After the 916 set the world alight, the two-seater 996 allowed a close friend to sit by the fire with you. From a collector’s almost-empty garage, this biposto has had recent maintenance for the long term. 2000 Ducati 996 Biposto for sale on eBay Looking almost as svelte as a 916, the 996 sports 112…
Occupying the top line of the Suzuki catalog is a real balancing act, with performance and reliability up against MSRP. The newly water-cooled 1100 kept it all in perspective, and this Texas survivor looks great in retrospect. 1994 Suzuki GSX-R1100 for sale on eBay Suzuki traded the oil cooler for a big coolant radiator, and…
Across from the 916 in the showroom, the -90’s Supersports had a price advantage and could just about do it all. This Florida rider took a break but appears ready to resume the road. 1995 Ducati 900 SS/CR for sale on eBay When the “new” generation of Supersports was unveiled in 1991, Ducati had the…
Almost ten years after developing their RG Γ 500 Moto GP bike, Suzuki introduced the road-going version, and even with required street equipment the performance was beyond the norms. Like this one, many were imported on the left coast, but not all have had such careful stewardship over the years. 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma for…
The 900 Sei was a natural evolution of the 1974 750, which was an engineering masterpiece. Here’s a 1983 example with rather low miles and superb looks. 1983 Benelli 900 Sei for sale on eBay Just reviewing the numbers, the Sei might not thrill – the 80 hp are nothing dramatic for a 900, and…
The third revision to the Le Mans had many technical updates, many setting the stage for the 1000. This Cali example has miles but is in nice shape with a few special touches. 1984 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans Mk. III for sale on eBay A child of the -80’s but thinking earlier, the Mk.…
Update 11.9.2020: This bike has SOLD to an RSBFS reader in just 5 days! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Practically looking like a custom from the factory, Yamaha’s SRX600 has been the basis for club racers, knobblied flat-track lookalikes, and some cafe racers that make the showroom version look cushy. RSBFS fan Lee’s survivor…
Over on the GT end of the spectrum, Honda’s all-growed-up CBR looked and weighed like adult rider material, and had power to match. This suburban Portland example is a lot of bike for the buy-it-now. 1990 Honda CBR1000F for sale on eBay Everything about the 1000F is at the big end of the range –…