BMW has long experience up in the GT stratosphere, where superbike power is managed with a longer wheelbase and tuned for more torque. Today’s K1300S celebrated the 30th anniversary of the K-bike and rolled of the assembly line with all the Motorsports goodies. 2014 BMW K1300S for sale on eBay Boring and stroking the successful…
Makers were working hard to stand out in the post-recessionary 1980’s, and Suzuki evolved their GS1150 into a GT that could pull a 10-1/2 second quarter mile. Today’s GS looks excellent and has had some recent tune-up work. 1985 Suzuki GS1150ES for sale on eBay Suzuki’s 1135cc mill was an incremental update from the 1100,…
The top of Triumph’s Daytona line tilted toward the GT segment, but had sporty components and aerodynamics ready for warp speeds. This example is presented by a N.C. collector, with low miles and excellent finishes. 1999 Triumph Daytona 1200 SE for sale on eBay Based more on the big Trophy than other Daytona’s, the 1200SE…
If an unwritten manufacturer’s agreement hadn’t limited its speed to a mere 186 mph, the ZX-12R would’ve been the most powerful and fastest GT in the early oughties. This example has some miles, but has clearly been pampered and thoughtfully upgraded. 2001 Kawasaki ZX-12R for sale on eBay The ZX-12R’s air of superiority started right…
Occupying the top line of the Suzuki catalog is a real balancing act, with performance and reliability up against MSRP. The newly water-cooled 1100 kept it all in perspective, and this Texas survivor looks great in retrospect. 1994 Suzuki GSX-R1100 for sale on eBay Suzuki traded the oil cooler for a big coolant radiator, and…
Over on the GT end of the spectrum, Honda’s all-growed-up CBR looked and weighed like adult rider material, and had power to match. This suburban Portland example is a lot of bike for the buy-it-now. 1990 Honda CBR1000F for sale on eBay Everything about the 1000F is at the big end of the range –…
During the 1997 model year Moto Guzzi progressed the 1100 Sport to fuel injection and upside-down forks, but along with the catalyst-delete Staintune exhaust, the conventional forks and 40mm Dell-Orto’s help this earlier ’97 silver goose look and act the classic part. 1997 Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport for sale on eBay Toward the end of…
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…
