First-Year Hot Rod: Modified 1998 Yamaha R1

When the 1998 Yamaha R1 debuted, it quickly dispatched the undisputed king of the streets, the Honda CBR900RR, with a lither frame, more focused suspension and roughly 20 more horses than the suddenly-underwhelming Honda. 1998 Yamaha R1 for sale on eBay At the top of most magazine comparison tests even today, it was arguably the…

The OG: 1989 Honda CBR600F

Behold, the instigator. The first volley in the sport bike wars that consumed the 1990s, culminating in the insane, brightly-colored crotch rockets of the latter half of the decade and the early-aughts. Before there was fuel injection, USD forks, radial brakes and Power Commanders, there was the original CBR600. 1989 Honda CBR600F for sale on…

Sponsored Listing: 1986 Yamaha FZR250

Update 9.27.2017: Price reduced to $4,200 buy-it-now. Good luck to buyers and seller! -dc Yet another Japanese micro rocket from our friends at Deftone Cycles, this quarter-liter 1986 Yamaha FZR250 represents the smallest offering in the FZR line, and was a grey-market import everywhere except Japan. Though it sits on tiny tires and rocks a…

Featured Listing: No Reserve 1996 Honda RVF400 For Sale

Update 8.15.2017: eBay shows sold for $8,800. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc This 1996 Honda RVF400R from featured seller Glenn is from the model’s last year of production, and wears a distinctly ’90s livery on fairings that are just slightly sharper than its predecessor, the VFR400R. The RVF also got upside-down forks and CBR900RR-aping…

Sold in 24 Hours: Yamaha FZR400RR 3TJ

Eric L. didn’t even give us the chance to post this gorgeous Yamaha FZR400RR from RSBFS Premier Sponsor Deftone Cycles before he snapped it up. In keeping with our recent flood of 400s, this aluminum Deltabox’d rocket is destined to be the Yin to Eric’s Yamaha FZR750’s full-bore Yan. We’re humbled that our website has…