1985 Yamaha RZ350
Miles: 1,089
Clean CA Title
Bid at post: $16,500
BIN: $21,500
Auction ends: Jan 7
SELLER
1985 RZ350 in excellent unrestored condition with exceptionally low miles, a rare find these days. Bike has been well cared for its entire life and mainly kept on display. Engine has never been opened, still has the original tires which will need to be replaced if buyer intends to add miles.
The only non-original part/s mounted are the Toomey Pips and Y air cleaner kit. The bike runs amazing and everything works as it should. Note the factory pipes and airbox are included as shown in last pics, these are the bikes actual original parts.
Please see photos for minor cosmetic flaws and feel free to message me with any questions you may have. The bike did have an OEM solo cowl installed at one point; you can see the bracket holes on side of seat along with small creases.
Bike is being sold with clear California paperwork.
Buyer is responsible for all shipping costs and arrangements.
RSBFS
What better way to ring in the new year, than with a 40-year-old time capsule?!?! Braaaap, Braaaap, Braaaaaaap!
RSBFS has seen many of these change hands, some with low miles and some well-ridden. Just over a year ago we featured one, “The U.S. faithful will know this is the last officially imported two-stroke street bike available on our shores – gracing dealership floors for a scant two years (only one year in California), even though the model had a longer lifespan outside American borders. Today, these are nostalgic machines evoking the pinnacle of two-stroke technology in the face of rising EPA mandates and evolving four-stroke competition.”
That featured bike sold quickly for $12,500 with over 11k miles. Today’s example has just over 1k miles – crazy low for 40 years, but not zero. We have seen the difference between low-miles and no-miles, much to the chagrin of the enthusiastic rider.
It’s a crazy world and it just keeps getting crazier.
If you were to purchase this bike, what would you do with it?
See the ebay listing for more photos and a video
I think the first thing I would do to a (virtually no mileage) 40 years old bike, is replace all the rubber bits. Especially on a 2-stroke. Air leaks into the engine crankcase can cause some tragic consequences. This bike looks pristine but its actual operational state won’t be. The price is high but there is hidden cost if you pull the trigger. The carbs rubber bits and the tires for sure need attention as well. Parts can be hard to find but this engine shares some of the parts with the banshee atv yamaha sold. So you may want to search for that model as well.
i hearitly endorse exercising such splendid hardware. Expand your rider skills. These aren’t the beer you’re used to. Grow your pallet and give one a try.
@Michael – Hear Hear! I’ll toast to that!