Always a gem in original guise, the Yamaha FZR400 stands alone as the smaller-than-middleweight that was officially imported into the United States. Unlike the current crop of small-bore US bikes, these 400cc scoots were often reserved for European countries only; power-hungry America was not seen as a viable market by most manufacturers. This was partially…
The Yamaha FZ600 broke cover in 1986, right as the fully-faired sportbike wave seriously started to swell, and helped start the careers of myriad young racers and hobbyists. When it debuted, it was aimed squarely at the Honda CBR600F and the Kawasaki Ninja 600 and gave its competitors some serious worries at the racetrack. 1987…
The late ’80s dawned with a series of ominous signs: The economy turned south, Full House debuted, I was born and the tariff on Japanese bikes over 750 cc shipped to the U.S. was in its full, dreadful swing. That meant that some of the decade’s meanest street/track machines were prohibitively expensive to buyers on…
I can’t remember the last time one of these has passed over my executive sized desk here at RSBFS World HQ. Not an SP, not an OW but just as rare. I can remember witnessing a few fraternity house parking lot burn outs with the old FZ (shirtless of course). Very few reached the hands…
Original Tires? 1986 Yamaha FZ600 W/5889 Miles Hey, I’d be first in line for a classic low mile bike but I’m not sure I’d want the original tires from 1986! Is it amazing or crazy that the bike still has them on? Those 5889 miles on the clocks break down to just 235 miles a year. …
For sale: 1985 Yamaha FZ FZ750 The 1980s were a wild time of experimentation for the Big Four. From different engine configurations to Turbos to suspension and wheel sizes, all of the Japanese manufacturers raced to leapfrog the other in terms of technology and performance. These were heady times for the sportbike world, as we…
Located in Palmdale, California is a titled and registered 1992 Yamaha FZR250. This bike looks to be in decent condition, the seller doesn’t go into much detail about any issues the bike may have. At $7,000 however, I would expect this bike to be absolutely perfect. If this small displacement, inline four, strikes your fancy…
