With the introduction of the 851 in 1987, Ducati fired a shot across the bow of World SBK racing. They were in it to win it. And like biblical clockwork, the 851 begat the 888, which paved the way for the revolutionary 916. The 916 grew in capacity to 996cc, and ultimately to 998cc to…
For a while RC51’s were coming 2F2F, most of them must be out riding for the summer. Today’s #69 commemorative might have been used as intended, but looks good with some updates courtesy of a previous owner. 2004 Honda RC51 for sale on eBay The 2004 model is an SP2, with revised frame and swingarm…
Harley bought itself back from AMF in 1981 and strategists came up with a new model with XR750 racebike genes. Not RSBFS’ normal fare but sporty and collectible, today’s XR1000 is quite original and looks good despite challenging pictures. 1984 Harley-Davidson XR1000 for sale on eBay Though conceived as a descendant of the XR750, Sportster…
This auction ended early, before we could post – but we are sharing the the content for our avid readers. Just goes to show that the best rare bikes can go quickly! – MI It’s red. It has low miles and in great looking condition. It has the “I’m #1” plate boldly emblazoned on the…
Update 7.13.2022: Tom has confirmed this bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc RSBFS reader Tom’s RGV250 is almost half way through the 1988-1998 model run, but a gem with just a year’s worth of miles. The Lucky livery recalls riders like Kevin Schwantz and a wild ride to team success. 1992 Suzuki…
For many the current line up of Yamaha’s MT series naked bikes are the go to performance street bikes. They offer a very attractive package of usable speed and manageable ergonomics. If you are looking to have one do it all motorcycle, it is hard to go wrong with an MT07 or other offerings. With…
In the wild world of rare bikes, there is always an interesting streak of never seeing a particular model for many months – usually followed by multiple examples coming up at the same time. Such is the case with the rare and underrated Moto Morini brand. Usually clumped into the “other” category when it comes…
A bit off the beaten path and genuinely rare in the United States, this is a beautifully preserved Moto Morini 500. While not in the same performance league as the Ducati superbikes (or even Super Sports), and not in the high-speed transport business as Moto Guzzi, the other, other Italian V-Twin marque produced interesting –…