1989 Yamaha FZR400 $2750

Filed Under (Yamaha) by Alex on 29-05-2009

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Quite rare, but not unobtainable, are the aluminum framed FZR 400’s.  Located in San Jose, California is this 1989 FZR 400 with an asking price of $2750.  This isn’t the most desirable year, but, looks quite clean for being twenty years old.  FZR’s (Specifically the 400’s and 600’s) need to be carefully examined to make sure they haven’t been beat continuously for their whole lives.  This example only shows 9K miles and looks well cared for–still having its original plastics.  If you’re in the market, this would be worth looking into in this condition and at this price.  See the Bay Area Riders Forum post here.

Edit: Bike is now sold 06/02/09.

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Update: This post is pretty outdated. Check out these FZR’s on eBay right now:

2009 Yamaha FZR SHO Racing New 4-Stroke Supercharged
US $10,995.00
End Date: Monday Mar-15-2010 11:31:02 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $10,995.00
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NEW 09 Yamaha FZR Jet Ski FAST 1812cc motor
US $10,750.00
End Date: Thursday Mar-25-2010 16:22:35 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $10,750.00
Buy it now | Add to watch list
BRAND NEW YAMAHA FZR SHO 1812cc SUPERCHARGED NO RESERVE
US $9,500.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 22:42:26 PDT
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Yamaha : FZ FZR 1998 Yamaha FZR 600
US $2,500.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Mar-15-2010 8:41:28 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $3,000.00
Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list
Yamaha : FZ 1991 yamaha fzr 600 vance hines edition trade for atv?
US $1,800.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 20:03:24 PST
Buy It Now for only: US $2,000.00
Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list
Yamaha : FZR750RT YAMAHA FZR750RT 0W01 CBR GSXR ZX FZ RD RZ FZR
US $1,525.00 (14 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 7:36:11 PDT
Bid now | Add to watch list
Two Brothers 4-2-1 Full Exhaust -M-2 CF Yamaha FZR 600
US $989.95
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 6:13:37 PST
Buy It Now for only: US $989.95
Buy it now | Add to watch list
1988 YAMAHA FZR1000 FZR 1000 ENGINE MOTOR TRANSMISSION
US $950.00
End Date: Saturday Apr-03-2010 11:59:48 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $950.00
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Yamaha FZR 1000 1990 YAMAHA FZR 1000 EXUP GENESIS
US $710.00 (11 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 16:03:46 PST
Bid now | Add to watch list
Yamaha FZR 600 1991-99 digital ignitor
US $641.95
End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 20:13:49 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $641.95
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87 FZR1000 FZR 1000 REAR FRAME - NEW - NO RESERVE!
US $450.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Mar-17-2010 11:34:04 PDT
Bid now | Add to watch list
Yamaha FX-SHO/FZR/FZS Supercharger Blow Off Valve
US $339.95
End Date: Tuesday Mar-30-2010 6:49:12 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $339.95
Buy it now | Add to watch list
NEW D & D CARBON SLIP-ON EXHAUST YAMAHA FZR 600 89-99
US $337.00
End Date: Tuesday Mar-30-2010 14:53:37 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $337.00
Buy it now | Add to watch list
YAMAHA FZR 1000 1988 FRONT FORK FRONT END SET
US $299.00
End Date: Friday Apr-09-2010 17:39:37 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $299.00
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90-91 Yamaha FZR 1000 EX Brake Rotor EBC Eq Front
US $298.00
End Date: Wednesday Mar-17-2010 10:49:33 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $298.00
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1989 Suzuki Katana 750GSX: Oh the Memories!

Filed Under (Suzuki) by Dan on 23-11-2008

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When this one popped up on my eBay favorite searches, I just about spit my Stella out all over the monitor. My close friend and riding buddy Paul used to own a Katana 750 just like this one. I mean EXACTLY like this one: that champagne color, an 89, and completely stock. I remember when he bought it from this idiot who tried to sell it out from under him to a higher bidder after Paul had secured the bike with a deposit!

Take a trip down memory lane with me and take a look at this 1989 Suzuki Katana 750 GSX for sale on eBaymotors:

quote from seller’s eBayMotors listing:

HERE WE HAVE A NICE OLDER BIKE READY TO RIDE I BOUGHT IT FROM THE ORIGNAL OWNER IT HAS SOME SCRATCHES FROM HAVING BAGS ON IT I DONT HAVE THE BAGS THE BIKE HAS FRESH BRAKE PADS,FLUID FLUSH,CLUTCH CABLE AND OIL&FILTER CHANGE BIKE RUNS AND RIDES GREAT REMBER THIS IS NOT A NEW BIKE THE HAS A SPOT WERE IT LOOKS LIKE SOME ONE SPLIT SOME GAS AND THEIR IS A MINOR DISCOLOR THAT I THINK CAN BE COMPOUNDED OUT EVERTHING WORKS IF I DONT SELL IT I WILL KEEP IT AND RIDE NEXT SUMMER I HAVE FOUR BIKES

Don’t you just hate non-savvy users who insist on using all caps? Rant aside, this looks like a really solid buy at $2300 with such low miles and zero modifications. I asked Paul to highlight his experience with his bike:

[21:07] Tj Rubley: for the blog post and from a previous owner, give me the high and low points of the bike. Maybe a favorite ride?
[21:07] Paul: that is a rare find, all stock and in reasonable condition with low miles, still a lot of bike for $2300.
[21:10] Paul: High points: GSXR derived engine, lots of power and plenty of torque, sport-touring riding position for long-trip comfort, obviously an easy bike for novices balanced and smooth even if the rider isn’t ;)
[21:12] Paul: Low points: to call the styling dated would be an understatment… honestly I can’t think of much to fault if for, other than puting a 400cc non-O-ring chain on mine I really didn’t do anything but an occasional oil change,
[21:13] Paul: Greatest ride: Sonoma, hands down, still the greatest motorcycle trip of my life (we need to do better next summer!)
[21:13] Paul: Shit, I’m serious if that thing was closer to home I’d buy it

He went on to say he originally purchased his with about 23k miles for $2900 in 1995, and sold it about a year later for $2500 to another close friend of ours, TravelEd. Hopefully I can get Ed in here to give his .02 too!

Here’s a gallery of our trip to Sonoma years ago:

dc

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1989 Yamaha TZR250 2 Stroke For $5800

Filed Under (Yamaha) by Dan on 23-10-2008

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Here’s another titled and road registered 2 stroke for sale in California, a 1989 Yamaha TZR250 I spotted on Craigslist for $5800:

quote from seller’s Craigslist ad:

THIS IS THE ONLY TZR250 THAT I KNOW OF THAT IS CALIFORNIA REGISTERED AND LEGAL TO RIDE ANY WHERE
CLEAN CALIFORNIA PINK THE ONE AND ONLY ONE THAT WILL EVER BE
the made 68 of these bikes a year and they were pre ordered from the year before for about 30 k
thats in japan and thats before import
i bought this bike from a ferrrari mechanic who had 100 bikes and brought this one fom japan
it has a nine digit vin and all stickers are in japanese
he put new tires and tuned it and there it sat for 15 years
i got it a year ago took it to my buddy steve kenny roberts racing former mechanic and he tuned it
then the miricle through my buddy at the DMV went down THIS IS THE ONE AND ONLY TZR PLATED SREET LEGAL AND CLEAN CALIFORNIA TITLED YOU CAN RIDE IT ANYWHERE
it runs perfect

CHECK THE PICS ITS BEAUTIFUL
it has 3000 miles in kilometers

The description of the bike is terrible and I suspect a few of the facts stated to be in question. Mix in a comma or period at least man! Grammar aside, of particular interest is his mention of the 9 digit VIN considering the conversation in the comments recently. Nonetheless, if you’ve been looking for something more affordable than what’s been posted recently, this might be worth the goose chase if you live nearby.

dc

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Sharp Looking 1989 Yamaha FZR400 For Sale

Filed Under (Yamaha) by Dan on 27-09-2008

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I love this color scheme! The white with red graphics are so classic looking. Check out this 1989 Yamaha FZR400 For Sale on eBay.

quote from seller’s eBay listing:

This is a super clean 1989 Yamaha FZR400 up for auction. Runs as great as it looks, too! A true screamer. The only non-stock part to the bike is the Vance & Hines exhaust system. This bike has been well loved and taken care of by its owner for many years. As such, it has been ridden. The clock shows just in excess of 27,000 miles. Still, the engine’s got great compression and runs just as strong as the day it was brought home. CLEAR TITLE, of course.

Less than a day to go on this one, but it’s already met reserve at just over $2300. Someone is going to score a great track bike or weekend playtoy! The owner is almost apologetic about the condition in referring to the bikes age, but the pictures sure do tell another story — it looks great to me!

dc

Update: This post is pretty outdated. Check out these FZR’s on eBay right now:

2009 Yamaha FZR SHO Racing New 4-Stroke Supercharged
US $10,995.00
End Date: Monday Mar-15-2010 11:31:02 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $10,995.00
Buy it now | Add to watch list
NEW 09 Yamaha FZR Jet Ski FAST 1812cc motor
US $10,750.00
End Date: Thursday Mar-25-2010 16:22:35 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $10,750.00
Buy it now | Add to watch list
BRAND NEW YAMAHA FZR SHO 1812cc SUPERCHARGED NO RESERVE
US $9,500.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 22:42:26 PDT
Bid now | Add to watch list
Yamaha : FZ FZR 1998 Yamaha FZR 600
US $2,500.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Mar-15-2010 8:41:28 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $3,000.00
Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list
Yamaha : FZ 1991 yamaha fzr 600 vance hines edition trade for atv?
US $1,800.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 20:03:24 PST
Buy It Now for only: US $2,000.00
Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list
Yamaha : FZR750RT YAMAHA FZR750RT 0W01 CBR GSXR ZX FZ RD RZ FZR
US $1,525.00 (14 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 7:36:11 PDT
Bid now | Add to watch list
Two Brothers 4-2-1 Full Exhaust -M-2 CF Yamaha FZR 600
US $989.95
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 6:13:37 PST
Buy It Now for only: US $989.95
Buy it now | Add to watch list
1988 YAMAHA FZR1000 FZR 1000 ENGINE MOTOR TRANSMISSION
US $950.00
End Date: Saturday Apr-03-2010 11:59:48 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $950.00
Buy it now | Add to watch list
Yamaha FZR 1000 1990 YAMAHA FZR 1000 EXUP GENESIS
US $710.00 (11 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 16:03:46 PST
Bid now | Add to watch list
Yamaha FZR 600 1991-99 digital ignitor
US $641.95
End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 20:13:49 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $641.95
Buy it now | Add to watch list
87 FZR1000 FZR 1000 REAR FRAME - NEW - NO RESERVE!
US $450.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Mar-17-2010 11:34:04 PDT
Bid now | Add to watch list
Yamaha FX-SHO/FZR/FZS Supercharger Blow Off Valve
US $339.95
End Date: Tuesday Mar-30-2010 6:49:12 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $339.95
Buy it now | Add to watch list
NEW D & D CARBON SLIP-ON EXHAUST YAMAHA FZR 600 89-99
US $337.00
End Date: Tuesday Mar-30-2010 14:53:37 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $337.00
Buy it now | Add to watch list
YAMAHA FZR 1000 1988 FRONT FORK FRONT END SET
US $299.00
End Date: Friday Apr-09-2010 17:39:37 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $299.00
Buy it now | Add to watch list
90-91 Yamaha FZR 1000 EX Brake Rotor EBC Eq Front
US $298.00
End Date: Wednesday Mar-17-2010 10:49:33 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $298.00
Buy it now | Add to watch list

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