30 Years Young: 1984 Yamaha RZ500 in San Diego

Can you believe that this RZ500 is pushing 30? Iconic, collected, desired, and appreciating, the big brother to the RZ350 was never officially imported into the United States, much less into sunny Southern California. They were imported into Canada, however, and that is how so many of these beauties entered the US. The seller doesn’t…

1985 Yamaha TZR250 1KT in Florida

At 308lbs wet and 50hp on tap, the seller says this 85 TZR250 will keep up with RZ350 with no problem, and I don’t doubt it. This attractive little package is the first year for the TZR250 and was originally sold in Japan. Today’s example has received some freshening and is exceptionally clean to my…

Shazaam! 1994 Yamaha FZR1000

Blame it on the ’90s. The wild paint job on this FZR1000 is definitely different than the standard Yamaha red/white to which we are all accustomed. But beneath the neon shades there exists the same genesis-derived 1 liter monster that even by today’s standards makes remarkable power. This bike is a beast on the boil,…