From the sweet spot of a great 13-year model run, the NSR250SE is an epic lightweight – though only available here via the grey market. Here’s a recent import with a great rider vibe. 1992 Honda NSR250SE for sale on eBay Even though the NSR’s resembled the Moto2 machines, developments from the racing dept. were…
Star power. It is what sells. Be it the star power of a famous race bike, a famous team, a famous rider, a famous win, or all of the above. This is what sets certain bikes above the rest. And today’s find is a wonderful reminder that the lime green team was once a very…
Stealing a line from Kiss- “You wanted the best, you got the best, the hottest un-used bike in the world…. Yamaha YSR 50!” (Did you play the guitar intro to Detroit Rock City in your head like I did?) I know, that’s both corny and a bit of a stretch, but this little fella has…
A continent or two removed from the usual superbike competition, very lightweight two-strokes lessen the role of the right wrist in any performance riding. Here’s a Honda MC21 ready for registration and rejuvenation. 1991 Honda NSR250R / MC21 for sale on eBay The NSR250 went through four developments, with the MC21 being third. All used…
After Kenny Robert’s 1978-80 MotoGP crowns, Yamaha worked for a few years to bring a two-stroke 500cc V-4 to the showroom. Here’s a Colorado example with touring bike miles but a recent engine rebuild and excellent cosmetics. 1984 Yamaha RZ500 for sale on eBay Yamaha couldn’t exactly present their dealers with a $1,000-per-pound MotoGP bike,…
Update 6.3.2021: This bike has SOLD to an RSBFS reader! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc The Aprilia RS250 is an iconic motorcycle – the last of the modern street-going two strokes. For this, riders everywhere owe a debt of gratitude to… Suzuki. You see, Aprilia is a bit like that BASF commercial decades ago:…
Hot on the heels of the big Gamma we posted earlier this week, it only seemed fair to post the other 500cc competition – the Yamaha RZ500. Seeming more readily available than the Gamma, the RZ500 is another of the GP replica two strokes that were never officially imported into the United States. Today these…
The mighty Suzuki RG500 is well known on the pages of RSBFS. Derived as an homage to the RG500 GP racers developed in the 1970s, the Gamma is probably as close to the GP bike as you can get when comparing it across the other big factory two strokes. Utilizing the same twin crank, square…
