Someone’s pride and joy with high-end upgrades; both cosmetics and performance.A fellow enthusiast and long-time RSBFS follower has decided it is time to trade in speed for comfort. The amount of modifications done to the bike and the fact that he has all factory OEM parts so it can be restored to factory finish, pushed…
4,604 miles. Ebay Auction ends tonight for this 2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100. For riders who prefer the aesthetics and riding dynamics of older motorcycles but want a more modern riding experience compared to true vintage bikes, the ZRX 1100 offers an attractive compromise. The ZRX series typically featured an upright and comfortable riding position. This design…
Mike did a solid review of a 1983 Kawasaki GPZ550 back in 2017 on RSBFS. He states, “Back in the early 1980s the middle weight class was considered capped below 600cc, and manufacturers were scrambling to produce something better than the competition. While Honda looked to technology for a solution (liquid cooled, 500cc V-4 interceptor,…
Update 6.18.2023: Billy has reached out to get his bike on the homepage. His new price for RSBFS is $17,500. Reach him by email. Good luck to buyers and seller! -dc In the 1970s and 1980s the Japanese motorcycle manufacturers made huge strides in terms of technology, performance and reliability. The engines were more powerful…
Listed as no longer available before we had a chance to post it, this relative bargain of a Rickman beauty went quickly! MI Another day, another beautiful example of a British Bimota. If you missed out on the Rickman CR900 Kawi last week (or found it a bit too rich for your blood), today finds…
With apologies to RSBFS readers nearing, at, or possibly over the ripe age of this pristine GPz550 (did I cover everyone?), 40 years old in the sport bike business might as well be 80. And yet in the early 1980s (that’s right – depending on your musical preference it was the same era Ozzy bit…
Featured Listing – 1975 Kawasaki 900 Z1F asking $29,500 – RSBFS Exclusive! I’m no salesman. The craft has always puzzled me but I gather my lack of patience and lack of empathy are two main culprits. However, I have learned a couple things over the years and one of them are that the easiest sales…
Today’s find is an absolute gem that is overlooked and likely relatively unknown in the United States. American riders tend to dismiss smaller capacity motorcycles as starter bikes or scooters. But in many markets the quarter liter sport bike was the real competitive ground zero, and the machinery on offer was as technologically advanced as…