Big Crayola Fizzer: 1994 Yamaha FZR1000

Back in the mid 1990’s Yamaha was producing some truly excellent bikes, including the FZR600, legendary 750cc OW01 and FZR1000.   However, during the 1990’s Yamaha also made some rather “curious” design decisions regarding the graphics packages on their 90’s bikes, such as the “love-it-or-loath-it” FZR600 Vance and Hines edition and this FZR1000. NOTE:  According to…

Big Purple Ninja for sale in New Hampshire

When Honda launched the Fireblade/CBR900RR back in 1992, it redefined the liter class of sportbikes, making the competition feel over-sized and heavy. But while everyone was impressed with the technology of the Fireblade, some people complained it was too narrowly focused. The expression I heard a couple of times was that it was too much…