As much of an upstart as the original FZR1000 was in 1987, later design revisions took the superbike to the next level. Today’s FZR is an elegant survivor with just under 13,000 miles. 1992 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale on eBay Yamaha’s 1,002 cc Genesis had 5 valves per cylinder from the start, a great technical…
BMW wagered heavily on the future with the K-series, and took their water cooled four ( and triple ) into the sunset. This RS variant is five years into the model’s run and has an understated magnificence. 1987 BMW K100RS for sale on eBay Bayerischen had been considering the proper successor to its almost universal…
Update 5.10.2021: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc KTM’s Orange Army is no longer a special operations group, but has a wide range of rides and high European sales numbers. RSBFS reader David has this first year R-model Duke, with under 4,000 miles. 2008 KTM 990R Super Duke for sale KTM…
A world away from their earlier tube-framed generation, Buell introduced their Lightning XB9S. Today’s Buell is a 2003 model with just 5,718 miles. 2003 Buell Lightning XB9S for sale on eBay Buell packed a helping of their design paradigms into the XB9S, starting with the alloy chassis whose spars held 3.8 gallons of fuel, the…
Update 2021: This bike is SOLD! -dc As the icing on the 1970’s superbike cake, Kawasaki’s KZ1000 built on the 900 Z1’s formidable reputation. Bob’s Z1R-D1 has quite low miles and a curatorial owner who emphasizes correctness for finishes and mechanical updates. 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 Z1R for sale on eBay It’s easy to see the…
Update 6.3.2020: This bike has SOLD on eBay for $9,800. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Unless owned by a retired racer, the liter-plus sportbikes generally find themselves on longer, more relaxed Sunday rides. As some of the original owners are sunsetting, RSBFS reader Billy found his old flame GSX-R1100 and restored it with only…
Update 5.30.2020: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Each manufacturer and year can have but one flagship, and for Honda in 2005 it was the CBR1000RR Repsol. RSBFS reader Don has been saving this first-year Repsol with great care for the next owner, and recently re-filled the consumables but hasn’t yet…
Not often seen with the factory full fairing, this early 1125R has been on display since just 1,385 miles. Dusky blue wheels and frame set off the gloss black fairings, all in excellent shape. 2008 Buell 1125R with just 1,385 miles ! In its first Rotax year, Buell was just getting to know the Austrian…