All of the quarter-liter two-stroke sport bikes of the late 80s and early 90s are pretty desirable, but Honda’s v-twin NSR250R is both one of the best-known and most popular. Power was a modest 45hp, but the NSR could be de-restricted for additional power safely, if not always easily, since that factory output was mandated…
Most of the bikes we post on RSBFS are in pristine condition or if not, are so rare as to make their condition less of a concern. This one is somewhere in the middle…a 2005 Benelli Novocento with what appears to be light cosmetic damage. Before proceeding further with this post, I have to admit…
Displacement creep means that although a 750cc motorcycle was considered big in the 1970s, it’s barely a middleweight now. And while there used to be a variety of sophisticated, small-displacement motorcycles, these days anything under 600cc’s is considered “entry-level” and probably has just one or two cylinders. Surprisingly for a quarter-liter machine, the Honda CBR250RR…
Built for the fledgling World SuperBike series, the Ducati 851 was the first in a long series of desmoquattros, and successful on the track and in the showroom. At one time a commuter ( ! ) this 851 is lightly updated but is way ahead of the curve maintenance-wise. 1990 Ducati 851 for sale on…
Just so we’re clear: this 1998 Yamaha TZ250 is not to be confused with the road-going but also very cool TZR250. The TZ250 was Yamaha’s over-the-counter GP machine, a pure race bike. As such, “originality” is a relative thing, and these things have typically evolved over their racing careers with the goal of winning at…
It’s a good time to be a two-stroke enthusiast here in the USA. Bikes like today’s Honda NSR250R that were long considered nearly unobtainable are being shipped over by enterprising individuals and companies, now that some of them are old enough to make that a viable option. The NSR250R featured a 90° liquid-cooled 249cc v-twin…
eBay shows sold for $52,500. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Today’s featured listing is a bit older than the bikes we usually feature on this site, but you can’t argue that a Laverda SFC is both very rare and a sportbike. It was a machine from the era where you could pull your mirrors…
Kind of a Gen 2 of the re-vitalized SuperSport line, the early 1990’s were special years for Ducati’s 900SS. With the re-designed frame, adjustable Showa suspension, and improved Brembo brakes, the 900SS had the handling to accompany the booming 904cc desmodue. 1992 Ducati 900SS for sale on eBay Hiding under the full ‘glass fairing,…