Walking into Bikeshop Rivonia is akin to walking into Aladdin’s cave; with so many bikes stretching in all directions, it’s hard to know where to turn first. As for choosing your next ride, you have to keep a firm hold on your original vision to avoid being swayed, such is the temptation at every turn.
Every motorcycle is special, but it is fair to say that some are more special than others. Discovering these gems is what makes walking through the ever-changing stock at Bikeshop Rivonia so rewarding.
For example—and this list is by no means exhaustive—how about a 2021 Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory with just 11,000 km on the clock, selling for R249,990? Or an Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory, also from 2021, for R259,990? Both are rare in South Africa, will undoubtedly hold their value, and are quite possibly the best-sounding motorcycles on the planet.
If your budget allows for something truly exotic, there’s a glorious Ducati Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916. This 2021 commemoration model, with a mere 2,200 km on the clock, is going for a not-insignificant—but totally worth it—R699,990. Think about it: one of the most iconic Ducati designs ever produced, celebrated by one of the finest superbikes available today!
The story of how BMW took the sportbike world by storm with the S 1000 RR is well known. Even an example a decade old can still provide massive thrills-per-Rand. In case the ‘standard’ RR isn’t enough for you, there is a 2014 HP4 version selling for R219,990; still one of the most efficient ways to lose your licence!
With the Japanese manufacturers having largely moved away from the 600cc Supersport class, clean used examples don’t often hit the market. To rephrase: used examples that haven’t been thrashed to within an inch of their lives are rare. That’s why the pristine 2018 Yamaha YZF-R6 sitting quietly in the corner is attracting so much attention. Priced at R239,990, it isn’t cheap—but boy, is it tempting.
KTM has built a reputation for producing track-ready, intoxicating motorcycles in small numbers, then standing back to watch their sales platforms light up like a Christmas tree as customers scramble to get their hands on them.
The RC8 was one such model, and the RC8 R is rarer still. Some estimates suggest that fewer than 1,000 RC8s were built globally between 2008 and 2015, making this 2014 RC8 R exceptionally desirable. Priced at a reasonable R199,990, don’t expect this one to linger.
And what’s that over there? A Triumph Daytona 765 Moto2 from 2020! Or a Ducati Monster 1200 R from 2016. Everywhere you look, there is something spectacular to behold.
If you can’t spare the time to visit the showroom in person, you can find full listings for all these bikes right here on ZA Bikers in our Bikes for Sale section. Alternatively, Bikeshop Rivonia has its own easy-to-navigate website with its full inventory listed.
