update: Sold for $12,250 Honda’s VFR750R may have codified the company’s endurance-racing formula, but the often-forgotten VF1000R laid the groundwork for that iconic machine. Designed for the same purpose, to homologate the platform for production-based racing classes, it included a raft of features that improved the bike’s competition prospects. This example has just undergone a…
So-called “race replicas” have always been popular amongst the sportbike crowd, an expression of the “race on Sunday, sell on Monday” philosophy that drives the motorcycle economy. Most have just been paint and graphics packages designed to make the bikes in question more closely resemble their racing counterparts. A few were actual homologation specials, created…
In the early 90s, Ducati took the motorcycle world by storm when they introduced the Monster, a groundbreaking model that combined a sporty frame with a straightforward engine design. This innovative concept would go on to define the naked bike segment for years to come. Fast forward to 2008, and Ducati took the Monster to…
In the racing world – both MotoGP as well as World Superbike – Ducati is on a roll. Leading both championships by a strong margin, it would be fair to trace that racing dominance back to the 1972 breakthrough of Paul Smart and the legendary green-frame 750 win at Imola. But if you search for…
Introducing the formidable Honda CB1100R (for sale on eBay), meticulously crafted as a tribute to the endurance racing culture of Europe. Its presence in the southern region of France adds an extra layer of relevance and resonance, considering that it was here where Honda engaged in the legendary 6 and 12-hour events, which ultimately inspired…
Following Francisco’s RC45 is it’s predecessor, the legendary Honda RC30. Highly regarded among collectors due to its exceptional engineering and advanced technical features. It was introduced in 1987 as a homologation special, designed for the World Superbike Championship. Its V4 engine with gear-driven cams, aluminum twin-spar frame, and single-sided swingarm are just a few of…
At this point there is little chance that a RSBFS reader could be unaware of what the R line of Ducati is, and why they are amazing bikes. The writers here have endlessly talked about the connection to the race bikes, the oodles of carbon fiber and all around incredible components used to create these…
Update 7.10.2023: Jim has dropped the price on his HP4 Competition to $17k and noted the mileage is now 4,008. Contact him by email. Good luck to buyers and seller! -dc BMW knew the writing was on the wall. The iconic boxer motor – more powerful and efficient than ever – had evolved from air…