Reliability and PerformanceIn June of 2016 Marty covered a ’93 VFR here on RSBFS stating, “While reliability was a focus, the performance side of the VFR750 was nothing to sneeze at. The VFR’s handling was on a par with the best superbikes of the day. A stock VFR finished eighth at the Suzuka 8-Hour race…
Best Used SportbikeIn 2013 Cycle World declared the Honda RC51 to be the best used sportbike on the market. “After winning numerous World and AMA Superbike titles during the 1980s and early ’90s, Honda grew tired of playing bridesmaid to Ducati and decided to build a V-Twin repli-racer of its very own, the RC51. That…
Honda heritageThe 1977 Honda CB750 was part of the famed CB series, which was known for its innovative technology at the time. The original CB750, introduced in 1969, was the world’s first production superbike, featuring an inline-four engine with overhead camshafts, disc brakes, electric start, and other cutting-edge features. By 1977, the model had evolved…
This caught my attention while surfing Craigslist. This color scheme was my favorite from this year and model and looking back now, it still is. (No offense to the pink aficionados of the early 90s.) Cycle World did a write up about the CBR-600 F-2 stating, “Owners of the F2 report that it was a…
When it was introduced, the Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird was one of the fastest production motorcycles available. Its inline-four engine with a displacement of 1,137cc delivered impressive power and acceleration, making it a formidable sport touring bike. It featured advanced technology for its time, including a ram air intake system that improved engine performance at high…
For anyone that loves the look of the ’60’s, this motorcycle is eye-candy. With its distinctive tank, high-mounted exhaust pipes, and rugged appearance the design captures the essence of the era. From the seller:-Owned and ridden by ease coast racer Guargenti-Engine work was done by Pop yoshimura ( good friends ) as per Guargenti-Frame and…
1994 Honda CBR900RR for sale on eBay Now legendary Honda engineer Tadao Baba once had a vision: open class displacement and horsepower in a middleweight motorcycle format. The journey was arduous and fraught with failure, but the assembled team persisted. The result was the 900RR, which – aside from being the most popular motorcycle model…
For this morning’s Track Day Tuesday segment – rapidly becoming my favorite on RSBFS – we have a real life The Matrix moment. Will you take the red pill or the blue one? Because this morning we have two ultra-rare factory Honda customer race bikes from two different sellers. Sure, some of you were just…
