What we have here is a rolling hyperbole. From every angle it is staggering how far removed from our concept of a normal motorcycle it is. Literally nothing about the bike could be called conventional, standard or typical. Here at RSBFS we are fortunate to be able to see and share some of the rarest…
Any Bimota is a rare thing, but a Factory World Superbike available for sale is on a different level. Even more so with the case of this SB8K as it is claimed to be the bike that won the Philip Island race. This is an important piece of Bimota history and an amazing story. The…
With an appreciative nod to fellow RSBFS contributors William and Doug for the find and the post title, today brings us a bit of two stroke holy grail action: the Kawasaki KR250. Blessed with the same name as the GP race bike, the street-going KR250 shares no parts with the competition platform, yet the roots…
Since the world appears to be going crazy with collector prices on RZ350s these days, let’s take a look at another candidate to see what is available in the market right now. The emphasis being what is in the market right now, as in what the current market will bear. And that is the maddening…
Suzuki’s stylish flagship was a released as an 1100cc model, but also homologated for superbike racing with just a liter, but racing cams and carburetors. Here’s a collector that was nicely upgraded, put in hibernation for 35 years, and has recently been fawned over to a museum-ready level. 1982 Suzuki GS1000SZ for sale on eBay…
Hard to call a plain white Panigale an eye-catcher, but in this case it’s an S that’s never been on the road, apparently on display at a dealer. A revolutionary clean sheet design at the time, this “new” Panigale would be a great performer even after almost 10 years on the carpet. 2013 Ducati Panigale…
Ducati celebrated 20 years of Monstrous success with a classic combination of air cooling, 100 hp EVO engine design, 21st century electronics, and of all things a wet clutch. This one is number 8 of 200 built, and looks appropriately excellent for its 2,000-and-change miles. 2013 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo 20th Anniv. Edition for sale…
In a long line of homologation race machines, the Honda RC51 stands out as a unique accomplishment. Ever the engineering powerhouse, Honda played with the rule book and utilized a Me Too philosophy to break the Ducati juggernaut in WSBK by developing a Japanese take on the Italian machine. Since twin-cylinder machines had a distinct…