The 90s battles for dominance in World Superbike racing are some of the best stories of motorcycle racing history. It gave us bikes like the Honda RC30 and the Yamaha OW01. The demand for the 500 or so Yamaha OW01 road bikes has skyrocketed in recent years. Collectors want a piece of that history in…
They’re not limited editions, nor made in boutique factories, or even homologated for racing. But if you’re now in late 40’s or early 50’s, chances are you’ve owned or ridden one of these. And considering how old we were at the time, it may have even been your first taste of truly fast sportbike at…
The world of 500cc two strokes is pretty small. But within that world is an even more exclusive club of limited editions and unique models. On the Yamaha side, the RZ500 is cool. But the Japanese market restricted offering of the RZV500R borders on the unicorn. Never officially exported by Yamaha outside of Japan, the…
2012 Yamaha YZF R1 World GP 50th Anniversary Edition 0001/2000 For Sale! Make: Yamaha Model: R1 60th Anniversary Badge: 1 of 2000 Mileage: 12,342 Location: Villa Rica, Georgia Price: $12,000 starting bid or $25,000 BIN In the words of Reese Bobby “If you ain’t first- you’re last!” Yes indeed, here is your chance to pick…
There seems to be a marked increase in available RZ350s as of late, a clear sign that Spring has officially sprung. Amongst the frenzy of activity with trading, selling and buying (not to mention how hot the collector market is these days), this is a quickie smoke break from the high dollar exotica and represents…
In those dark morning hours (for those of us who “spring” the clocks forward) and in the wastelands of eBay before riding season hits and all sorts of exotica hit the auction block, there are days of, well, nothing. RSBFS staff look through hundreds of listings daily, and some days it is hard to find…
1999 Yamaha YZF R1 For Sale on eBay! Make: Yamaha Year: 1999 – First Gen! Model: YZF R1 Miles: 8,650 Location: Charlotte, NC Price: $5,950 – No Reserve! Okay, I understand and I know some of the RSBFS die hard folks will hurl insults and profanities at me, but “Jimmy crack Korn . . .…
1985 Yamaha RZ350 For Sale on eBay! Make: Yamaha Model: RZ350 Year: 1985 Mileage: 19,957 Price: $12,499 Bidding has been brisk so, don’t delay! Sing it with me- “On the radio was Springsteen, Madonna, way before Nirvana There was U2 and Blondie, and music still on MTV His two kids in high school, they tell…