Filling out the 1995 line-up next to the 916 and 900SS, and of course the Monster, was the Ducati 900SS/CR ( Cafe Racer ? ). A lot less money than the new 916, and a little less than the 900SS, the half-fairing 900SS/CR still has respectable performance and a great fun factor. The sweet-looking CR…
A Hayabusa here on RSBFS? I know posting this bike will make some readers question whether I have lost my mind by submitting this as a Rare Sportbike but keep reading and I think I can convince you that this bike is something a serious collector should consider acquiring. Anyone who has been involved…
A dynasty like no other, MV Agusta won 63 world championships from 1948 through 1980, in all classes of Moto GP. After the death of the founder’s son Count Domenico Agusta in 1971, the drifting trademark was revived by Cagiva in 1991, which re-introduced MV Agusta cycles in 1997. Now-legendary designer Massimo Tamburini had recently…
Don’t feel bad if you aren’t familiar with this mini Ducati Paso; this is only the 2nd Cagiva Freccia posted on RSBFS. This little Italian two stroke from Cagiva is called the Freccia (which means arrow). It was introduced in May 1987 and was designed by Massimo Tamburini who is now famous for the 916 and…
1997 Suzuki GSXR-750 on eBay 1996 was a “get serious” year for Suzuki’s iconic GSXR-750. The early 90s had seen Suzuki losing ground on the racetrack and in the dealerships to Kawasaki’s ZX7 and Ducati’s 916. The 1996 “SRAD” was a completely new bike, with Suzuki abandoning their classic cradle frame and going to an…
Here’s one we haven’t seen on RSBFS in a few years, a Ducati Paso 907 IE. The recent post by Mike of a pair of first gen Honda 600 F1’s got me thinking about the impact those bikes had other motorcycle manufacturers. Here is one, a Ducati Paso 907 IE. I have heard the styling of the Paso been described…
The first Ducati with 4 valves per cylinder, fuel injection, and water cooling, the Desmoquattro 851 was introduced in 1987. Along with winning a lot of races and national series, continued development brought home the World Superbike Championship in 1990. Handling improvements paved the way to subsequent wins with the 888 and 916 models. 1992…
Colin Edwards didn’t ride an RSV in World Superbike, but he did ride for Aprilia Cube in Moto GP, and this edition of the talented v-twin Aprilia was inspired by their unfortunately troubled GP efforts. The Mille was designed to compete in races and in the showroom against, and grab a slice of Ducati’s v-twin…
