Two Decades of Ownership: 1988 Yamaha FZR1000

The Yamaha FZR1000 from the late 80s and early 90s has garnered mixed opinions compared to the Suzuki GSX-R1100. Despite its competence, the FZR1000 was seen as less cool choice among powerful superbikes. This paradox is intriguing, given that the FZR1000 boasted more advanced features, notably its innovative aluminum Deltabox frame, a pioneering design for…

Smoother – 1994 Yamaha FZR1000

As the 80’s turned into the 90’s, Yamaha’s superbike had ceded some of the sportiest territory but evolved into a mile-eating GT. Today’s has a few choice additions and the original colors in very good shape. 1994 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale on eBay Genesis and EXUP can’t be found on current Yamaha’s, but back in…

Featured Listing – 1998 Yamaha YZF-R1

Yamaha knocked its superbike rivals back on their heels with the R1, packing 149 hp into a light, tight package. Longtime RSBFS reader Erik is making his R1 available, quite excellent with 8,348 miles. 1998 Yamaha YZF-R1 asking $15,000 Trying to keep the chassis compact, Yamaha positioned the transmission input and output shafts vertically, making…

Supervivor – 2nd Owner 1985 Yamaha FZ750

Yamaha introduced their 5-valve engine for 1985, turning a sportbike corner with 103 claimed hp.  Super clean though un-restored, this FZ750 looks ready to ride in an outstanding number of high-res photos. 1985 Yamaha FZ750 for sale on eBay Engineers from Iwata found an ideal solution to increasing intake flow and reducing valve mass and…

Ready to Rumble – 1996 Yamaha YZF-750R

Update 11.2.2021: Last see in August of 2020 from the same seller, this one is back on eBay with a buy-it-now of $7,150. -dc For a while in the 1990’s, sponsorship from Marlboro led Yamaha down a red-liveried path, and the torn paper graphics on this 1996 YZF-750R makes reference without saying it too loud. …