For 1989 Yamaha packed a host of updates into their 5-valve FZR-1000, making it a very performance-oriented liter. This San Diego owner had a custom design done by a notable painter, and then parked it for a generation. Looks to be ready for a new rider ! 1989 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale on eBay Yamaha…
Update 11.2.2021: Last see in August of 2020 from the same seller, this one is back on eBay with a buy-it-now of $7,150. -dc For a while in the 1990’s, sponsorship from Marlboro led Yamaha down a red-liveried path, and the torn paper graphics on this 1996 YZF-750R makes reference without saying it too loud. …
As much of an upstart as the original FZR1000 was in 1987, later design revisions took the superbike to the next level. Today’s FZR is an elegant survivor with just under 13,000 miles. 1992 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale on eBay Yamaha’s 1,002 cc Genesis had 5 valves per cylinder from the start, a great technical…
If you don’t mind the typical Italian quirks, the Bimota YB11 currently offers tremendous bang for the buck. It’s as rare as hen’s teeth, with just 650 made worldwide, packs a Yamaha YZF1000R motor and gearbox, is clothed in lightweight bodywork, and generally trade at $10,000 or less. It doesn’t get much rarer or more…
Metric tons of ink have been spilled concerning Yamaha’s FZR-750R – code named OW01 – and other homologation specials built for the first few years of the Superbike World Championship. Rare as they are, this Californian is striking with very low miles and a spare set of bodywork. 1989 Yamaha FZR-750R – OW01 for sale…
While a WSBK title wasn’t in the cards, Yamaha’s 750cc FZR built on the OW-01’s designs and homologated newer ideas for next year. If you see one it will likely be a gray import, but this rare SP has an MPH speedo and is in sparkling condition. 1994 Yamaha YZF-750SP for sale on eBay Yamaha…
As the sun gets ready to shine on another riding season in the northeast, a nice example of a liter Bimota has become available. Looks like this YB11 has undergone a careful riding restoration over the past few years. 1997 Bimota YB11 for sale on eBay Bimota took a shine to Yamaha’s twenty-valve 1000 early…
In the 1990’s as today, the middle-weight segment was ruled by the bottom line, each model having ups and downs depending on the year, and 1994 was a nice year for FZR600’s – with a lot of improvements from earlier R6’s. This example has been tucked away with low miles and few apparent scuffles. 1994…