When the original GS1100 Katana hit the motorcycle show circuit ahead of it’s launch, the world gaped. The Katana was like nothing the motorcycling community had ever seen. It was also tremendously popular on the showroom floor, and consumers flocked to Suzuki’s flagship sport bike – advertised to be the fastest in the world in…
For those readers interested in some old school cafe racer action, one need look no further than the classic original – the Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans Mk1. These big, air cooled, v-twin cruisers are the antithesis of the smaller two stroke set (such as this Honda NS250F). Powered by a 850 cubic centimeters of…
Update 11.4.2020: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc This 2004 BMW R1100S is a shining example of the Bavarians at their best. It’s a long-distance sportbike with looks to match its purpose and a distinct lack of pretense. I won’t call it a “sport-tourer,” because I have just decided I don’t…
Revitalized in the early 2000’s, Bimota and their sadly late designer Sergio Robbiano presented the DB6R Delirio, powered by Ducati’s latest 1100cc air-cooled engine. This Long Island example has barely been ridden and looks basically new. 2008 Bimota DB6R for sale on eBay Even Bimota was compelled to produce an all around naked sport, but…
Update 8.17.2020: This bike has SOLD to an RSBFS reader! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Putting a numbered plaque and some bling on your moribund sportbike is a time-tested method to generate some buzz. It works especially well if you’re a storied, but slightly skint manufacturer of moribund Italian sportbikes. But parts-bin engineering doesn’t…
Arguably the first modern Ducati, the Paso used an innovative design, and new belt-driven cams for its desmodue engine. This Pennsylvania example has been beautifully restored, using at least a gallon of arrest-me red. 1988 Ducati Paso 750 for sale on eBay Underneath Tamburini’s ground-breaking package was a familiar Pantah 748cc twin, this time with…
Update: This bike has sold. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc The phrase “Ducati superbike” is enough to strike panic into the hearts of most mortal bank accounts. Just breathing the name of the storied Italian marque conjures ghoulish visions of microscopic maintenance intervals, climbing cost of entry and woeful consequences should you play Devil-may-care…
The Bimota DB2 is a bit of an odd duck [pun!]: the company’s claim to fame was building high-spec, light weight, race-inspired sportbikes powered by Japanese engines. Those engines came from bikes that were overbuilt and often significantly heavy, so Bimota found a significant performance increase by building motorcycles as much as a hundred pounds…
