Update 9.6.2023: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc If you are talking about sport bikes, the boxer twin format is likely the last thing that comes to mind. Parallel and V twins have dominated the two cylinder format for years by way of Ducati, SVs, KTMs, etc. The HP2 Sport is…
As an iconic and rare model that moved the needle for the staid, German brand, the HP2 Sport deserves the press it receives on the pages of RSBFS. Essentially a last-gasp effort to make the traditional boxer competitive in a world that included Ducati’s sublime 1098, the HP2 Sport utilized technology and innovation to create…
2004 BMW R1100S Boxer Cup Replica Whenever us enthusiasts go to purchase a motorcycle, we always have to think about the tradeoffs. Especially if there is limited space or money, most of us can only have 1 or 2 bikes to serve all our needs. For many decades BMW has been one of the best…
Though succeeded by the R1250RS displacement-wise, the R1200S is still the most powerful and sportiest BMW twin, save the very special edition HP2. Here’s a nicely tended example just down the road from RSBFS world headquarters, and the fade-out silver and black wouldn’t attract any attention except with a radar gun. 2007 BMW R1200S for…
More than ten years since the last one was made, the R1200S was only recently bumped off BMW’s air/oil-cooled throne by the R1250RS. This stealthy example has been nicely updated by the East L.A. owner. 2007 BMW 1200S for sale on eBay Beside the 100cc additional displacement on board the hex-head R1200S, the compression ratio…
Almost a lightweight by BMW standards, the R1100S was available without all kinds of bells and whistles. Luckily for us, the owner of this example was thinking long term, and specified ABS, heated grips, and nice option paint. Phenomenal for nearly 68,000 miles, this might lower the bar for a transition over from cruising or…
I must admit, I’ve been sitting on the sidelines on this one. After the 3rd or 4th time around on eBay, I figured it was about time I wrote it up here (it was already on our Facebook site). After all, it is a freaking Krauser frame with seemingly pristine bodywork. That makes this a…
Let’s close out the recent spate of very beautiful MV Agusta models we’ve been posting in the last week or so with this beautiful example of the old school art. Designed before the days of Tamburini involvement, this classic 850 Monza has a look all its own, without the #metoo styling that seems more common…