Today we have a bit of two stroke fun located in California. The Yamaha RZV model was built for the Japanese home market only. Notable changes came with the “Z” descriptor, including an all-aluminum frame and a “made to comply with Japanese regulations” restricted output engine. From a chassis and weight department, the RZV is…
When it comes to 500cc GP bike replicas, the Yamaha RZ is king of popularity. It may not be the outright favorite two stroke out there (far too many Gamma fans to walk out onto that ledge), but it was built in reasonable numbers and seems to be a readily available model for those seeking…
Location: Longwood, FL Miles: 10,230 Price: Currently $7,700 ($10,500 BIN) Hey two-stoke fans, here is another good one for you! Seems like we have seen a decent run of 500cc two-strokes on RSBFS in the past couple months. The was the Gamma rush little while back and there have been some RZ’s sprinkled in here…
Best Replica Yet? Mick Costin Yamaha RZ500/YZR500 Marlboro Replica What a couple of months for YZR replicas! Each one seems to get better. In my humble opinion this is the one to own. I remember stumbling across the Microproducts website and just weeping knowing I couldn’t afford one. I honestly don’t know how well they…
8 Cylinders Of Two Stroke Fun: Two (Kind Of) RZ500’s-One Auction This looks like fun for the right person. One complete and ready to ride and one in pieces ready for you to work your magic on. Both are titled so you can concentrate on the work at hand. Neither is collector sort of…
Available in California is a RZV500R; the lightweight, domestic market, version of the RZ500. Located in Salinas, California is a 1984 Yamaha RZV500R with no mileage listed. This bike has no paperwork and lacks any in depth description other than that it “…is near showroom condition.” The RZV bested the standard RZ with an aluminum…
