Before he ripped his way to four 500cc Grand Prix World Championships, Eddie Lawson had become a hero to legions of American kids on the back of his lime green and electric blue AMA Superbike Kawasaki KZ1000Rs. The series was huge at the time, with riders pulling down proper pro athlete salaries, and the street…
As the old saying goes, “It’s more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow.” That’s not to say it isn’t supremely fun to ride a fast bike fast, but let’s be honest here: most riders aren’t really capable of riding modern superbikes anywhere near their limit, even on a race…
John Bloor’s new Triumph engineers had a modular solution for their line of of four-stroke engines – all had 76mm bores and strokes were 65 or 55mm depending on multiples of 250 or 300cc. The big 1200 was their atom smasher and had two balance shafts in the crankcase to smooth things out. This time…
It seems like most of the Bimotas that come up for sale these days aren’t really for sale. I mean, if people wanted to actually sell them, the asking prices would probably be a bit lower… Bottom line: the Bimota YB11 is a cool bike and still pretty fast, even compared to modern bikes. But…
Update 10.3.2018: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Introduced in 1989 today’s Featured Listing Yamaha FZR600R slotted neatly into an entire range of four-cylinder sportbikes, bracketed by the FZR400 and the FZR750, with the FZR1000 at the top of the range. But you might be surprised to learn that the smaller…
If you’re not really familiar with the significance of the first-generation Honda CBR900RR, it’s easy to dismiss it as being “just another 90s sportbike.” At the time, it wasn’t even all that high-tech, and could even be considered a bit of a step backwards: it used a controversial 16” front wheel and old-school right-way-up forks,…
In the pint-size world of gray market imports and coastal residents with evidence of outdoor storage, here is a minty FZR-400 with just 1,300 miles. Wearing aftermarket fairings to preserve the pure sports originals, this ’89 has a retro look but appears ready to ride. 1989 Yamaha FZR400R for sale on eBay Yamaha watched from…
Update 10.4.2018: This bike is SOLD to an RSBFS reader! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Ah, the 600cc Honda sportbike. These bikes have long made a name for themselves for being something of a Goldilocks: fast, taught, capable, all-day comfortable bikes with a race-proven pedigree. As technology has evolved, the more focused 600s have…