Track Day Tuesday: 2000 Aprilia RS250 in California

A day early for track day Tuesday, but who’s counting?! -dc The Aprilia RS250 represents one of the last prominent two-stroke motorcycles produced for public road use. In the early 2000s, emissions regulations became stricter, leading to the decline of two-stroke engines in street-legal motorcycles. The RS250 is a relic of that era, cherished by…

Rare Zoot -1985 Yamaha RZ500

Originally available in Canada as one of those morsels of forbidden sport fruit taunting US riders from just over the border, this 1985 Yamaha RZ500 now resides in the US of A down Florida way and is looking for a new home. Sporting updated expansion chamber pipes, a steering damper and a few more stickers…

Parallel Universe – 1982 Yamaha RD350LC

For a significant number of riders across a wide swath of age ranges, the Yamaha RD series represents the pinnacle of the adolescent hoonabike. Sporting a minimalist profile with sporting intent, the lightweight two stroke twin has been a longstanding favorite – be it the classic air cooled RD, the not-imported-into-the-US liquid cooled RD-LC, or…

Crazy Cat Lady – 1985 Yamaha RZ350

Keeping the pre-mix party going is today’s very rare, totally stock (right down to the factory catalytic converters) 1985 Yamaha RZ350 in red/white colors. Much has been said regarding these little RZs, and they are generally a much-lusted after bike despite the smaller capacity. This bike has low miles, and looks to be pretty authentic.…