2011 KTM RC8-R on eBay You really have to hand it to KTM… it takes a lot of guts for a relatively small manufacturer to try to jump in and compete with the big Japanese manufacturers in the sportbike world. KTM held nothing back with the release of their ferocious RC8 and eventually the RC8R. …
1989 Kawasaki ZX-7 on eBay The Kawasaki ZX-7 H1 represents a vital period for Kawasaki. With Superbike racing really taking off, Suzuki had thrown down the gauntlet with the revolutionary GSX-R 750 and the other manufacturers were trying hard to catch up. Everybody knows the age old racing mantra of “Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday” and…
2003 Aprilia RSV1000 Mille R – Haga Replica on eBay Japan’s Noriyuki Haga was undoubtedly one of World Superbike’s most exciting racers throughout the 90s and 2000s. With a nickname like “Win it or Bin it”… you had to expect fireworks (particularly on the first lap or the last lap!). Unfortunately for Haga, he was…
1991 Kawasaki ZXR750R in the UK What’s wrong with this picture? The classic “K-model” green/white/blue ZX-7R has been a longtime favorite here on RSBFS… but we don’t see these very often. This is the somewhat controversial green/white/RED color scheme that was exclusive to the European markets. As a member of a few Kawi specific forums, I…
2002 Honda RC-51 SP2 on eBay The 90s were a tough time for Honda on the racetrack. World Superbike regulations allowed v-twins a displacement increase up to 999cc to make up for the horsepower “advantage” that the four cylinder motorcycles had. The Ducati 916 used this to thoroughly dominate WSBK to the tune of five championships in…
1988 Ducati 851 Tri-Colore Strada on eBay Italy Here’s one for our European visitors (or those ambitious enough to attempt the import process)… an all original 1988 Ducati 851 Tri-Colore Strada up for auction in Italy. The 851 was the introduction of Ducati’s “desmodronic” four valve heads and a big leap forward in an attempt…
2001 Ducati 748R on eBay Nobody would blame you for overlooking this one. I almost did. Just another guy who thinks his Ducati is worth way more than it really is, right? Maybe not. It turns out this is a very rare Ducati 748R. I happen to have a good friend who is a serious…
Bimota’s BB3 is only the third collaboration between the Bimota and BMW. This is likely because, for most of BMW’s history, Ze Germans produced engine and drivetrain combos not really suited to the sort of lightweight sportbikes Bimota generally builds. The BB1 was powered by BMW’s Rotax single from their and, like most Bimotas was…