As homologation specials from Italy go, the 1998 Ducati 916 SPS isn’t the rarest of them all, though the seller claims only 50 were ever “officially” brought to this country. As a matter of fact, this is the second of the 1,098 1998 916 SPSs that we’ve featured this week. What sets this example apart…
In spite of very positive reviews, the RC8R, KTM’s Origami Superbike, never sold well. Some feel it was that the original iteration wasn’t quite ready for prime time, with a power deficit and a crunchy gearbox, along with some pretty basic electronics, compared to Ducati’s 1198. The bike’s high price tag probably didn’t help things…
Even sportbike fans with kids the age of this CBR900RR rever the lightweight model, and the competitive 1990’s era which produced so many influential machines. This one has been brought out from the back of an Oregon tuner’s shop and made quite ready for riding. Despite a dented fuel tank the winner of the no-reserve…
Named for its technique of high speed dives hunting for ( Honda ) blackbirds, the Hayabusa was Suzuki’s bid for the limelight and production model speed records. This unrestricted example brings low miles and a rare stock appearance to a straightaway near you. 2000 Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa for sale on eBay First produced in 1999,…
MVs are known for many wonderful things. They make fabulous noises, handle on rails, have astounding power almost everywhere, there is more than enough lore around the brand, and they’re sexy as hell and exclusive to top it off. But in true Italian fashion, they are not generally known for being the world’s most reliable…
If you stop through this dusty corner of the Internet often, you have by now figured out that our buds at Iconic Motorbikes pull no punches when it comes to lining up the finest wares for their museum/dealership. It’s easy to say that they deal in the best or nothing, but a cruise through their…
Throughout the history of the motorcycle, there have been many attempts to develop a superior suspension system, and the hub-center steered Tesi or “Thesis” was Bimota’s attempt to radically alter the sportbike landscape and do something completely new, a shocking move for such a tiny company. The ubiquitous telescopic forks have a number of disadvantages,…
Not many photos accompany today’s Ducati 916 SPS, although the few that are suggest the bike is in very good, lightly used condition. A classic homologation special, the bike was designed to move Ducati’s production racers beyond the limits of the original 916 engine. The 916 SPS was the first bike to use Ducati’s new…