It’s time again for another of my favorite installments: Track Day Tuesday! And today’s gem is more than just a UJM with lights removed/taped over. Today’s track day bike actually belongs on a track. Built by Ducati to chase after supersport titles, the TT2 was a fantastic race bike utilizing the new Pantah engine. This…
Any casual reader of RSBFS will know that must of us here are always very excited to see a special framed bike. There is just something about the pure focus of them that stirs the emotions. Many will be aware of Rickman, Egli, Bimota and maybe even Seeley. Those of you over in the UK…
Late 2001 the Guzzi importer had a thought to increase U.S. sales with a contrasting paint scheme for the V11 Sport. Today’s Goose has a rare Magni fairing and very sharp presentation. 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport TT for sale on eBay As ever, Guzzi designers kept some classic elements along with up-to-date driveline tech. …
Well, it looks like Track Day Tuesday is an official hit. Thanks to all who have left us comments on track bike specific posts – we love to hear from you. And speaking of RSBFS readers, today’s awesome Heron Suzuki Isle of Man TT racer came about thanks to Robert, who found it listed in…
A touchstone to Supersport fans, the F1 was lightly built but had the innovative 750cc L-twin. Offered by a classic specialist in Santa Monica, this F1B shows just over 8,000 miles in Km, but looks much better. 1986 Ducati 750 F1B for sale on eBay The F1 packed a lot into its smallish envelope, chassis…
At a glance, you might be thinking, “Hey, when did I get redirected to ClassicSportbikesforSale?” But no, this isn’t a vintage machine, it’s a Honda GB500 TT that was built in 1989. Strangely, it was both ahead of its time and retro, something that was really only achieved by the GB500 and Moto Guzzi’s 1000S.…
The cafe racer craze makes an appearance on a regular, cyclical basis. From the original cafe bikes “doing the ton” through sanctioned TT events such as the Isle of Man, the cafe racer evokes a rebel streak with a distinctly English flair. Sporting, brash, forward and yet somehow very basic, the cafe racer stirs your…
Taking the sportbike fight right downtown, Triumph’s all-new 600 made a valiant run at the big four. Light weight, nice handling, and quality components, it unfortunately had to be shipped before the fuel injection could be adequately tweaked. And though software updates have corrected the throttle response issues, the damage to the reputation caused the…