Honda’s line of V4 Interceptors was truly all new in 1982, and the AMA Superbike-oriented 750F arrived in 1983. Today’s offering has been restored to a fare-thee-well and treated to colors too subtle for any 80’s motorbike showroom. 1984 Honda VF750F for sale on eBay Honda surrounded their V45 ( cubic inch ) engine with…
One of the classic – yet misunderstood – heavyweights from the 1980s was the Honda VF1000R. Heavily influenced by endurance racing, the big Interceptor was shy of a true Homologation machine but certainly benefitted from Honda’s dedication to the track. From the gear-driven cams made famous by the RC30 to the dual headlights that illuminated…
Unlike the geeky and ungainly title character who comes good at the end (#spoileralert), the Yamaha RD500LC has never been anything but cool. The Japanese interpretation of what a street-going, 500cc two-stroke GP machine should be, today’s example appears to have played around in France before being imported into the US and going through a…
In 2009 Aprilia introduced and went racing with the only V-4 then in World Superbikes. While the RSV4 is still in the Aprilia playbook, the original is over in Santa Monica at RSBFS friends Iconic, boasting zero KM and a VIN ending in 0001. 2009 Aprilia RSV4 Factory for sale at Iconic Motorbike Auctions …
Since many if not most GP teams have embraced the V4’s intrinsic balance and mass centralization, Honda may have been ( way ) ahead of the power curve with their 1980’s VF collection. Here’s a very sharp classic with original looks and single-year rarity. 1984 Honda VF1000F Interceptor for sale on eBay The capstone on…
If the RZ350 earlier this week didn’t wake you from your four stroke stupor, then perhaps another 150cc and 2 cylinders of even more smoking goodness can rouse your interest. In today’s post you will find what looks to be a museum quality home market RZ500 – the aluminum framed, restricted output, ultra rare RZV500R.…
One collector RZV invariably breeds another, and today’s offering is a slightly more used – but just as pretty and rare – 1984 Yamaha RZV500R. The last example was a zero hour, push mile only example that failed to sell at nearly $74,000 high bid. Today’s bike shows a few more miles, has been lightly…
Twenty-teens naked superbikes are often a bit over the top, and the V4R Tuono shows that Aprilia got a head start. Vegas-based Eurocycle offers this liter-sized V-4 with all the electronic wizardy, moderate miles, and a fairly relaxed riding position. 2013 Aprilia Tuono V4R APRC for sale on eBay Aprilia’s game-changing V4 has a 65-degree…