There have been a few interesting Buell-related offerings on the pages of RSBFS as of late, each with an interesting history. This particular model is a 1190 RS Carbon Edition, one of the few produced by Erik & Co after his acrimonious divorce from H-D. Powered by something meatier than a muted potato-potato sound, this…
In spite of very positive reviews, the RC8R, KTM’s Origami Superbike, never sold well. Some feel it was that the original iteration wasn’t quite ready for prime time, with a power deficit and a crunchy gearbox, along with some pretty basic electronics, compared to Ducati’s 1198. The bike’s high price tag probably didn’t help things…
Getting your hands on this bike will land you in a rarefied class normally reserved for the likes of the Barber Motorsports Museum and a few (very) well-heeled collectors. Once again, it comes from our friends at Iconic Motorbikes, whose collection of killer, historic bikes is both for sale and display. At present, though, this…
Buell’s last model under the H-D umbrella was the 1125CR, a space-age café racer with a high-tech Austrian V-twin. Despite the prominent scoops to cool the radiators, the 1125CR makes room for Buell’s many innovations. This two-owner example seems cared-for and maintained. 2009 Buell 1125CR for sale on eBay With its up-to-date gear-driven double overhead…
With all the 2.3 liter inline triples, 1200cc V4s, and 2000cc v-twin cruisers running around in recent years, 1064cc of pushrod v-twin doesn’t sound like all that much muscle. But back in 1996, when you could buy a Moto Guzzi Sport 1100 new, that was a pretty huge motor, especially for a sportbike. Although many…
This 1990 Honda Interceptor 250 might be the nicest example of its breed that we have ever seen, and it certainly takes the prize for nicest Interceptor 250 we’ve seen in the last couple years. Down to the paint on the engine, the bike appears to be spotless, and is a final-year example, which means…
There really isn’t a way to describe quite how sad it is that Buell went the way of the dinosaur, but here we sit, with just a few examples of some truly American, truly brawny world-beating machines kicking around the Internet to remind of what once was. The wild, slightly redneck, fully awesome creations of…
Update 11.3.2018: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc By the time the early 1990s rolled around, four-stroke performance motorcycles like Suzuki’s GSX-R750 had gotten more powerful, more refined, and much heavier. Seriously, the GSX-R1100 of 1993 weighed in at 560lbs wet! Luckily, two stroke sportbikes at least remained pretty svelte. Although…
