If the RSBFS faithful required additional proof that Ducati is a racing company that also builds street motorcycles, I give you the curious case of the TT2. Wildly popular with racers due to its small and lightweight stature, decent torque and power and impeccable handling, the TT2 was a mere 600cc of Pantah-powered goodness that…
There is nothing quite like finding a rare and totally collection-worthy bike to post for RSBFS. This is made all the better when the seller actually takes the time to give a detailed account of the bike in question – in both words and photos. This is one such example which I think readers will…
1983 Ducati 900 Supersport – Mike Hailwood Replica Before there was a Carl Fogarty or a Troy Bayliss or a Casey Stoner championing the Ducati brand, there was Mike Hailwood. Hailwood is one of the few men to ever stand on the podium for both a motorcycle Grand Prix and a Formula One Grand Prix…
There is a new documentary out called ROAD which which is based on the life on motorcycling legend Joey Dunlop so it seemed extra appropriate to post a Joey Dunlop commemorative edition RC51/VTR1000. Back in 1997 Honda’s response to a resurgent Ducati was its own V-Twin, the SP-1, which would be the basis of the…
E=MC2: Two 1988 EMC 250’s With Race History UK RSBFS readers, here is your chance to shine. Other than the basic EMC history Mike featured in a previous post, I’m having a heck of a time digging up any solid info on this pair bikes. I know we have some readers based in…
This is a special CBR900RR created to commemorate Honda’s 100th victory at the Isle of Man TT. Located in Stowmarket, Suffolk, England is a 1998 Honda TT100 FireBlade Evolution with only twenty miles. These were created by Mick Grant and Russell Savory to commemorate Honda’s wins at the TT; these bikes were distributed through Honda…
Located in Sydney, Australia is a Yamaha TZ500G. These bikes usually come available through word-of-mouth but this one has been posted on North American Two Strokes. This bike was entered by Hailwood & Gould for the Senior TT in 1980 and piloted by Jim Scaysbrook. To quote the seller: …perfect condition,full history from new including…
Any Bimota is rare, unless it is today; then you have seven to choose from! First is a 1988 YB4 located in Smithtown, New York. A very clean example, however, the Isle of Man title could make it very difficult/impossible to register it if YB4’s were never officially imported. See the ebay ad here. Update:…