Update 1.30.2017: The seller has notified me that this sale is now final on this bike after receiving serious interest just a day after listing. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc
Are you looking for an ’80s two-stroke to tear up the back roads in a cloud of blue smoke? Just move along: nothing to see here. Are you searching for a museum-quality Yamaha TZR250 2MA/1KT? Well we may just have what you’re looking for with today’s Featured Listing, a zero-mile example that may never have seen a tank of fuel in its life.
The very first TZR was a development of Yamaha’s RD series of motorcycles, and it helped to define the rapidly-evolving class: lightweight aluminum beam frame, fully-faired bodywork, and a liquid-cooled two-stroke parallel-twin backed by a six-speed gearbox and a set of 17″ wheels. Every bike in the quarter-liter class featured some sort of proprietary powervalve technology, and the TZR naturally used the Yamaha Power Valve System or “YPVS.” Triple discs quickly became the class standard, although early TZRs like this one made do with just a single disc and caliper at the front. With a good set of pads, this should still pull you up quickly, considering the sub-300 lb dry weight.
First-generation TZRs and NSRs generally seem to command less money than their later counterparts and I’m not really sure exactly why. I’m assuming it’s because early 250 two-strokes are nice, fun little sportbikes, while bikes like Honda’s NSR250 MC28 from the end of the line pack cutting-edge tech and some trick parts… But as far as historical significance and style go, these early bikes have both in spades.
From the Seller: Zero-Mile 1987 Yamaha TZR250 for Sale
0 miles
Two stroke, not available in the United States, purchased in Canada. Extremely clean, near perfect condition. As far as I can tell, it’s never had gas through the gas tank. New battery, original keys. Metric and US speedometer. A great addition to someone’s collection.
The bike is located in Michigan to view and pick up. Not willing to ship but willing to assist with your shipper.
Price is $11,500.
As you can see from the photos, the seller even has the original service manual and a tool kit that obviously has seen minimal use. With zero miles on the odometer, it’d be a shame to put it on the road and wreck the pristine status, but if you’re looking for an early TZR to complete your Yamaha sportbike collection, you’re obviously very unlikely to find one in better cosmetic condition.
-tad