1990 Yamaha OW01 for sale on ebay Here is a legend, the Yamaha OW01. In 1988 Yamaha akready had a very fine Superbike in the FZR750R, a bike which managed to challenge the WSB winning Honda RC30. But as good as the standard FZ was, the introduction of the OW01 in 1989 took the game…
When it comes to 500cc GP bike replicas, the Yamaha RZ is king of popularity. It may not be the outright favorite two stroke out there (far too many Gamma fans to walk out onto that ledge), but it was built in reasonable numbers and seems to be a readily available model for those seeking…
After the late 1970’s domination of the 500cc Grands Prix by Yamaha and Kenny Roberts, and the ’80s comeback and 1984 championship with Eddie Lawson aboard, Yamaha introduced a racey 500cc two-stroke for the street. Known variously as the RZ500 and the RD500LC, the bike was never available for U.S. dealers ( though many have…
Originally showcasing the 5-valve head in 1987, the FZR 1000 enjoyed continued development in 1989 with the EXUP ( EXhaust Ultimate Power valve ) which tailored the header opening to RPM with an ECU-controlled valve. Allowing a large header to flow high engine speeds, and providing linear low and mid-range power and torque, the system…
Rare 1999 Yamaha R7 on eBay UK For many of us who remember the heyday of World Superbike racing, one of the indelible images will always be the maniacal “Win it or Bin it” style of Japanese madman Noriyuki Haga aboard his beautiful Yamaha R7. Haga won almost as many races as he crashed out…
Here is one we haven’t had on RSBFS since 2008, a Yamaha YZF1000R which is also known as the ThunderAce. 1996 Yamaha 1000 YZF Thunderace on ebay australia The introduction of the Honda CBR900RR/Fireblade pretty much made every other 1000cc+ sporbike look over-sized and overweight. The major Japanese manufacturers quickly recognized that the Fireblade required a response…
1994 Yamaha FZR1000 on eBay Yamaha’s FZR1000 brought a lot to the table. It was a bike that did a lot of things well. It was lighter than the competing ZX-11 and GSXR-1000 and every bit as fast. It was also fairly comfortable for a sportbike which made it a very capable highway hauler. …
Update 3.26.2015: The seller notes that this bike has just sold in less than two days after listing on RSBFS. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Exceedingly rare in the U.S., the Yamaha TZR 250 SP (Sport Production) was inspired by the TZ250 racer and much of that technology from the racing engine followed on…