Three Legged Race: 1985 Honda NS400R

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…

Your Lying Eyes – 1984 Honda VT-500FT Ascot

Honda’s middleweight Ascot shared the legendary dirt track’s name with a basic fun-looking design. Marketing knew better than to play up the innovative engine and low-maintenance shaft drive.  This low-mile example has been lightly customized as an HRC lookalike. 1984 Honda VT-500FT Ascot for sale on eBay Never just sticking a toe in, Honda had…

Stocking Stuffer – 2009 Aprilia RS125

Even RSBFS is not immune to a little mission-creep, as our last two “stocking stuffer” posts were Aprilia RS50’s !  Anyway this late and low-mile if lightly documented RS125 looks like just the suggestion for your future ex- this holiday season. 2009 Aprilia RS125 for sale on eBay Aprilia’s RS125 was introduced in 1992, and…

Sales Summary – July 2017

The summer was HOT when it came to the supply of bikes. Whether you are a collector or simply interested in values, let’s take a look back at July 2017 and see what sold and for how much. Links to the original post on RSBFS included. SOLD Bikes 1989 Buell RR1200 Battletwin – SOLD for…

Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale Recap!

Time to review the outcome of the Bonhams Autumn Stafford auction! From all indications, this was a very successful event, and some uber rare machinery went home with new owners. Congratulations to buyers and sellers! -MI From the fine folks at Bonhams comes the Autumn Stafford Sale – a dedicated motorcycle and motorcycle memorabilia auction…