No ka`oi: Yamaha RZ500 in Hawaii

I have to admit that when I started reading RSBFS I knew nothing about the RZ500.  I knew they were were always a reader favorite on RSBFS, but the origin of their popularity/exact reason why they were so desirable never seemed to be explained.  When this RZ500 popped up, I decided to do some research…

Got Wayne? 1985 Yamaha RZ500 in Florida

RSBFS is on a RZ500 roll these days, and here is another gorgeous V4 smoker. Unlike the stock bikes found last week, this particular example appears to be a well-built hot rod and sports the awesome Marlboro colors reminiscent of the glory days of Wayne Rainey. This bike has a lot of high-end pieces on…

Borderline: Stock 1985 Yamaha RZ500 in Canada

RZ500 models from Yamaha are a continual RSBFS fan favorite, and here is an interesting one. Purported to be stock with the usual wear and tear, this one has 20k+ miles, with an engine rebuild fewer than 500 miles ago. The seller doesn’t state how comprehensive the rebuild was (top end only? rings? overbore?), but…