Most small smokers came in race lookalike themes, but today’s rare TZR-250 draws fans with its chic subdued livery. 1991 Yamaha TZR250 for sale at Iconic Motorbike Auctions Though legislatively limited to 45 hp, the 90 degree V-twin aboard the later 3XV variants is the most naturally balanced and capable of several more ponies with…
Unlike the geeky and ungainly title character who comes good at the end (#spoileralert), the Yamaha RD500LC has never been anything but cool. The Japanese interpretation of what a street-going, 500cc two-stroke GP machine should be, today’s example appears to have played around in France before being imported into the US and going through a…
1993 Yamaha GTS1000 There’s a famous song you may have heard at proms, birthday parties, late nights out, etc from the early 2000s. Today, “Hey Ya!” by OutKast is a massively popular hit and is still frequently utilized by DJ across the country to get people singing along. However, the story wasn’t always so rosy.…
Undersized pictures haven’t shrunk interest in this low mileage rider in central PA. This KR signature edition has some interesting updates, plus all the original parts. 1985 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on eBay The liquid cooled 350 was the last gasp for the two-stroke, at least stateside. It had an early power valve system, 18-inch…
The motorcycle world is currently agog with the 400cc class. Earlier this year Kawasaki announced plans to release the 2023 ZX-4RR to American buyers, and comments on these pages and on the RSBFS Facebook page lit up. And while the new ZX-RR harkens back to the gray market middleweights of the 1990s, Yamaha was way…
Out behind the pallet jack, tires and batteries on charge, a certain dealership had an FZR600 hidden since the turn of the century. Just a few pictures but what’s here looks good. And black. 1998 Yamaha FZR600R for sale on eBay Manufacturers in this segment bounce between advanced engineering and budget consciousness, and luckily the…
Update 12.7.2022: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Over its ten year lifespan, Yamaha’s TZR-250 went through lightning-quick development, starting as a parallel twin in 1986 and wresting the championship away from Honda in 1990 and 1993. RSBFS fan Tom presents his totally rare 3XV8 with lots of recent maintenance and…
It might be more likely to see a herd of unicorns than to spot this epic Yamaha on a racetrack, but it did run at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this summer. Offered by RSBFS friends over at Iconic Motorbikes, this ’96 team bike was owned by Kenny Roberts Sr. until a few years ago…