For Sale: 1991 Yamaha FZR250R
Straight from Japan and imported into Canada comes this sporty little 250cc four stroker. While we in the US of A enjoyed the cheap thrills of the rather pedestrian Kawasaki Ninja 250R, the Japanese market literally overflowed with high-tech quarter liter hardware.
Due to licensing regulations and cost, Japan’s major manufacturers waged a war at the 250cc level. Every one of the Big Four offered multiple bikes in this size range, and at least one of them was an all-out sport bike. And while we here in the States consider anything below 600cc to be an entry level scooter, the Japanese have always felt otherwise – and this aluminum Delta Box framed mini-FZR is proof. This little baby even has an EXUP valve in the exhaust to boost midrange power!
The fact that these bikes are relatively plentiful in Japan has a dark side; as inexpensive, common transportation for the young Japanese masses, these smaller bikes rarely have an easy life. And Japan, being extremely congested, rarely offers indoor or protected parking. Finally, being an island, the environment is heavy with sea air, which accelerates oxidation and corrosion. Looking closely at the pictures, this particular bike exhibits symptoms of each of these maladies. Still, it is a rare bike anywhere outside of Japan, and is far from a basket case.
From the seller:
Hi What I have here is a 1991 FZR250R that i had imported from Japan in 2007. It has never been registered in Canada. I imported it along with some other bike for the purpose of reselling, but with running my regular buisness I never have the time and now the desire to continue with the bikes that I have left. I had the bike running when I first iported but it hasn’t ran i 3 yrs but it should run with out too much effort. When running it sounded great, like an F1 car due to the 18500 redline. It is a 4 stroke 250cc. It is a faily tall bike looks like a 400. The paint is getting old and faded. The rest of the bike like tires ,chain, brakes, sprokets seem to be in decent shape. If you have any questions e-mail me and I’ll do my best to anwser. Oh also the bike has 17193km not miles, and u will get the Importation Papers with a bills of sale upon purchase.
We have posted a few of these little micro-lights on RSBFS in the past few years (you can click here for a FZR250 SEARCH) and reader interest is usually high. These are interesting bikes that are simply not available in many geographic markets. I cannot comment on how difficult it would be to register this little Fizzer where you live, but if you like your track days tight and twisty then this might be a great bike to look at!
This auction is going on right now, and bidding has been moderate. At the time of this writing, the price had only risen to $610 (!), with the reserve still in place. I am guessing that the seller wants at least $1k for this little bike, and probably much more than that. There is still time if you are interested. For more information and additional pictures, click the link and jump over to the auction. Good luck!
MI
