Featured Listing – 1989 Honda CB-1 / CBR-400RR Tribute

Update 5.6.2023: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Update 4.7.2023: Relisted on eBay with price reduced to $7,800. Good luck to buyers and seller! -dc Starting with an interesting bike that has been subject of quite a few RSFBS posts, reader Rassie has combined expert fabrication with surprising ingenuity.  Prepare to…

Featured Listing – 1991 Ducati 851 SP2 Tribute

Update 5.3.2022: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations buyer and seller! -dc Legendary as the Ducati 851 was, the racing department made several updates which were offered in the guise of the SP2.  A previous owner and Northwest European’s present client honed their 851 into this sharp-edged SP2 replica, beautifully presented here. 1991 Ducati 851 SP2…

Upsizing – 1985 Suzuki RG500 in Australia

Update: this listing expired overnight, but is still worth a look !  Push “See original listing”  -donn Most RG500’s seen on RSBFS chronicle the lucky-if-you-can-hang-on 500 two-stroke, but this Aussie example has been bored out to 570cc and well equipped to handle the extra ponies.  It’s finished in a very good dub of Heron Racing’s…

Your Lying Eyes – 1984 Honda VT-500FT Ascot

Honda’s middleweight Ascot shared the legendary dirt track’s name with a basic fun-looking design. Marketing knew better than to play up the innovative engine and low-maintenance shaft drive.  This low-mile example has been lightly customized as an HRC lookalike. 1984 Honda VT-500FT Ascot for sale on eBay Never just sticking a toe in, Honda had…

Featured Listing – 1980 Kawasaki KZ1000 “Goose” Tribute

Update 8.24.2018: The Goose has been SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Rather than the bloated KZ1000P CHiPs workhorse, Mad Max’s not-so-distant future police bike was more of a café racer with lights.  And a siren.  This owner gave a down-on-its-luck Z1000 LTD a makeover right up Goose’s alley. 1980 Kawasaki KZ1000 “Goose” Tribute…