Let’s set the record straight right up front: The Honda VF1000R is not as rare as true homologation machines such as the RC30 or the RC45. It was not as hard to come by in the US as the NC30 or grey market two strokes such as the NSR250 or NSR400. Yet it still has…
Seasonal shopping officially kicks off this week, and here’s a suggestion for your wish list – the 409th Desmosedici, built in 2008 with just 93 original miles ! 2008 Ducati 16RR Desmosedici for sale on eBay It’s a bit of a stretch to call the 16RR a street machine, though you could ride it to…
The legendary Yamaha RZ500 – the twin-crank, V-4, 500cc two stroke GP bike for the street – never officially came into the United States. By the late 1970s the EPA had their sooty little hands in, well, everything, and raucous power plants such as internal combustion two strokes were strictly off the list. Yamaha tried…
Honda’s lightweight RVF400R has had a bit of a resurgence here on RSBFS lately, suspension updates making it the ultimate small V-4. Here’s a Houston edition that looks unfettered and super clean. 1996 Honda RBF400R for sale on eBay Honda couldn’t do much to improve the 399cc’s power and stay within the law, and the…
Not born on a construction site, but this vintage VFR400R may have acquired permanent resident status. Propose to this beauty and whisk her away to the country ( roads ) of your choice. 1992 Honda VFR400R / NC30 A staple in the domestic market, the 400 cc VFR got great attention from Honda and the…
In many ways a template of the Superbike RC45, the middleweight RVF400 ( NC35 ) had its own character and predatory facial expression. This Wisconsin rider looks very good despite some prodigious miles. 1999 Honda RVF400R / NC35 for sale on eBay Honda made a substantial update to the VFR400R, with a new chassis, inverted…
Having graduated from nascent collectible to crazy-to-ride museum piece, Honda’s pre-eminent VFR750R / RC30 continues to appear for auction with exotic car-level reserves. This Michigan example appears in a collector’s warehouse and looks superb. 1990 Honda VFR750R / RC30 for sale on eBay Sharing V-4 engine architecture with the roadgoing VFR750F, the -R was mostly…
With a pair of 250cc engines driving a common output shaft providing two power strokes on every revolution, Yamaha’s RZ500 pushed nearly 200 hp per liter, even in street trim. This sharp Michigan example has been in storage but was recently freshened up for riding season. 1985 Yamaha RZ500 for sale on eBay The RZ’s…