From the days when men were men and AMA Superbikes had muscular steel frames, this museum-quality ELR is presented by RSBFS fan Bob, and his Globe Motorcycles shop ( if not curatorial facility ! ). 1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R ELR for sale on eBay The big KZ suited “Steady” Eddie’s lanky frame, and with help from…
Early on, Bimota sold kits to incorporate the buyer’s own drivetrain into their chassis and fairing designs. This unicorn was professionally prepared and has only seen the light of day for 1,800 miles since. 1984 Bimota SB4S for sale on eBay Bimota specified the 1075cc air-cooled engine from the GSX-1100, and shares its formidable 112…
For a flagship superbike, the Suzuki GSX-R1100 looked relatively primitive on paper: oil/air cooled engine, twin cradle frame, five-speed gearbox… But the sledgehammer personality of the early GSX-R1100 makes it more collectible today, next to comparatively polished in-era competition from Honda and Yamaha. It may not have been the most sophisticated bike, but it did…
A couple of years after Wes Cooley’s AMA Superbike Championships, Suzuki still had a potent weapon in their 1075cc straight four, and the twin downtube steel frame was a nice handler. This Illinois survivor was lightly customized by a previous owner and looks like just the thing for cruise night. 1982 Suzuki GS100E for sale…
If your New Years resolutions for 2013 include losing weight, becoming more fit AND spending more time at the track, then this little TZ125 might help you meet all three goals at once. The specs for an ’06 TZ125 include a semi-dry weight of only 225 lbs. With this particular bike putting out 43.5 HP…
This is a Buell RR1000 that ran for the factory in AMA competition! Located in Tring, United Kingdom is a 1985/86 Buell RR1000 Battletwin. Supposedly there are 50, or so, of these running around the world and due to collectors eating these up early on–Gasp!–the majority of the bikes were never raced. The chassis that…
This is a nicely restored YB10 with some extensive engine modifications. Located in Bremerton, Washington is a 1991 Bimota YB10 Dieci. The YB10 features adjustable, 42mm, USD Marzocchi forks; 38mm downdraught Mikuni carbs, and Ohlins adjustable rear shock. The YB10 weighs in at 407lbs dry, 65lbs less than the FZR that donated it’s motor. This…
Located in Menlo Park, California is a completely original 1978 Yamaha TZ250 with less than five miles. To quote the seller: 1978 Yamaha TZ 250, less than 5 break in miles if that . This example has never even broken in. Garaged since new, will need new rubber & seals. Campagnolo 5-spoke alloys, fairing &…