Introduced to the rest of the world as a 1994 model, the Ducati 916 was introduced to the U.S. market as a ’95 model. Due to a fire at the Bologna factory, production of the 916 was delayed and early bikes were produced on a makeshift production line at the Varese factory. While the specification […]
Category: Bikes
1994 Kawasaki ZX-7R M2
First produced in 1993, this bike is the race homologation version of the ZX-7R. It had an unique frame which included a provision for adjusting the height of the swingarm pivot, aluminum gas tank, solo tail section with aluminum subframe, flat slide carbs, remote reservoir rear shock, compression and rebound adjustable front forks, close ratio […]
1993 Ducati 888 SPO
The Ducati 888 Special Production Omologato (SPO) was a homologation special made for the U.S. market to conform to AMA Superbike racing rules in 1993 and 1994. Basically a european Ducati 888 Strada with a light weight solo tail section, It looked very similar to the bike Doug Pohlen won the 1992 and 1992 World […]
1989 Yamaha OW-01
Faced with the Honda RC30 in World Superbike racing, Yamaha decided to build its own homologation special for the 1989 season. Named the OW-01, the Yamaha featured a light weight solo tail section, massive aluminum perimeter frame, aluminum gas tank, 5 valves per cylinder, titanium connecting rods, short skirted 2 ring pistons, coupled with a […]
1989 Honda RC30
Built to compete in the new World Superbike series which first began in 1988, the RC30 used the engine architecture of the 90 degree V four VFR750 which was introduced in 1984 in an aluminum perimeter beam frame with a single sided swingarm. Although the engine architecture of the RC30 is similar to the VFR750 […]
1986 Suzuki GSXR1100
Following the introduction of the GSXR750 in 1985, the 1986 GSXR1100 featured the same design as the 750 with an 1100cc engine. While some components were interchangeable between the 750 and 1100, the frame, engine and suspension were unique to the 1100. Like the 750, the 1100 was much lighter than the competition. On top […]
1986 GSXR750 Limited
The 1986 GSXR750 Limited is a race homologation version of the GSXR750. It was only produced for one year in a red and black version for the Japanese domestic market and red, white and blue version for the rest of the world. Differences from regular production were numerous. Dry clutch with magnesium cover, steering damper, […]
1986 Suzuki RG500
Produced as a road going replica of Suzuki’s 500GP XDR45 racebike the RG500 had a square four 2 stroke motor (2 parallel twin cylinders with separate crankshafts ganged together) in an aluminum frame. During the mid 80s Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki all produced road going replicas of their 500 GP bikes (NS400R, RZ500 and RG500 […]
1985 Honda NS400R
Built to commemorate Honda’s 3 cylinder 2 stroke 500 GP NS500 racebike which Freddie Spencer won the 1983 500 GP championship on, these bikes featured a liquid cooled 400cc 90 degree V3 2 stroke engine in an aluminum frame. Limited to 400cc displacement to avoid limitations imposed by Japaness domestic market regulations, the Honda had […]
1985 Bimota DB1
The first Bimota to use a Ducati engine, the Bimota DB1 was a pivotal motorcycle. Featuring the 2 valve per cylinder 90 degree 750cc v-twin from the Ducati 750F1, the bike had a trellis frame, which used the engine as a stressed member to hold the swingarm pivot. Combined with all encompassing bodywork the bike […]