At this point there is little chance that a RSBFS reader could be unaware of what the R line of Ducati is, and why they are amazing bikes. The writers here have endlessly talked about the connection to the race bikes, the oodles of carbon fiber and all around incredible components used to create these…
The swan song for the V twin powered Ducati superbikes was the 1299. There were R version, Superleggera versions and one that combined the best of both and was aptly named the 1299 Panigale R Final Edition. While that may be a mouthful of a name, this bike packed a serious punch. If one was…
Top tier Ducati R models have always been in high demand. The connection to the factory race bikes means collectors and riders alike lust after them. It is unlikely that these rare beasts ever fall into the hands of owners that would treat them as basic used motorcycles, meaning they are often well cared for…
The one constant in the universe is time. It endlessly marches forward. Some say it heals all wounds, others claim it creates new perspectives. Time has clearly helped the 999 generation of Ducati. Once hailed as a ugly duckling and not worthy to follow the beautiful 916, now those comments are little more then a…
To say that the Ducati Panigale made a splash when it entered the market would be an understatement. Ducati fans have a strange aversion to change. They like what they like, and want to keep it that way. There are a few core tenements that define a Ducati to many. The sound the dry clutch…
Update 12.15.2021: SOLD! Congratulations to both parties! -dc As a long time reader I was honored when I had a chance to join the team here at RSBFS. Having always been passionate about sports bike I was excited to share my personal experience in the hopes that others would join this wonderful world of rare…
Update 9.14.2020: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc It’s ironic to find such a nice, clean and unmolested replica racer street bike in this 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille R when the inspirational rider for the bike itself was nicknamed “win it or bin it.” Noriyuki Haga – a long-standing staple of…
Sometimes it seems that the nicer, more rare and more expensive a bike is, the less the seller has to say or show about it. While the age-old adage of “it sells itself” may be true, the staff here at RSBFS really like to see an owner who is willing to share what they know…