Note: this photo is a stock photo, not a pic of the actual bike from the ebay auction Only one modern day motorcycle company has consistently focused on offering riders the potential of “ludicrous speed“; Kawasaki. From the GPZ of the mid 80’s to the Ninja/ZZR of the 90’s & early 2000’s to the modern…
Hot on the heels of the 996 introduction, Ducati unveiled the Superbike homologation special SPS – Sport Production Special. The big gorilla at least until the -R was introduced two seasons later, they are quite rare with total production just in the hundreds. Often limited to the track or gallery, this SPS has Cali title and…
The Bimota SB6 was one of the Rimini-based company’s best sellers, with 1,700 built, including 600 of the more exclusive SB6R models like this one. Powered by Suzuki’s GSX-R1100 engine and five-speed transmission, it was a whopping 90lbs lighter than the donor bike and, with top-of-the-line Paioli forks up front and a shiny Öhlins shock…
It may be just after Christmas but this would still make a cool gift for someone who has a “rabid race kid” in the family. 2003 Derbi GPR 50 on ebay The Derbi GPR50 was a joint effort between Cagiva and Derbi that mated an excellent cagiva designed frame with a really good 50cc engine…
Moto Guzzi went back to the drawing board to meet emissions ( noise mostly ) constraints, and heavily revised the 850 Le Mans, keeping the air-cooled V-twin, but quieting some of the noise and critics. 1984 Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mk III for sale on eBay Revisions to the engine and bodywork led the way…
In an era where 200bhp, 200mph superbikes with MotoGP electronics packages can be had for less than the cost of a Honda Civic, this little Yamaha TZ125 might seem a bit like a joke, not much more than a racy moped. A moped with a dry clutch, a six-speed gearbox, and a pair of disc…
While the iconic Ducati 916 is the most celebrated Massimo Tamburini design, the F4 was also some of his best work of the period. This 2000 MV Agusta F4 750 has just 1,000 miles and is advertised as being displayed indoors most of it’s life. With a $12k buy-it-now, the seller notes shipping is free…
Probably going to light up the switchboard with this pick, an older, junior Ducati – non-S ( let alone -R ), PITA to ride in town. But this last-year base model, lightly ridden with a lot of nice updates, and – wait for it – cam belt maintenance ! – has a lot of good…