This being April 1st and all, there is a tendency for some of the RSBFS staff to engage in childish shenanigans. Make no mistake, I am not above such shenanigans myself. But since Jared did such a great job on this Fiat-liveried Yamaha R1 (you DID realize what day it was, didn’t you???), I figured…
Can you take a pile of not so rare parts and assemble them into something very rare and special? I think the likes of Harris, Baker, Spondon and even earlier Bimotas prove that this can be the case. Careful selection of parts and a healthy exchange of sweat equity can create something truly special. In…
The GSX-R is a milestone bike in the history of sportbikes. Alongside an original 900 Ninja or maybe a 916, the GSX-R created a moment in time that revolutionized the way the world looked at sportbikes. Like Kawasaki before, or Ducati later, Suzuki followed a simple concept: remove weight, add power. By painstakingly engineering every…
Sometimes it really amazes me what will show up on Craigslist. In many cases you have to ask yourself, did I strike gold or is it posted there for a reason? In either case this OW01 deserves a look because at $14,500 I think it’s the lowest advertised example I’ve seen since we started the…
Last year we have posted a few ads of the stunning Gilera Saturno 500. This bikes was born as a child between Japan and Italy (the idea came form the Japanese Gilera importer). The name Saturno came from the past and in particular from 1949 when the following single cylinder prototype was built: The modern…
After the Ducati 916 was launched it was very difficult to imagine another motorbike that could be as beautiful. A few years later though, Massimo Tamburini thought to combine the incredibly sexy lines of his previous creation with a 4 cylinder inline motor to re-launch one of the most iconic motorcycle brands in history: the…
Update 2.19.2013: Previously listed and sold last July, the seller is relisting this sweet looking 996SPS for $11.5k buy-it-now which is a bit less than it sold for the last time. Seller’s eBay description has more detail now too so make sure to check it out on eBay. Good luck to buyers and seller! -dc…
Here’s a reasonably affordable, limited edition Ducati S4 Foggy edition. With just 1168 miles, the buy-it-now of $7200 looks very attractive. The seller’s description accurately states the history and describes some minor modifications. 2002 Ducati Monster S4 Foggy #126 For Sale on eBay from the seller: This is a rare chance to own an extremely…
