Ever since Aprilia entered the Sport Bike market with the RSV Mille, it has to unfairly live in the shadow of an Italian giant, Ducati. Reviews have always raved about the wonderful handling of the Aprilia. The specification sheets rival and sometimes even exceed that of the Ducati. Loyal owners shout from the mountain tops…
The Suzuki TL1000R is widely known for an attempt to go superbike racing in period. Large displacement twins were dominating the track and cementing a reputation for desirability that still lives on. At this point the TL has a cult like following, despite some well known flaws. Top two that come to mind are the…
(With thanks to George Thorogood) – Ducati returned their sportbikes to side-by-side headlights for 2007, and Troy Bayliss brought home the WSBK title aboard a 1098 F08. Even though it’s not rosso, the way this 1098S is constructed, updated, and photographed imparts the sport’s aggressive essence. 2008 Ducati 1098S for sale on eBay A further…
As tough as it was to make the water-cooled engine look beautiful, the four valve testastretta ( and 130 hp ) was worth it. Here’s a powerful creampuff with under 1,000 miles and a veritable mountain of farkles. 2007 Ducati Monster S4RS for sale on eBay The S4RS was a certain pinnacle of Monster engineering,…
Having taken their lumps with the 999, Ducati returned to familiar ground with the horizontal headlights on the 1098. Fans returned to the showrooms and this two-owner machine appears to have been babied by both. 2007 Ducati 1098 for sale on eBay Testastretta improvements let another ten percent displacement result in 160 hp, and 90…
In the fun-per-euro sweepstakes, some riders think the 749 Dark has it all over a 999R, at least on the road. Sharing many attributes of the big brother, the Dark edition still has 108hp, a dry clutch, and admits only to being underdressed in its semi-gloss black paint. This Palm Beach example has been nicely…
Unless you are a collector who enjoys storing and presenting your favorite two wheelers, the window when you have the resources and ability to have fun with something like a Ducati 1098R make it kind of a short-term purchase. This original owner -R returns to the market in very cherry shape and barely broken in.…
MV’s 312R was introduced midway through the F4’s lifespan when top speed, rather than 0-60 or a 1/4-mile was the goal. In its alternative (not red and silver) livery, this Scottsdale example looks cared for with just 4,500 miles. 2008 MV Agusta F4 312R for sale on eBay The F4 were built around the powerplant,…