The MV Agusta F4, often cited as the most beautiful motorcycle ever made, was the instrument that brought the legendary brand back to life. And it should be no surprise that it was designed by legendary Massimo Tamburini, the genius behind the other “most beautiful” bike design, the Ducati 916. There is a ton of…
In a move very unlike the traditional and boring boxer twins of the day, BMW came out of left field with the K1 and garishly redefined the meaning of the “gentlemen’s express.” Utilizing wind tunnel-defined aerodynamic bodywork, the K1 sought to build the ultimate high speed cruiser despite adhering to German laws limiting motorcycles to…
Only available in the US for one year8,756 miles4 bids so far at $2,500Ends Saturday at 12:26pmvin: jya2nw008ha000343located in Arizona Seller1987 Yamaha SRX 250, Super rare collector bike! 1 year ONLY in the US. Incredibly clean for a 36 year old bike. Has new tires and runs perfect, never been dropped. This bike is a…
According to Mike at RSBFS, “The TD3 is a parallel twin, 250cc aircooled two stroke. This is stone-age technology for which much knowledge exists. Common RD series hop up tricks apply here (the RD being the Road model, the TD being the Track model), and parts are readily available. As such, these are popular bikes…
British Japanese FusionIt’s an oversimplification but, in some ways, the introduction of the Honda CB750 and the Kawasaki Z1 signaled the beginning of the end for the British bike industry. The engines that powered those bikes were powerful, refined, reliable, and relatively easy to tune for increased power, but the bikes themselves were often heavy…
This bike tells a story. It doesn’t need a patina or period correct stickers for us to know it’s special. At a glance it makes an impact. Then when you start to take it in, looking at all of the details, it just keeps getting better. From the diamond pattern on the seat to the…
Rare Deets13,603 milesOEM nut & bolt full restoration $17,000 OBO Looking into the RSBFS archives we found this note from Donn last February, “Suzuki had a design program for a new GS1100-based sportbike going, but the German importer interjected with a new styling firm, Target Design. The 1000cc version was built to homologate the model for…
Sportbike power figures continue to soar ever upward, with top-spec modern literbikes well past the 200hp mark. Sophisticated electronics make that power manageable for mere mortals, but there are very few riders capable of truly exploiting the available performance. At the other end of the spectrum, you’ll find find today’s Moriwaki MH80, possibly the perfect…