Warm up your wrenchs and wallets, it is project time. Several RSBFS faithful have suggested we post more, less than pristine machines and this one fits the bill. Seeing a TZR 125 Belgarda in the U.S. is a first for me. The icing on the cake is that this one is a RR Belgarda with the TZ250 like swing arm. Maybe someone can confirm but I did read that it actually shares a frame with one of the TZR250 models.
1996 Yamaha TZR125RR Belgarda for sale on eBay
So what is all this Belgarda business? It is another example of keeping those pesky Italian teens happy back in the 90’s. The bike was assembled by the Italian Yamaha importer with an extra sprinkle of Italian parts: wheels, brakes and forks. Apparenetly the crank case was also Italian made by Moto Minarelli
The story:
Up for auction is a TZR125RR 4DL Belgarda With much regret, I am putting my TZR up for sale. I originally purchased this bike from a friend with the intention of building a YZR Rainey replica. Needless to say, I have not made much progress on the project and need to sell it. Bike starts, runs and rides fine. I have kept it in running condition and have rode it up and down the street a few times. The original body work was damaged and I have received a new upper fairing, and both side fairing. They fit the bike, I have only just mocked them up so they are not properly installed. The headlight needs to have some work done on the mounting as well as one of the mounts is missing. Tail section, seat and tank are all original. I have recently replace the battery, and both tires. What is pictured is what is included, windscreen and 2nd mirror are missing. This is the special Italian version of the TZR he 4DL version was assembled by Belgarda in Italy from imported Japanese parts and made use of Italian components. Brembo brake system and rims, Marzocchi upside down forks and the crankcase manufactured by Moto Minarelli. The 4DLs can be identified by the code 3MB00 embossed on the cylinder block and 4DL at the start of the serial numbers on the crankcase and frames. The 4DL came in two versions. Series 1 featured a storage flap which would open out horizontally and a sidelight above the headlight. The Series 2, the storage compartment is access by removal of the pillion seat and the sidelight is absent. This is a project / track bike, there is no title. It was brought into the country from a military purchase and I have the original military certificate of title but not a actual state issued title.
From this shot you might think it was a TZR250.
Some of those Italian parts.
I have to be honest, I’d be all over this bike. It’s rough but not a basket case and being a 125, engine rebuild costs won’t be out of this world. Once done you’d have a bike with a pretty nice ring a ding wow factor.
Ian
No, thanks.
supposed to be same frame as 3ma
Needs an 80hp RZ350 or Banshee motor transplant.