Suppose you managed a specialty motorcycle shop and were smitten with particular exotic high-performance model ? Easy access to aftermarket enhancements and ready hands might result in a farkle-fest like this 2006 MV Agusta Brutale 910S. 2006 MV Agusta Brutale 910S for sale on eBay MV Agusta’s brilliant in-line four was an natural fit…
A one-year wonder, the numbered edition S4RS Tricolore put some pizazz in the 2008 Monster line-up. The heavily oversquare testastretta engine brings 130 hp to the party, up at 9,500 rpm. Well-finished despite being naked, the 998cc V-twin also has components on the superbike level. 2008 Ducati Monster S4RS 101/400 for sale on eBay The…
Happy Labor Day ! ( hope you got the bike out over the long weekend ! ) – donn A naked like nothing else, the MV Agusta 910R was built with an exciting powertrain, premium components and a nice Castiglioni Research Center badge. The almost-liter inline four is derived from the F4 superbike, and makes…
Using Ducati’s air-cooled 1100 desmodue, the rest of the Bimota DB6R pushed a lot of boundaries in the name of light weight and design. Spot-on ergonomics and handling had many reviewers proclaiming it the best naked bike ever. Certainly one of the most unique, and rare as only a $35K naked can be. 2008 Bimota…
Update 7.24.17: Links updated to latest auction listing and corrected model year to 2004. -dc “Born” in 1993, the Ducati Monster has regularly been credited with starting the naked bike craze, and occasionally has accounted for two thirds of Ducati sales. A citified workhorse for most of the first decade, special higher performance models began…
Usually a contrasting silver or gold color, the frame on the oughties’ Monster S4R is body color. Generally seen in red with red frame or blue with same, the S4R incorporated the 996 water-cooler into the naked concept. With premium components, the 113 hp Monster is one heck of a way to get around town.…
The Yamaha R1’s likeable cousin, the FZ-1 was known as the Fazer offshore. With its smaller carbs stretching the torque curve, more compliant suspension, and accomodating riding position, the FZ-1 was a bit of a sleeper with 143 hp. Some of that friendliness has been dyno-tuned out of this example from Michigan, with airbox delete,…
With a boatload of compromises made to accommodate the 998 cc Superbike engine, the list of things that the Monster S4RS isn’t is longer than those it is. All a matter of priorities, as the water-cooled testastretta with top of the line components has a way of re-aligning priorities toward the moment. This example from…