Fast Fizzer – 1987 Yamaha FZR1000

One of the “new classics” that is beginning to appreciate in value, the FZR-1000 can still hold it’s own. The FZR-1000 made over 145hp and was significantly lighter than the ZX-11s and GSXR-1100s of it’s era. Top speed was around 165mph which is still plenty fast, even today. Because the obnoxious color fads of the…

Big Crayola Fizzer: 1994 Yamaha FZR1000

Back in the mid 1990’s Yamaha was producing some truly excellent bikes, including the FZR600, legendary 750cc OW01 and FZR1000.   However, during the 1990’s Yamaha also made some rather “curious” design decisions regarding the graphics packages on their 90’s bikes, such as the “love-it-or-loath-it” FZR600 Vance and Hines edition and this FZR1000. NOTE:  According to…

Desert EXUP: 1989 Yamaha FZR1000

Here’s a great chance to snag a legitimate classic that you can actually ride and admire. It looks to be virtually unmolested and still shines great. Even the stock pipe is still on there! The later EXUP models like this one sport 145hp and the exhaust valve really does help with power deliver in the…

Michelangelo Down(under): 1993 Bimota YB8 Furano

Few manufacturers in the motorcycle world have created quite as many exotic machines as the fabled Rimini, Italy firm of Bimota. Known for high quality, lightweight sportbikes that are produced in limited numbers – with commensurately high price tags – all Bimotas except one (first person to correctly post a comment as to which model…