This is just another example showing that these great little bikes are still available in “bone stock condition.”
This one has a broken upper fairing, but other than that it looks pretty sweet to me. I’ve inspected the pictures several times and it looks real clean, especially for a 21 year old motorcycle. Now, if you decide to purchase this 58hp beast I know a guy who has an upper fairing for sale ;). For those of you who may not know, these were imported to the states from 1988 to 1990 and made world wide from 1986 to 1994. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that we here in the good ol’e US of A, were on the short end of the stick when it came to FZR 400. As great as these bikes are, the rest of the world faired way better with the little Yamaha’s. The European market received the 400SP and later the 400RRSP (click here for the Euro model specs) The Euro models had adjustable suspension, solo seats and more HP (grunt, grunt)
Eveytime I consider selling mine all I need to do is throw a leg over it and head to the nearest twisties. I always return with a huge grin and ask myself why I would consider selling it. If you’ve never had the chance to ride one of these I suggest you find one and give it a go. What it lacks in power it makes up in handling and flickability, not to mention fun factor.
This one has a starting bid of $2,000.00 and the reserve is still on. My guess is that it will bring something in the mid to upper 2’s.
Here’s what the owner has to say:
From what I have read, it is a great bike for a beginning racer, especially since it is currently unmodified except for a performance drive chain. It’s a 1988 Model, with just under 14000 Miles on it. Just put a new battery in it, and it starts up and drives fine. The tires are most of the way through their life, but I have a spare set new in box that I was keeping for when they finally needed the replace.
Parts for these are still readily availble from your local Yamaha dealer and for those that aren’t are usually on ebay.
dd
This model followed the FZ400 and was a 1986-87 production I think. The following year saw the intorduction of the FZR400EXUP which is the model I raced. It had updated styling. braced swingarm etc.. All the FZR400’s were also available in SP spec which had a race gearbox with a very tall first gear
Mark,
Thanks for the comment. I’m a little confused though.. The 88/89 models were identical in the states with the exception of the EXUP models. I raced a 90 400 and it did have a few differenced such as Deltabox swingarm (not braced), 4 pot front brakes, dished front rotors, and blue/pewter color scheme, but other than that exact same as 88/89 models. As for the SP models I’ve never seen nor heard of a US model SP, but I am by no means the end all of FZR 400 information. There were and probably still are several Euro models racing in states that are pretty trick compared to the US spec model 400. I know the guys from Speedwerks in DE have built a lot of these Euro 400RR and SP models for club racers over the years.
BTW- thanks for all of your help with my Ducati posts 😉
Doug,
Sorry I was confusing. As far as I can recall in Japan the models were FZR400 like this one in ’87 (maybe also ’86) and ’88/’89 models were with the braced swingarm, EXUP and oval exhaust cannister. Here is a pic.
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~turugi_8/zzr400/fzr400_3en1.gif
The ’90 was even better styling with the unbraced but different again swingarm. Here is a pic of what I assumed you had (although this example is an SP)
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20FZR400RR%20SP%2092%20%201.jpg