90-Something – Honda CBR400RR / NC29

Toward the end of the Baby ‘Blade’s development, Honda brought out a asymmetrical alloy swingarm which identifies this CBR400RR as a 1990 or later example.  Thoroughly renovated by its owner, it’s waiting out the weather in the living room and still priced such that a shipping container beckons. Honda CBR400RR / NC29 for sale on…

Containerized – 1986 Honda VF1000R

After more than a full day on eBay it’s a bit surprising no one has snapped it up.  Surely a significant chunk of change, but a veritable mountain of Honda goodness for the money.  The condition seems to say one-tenth of the indicated 29K miles. 1986 Honda VF1000F for sale on eBay Honda shoehorned as…

Limited Addition – 2013 KTM RC8R 1190

KTM made a corporate foray into the superbike market in 2008, and it quickly evolved into a very innovative and powerful machine.  Today’s RC8R has a moderate 15K miles, and looks excellent. 2013 KTM RC8R 1190 for sale on eBay After a 2005 show bike and the 2008-9 1150, the RC8R had a host of…

Greenheads – 1996 Honda RVF400R / NC35

On the coat-tails of Saturday’s RVF400R post, here’s a 1996 model NC35 with good if not great cosmetics, and a peculiar choice of fairing fasteners. 1996 Honda RVF400R / NC35 for sale on eBay In the Japanese market, keeping the excitement bubbling for Honda’s new RC45 superbike meant having a lookalike that had better access…

Comfort Zone – 2003 Aprilia SL1000 Falco

Not quite as cutting edge as the Mille, Aprilia’s Falco provided plenty of excitement for less Euros.  Just under 8,000 miles and of legal drinking age, this Falco has had a careful owner or two, and looks excellent. 2003 Aprilia SL1000 Falco for sale on eBay Slightly less compression ( still 10.8-to-1 ) than its…

Featured Listing – 1997 Suzuki TL1000S

7.15.2021: This bike has SOLD in just 5 days! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Suzuki was after some of that V-twin thunderbike love in the 1990’s, and developed the TL1000S which showed some innovative design solutions.  RSBFS reader Michael’s TL1000S has had numerous performance upgrades, only 16,565 miles, and just one owner. 1997 Suzuki…

Going the Distance: 1985 Honda VF1000R

The Honda VF1000R is one of those interesting bikes that always evokes emotion and usually is well received here on the pages of Rare. Originally conceived as a homologation bike for racing, the VF1000R did inspire homologation race bikes and contribute to race efforts, even though the plans to homologate it fell through. Best known…