I feel like the Buell S3 Thunderbolt is a bike that generates controversy here on RSBFS. Something about it not being a “real sportbike.” Sure, it’s a bit of a mongrel, a hodgepodge of top-shelf components, garden shed bodywork, and a torquey Harley Davidson lump all mixed up, with incongruous Harley clocks staring you in…
If grey-market Japanese two-strokes are your thing, head on over to check out this eBay listing for a clean 1994 Honda NSR250 SP in the classic Rothmans livery. It looks like the seller is unloading his entire collection that includes two more MC28s with different liveries and a pair of Suzuki RGV250s, both with Lucky…
Introduced in 1999, the Ducati 996 was the successor to the 916 and was obviously more evolutionary than revolutionary. But while Ducati didn’t want to mess with success in the looks department, the new bike featured a host of subtle but significant changes to the frame, fuel injection, and engine that led to improvements in…
In the early 90s, Ducati took the motorcycle world by storm when they introduced the Monster, a groundbreaking model that combined a sporty frame with a straightforward engine design. This innovative concept would go on to define the naked bike segment for years to come. Fast forward to 2008, and Ducati took the Monster to…
Always a welcome find on the pages of RSBFS, the ultra unique, ultra Italian, ultra rare Bimota Tesi 1D is a Ducati-powered masterpiece. Designed as a replacement for the traditional, telescopic front fork, the hub-center steering works in conjunction with a forward-facing swingarm to isolate braking forces from regular suspension duties. The effect, while visually…
Since the mid-1970s Moto Guzzi has been making the world a smaller place, thanks to their version of high-speed executive transport. Much like their BMW cousins, these Italian twins are well renowned for eating up the miles and shortening the distance between two points. Created originally as a sport bike to go up against fellow…
It is impossible to talk about the KTM RC8 without mentioning that KTM stopped making them because the executive group thought that it was too fast to sell to the public. If reading the period reviews, it was a well respected and top tier performance machine. While not exactly faster than other offerings, it did…
Update 3.20.2023: Sold for $12,400! Congratulations to buyer and seller! If you have a Rare SportBike for sale, list it on RSBFS! -dc Having been in collectors’ hands from early on, RSBFS reader Brian’s RGV250 SP is immaculate and freshly serviced. 1988 was Suzuki’s first year with the V-twin 249cc engine, and the SP sports…
