Rare Zoot -1985 Yamaha RZ500

Originally available in Canada as one of those morsels of forbidden sport fruit taunting US riders from just over the border, this 1985 Yamaha RZ500 now resides in the US of A down Florida way and is looking for a new home. Sporting updated expansion chamber pipes, a steering damper and a few more stickers…

Short fuse: 1997 Yamaha YZF1000 Thunderace

Here’s a rare bike in the U.S., the YZF1000 Thunderace! Imported for only one year here, these are so rare now that this one was actually imported from Europe. Bodywork looks clean and all the bits are there, but the rest appears a bit weather worn. On the other hand, the seller states everything works…

Parallel Universe – 1982 Yamaha RD350LC

For a significant number of riders across a wide swath of age ranges, the Yamaha RD series represents the pinnacle of the adolescent hoonabike. Sporting a minimalist profile with sporting intent, the lightweight two stroke twin has been a longstanding favorite – be it the classic air cooled RD, the not-imported-into-the-US liquid cooled RD-LC, or…

All The Carbon: 2016 Yamaha R1M

One could be mistaken to think that RSBFS has some kind of bias towards Italian motorcycles.  Well maybe not completely wrong, but exotic bikes come from other places too.  Case and point is the Yamaha R1M.  Not just the basic, but also well respected R1, the M adds carbon, Ohlins and more.  Think of it…

Crazy Cat Lady – 1985 Yamaha RZ350

Keeping the pre-mix party going is today’s very rare, totally stock (right down to the factory catalytic converters) 1985 Yamaha RZ350 in red/white colors. Much has been said regarding these little RZs, and they are generally a much-lusted after bike despite the smaller capacity. This bike has low miles, and looks to be pretty authentic.…

Double Header – 1992 Yamaha TZR250R 3XV

If yesterday’s ’91 model year TZR250 in the muted grey colors didn’t quite get your motor running, how about a fresh-from-Japan ’92 model year in the bright and cheery white/red livery? This is a bike that looks like it is going fast even when it isn’t, and as a 250cc v-twin two stroke pushing a…