Here’s a largely stock and very low mileage FZR1000. This is a pre-EXUP model which puts the horsepower at 135, which in 1987 what a number to be respected. Also noteworthy at that time was the 5 valve head. The owner notes a radar detector of similar vintage has been added and it even wears the stock tires. I noted an aftermarket windscreen as well, but otherwise it looks like it could just use a thorough refresh and detail to be excellent.
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1987 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale on eBay
from the seller:
For Sale: 1987 Yamaha FZR 1000. First year of the Yamaha FZR1000 5 valve Genesis sport bike. It is in original condition except for an added antique Uniden radar detector. 9.5 of 10 condition cosmetically. A very rare collectable stock example of a classic sport bike.
If you always wanted one of these when they were new, this is your chance!
– 4K original miles
– OEM stock condition from the tires up
– First owner was a Upstate NY Motorcycle Dealer. (I am the second owner)
– Fully serviced with synthetic oil.
– Just ridden 92 miles to breakfast in the NY Southern Tier and back.
ahhhhhhhhh! Drain the synthetic! Those old clutches don’t like synthetic one bit… slip-slip. Other than that, I loved mine, would like to own another one day.
I agree about the synthetic. My problem with these bikes is the weight, 520 ibs. wet! My 94 fireblade is about 440 wet, huge difference. I prefer my FZR 600 to these porkers, great sport tourer however.
Same engine/trans utilized in the Bimota YB6 – great power, wonderful sound. +1 on the slipping clutch; be careful what you use in these bad boys!