Touch Up – 2007 Ducati Monster S4R

Monster S4R’s aren’t seen as often as the even more rad S4RS, maybe because most riders with $14K for a Monster back in 2007 probably could go another boat payment for the RS.  Still this example is almost everything a super naked fan could want, with the exception of a couple of spots that could…

Buffed ‘Blade – 1994 Honda CBR900RR

No new FireBlades are coming off the assembly line, so maybe a restoration of a classic sportbike could push someone’s particular button.  This SoCal example looks reasonable all around – not too many miles, fairly clean, not overdone, and substantially original. 1994 Honda CBR900RR for sale on eBay Designer Tadao Baba slipped the Blade in…

Cherry Filling – 1996 Ducati 900SS

Without a numbered plaque or extra letters, this might just be a plain vanilla 900SS.  But it appears remarkably original and in excellent shape for 33K miles. 1996 Ducati 900SS for sale on eBay Special models such as the SuperLight and SS/SP get most of our attention, but the base 900SS is most of the…

Sei / 2 – 2007 Benelli TNT 1130 Sport

Even one of the oldest motorbike manufacturers could benefit from an infusion of new capital, and the late 2000’s brought new models with support from the Qianjiang group.  Today’s Tré has been thoughtfully updated and shows like a brand new machine. 2007 Benelli TnT 1130 Sport for sale on eBay Pesaro engineered a whopping triple,…

The Fine Print – 1998 Suzuki TL1000R

Suzuki’s TL1000R wasn’t quite ready for bare-knuckle competition, but over-engineered for the road and it was the only Suzuki sportbike configured the big twin way.  This TLR looks quite original with low miles, a few notable upgrades and that Bo Diddley beat from the hybrid gear/chain cam drive. 1998 Suzuki TL1000R for sale on eBay…

Shocking – 2002 Suzuki TL1000R

Suzuki made their own stab at L-twin Superbike glory, and while a championship wasn’t in the cards, the memorable powerplant made for a great street ride.  Today’s TLR looks excellent, with some nice mods and moderate miles. 2002 Suzuki TL1000R With many changes from the TLS engine, the 996 cc’s aboard the TL1000R claimed 135…