Update 2.5.2021: This bike has SOLD to an RSBFS reader! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Often a classic motorcycle’s history has a major part to play in its future. This two-owner Daytona was owned by an eminent architect / engineer, and mostly on display for many seasons. RSBFS fan Gavin has made it ready…
Amid the hypercycles from Bologna, the geese that emanate from near the shores of Lake Como, the big triples from the North-East and the raucous and maniacal former kit bikes from Rimini, there is another Italian scooter that brings us full circle back to Bologna: Moto Morini. Started in 1937 and once under the mighty…
Short days turn thoughts to a light winter project that might actually be completed by riding season. Re-commissioning a later NSR250R would have a substantial reward at the end of that rainbow. 1990 Honda NSR250R for sale on eBay Honda packed a multitude of updates into the 1990 MC21, though the little V-twin was stuck…
Not every rider can see themselves on a race replica, and Aprilia obliged with the SL1000 with slightly relaxed performance, ergonomics, and pricing. Here’s a nice looking hi-vis edition with some nice updates. 2001 Aprilia SL1000 Falco for sale on eBay Aprilia transferred their winning 998 cc V-twin from the RSV, but profiled the torque…
Just east of some of the best snow sports in the world, there’s a classic and very sporty Moto Guzzi waiting for spring. This Denver example looks quite original and very good for its 13,048 miles. 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona 1000 for sale on eBay Midway through the DeTomaso administration, Guzzi was looking to generate…
‘Tis the season for Guzzi here on RSBFS, and I couldn’t be happier. In general these are nostalgic way-back machines, using large displacement and low RPM to provide motivation to a long-wheelbase platform. The whole package is a lot heavier and a lot less sporty than more contemporary motorcycles, but in the day these were…
“Scura” is Italian for “dark,” making this V11 Scura Sport Moto Guzzi’s answer to the eternal question: “How much more black could it be?” And the answer in this case is, “None. None more black.” The flat black treatment can look sinister or cheap, and sometimes both, but I think it works well here, showing off…
One of the most underrated platforms of the sport touring set is the Aprilia RST Futura. Built only across the years 2001-2004, the Futura should really be considered a serious sport bike with hard bags – and a bargain. Today’s example is a mere $3,995 or best offer. That is a very short stack of…
