Looking absolutely stunning in black and gold, this 1982 Ducati Supersport is the epitome of old-school cool. Sure, it is rocking 1970s technology and appears positively stone age on paper when compared to another 1982 model – the Honda CX500 Turbo – but the bevel-drive Desmo had some speed tricks up it’s sleeve to help…
When ever having a casual conversation about anything these days the subject turns to rising prices. Maybe that is inflation, or a spike in demand, or collectors taking notice of new eras of motorcycles. Either way, it often leaves some enthusiasts struggling to find ways into this wonderful world of interesting rides. Hopefully things have…
They’re not limited editions, nor made in boutique factories, or even homologated for racing. But if you’re now in late 40’s or early 50’s, chances are you’ve owned or ridden one of these. And considering how old we were at the time, it may have even been your first taste of truly fast sportbike at…
So rare it’s difficult to find a test or review, Bimota’s YB9 SR had total production of just 651 over three years. This example is a long way off in Queensland but looks to be worth the extra effort. 1996 Bimota YB9 SR ( Australia ) for sale on eBay Massive looking but light alloy,…
Spring cleaning in a San Antonio garage – what have we here – a first year 992cc dual-spark Supersport ! It shows just a couple of season’s worth of miles, thoughtful and sparing updates, and what must be a force field to have kept the scratch and dent gnomes at bay. 2003 Ducati 1000DS Supersport…
While purists will claim that Ducati motorcycles NEED to be red, there is an undercurrent belief that yellow is indeed the fastest color. The absurdity of color changing the mechanical makeup aside, perhaps the color theory was borne out of this iconic model, the Superlight. Whereas the regular Supersport models of this era were available…
The bright courtyard pictures of this 900SS must’ve been taken last fall, because at 6,349 ft., it’s a bit wintry in Santa Fe. But a little warmth awaits the new owner when the truck drops off this very nice Supersport. 1995 Ducati 900SS for sale on eBay In the days before the Monster and Multi,…
Yamaha introduced their 5-valve engine for 1985, turning a sportbike corner with 103 claimed hp. Super clean though un-restored, this FZ750 looks ready to ride in an outstanding number of high-res photos. 1985 Yamaha FZ750 for sale on eBay Engineers from Iwata found an ideal solution to increasing intake flow and reducing valve mass and…