Introduced in the late 1960s as an over-the-counter racebike, Yamaha’s TR2 was based on the road-going R3, and was extremely popular among privateer racers of the period. At just 253lbs dry, the bike was lightweight and, with a nearly square 61mm x 59.6mm bore and stroke that worked out to 348cc, the little air-cooled, two-stroke…
Do you have a fourteen-year-old with a head full of gears and a heart that pumps premix? Are you a serious sport rider that’s built like a fourteen-year-old? Are you a normal-sized guy who doesn’t care if he looks like the proverbial “monkey humping a football” while riding a bike that’s a bit on the…
How about a tasty TZ125 to brighten your Monday? They don’t come up for sale often and this one is unique in that it has a full SJK kit. What does said kit involve? Read on. From the seller: SJK were to Yamaha what HRC is to Honda – a dedicated race company. The SJK kit was…
Can the boys in the midlands of the U.K. improve on what came from the engineers in Japan? I’m not aware that there were ever things lacking with late model TZ250 frames but Spondon took a swing at improving on the design. Whatever the case, the whole unit makes for some serious stroker eye candy. I’ll skip…
Last Of The Line: 1982 Yamaha TZ500J Update 5.23.2012: This bike is back on eBay and at a significant discount compared to it’s $100k buy-it-now when listed in late March. Now listed for nearly half the original asking, it seemed an appropriate time to bump this post with Mike’s post on the TZ750 OW31 for…
Unique TZ: 1980 YAMAHA TZ 350 NICO BAKKER SPECIAL Update 5.7.2012: First listed in December last year, this TZ350 is back and now $2k cheaper at $16k. Links updated. -dc Here is a little something to distract you for a few minutes from your holiday shopping. I can’t say I”ve seen many TZ350’s for sale…
Spondon Framed 1981 TZ500 I apologize in advance, I sat on this one and the auction is nearing its’ end. This isn’t a museum piece and it isn’t original but that is what I like about it. It has been modernized a bit and is ready for your local track. To be truthful this could…
Wow! Restored 1975 Yamaha TZ750 What else can you say but “Wow!”? This bike simply speaks for itself and has some nice race history to add to its’ allure. With that in mind and the sellers good write up, I’m going to take a back seat and let the seller and the pictures do the…