike’s thrills into a much less painful package. Somehow, there are people out there who don’t like these, but I love the looks.…
Arguably the first modern Ducati, the Paso used an innovative design, and new belt-driven cams for its desmodue engine. This Pennsylvania example has been beautifully restored, using at least a gallon of arrest-me red. 1988 Ducati Paso 750 for sale on eBay Underneath Tamburini’s ground-breaking package was a familiar Pantah 748cc twin, this time with…
Ducati found its Taglioni-engined twins a good match for the fledgling Formula TT series, and produced road and track versions. This California example has apparently never seen the road, and not much of the track as evidenced by the unfettered condition. 1987 Ducati 750 F1B ( Racebike ) for sale on eBay The F1 refers…
The sad thing about being a serious motorcycle geek is that most people don’t really understand my obsession with and enthusiasm for weird motorcycles. Even other motorcyclists. I was thinking about this today as I was poring over the engine of a friend’s Velocette Venom, trying to suss out the function of the little cable-actuated…
The Bimota DB2 is a bit of an odd duck [pun!]: the company’s claim to fame was building high-spec, light weight, race-inspired sportbikes powered by Japanese engines. Those engines came from bikes that were overbuilt and often significantly heavy, so Bimota found a significant performance increase by building motorcycles as much as a hundred pounds…
As the 20th century wound down, Honda needed a new tool to work on WSBK, and developed a fresh 90-degree V-twin, wrapped in a new aluminum twin-spar chassis. This RC51 is a rider but looks very good with a conscientious maintenance history. 2002 Honda RC51 / RVT1000R for sale on eBay Surprisingly close to the…
Despite raves from the motoring press and racing victories, Ducati’s 999S and its then-radical design was only a moderate performer in the showroom. This all black 2006 is tricky to photograph but shines past its smoke-damaged title. 2006 Ducati 999S for sale on eBay The 999S is an omnibus of Ducati’s best thoughts on superbikes,…
If you love classic racing graphics on your sportbike, but feel guilty about supporting tobacco brands, this Pepsi-liveried Suzuki RGV250Γ could be just the ticket! Just try not to think too much about the obesity epidemic sweeping the country… Maybe the best bet is probably to find a defunct brand that won’t benefit from your…