Here’s a largely stock and very low mileage FZR1000. This is a pre-EXUP model which puts the horsepower at 135, which in 1987 what a number to be respected. Also noteworthy at that time was the 5 valve head. The owner notes a radar detector of similar vintage has been added and it even wears…
While today’s liter bikes are measured by an even higher standard of speed, in the late 80’s the 5 valve Yamaha Genesis motor was the top dog in the speed race amongst manufacturers. While the OW01 was certainly more exotic, the FZR 1000 provided even more punch in a straight line and still held it’s…
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…
Today’s Featured Listing is this very complete Yamaha FZR1000 with the 5 valve Genesis motor. These bikes have a loyal following amongst those who remember that they were incredibly powerful then and still very fast today. While EXUP was introduced later in 1989, these earlier examples were still rated at 135hp, 2.9 0 to 60mph,…
Blame it on the ’90s. The wild paint job on this FZR1000 is definitely different than the standard Yamaha red/white to which we are all accustomed. But beneath the neon shades there exists the same genesis-derived 1 liter monster that even by today’s standards makes remarkable power. This bike is a beast on the boil,…
Today we have a great survivor, an 89 FZR1000. While there were plenty sold there are few that remain in this kind of condition. While the later Thunderace that followed shared many of the FZR1000 ingredients, in my mind the FZR1000 was a bit more raw and elemental. dc 1989 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale on…
Las Vegas, NV – 18,025mi – $2,700 No Reserve It’s always nice to see an older, and well cared for, FZR1000 pop up for sale. It just means that clean examples are not extinct and still around for those love to look at them and ride them. These are some damn good looking bikes.…
407 pounds dry, 145 horsepower. I don’t care what year it is, that formula equals ridiculous power to weight ratio and grins per mile. The YB10 sports the FZR1000 motor of the era and is surrounded by a modified frame from Bimota that brings the weight closer to that of the same year’s FZR600. 1991…