How Brave Are You? 1974 Yamaha TZ750
Well big fella, are you really brave enough to ride this beast? A 750cc two stroke, in that frame, with those wheels? Not on my to do list my friends. I honestly can’t fathom what an untamed 750cc two stroke from the 70’s is like to ride.
This picture says it all. Expansion chambers running amuck. The sound must be something else. I would think this thing would want to twist the frame into a pretzel when it comes on the pipe.
Part of a 10 bke GP collection for sale? This guy’s email is going to fill up fast.
Part of 10 GP bike collection for sale. This is a 74 TZ700 updated to a 77 spec. bike. Frame work done in 76 by Wasco. The engine is all fresh. bottom end done by Scott Clough Racing. Top end is original 140 hp Don Vesco cyl`s. Piston assy`s from Ferry Brower.This is a ground up re-build and nothing has been over looked. It is track ready or for your display. The bike has not been run.Bike is sold as is and ships to the US lower 48 states only…Known ridder history. Included in the sale are $6600. in new and used spare parts. You can E-mail me for further information and pictures @
Just like it came from the factory. I do not know the seller but I’ve seen some of his previous projects up for auction and the bikes just look gorgeous. I’ve done some restoration projects and when I see stuff like this I realize I’m just a amateur.
Now be honest, would your heart not be racing knowing you were about to ride this thing around a track? Here is a great read from Motorcyclist Magazine about racing one at Daytona. Here is some more history on it from Superbikeplanet.com. They made this fun comparison:
Compare:
the 1974 TZ700 and the 2000 R7 Superbike
TZ700 R7 Wheelbase 56.28″ 56″ Weight 345 lbs 356 lbs Front Tire 3.25 x 18 3.5 x 17 Rear Tire 3.5 x 18 6 x 17 Horsepower 145 173
The buy it now price for some Yamaha race history is $45,000 and the seller has added the it is a matching numbers bike. Be sure to check out the auction because he has also listed all the spares included. If you have the nads and the wallet .
NASTY!!!!!!
IK
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Beautiful job on that restoration. Just FYI, the 700s were the true factory bikes whereas the 750s were the privateer models. This looks like the real thing and probably a fair price considering the condition.