Aprilia had won two 125cc championships when Max Biaggi strapped on the RSW250 and took three consecutive 250cc crowns to affirm their competitive spirit. Today’s RS250 looks excellent even with 13,500 miles. 1995 Aprilia RS250 for sale on eBay After some poorly timed teething pains with their own motor, Aprilia sourced the engine / transmission…
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…
Update 7.31.2021: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc If you spend your free time scurrilously poring over our pages, chances are you are intimately familiar with Honda’s three-years-only VTR250 Interceptor. But in case you aren’t: The 1989 Honda VTR250 Interceptor was Honda flexing its manufacturing might on an entry-level bike just…
If you are looking for a great open class sport bike that does not go the way of the Japanese Big Four or that Italian V-twin factory – in other words if you want something different – smart money might just put you on a KTM RC8. But today’s example is not just a vanilla…
Not quite as cutting edge as the Mille, Aprilia’s Falco provided plenty of excitement for less Euros. Just under 8,000 miles and of legal drinking age, this Falco has had a careful owner or two, and looks excellent. 2003 Aprilia SL1000 Falco for sale on eBay Slightly less compression ( still 10.8-to-1 ) than its…
Yamaha ventured out to the edges of feasibility with the MT-01, and presented the 1,670 muscular cc’s in select ( non-U.S. ) showrooms from 2005 to 2012. This MT-01 spent an afternoon or two at the accessory counter and looks show-ready despite almost 10,000 miles. 2006 Yamaha MT-01 for sale on eBay The MT-01 engine…
7.15.2021: This bike has SOLD in just 5 days! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Suzuki was after some of that V-twin thunderbike love in the 1990’s, and developed the TL1000S which showed some innovative design solutions. RSBFS reader Michael’s TL1000S has had numerous performance upgrades, only 16,565 miles, and just one owner. 1997 Suzuki…
We often like to claim milestone motorcycles were designed to “break all the rules” but in the case of the RC51, the bike was designed to the extent of the rules – quite literally. Known formally as the Honda RVT1000R, the RC51 was a significant departure from the earlier (and successful) RC30 and RC45 formats.…