Truly a GP bike for the street, the 2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR made it possible to rock Casey Stoner’s ride to the grocery store long before Honda tried the same trick with the highly-de-tuned Honda RC-213VS. 2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR for sale on eBay Ducati charged less than half of what Honda asks for the…
Following the introduction of the 750cc Interceptor in 1983, Honda upped the ante for 1984 and bored the V-4 out to 998cc. With its chain-driven cams and silver painted steel frame, the VF1000F was more of a GT than superbike, but the best balanced and sportiest feeling of the FJ / GPZ / Jota /…
The later NC30 version of Honda’s VFR gets most of the attention, due to the fact that the style and specification so closely mimics the iconic RC30 at about half the cost, but this earlier VFR400R NC24 still makes for an appealing and attention-grabbing ride. The NC24 was sold in 1987 and 1988 and featured a…
Update 8.15.2017: eBay shows sold for $8,800. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc This 1996 Honda RVF400R from featured seller Glenn is from the model’s last year of production, and wears a distinctly ’90s livery on fairings that are just slightly sharper than its predecessor, the VFR400R. The RVF also got upside-down forks and CBR900RR-aping…
When you mention Honda’s endurance race replicas, most folks are likely to think of their iconic RC30 or RC45 machines, some of the best-looking bikes of their era, or maybe the smaller NC30 if they’re more budget-minded. But the VF1000R had endurance-racer styling and a host of sophisticated features to homologate them for competition. Possibly…
Update 5.15.2017: SOLD in just 5 days. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc When it comes to collecting, the Honda RC30 (i.e. VFR750R) is one for the ages. This is perhaps THE most collectable bike available insofar as modern machinery goes. With sensuous curves, striking paint and race-bred features, the RC30 is the ultimate homologation…
Honda has been a believer in the V4 engine configuration for a long time, and it really started with bikes like this VF750F that includes a genuine HRC racing engine kit! Introduced in 1982 and available in a variety of displacements, including 400cc and 500cc versions, it was really the VF750F that really defined the…
Pop Quiz time! Say you live in the United States and want a voluptuous, import grey market bike that can’t be easily found on our shores. Where do you go? Canada, of course! Just feast you eyes on this sexy NC30 – baby RC30 if you so care to call it – and wonder why…