Outta the Clouds: 1990 Yamaha FZR600
1990 Yamaha FZR600 Miles: 8,500 Second Owner Clean Title Located in TN $6,000 1990 Yamaha FZR600 for sale in TN SELLER Mint condition original bike. Trades welcome. New tires and battery, runs perfect. No issues. I have every document and receipt from 1990 to now associated with the bike. Clean title in hand. RSBFS Timing…
1999 Yamaha R1
1999 Yamaha R1 Miles: 14,350 Clean Title $3,950 OBO 1999 Yamaha R1 for sale on ebay SELLER 1999 Yamaha YZF-R1 is a It boasts a 998cc, liquid-cooled, inline four-cylinder engine producing around 150 horsepower. Known for its powerful engine and lightweight design. Is all factory no modifications. Hard to find a later model R1 with…
1983 Yamaha RZ350
1983 Yamaha RZ350 Miles: 4,100 Clean Title Bid at post: $22,500 BIN: $27,500 Auction ends: Tues, Oct 7 1983 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on ebay SELLER The Unicorn of Two-Strokes Feast your eyes on one of the rarest and most pristine Yamaha RZ350s in existence. This is not just another vintage bike—it’s a first-year 1983…
2006 Yamaha 50th Anniversary R6
2006 Yamaha R6 Miles: 7,640 Original Owner Clean Title New Jersey $7,000 2006 Yamaha 50th Anniversary R6 in NJ SELLER 1 Adult owned since new Yamaha 50th Anniversary R6. Never raced or modified. Bike has 7640 miles since new Kept in climate controlled environment since new. Bike has been kept inside my office on display…
2000 Yamaha R1 for sale in MA
2000 Yamaha R1 Miles: 14,021 Second Owner Clean Title $5,000 Located in MA 2000 R1 Yamaha for sale in MA SELLER Adult owned 2000 R1 for sale. I’m the second owner of this bike has some chips and blemishes in paint, but in pretty good condition for its age. Runs great new battery,oil changed and…
Affordable Classic: 1989 Yamaha FZR600 for Sale
1989 Yamaha FZR600 Miles: 21,963 Clean Title Listed Price: $2,950 Listing Ends: September 25th, 2025 1989 Yamaha FZR600 for Sale on eBay at $2,950 In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the 600cc sportbike class was hotly contested here in the US by bikes like this Yamaha FZR600. Interestingly, only Kawasaki used an aluminum frame…
1993 Yamaha Seca XJ 650 Turbo
1983 Yamaha Seca Miles: 12,000 Clean Title Located in CT $2,200 Priced to sell 1983 Yamaha Seca XJ 650 Turbo for sale in CT SELLER I am selling my 1983 Yamaha Seca XJ 650 Turbo. This is a rare bike built during the turbo wars. Yes it is a factory turbocharged bike It’s been sitting…
1989 Yamaha FZR1000
1989 Yamaha FZR1000 Miles: 16,880 Princeton Junction, NJ $9,800 1989 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale in NJ SELLER Selling my extremely rare, 1989 FZR1000. Bike is in excellent condition and runs great. Never been dropped. Only add-ons are slip on, aftermarket windshield and tank protector. Only a handful come up for sale every year and this…
Mission Creep: 1989 Yamaha TDR250 for Sale in CA!
1989 Yamaha TDR250 Miles: 8,604 [14,104km] Clean Title Listed Price: $8,900 1989 Yamaha TDR250 for Sale in Simi Valley CA at $8,900 While technically more a supermoto than an outright sportbike, the Yamaha TDR250 shared most of its DNA with the TZR250 and was produced between 1988 and 1993. That meant much more sophistication than…
1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition
1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition Miles: 6,231 Clean Title VIN: JYA48H000EA000554 Auction ends Monday, Sept 15 at time of post: $7,000 1984 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on ebay SELLER Rare, Kenny Robert, 1984 Yamaha RZ350 in great condition for the year. Has low mileage. I had my professional mechanic go through the whole bike.…
1994 Yamaha YZF 750
1994 YZF 750 Miles: 7,470 Clean Title $2,200 1994 YZF 750 for sale in KY SELLER 1994 YZF 750 Barn find (actually climate controlled storage find). 1994 Yamaha YZF 750 – Rare Vintage Sport Bike – Only 7,470 Original Miles This is a rare chance to own a piece of Yamaha sport bike history. The…
1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance and Hines LE
1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance & Hines Limited Edition Miles: 13,300 304 of 600 Second Owner $5,500 1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance & Hines LE in GA SELLER Number 304 of only 600 made to commemorate Yamahas 600 cc superbike championship season of 1991. Hand painted magenta and Yellow this bike is a unique and eye catching…
Low-Mile Supersport Survivor: 1997 Yamaha YZF600R for Sale with Just 3,476 Miles!
1997 Yamaha YZF600R Miles: 3,476 Clean Title Listed Price: $3,400 Listing Ends: September 10th, 2025 1997 Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat With Just 3,400 Miles for Sale on eBay at $3,400 Prior to the introduction of bikes like the R6, the 600cc class was dominated by bikes more along the lines of this Yamaha YZF600R, a much…
1986 Yamaha SRX600
1986 Yamaha SRX600 Miles: 21,000 Rebuilt $2,800 OBO 1986 Yamaha SRX600 for sale on ebay SELLER Motorcycle worked on by me, a Yamaha mechanic. Installed new Michelin road classic tires, rebuilt front brake master clinder and both front calipers with new brake pads and steel braided brake lines, rear master cylinder replaced and rear caliper…
1998 Yamaha YZF1000 Thunderace
1998 Yamaha YZF1000 Miles: 13,000 Clean Title $4,800 1998 Yamaha YZF1000 for sale in NY SELLER I have 1998 Yamaha yzf1000. Bike is all original has 13k witch is nothing for these bike seen multiple with over 100k on them. Its a 27 year old bike it is in very good condition mechanically perfect could…
1990 Yamaha FZR600
1990 Yamaha FZR600 Miles: 8,350 Second Owner Clean Title $12,000 Open to trade 1990 Yamaha FZR600 for sale in TN SELLER Own a piece of motorcycle history with this original 1990 Yamaha FZR600. Under 8,400 miles, new tires and battery. Starts right up and runs amazing. Fast, beautiful, classic bike. It’s rare to find one…
1982 Yamaha XZ550
1982 Yamaha XZ550 Miles: 8,839 Clean Title Bid at post: $3,000 Auction ends: Sunday, July 13 1982 Yamaha XZ550 for sale on ebay SELLER In 1982, when Yamaha unleashed bikes like the Vision and the Seca Turbo, they set a bold new direction for bodywork design and styling. You can draw a straight line from…
1985 Yamaha RZV500
1985 RZV500 Miles: 15,000 Clean Title Bid at post: $15,999 Auction ends: Saturday June 21 1985 Yamaha RZV500 for sale on ebay SELLER Bike has been in sealed connex container storage for a few years and not been run, so you will need battery, fluids, carb clean and generally go through it. Bike was started…
Low-Mile SoCal Genesis: 1991 Yamaha FZR1000 for Sale
1991 Yamaha FZR1000 Miles: 4,500km/2500mi Clean California Title Listed Price: $10,650 Low Mileage 1991 Yamaha FZR1000 for Sale on CraigsList in SoCal at $10,650 Yamaha’s FZR1000 is somewhat overshadowed these days by bikes like the legendary Suzuki GSX-R1100 and Kawasaki’s ballistic ZX11. But it was always the “thinking man’s sportbike”: packed with technology but down…
Featured Listing: 2015 Yamaha R1M
Track Day Tuesday 2015 Yamaha R1M Miles: 12,791 One Owner Clean Title Located in Michigan $14,250 SELLER Up for your consideration is my 2015 Yamaha R1M. They say you buy the bike and not the story, there just really isn’t much of a story with this one: I chased down one of the 500 made…
Yama-who?! 1994 Yamaha FZR1000
1994 Yamaha FZR1000 Miles: 2,500 Milford, NH $7,500 1994 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale in NH SELLER Selling 1994 Yamaha FZR1000. All original besides exhaust tip and windscreen. Perfect condition. Runs great. Price is firm. RSBFS It’s hard to break old habits, and Yamahas keep popping up on the East Coast. Today’s bike exhibits the spirit…
Not Another Yamaha! 1990 Yamaha TZ250A Race Bike for Sale
1990 Yamaha TZ250A Miles: n/a Listed Price: $21,000 1990 Yamaha TZ250A Race Bike for Sale in New Zealand for $21,000 Apologies for posting yet another Yamaha this week, but I promise: this is the last one. First sold in 1986, Yamaha’s TZR250 was the company’s entry into the hotly contested 250cc two-stroke sportbike category. Powered…
1987 Yamaha FZR1000
1987 Yamaha FZR1000 Miles: 5,000 Two Owners Located in NH $8,000 firm 1987 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale in NH SELLER Selling 1987 Yamaha FZR1000 all original Low mileage Bike Runs great perfect condition Price is firm. RSBFS Here I go again… Two 1987’s back to back. ‘Cause I know what it means – To walk…
1987 Yamaha YSR50T
1987 Yamaha YSR50 Miles: 250 Clean NJ Title $7,000 1987 Yamaha YSR50T for sale in NJ SELLER 1987 Yamaha YSR 50 T 250 original miles! NJ Title in my name. I have owned it for over 5 years The bike appears to be completely original and has been on display for quite a while. It…
Pay Attention: 1974 Yamaha TZ750
1974 Yamaha TZ750 Up for auction on ebay 157 people viewed in the last 24 hours Miles: 1 Clean Title Bid at post: $5,250 Auction ends: May 27 1974 Yamaha TZ750 on ebay SELLER This 1974 Yamaha TZ700 TZ750 all low pipe first year factory racer was restored and in the collection of Scott Gunthrie…the…
1993 Yamaha FZR600
1993 Yamaha FZR600 Miles: 10,892 One Owner Connecticut $7,000 1993 Yamaha FZR600 for sale in CT SELLER 1993 FZR 600 One owner bike. Removed from storage. The following service work has been performed: New tires New carburetors New gas tank New fork seals New battery LOF service Spark-plugs Brake flush Coolant flush Runs and shifts…
1988 Yamaha TZR250
1988 Yamaha TZR250 Miles: 7,500 Clean Title Located in CO $7,900 1988 Yamaha TZR250 for sale in CO SELLER 1988 TZR 250. 2 cycle race bike. 2m version imported from UK. Runs, rides good. Cleaning out garage. Priced for quick sale. Clean title in my name. RSBFS This does seem priced to sell! Just posted…
1988 Yamaha FZ750
1988 Yamaha FZ750 Miles: 8,800 Clean CA Title $5,900 Firm 1988 Yamaha FZ750 for sale in CA SELLER 1988 Yamaha FZ750 – Stunning Original Condition – $5900 (FIRM) No Trades. Serious Inquiries Only. Up for grabs is my beautifully preserved 1988 Yamaha FZ750—an all-original, unmolested example with just ~8,800 miles on the clock. If you’re…
1985 Yamaha FZ750
1985 Yamaha FZ750 Miles: 20k Clean Title $6,000 Located in NY 1985 Yamaha FZ750 for sale in NY SELLER Ready to go. 20k on the odometer Stock ’85 FZ750. 1st year of production model Everything works… current title, registration, inspection. RSBFS 40 years ago this bike rolled off the production line. It doesn’t seem like…
2006 Yamaha R1 LE up for auction
2006 Yamaha R1 LE Miles: 2,600 North Dakota Title Bid at post: $10,000 Auction ends: 5 days No Reserve 2006 Yamaha R1 LE on auction at BaT Straight from BaT This 2006 Yamaha R1 LE is one of 500 50th Anniversary editions produced, all of which were finished in a Kenny Roberts-inspired yellow, black, and…
1984 Yamaha RZ350
1984 Yamaha RZ350 Miles: 10,777 Clean Title Bid at post: $3,200 BIN $9,000 Auction ends: Wednesday 1984 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on ebay SELLER 1984 RZ350 in very good unrestored condition and with low miles, a rare find these days. Bike has been well cared for. The oil injection works. The bike runs amazing and…
1997 Yamaha YZF750R
1997 Yamaha YZF750R for sale in IN Miles: 6,000 $8,200 1997 Yamaha YZF750R for sale in IN SELLER Yamaha yzf750r this bike is excellent condition RSBFS We found this listed back in January, when riding season seemed eons away. Now people are ready to ride so hopefully it will find it’s next owner. Anyone in…
1987 Yamaha TZR250
1987 Yamaha TZR250 Miles: 8,272 $10,500 Located in CT 1987 Yamaha TZR250 for sale in CT SELLER Very Rare 1987 Yamaha TZR250R Twin cylinder 2 stroke Oil Injected with Yamaha power valve system All original Was stored for many years in a temp controlled facility Looks and runs like new Sold with a bill of…
1989 Yamaha FZR750R
1989 FZR750R Miles: 2,800 VIN: 1991FZRR750123456 Bid at post: $2,550 Update: March 30 bidding is up to $12,850 – 6 more days to go Auction ends: April 5 1989 FZR750R for sale on ebay SELLER Titled Japanese Yamaha FZR750R OW01 brought into United States a few years ago by Iconic Motorbikes who purchased from. Only…
1985 Yamaha RZ350
1985 Yamaha RZ350 Miles: 11,000 Clean Title Bid at post: $7,500 Auction ends: Sunday, March 23 1985 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on ebay SELLER 1985 RZ350 in very good unrestored condition and with low miles, a rare find these days. Bike has been well cared for. The bike comes with some extra parts the previous…
1992 Yamaha TZR250 RS
1992 Yamaha TZR250 RS Miles: 4,950 JDM Import $12,850 Update: Sold! Congratulations and have fun! 1992 Yamaha TZR250 RS for sale on ebay SELLER 1992 Yamaha TZR250 RS low kilometers Japanese import 2 strokes engine in immaculate condition. It starts, run, and shift like it should. No Leaks. It is the nicest one I have…
Y yes! R: 1986 Yamaha YSR80
1986 Yamaha YSR80 Kilometers: 3 ?!?!?! Been in collectors hands stashed away only 3km from being pushed around never has had fuel $10,000 OBO 1986 Yamaha YSR80 for sale on ebay SELLER Collectors dream! only 3km shows very well no major scratches or dents in tank, some of the factory painted parts have light wear…
Boosted: 1982 Yamaha Seca XJ650 Turbo for Sale
1982 Yamaha XJ650 Turbo Miles: 22,250 Clean California Title Listed Price: $6,500 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Turbo for Sale at $6,500 on Craigslist in Northridge, CA In the 1980s and early 1990s, Japan’s booming economy and fascination with innovative solutions to motoring problems led to a number of very interesting, but ultimately dead-end technologies. Anti-dive suspension,…
1984 Yamaha RZ350 for sale
1984 Yamaha RZ350 Miles: 9,200 Second Owner Clean Title Epping, NH $12,500 1984 Yamaha RZ350 for sale in Boston SELLER 1984 Yamaha RZ350 Motorcycle For Sale 2nd owner, 1st was best friend. 9,200 original miles. Low matching numbers. Forever kept as a garage queen in room-temperature storage. Has not been on the road in 30+…
1994 Yamaha FZR1000
1994 Yamaha FZR1000 Miles: 10,363 $3,700 1994 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale in MA SELLER A classic 1994 Yamaha FZR1000 in original black, purple and orange with fox-eye headlights. 10,363 miles. This has a Vance and Hines slip on and a Corbin leather seat (original seat, tailpiece and toolkit included). Full original fairing with minor scuffs…
California Native: 1979 Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special for Sale
1979 Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special Miles: 14,199 Clean California Title Listed Price: $14,000 Or Best Offer Listing Ends: Jan 16, 2024 1979 Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special for Sale on eBay at $14,000 Introduced in the waning years of the two-stroke era, the Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special was an evolution of the company’s popular middleweight sportbike.…
Braaap in the New Year: 1985 Yamaha RZ350
1985 Yamaha RZ350 Miles: 1,089 Clean CA Title Bid at post: $16,500 BIN: $21,500 Auction ends: Jan 7 1985 RZ350 for sale on ebay SELLER 1985 RZ350 in excellent unrestored condition with exceptionally low miles, a rare find these days. Bike has been well cared for its entire life and mainly kept on display. Engine…
2006 Yamaha R1 LE for sale
2006 Yamaha R1 LE Norwalk, CT #138 of 500 Miles: 2,700 $17,000 2006 Yamaha R1 LE for sale on FB Marketplace SELLER 2006 R1 LE. SUPER RARE.. only 500 made #138..out of 500….. ohlins suspension, Marchesini rims, 50th anniversary 100% original 2,700 mi….if you don’t know the value of these bikes keep your comments and…
1985 Yamaha RZV500R
1985 Yamaha RZV500R Miles: 9,700 Clean Title Bid at post: $21,000 Auction ends: Tuesday Dec. 24 1985 Yamaha RZV500R for sale on ebay SELLER This rare and highly collectable 1985 RZV500R has been preserved in excellent condition and is ready to ride or show off to your friends. This bike imported from Japan features the…
Rare Import: 1981 Yamaha RD350LC for Sale
1981 Yamaha RD350LC Kilometers: 1,859 Clean Title Listed Price: $9,999.99 Or Best Offer Listing Ends: Jan 10, 2025 1981 Yamaha RD350LC for Sale on eBay at $9,999 US fans of this site will no doubt be fans of the RZ350, but may not be as familiar with that bike’s predecessor, the Yamaha RD350LC, as it…
1998 Yamaha YZF-R1
1998 Yamaha YZF-R1 Miles: 20,000 Clean Title $11,500 1998 Yamaha YZF-R1 for sale on ebay SELLER I’ve owned for many years my personal rider All stock and runs perfect with no issues small, tiny ding on tank like you can’t even see almost small older repair by front turn signal see pics no corrosion at…
1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance & Hines Edition
1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance & Hines Edition Miles: 64 Single Family Owned Clean Idaho Title Bid at post: $13,000 Auction ends: Dec 10 No Reserve 1992 Yamaha FZR600 for sale on BaT Straight from BaT This 1992 Yamaha FZR600 is one of a reported 636 Vance & Hines Edition motorcycles produced, and this example was…
1989 Yamaha FZR1000
1989 Yamaha FZR1000 Miles: 16,438 VIN: 3GM002399 $6,000 Canadian Approx: $4,300 USD 1989 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale on ebay SELLER Maintenance: In preparation for the listing, the seller had us rebuild the carburetors, replace the spark plugs, change the oil, and install a new battery. Additionally, we made a list of recommended repairs. Olly did…
1-mile 1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance & Hines Edition
21992 Yamaha FZR600 Miles: 1 Showroom only Bid at post: $8,000 Auction ends: Thursday UPDATE: Sold for $18,000 1992 yamaha FZR600 Vance & Hines on BaT Straight from BaT This 1992 Yamaha FZR600 is one of a limited number of Vance & Hines Edition units produced, and this example was shipped new to the selling…
1992 Yamaha FZR1000
1992 Yamaha FZR1000 Miles: 20,506 Clean Title Bid at post: $2,800 Auction ends: Monday, Nov. 18 Reserve not met “Good Running Bike. Has Cosmetic Imperfections” 1992 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale on ebay SELLER 1992 Yamaha FZR1000 fair condition bike that needs cosmetic work, but other than that is a good solid runner. Motor runs strong,…
1987 Yamaha YSR50
1987 Yamaha YSR50 Miles: 0 Clean Title VIN: JYA2RR001HA0008919 Bid at post: $4,000 Auction ends: Sat, Nov 9 1987 Yamaha YSR50 for sale on ebay Very clean and nearly original. Recent tires, fuel tank, and grips. Has original oil tank setup. Appears to have an aftermarket exhaust. Clutch is soft, so new kit included in…
Price Update: 1987 Yamaha TZR250 for Sale
Here in the US, 250cc machines are often derided as “learner bikes” or intended as budget commuter machines, but in other markets the 250cc class was extremely competitive, and the little bikes featured cutting-edge technology matched with razor-sharp handling. The highly-strung two-strokes made surprising power, but accessing their full potential required skill as, in spite…
Cool x 1000: 1998 Yamaha TZ125
1998 Yamaha TZ125 Miles: 100 VIN #74 (CE92C-000074) Clean Title Bid at post: $5,750 Auction ends: Nov 7 BIN $11,500 1998 Yamaha TZ125 for sale on ebay This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated, hopefully. SELLER Yamaha’s 125cc Grand Prix Road Racer A Race Bred Classic Ultra Lightweight 124cc Liquid Cooled 2…
1989 Yamaha FZR1000
1989 Yamaha FZR1000 Miles: 16,438 VIN: 3GM002399 $9,500 CAD Approx: $6,880 USD OBO 1989 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale on ebay Maintenance: In preparation for the listing, the seller had us rebuild the carburetors, replace the spark plugs, change the oil, and install a new battery. Additionally, we made a list of recommended repairs. Olly did…
Usable Fun Power: 2001 Skorpion Sport Cup 660
2001 MZ Skorpion Sport Cup Miles: 6,150 Engine: 660 Yamaha Clean Title VIN: SNZ6SES2517506605 Located near Albany, NY $4,499.99 2001 Skorpion Sport Cup for sale on ebay This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated, hopefully. SELLER Regrettably, I’m selling my 2001 Skorpion Sport Cup. Located in upstate NY (near Albany). Yamaha…
Commute in Style: 1992 Yamaha Seca 2
1992 Yamaha Seca 2 Miles: 2,226 Clean Title $3,350 Southern California 1992 Yamaha Seca2 for sale on ebay Seller Hello ! I’m selling my 1992 Yamaha Seca 2 this is a time capsule with 2267 miles only. Title is clean, registered under my name, pink slip on hands, tool kit and owners manual available. Runs…
1985 Yamaha FZ750
1985 Yamaha FZ750 Miles: 20k $6,000 Albany, NY area 1985 Yamaha FZ750 for sale in NY SELLER 1st year. Every day ride. 20k miles. Just inspected. Rare Ones We have seen a handful of these over the past 15 years. Reader, Jess, dropped some great wisdom on us commenting, “1983 through ’86 was an amazing…
1984 Yamaha RZ350 in MA
Craigslist Quickie 1984 Yamaha RZ350 Miles: 16,436 Second Owner $7,500 Turner Falls, MA 1984 Yamaha RZ350 for sale in MA “There is a certain joy to unrefined fast.” So said Dan, our founder, in 2019 while writing about the RZ350 on RSBFS. “Built as emissions were about to kill street two strokes in this country,…
Funny Front Redux: 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 for Sale
1993 Yamaha GTS1000 Miles: 3,440 Clean Title Buy It Now: $9,450 Listing Ends: October 4th, 2024 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 for Sale on eBay at $9,450 Hot on the heels of yesterday’s Bimota Tesi is a Japanese take on the hub-steered front end motorcycle, Yamaha’s GTS1000. Instead of building a cutting-edge sportbike, Yamaha took James Parker’s…
Wonder Twins: Pair of ’89 Yamaha YSR50’s on BaT
Pair of ’89 Yamaha YSR50’s on BaT Miles: 267 & 4k Clean MA Title and Clean NY Title Bid at post: $6,950 Auction ends: Tomorrow! Sept 5 No Reserve Located in Massachusetts UPDATE: Sold for $8,200 Pair of ’89 Yamaha YSR50’s on BaT Straight from BaT This pair of 1989 Yamaha YSR50s were acquired by…
Rivals! Featured Listing: 1987 Suzuki RG500Γ and 1985 Yamaha RZ500 for Sale
Today’s Featured Listing spotlights a matched pair of bikes that were effectively rivals both on and off the track: Suzuki’s RG500Γ “Gamma” and Yamaha’s RD500LC. Both were Grand Prix replicas that used 500cc liquid-cooled, two-stroke four-cylinder engines, although Suzuki used a square configuration, as opposed to Yamaha’s vee. Suzuki’s design philosophy hewed closer to that…
1984 Yamaha RZ350
1984 Yamaha RZ350 Miles: 16,436 Second Owner Clean Title $8,500 Turner Falls, MA 1984 Yamaha RZ350 for sale in MA Very clean, runs great, original and not restored. 16,436 miles. I bought this in 2015 from the original owner. It has some small dings in the tank and minor chips in the fiberglass as this…
Featured Listing: 1986 Yamaha TZR250 Update
Update: Relisted on ebay with a reserve of $9,000 1986 Yamaha TZR250 1KT Race Replica Whenever a bike comes to RSBFS the first thing I do is look through our 16 years of archives to see if we have posted about this particular make, model and year. The TZR250 model has received lots of love…
Featured Listing: 1981 Yamaha RD350LC for Sale
Update: Sold to a Rare Enthusiast A rare sight here in the US, today’s Yamaha RD350LC is a lightweight, performance two-stroke the likes of which haven’t been seen here in a long time, as emissions legislation effectively killed off road-going “smokers” in the 1980s. It’s a shame, as two-strokes are naturally lighter than four-strokes of…
Something Completely Different: 1992 Yamaha TDM850 for Sale
1992 Yamaha TDM 850 Miles: 5,531 Clean Title Listing Price: $6,400 Listing Ends: August 25th, 2024 1992 Yamaha TDM 850 for Sale on eBay for $6,400 This 1992 Yamaha TDM 850 isn’t really a sportbike in the traditional sense. It’s much more road-focused and versatile, a bit like Ducati’s original Multistrada, except a good bit…
Featured Listing: 1993 Yamaha FZR1000 for Sale
Today’s Featured Listing 1993 Yamaha FZR1000 was originally purchased by the seller based on a post he saw right here on RSBFS! If you’re looking for an 80s/90s sportbike, you really won’t find better than this showroom-fresh, 3000 mile example that represents the final iteration of this iconic superbike that ceased production back in 1995.…
Elemental: 1988 Yamaha TZR250 for Sale on eBay
1998 Yamaha TZR250 1KT Kilometers: 23,783 Clean Title Bid at post: $5,823 Auction Ends: July 29th, 2024 Reserve Not Met 1988 Yamaha TZR250 for Sale on eBay Introduced in 1986, the Yamaha TZR250 was the company’s entry into the fiercely contested 250cc sportbike class that was popular almost everywhere… except maybe the US. Here, there…
1987 Yamaha FJ1200
1987 Yamaha FJ1200 Miles: 8,900 $3,900 OBO 1987 Yamaha FJ1200 for sale in NJ SELLER 1987 Yamaha FJ1200 has 8900 miles. Still looks like new. Bone stock. Runs great, no issues – carbs rebuilt and balanced last season. Not registered yet this year. Must see to appreciate. Will eventually need tank sealed (in line filter…
Original Owner: 1989 Yamaha FZR 1000
1989 Yamaha FZR1000 Miles: 23,146 Original Owner Located in Punta Gorda, FL $9,500 firm 1989 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale in FL Seller For Sale is a 1989 Yamaha FZR 1000. I am the original owner of the bike. Modifications include a period correct Yoshimura slip, and a set of Kuni flat side Carbs. Everything else…
1999 Yamaha YZF R1
Low miles, high dollars 1999 Yamaha YZF Miles: 591 Clean Title VIN: JYARN02E9XA003013 Grand Island, NY 1999 Yamaha YZF R1 for sale on ebay Seller’s Notes This is a 100% original and unmodified first generation, 1999 Yamaha R1, with only 591 original miles. It is as close to showroom condition as I think you’ll find…
1997 Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace
Happy Independence Day From our family in the USA to all of you, we hope you can get out today and ride a bike that makes you smile. Today’s find hails from the North side of Chicago 1997 Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace 8,350 miles Clear title $5,500 1997 Yamaha YzF1000R Thuderace for sale in Chicago Seller…
Original Owner: 1999 Yamaha YZF-R1
1999 Yamaha YZF-R1 Miles: 5,691 Original Owner Clean CA Title Bid at post: $2,800 Auction ends in 4 days No Reserve Update: sold for $7,500 on 6/30/2024 1999 Yamaha YZF-R1 on auction at BaT Straight from BaT: This 1999 Yamaha YZF-R1 is finished in metallic blue with white and silver accents and is powered by…
1994 Yamaha FZR600
1994 Yamaha FZR600 Miles: 5,200 Clean NM Title Rio Rancho, New Mexico UPDATE: Sold for $4,500. Congratulations! 1994 Yamaha FZR600 for sale in New Mexico Seller Wow! Own a piece of history! You won’t find another FZR600 like this! Here is my 1994 Yamaha FZR600R up for sale. This bike has 5,200 original miles on…
1999 Yamaha YZF-R1
1999 Yamaha YZF-R1 Miles: 9,000 Second Owner Clean Minnesota Title Bid at post: $1,999 Auction ends: June 22 No Reserve 1999 Yamaha YZF-R1 for sale on Bring a Trailer Straight from BaT: This 1999 Yamaha YZF-R1 remained with its first owner until it was acquired by the seller in 2023, following approximately a decade in…
Classic Mile Muncher: 1986 Yamaha FJ1200 for Sale
1986 Yamaha FJ1200 for Sale on eBay Miles: 21,290 Clean Texas Title Listing Price: $4,999 Listing Ends: May 25th, 2024 1986 Yamaha FJ1200 for Sale on eBay An evolution of Yamaha’s earlier FJ1100 with a slightly larger bore, better suspension, and a bunch of detail changes, the FJ1200 lacked Yamaha’s signature technological innovations with names…
1989 Yamaha FZR1000
1989 Yamaha FZR1000 Miles: 9,757 Clean Title VIN: JYA3LKC03KA002197 $7,500 OBO Post ends: June 17 1989 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale on ebay This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated, hopefully. SELLER Classic ’89 Yamaha FZR 1000 sport bike in excellent condition with 9757 original miles. The bike has always been adult…
Grand Prix Hero: 1984 Yamaha RZ500 for Sale
1984 Yamaha RZ500 Miles: 22,000* Clean Title Listing Price: $24,000 Listing Ends: June 14th, 2024 1984 Yamaha RZ500 for Sale on eBay Today’s 1984 Yamaha RZ500 is from the two-stroke era of motorcycle performance, when Grand Prix grids were the exclusive playground of snarling, smoking, lightweight machines running on fragrant premix. Motorcycles have always been…
1976 Yamaha RD400
1976 Yamaha RD400 Original Geneva Green Two Stroke Miles: 5,920 Clean CA Title $8,800 1976 Yamaha RD400 for sale in CA SELLER 1976 RD400 original Geneva green This is the first year US market only color way. Took me 6 years to find a nice low mile all original paint example. The bike is completely…
1987 Yamaha YSR50
1987 Yamaha YSR50 Miles: 88, oh my! Original Owner Never been titled or registered $16,000 OBO 1987 Yamaha YSR50 for sale on Ebay Seller 1987 YAMAHA YSR 50, Original owner, 88 Miles. The motorcycle is museum quality, Absolutely no dings, dents, scratches, corrosion or rust. This is the HOLY GRAIL OF YSR’s. Nothing modified. All…
1984 Yamaha RZ350
1984 Yamaha RZ350 Miles: 6,000 Third Owner Clean Title Bid at post: $8,500 Auction ends: April 27 1984 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on Ebay SELLER Selling our near mint rz350 Bike has had 2 previous owners Bike runs and rides great Everything works as should Non stock items: Pipes bars rear signals airfilter Don’t have…
1995 Yamaha FZR1000G
1995 Yamaha FZR1000G Miles: 620, perhaps a few more Second Owner Clean Title Marana, AZ $15,000 1995 Yamaha FZR1000G for sale in AZ SELLER You read that right. 600 miles. Ok, It’s really about 620 and climbing because it’s so fun to ride. It had been sitting for 28 years when I bought it from…
Track Day Tuesday: Jonathan Rea Limited Edition Replica R1
2024 Yamaha Jonathan Rea Limited Edition Replica R1 Miles: 0 65 produced £29,995 (“On The Road” including VAT) Check out the listing and reserve your bike Crescent Yamaha out of the UK put these up for sale about 10 days ago. We are assuming there are still some available since the ‘Enquire Now’ link is…
1993 Yamaha FZR1000
1993 Yamaha FZR1000 Miles: 3,900 San Juan Capistrano, California, $11,900 OBO 1993 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale on ebay This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated, hopefully. SELLER Runs fantastic Never tracked Factory OEM spare parts may be included (see pics) New Michelin 2CT tires installed All fluids changed All OEM panels…
Tariff Beater: 1987 Yamaha FZ700
1987 Yamaha FZ700 Miles: 25,994 Clean CA Title $7,000 OBO 1987 Yamaha FZ700 for sale on ebay This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated, hopefully. SELLER 1987 Yamaha FZ700TC Known as the “Tariff Beater”. Rated at 102 hp (for a 700cc engine in 1987!) at 10,500 rpm, with about 60 ft-lbs…
Project Kenny: 1984 Yamaha RZ350
Project Kenny 1984 Yamaha RZ350 Miles: 18,954 Bid at post: $7,400 Auction ends: Tomorrow at 9pm, Friday April 5 Clean title Chicago, IL 1984 Yamaha Rz350 Project found on ebay This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated, hopefully. SELLER 1984 RZ350 many new or rebuilt items. !. front calipers 2. Front…
1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance & Hines Edition
1992 Yamaha FZR600 Miles: 17k Clean Georgia Title Bid at post: $1,099 Auction ends: Wed, March 13 No Reserve 1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance & Hines Edition on BaT Straight from Bring A Trailer: This 1992 Yamaha FZR600 is one of a limited number of Vance & Hines Edition units produced, all of which were finished…
1988 Yamaha FZR1000
1988 Yamaha FZR1000 27,000 miles One Owner Clean Title $6,500 On Ebay until April 2 1988 Yamaha FZR1000 found on ebay This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated, hopefully. Seller 1988 YAMAHA FZR1000 – 27K MILE SURVIVOR EXCELLENT BRAKES, TIRES AND CLUTCH – FOX REAR SHOCK TUNED FRONT FORKS, VALVING AND…
1986 Yamaha SRX600 found in Albuquerque
Craigslist Quickie 1986 Yamaha SRX600 Miles: 19,050 Clean Title Albuquerque, NM $3,900 1986 Yamaha SRX 600 SELLER Very hard to find 1986 Yamaha srx600 super single. Starts right up. Tires have only 300 miles on them. Paint is outstanding and it runs great. Was tuned last fall at High Velocity and has zero issues. Buy…
1987 Yamaha TZR250
1987 Yamaha TZR250 Miles: 7,000 Clean Title Bid at post: $8,500 Reserve not met Buy It Now: $11,000 Auction ends: Wed, March 6 SELLER Yamaha TZR 250 Japanese Import 2 stroke Vintage bike. The speedo reads in Kilometers which converts just under 7000 miles… Excellent shape for its age Runs strong and fast. This bike…
Fantastic Friday: 1991 Yamaha FZR750R
1991 Yamaha FZR750R – OW01 Limited Edition Miles: 2,750 Bid at post: $6,769 20 bids already Auction ends: March 3 Reserve not met This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated, hopefully. 1991 OW01 Limited Edition found on ebay SELLER Owo1 Fzr-r 750 Only 2,750 miles Vehicle Details Sell my OW01 FZR-R…
1985 Yamaha RZ500
1985 Yamaha RZ500 Miles: 10,439 Second Owner Bid at post: $8,800 Auction ends: Feb 29 This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated, hopefully. 1985 Yamaha RZ500 for sale on Ebay SELLER The 1985 Yamaha RZ500 is powered by a liquid 499cc two-stroke v4 along with a six speed transmission. The RZ500…
1998 Yamaha YZF-R
1998 Yamaha YZF-R Miles: 13,500 Bid at post: $2,425 Auction ends: Monday, Feb 12 This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated, hopefully. 1998 Yamaha YZF-R for sale on Ebay Seller Howdy! My 1998 R1 is super clean and low vin. Adult owned and garage kept. I bought this bike from my…
1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special
Craigslist Quickie 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special 6,574 miles Clean Title $11,000 Las Vegas 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special spotted in Vegas Seller All original with very low miles, California bike, cases never split, original clutch, carbs, pipes. Some rubber grommets here and there replaced, new tires. Runs and rides perfect. Clean title, I have…
A Stunner: 1985 Yamaha FZ750
From the RSBFS archivesIn December of 2021, Donn posted an FZ750 here on RSBFS shedding some great wisdom about the FZ750, “Engineers from Iwata found an ideal solution to increasing intake flow and reducing valve mass and friction losses. Smaller valves made the 10,500 rpm feasible, with accessories built behind the crankshaft to keep the…
Barrel of fun: 1993 Yamaha SRX400 3VN
Back on the BlockWe posted this bike back in January of 22 and Vincent commented, “Very neat bike, would be a barrel of fun to wring the neck of. And those Sumitomo stoppers are some of the best.” Have to agree – this bike looks like loads of fun. Asking $5,000 OBO14,153 miles Seller1993…
1987 Yamaha SRX 250
Only available in the US for one year8,756 miles4 bids so far at $2,500Ends Saturday at 12:26pmvin: jya2nw008ha000343located in Arizona Seller1987 Yamaha SRX 250, Super rare collector bike! 1 year ONLY in the US. Incredibly clean for a 36 year old bike. Has new tires and runs perfect, never been dropped. This bike is a…
1972 Yamaha TD3… with famous history
According to Mike at RSBFS, “The TD3 is a parallel twin, 250cc aircooled two stroke. This is stone-age technology for which much knowledge exists. Common RD series hop up tricks apply here (the RD being the Road model, the TD being the Track model), and parts are readily available. As such, these are popular bikes…
1988 Yamaha FZR400 found in Victoria, Canada
Craigslist Quickie1988 Yamaha FZR400Original plastics$7500 CAD / $5500 USD17,829 km UPDATE: Sold for asking price to and American buyer.Both buyer and seller are RSBFS readers. Congratulations! Seller1988 Yamaha FZR400 $7500 CAD / $5500 USD. 17,829 km, completely original plastics, exhaust, upholstery in excellent condition. Never been dropped or restored. This is an original 35 year old…
Collector Alert – 1986 Yamaha YSR
To be stored in a cool, dry locationZero-miles mini for all you mini-maniacs out there. It never had gas in the tank, only 3 push-miles. Did I mention it has never been started? There is a collection somewhere in the world missing this bike. SellerNew Bike never fueled!Rare Tech21 never offered in USAClear and clean…
Featured Listing – 1985 Yamaha RZ350
Update: Sold for $12,500 to a RSBFS reader! Received first offer on day 1, sold within a week.Congratulations to both buyer and seller! RSBFS reader Scott in Tucson, AZ brings us this beautiful, one-owner example of oil-injected greatness – a 1985 Yamaha RZ350 in the striking red/white livery. The U.S. faithful will know this is…
SWARM spotted – Multiple 2006 Yamaha R1’s
The bee’s nest is up for sale!Multiple low-mile 2006 Yamaha R1’s, including a couple of LE’s are on Craigslist in California. Seller2006 Yamaha R1’s for sale. Very low miles on all bikes.Standard 50th Anniversary’s $10,000Limited Edition with 2500miles $17,500Limited Edition with 150miles $21,000All have current California TitleSeveral available, OR $90,000 for the whole collection. Open to…
1979 Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special
1979 Yamaha RD400 Daytona SpecialClean – original4305 milesVIN 3J7000312Bid at posting: $11,100 (29 bids)Reserve not met5 days until auction ends SellerThis rare and desirable Canadian 1979 Yamaha RD 400F Daytona Special is a very original classic two stroke motorcycle that has been recently and thoroughly refreshed. This RD just received all new fluids, new engine…
Detroit Deal – 1992 Yamaha YZF750R or FZR?
Update: This bike sold, quickly. One photo Carbs are off for cleaningLooks clean and whole with low miles (9,200) and a great price. $2,000 OBO Seller1992 Yamaha YZF750R Canadian model, currently not running as the carburetors have been removed and need cleaning, otherwise is in great condition, asking $2000, reasonable offers considered. RSBFSWe don’t normally…
1986 Yamaha RZ350
Found on Craigslist in North Hollywood, CATotally 80sThe RZ350 was sold until 1985 in the US. This model was sold in Canada until 1990. It was part of Yamaha’s “RZ” series, which had its roots in Yamaha’s successful racing bikes. The RZ was the final evolution of the Yamaha RD series. Possibly the most popular…
1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenney Roberts Edition
1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition14 bids at noon Friday, $10,500 was the current bid10,616 milesBidding ends Sunday afternoon – click the button below to check it out! Now let’s talk two strokes.They’re like the adrenaline junkies of the motorcycle world. They rev high and keep things lightweight, which basically means you’re in for an…
Ride ’em, don’t hide ’em – 2006 Yamaha R1 LE
Some of the goodies that came with the LE:– OHLINS front and rear suspension– Marchesini wheels– 20 MM longer swing arm – Titanium exhaust system This is the second bike of this line to be listed for sale this week – but there is a big difference between the two specimens. One has zero miles…
Zero Miles! 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 LE
Bidding on ebay ends on Thursday, Aug 31. This motorcycle is #223 out of 500. One of the most noticeable differences with the Limited Edition model was the use of lightweight Marchesini forged aluminum wheels. These wheels not only reduced the overall weight of the motorcycle but also added a high-performance and exclusive touch. On…
Two Decades of Ownership: 1988 Yamaha FZR1000
The Yamaha FZR1000 from the late 80s and early 90s has garnered mixed opinions compared to the Suzuki GSX-R1100. Despite its competence, the FZR1000 was seen as less cool choice among powerful superbikes. This paradox is intriguing, given that the FZR1000 boasted more advanced features, notably its innovative aluminum Deltabox frame, a pioneering design for…
Imported Goods – 1997 Yamaha YZF1000 Thunderace
This YZF 1000 Thunderace bike from 1997 immigrated from Europe. These were only sold in the US for one year, so they are not in abundance this side of the pond. This fact however does not translate into hard-to-find parts as this bike was created from other Yamaha parts. In a nutshell, this bike combines…
Low Mile Alert – 1982 Yamaha Seca Turbo 650
The Yamaha Seca Turbo 650 was one of the pioneering motorcycles to feature a factory-installed turbocharger. Turbocharging technology was relatively new in the motorcycle industry at the time, and the Seca Turbo showcased Yamaha’s innovative approach to enhancing performance. This auction ends tonight. From the seller:the bike starts immediately, runs great with no issues, and…
Well Preserved and Original 1985 Yamaha RZ350
The RZ350 holds a special place in the history of RSBFS. It was the last of the 50-state factory two strokes, featuring advanced technology like liquid cooling, a computer-controlled adjustable exhaust port (YPVS), and catalytic converters. Despite these impressive features, its presence in the US was short-lived, especially in California. While the RZ350 was produced…
Yamaha TZR250 2MA in Florida
The 2MA TZR250 (for sale on eBay) represents Yamaha’s pioneering and definitive entry into the 250cc class, setting the standard for small sportbikes. These quarter-liter sportbikes incorporated advanced technology typically reserved for larger motorcycles, establishing themselves as formidable machines. In the United States, the 250cc motorcycles served as efficient commuters, beginner bikes, and off-road vehicles.…
Harris Yamaha TZ250 Race Bike available in Ontario, Canada
Revving up nostalgia and embodying the sheer essence of speed, Dave is presenting his Harris Yamaha TZ250! Adorned with striking curves and a ferocious two-stroke engine, this legendary two-wheeled marvel commanded attention on and off the track. From the moment the first twist of the throttle unleashed its symphony of power, riders and enthusiasts alike…
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…
Short fuse: 1997 Yamaha YZF1000 Thunderace
Here’s a rare bike in the U.S., the YZF1000 Thunderace! Imported for only one year here, these are so rare now that this one was actually imported from Europe. Bodywork looks clean and all the bits are there, but the rest appears a bit weather worn. On the other hand, the seller states everything works…
Blue World – 2000 Yamaha R1 with 85 Miles !
Almost hiding in Yamaha’s corporate blue, this R1 was parked shortly after its first ride or two and is now ready for a second life after a career on display. 2000 Yamaha YZF-R1 for sale on eBay Introduced just a couple of years before as a much more sporting liter, the R1 used a vertical…
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…
All The Carbon: 2016 Yamaha R1M
One could be mistaken to think that RSBFS has some kind of bias towards Italian motorcycles. Well maybe not completely wrong, but exotic bikes come from other places too. Case and point is the Yamaha R1M. Not just the basic, but also well respected R1, the M adds carbon, Ohlins and more. Think of it…
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.…
Double Header – 1992 Yamaha TZR250R 3XV
If yesterday’s ’91 model year TZR250 in the muted grey colors didn’t quite get your motor running, how about a fresh-from-Japan ’92 model year in the bright and cheery white/red livery? This is a bike that looks like it is going fast even when it isn’t, and as a 250cc v-twin two stroke pushing a…
Grey Away – 1991 Yamaha TZR250 3XV
Most small smokers came in race lookalike themes, but today’s rare TZR-250 draws fans with its chic subdued livery. 1991 Yamaha TZR250 for sale at Iconic Motorbike Auctions Though legislatively limited to 45 hp, the 90 degree V-twin aboard the later 3XV variants is the most naturally balanced and capable of several more ponies with…
Napoleon Dynamite – 1984 Yamaha RD500LC
Unlike the geeky and ungainly title character who comes good at the end (#spoileralert), the Yamaha RD500LC has never been anything but cool. The Japanese interpretation of what a street-going, 500cc two-stroke GP machine should be, today’s example appears to have played around in France before being imported into the US and going through a…
Outkast – 1993 Yamaha GTS1000
1993 Yamaha GTS1000 There’s a famous song you may have heard at proms, birthday parties, late nights out, etc from the early 2000s. Today, “Hey Ya!” by OutKast is a massively popular hit and is still frequently utilized by DJ across the country to get people singing along. However, the story wasn’t always so rosy.…
King’s Dominion – 1985 Yamaha RZ350
Undersized pictures haven’t shrunk interest in this low mileage rider in central PA. This KR signature edition has some interesting updates, plus all the original parts. 1985 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on eBay The liquid cooled 350 was the last gasp for the two-stroke, at least stateside. It had an early power valve system, 18-inch…
Original Middleweight – 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special
The motorcycle world is currently agog with the 400cc class. Earlier this year Kawasaki announced plans to release the 2023 ZX-4RR to American buyers, and comments on these pages and on the RSBFS Facebook page lit up. And while the new ZX-RR harkens back to the gray market middleweights of the 1990s, Yamaha was way…
Black in Back – 1998 Yamaha FZR600R with 2,713 miles !
Out behind the pallet jack, tires and batteries on charge, a certain dealership had an FZR600 hidden since the turn of the century. Just a few pictures but what’s here looks good. And black. 1998 Yamaha FZR600R for sale on eBay Manufacturers in this segment bounce between advanced engineering and budget consciousness, and luckily the…
Featured Listing – 1992 Yamaha TZR-250RS with California reg !
Update 12.7.2022: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Over its ten year lifespan, Yamaha’s TZR-250 went through lightning-quick development, starting as a parallel twin in 1986 and wresting the championship away from Honda in 1990 and 1993. RSBFS fan Tom presents his totally rare 3XV8 with lots of recent maintenance and…
Track Bike Tuesday – 1996 Yamaha YZR500 OWJ1
It might be more likely to see a herd of unicorns than to spot this epic Yamaha on a racetrack, but it did run at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this summer. Offered by RSBFS friends over at Iconic Motorbikes, this ’96 team bike was owned by Kenny Roberts Sr. until a few years ago…
Two-fer of Angry Bees: 1985 Yamaha RZ350 (times two!)
Today we have a bit of a choose your own adventure situation. Assuming you find the RZ350 a RSBFS-worthy ride, what we have today is two different – completely stock and original – examples. One bike is a west coaster, residing in sunny California. The other is an Easterner, braving the Windy City of Chicago,…
Smoother – 1994 Yamaha FZR1000
As the 80’s turned into the 90’s, Yamaha’s superbike had ceded some of the sportiest territory but evolved into a mile-eating GT. Today’s has a few choice additions and the original colors in very good shape. 1994 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale on eBay Genesis and EXUP can’t be found on current Yamaha’s, but back in…
Thump Supporter – 1986 Yamaha SRX 600
From the cheaper seats – but no less fun – comes a bit of a unicorn in the UJM world, the Yamaha SRX 600. Emulating a British single by heritage, offering Japanese performance and technology by design, and providing impossible fun in a narrow and lightweight package, the SRX was gone before we knew it.…
Clean and Original – 1986 Yamaha RZV500R
If the RZ350 earlier this week didn’t wake you from your four stroke stupor, then perhaps another 150cc and 2 cylinders of even more smoking goodness can rouse your interest. In today’s post you will find what looks to be a museum quality home market RZ500 – the aluminum framed, restricted output, ultra rare RZV500R.…
Re-Californication: 1984 Yamaha RZ350
The Yamaha RZ350 was the last of the federally imported two strokes into the EPA-heavy state of California. With precise oil injection, the Yamaha Power Valve System (YPVS) to maximize efficiency, and air-injection and catalytic converters in the exhaust stream, this was the cleanest factory smoker on the planet in 1984. Sadly this was not…
Featured Listing – 1994 Yamaha GTS1000
From the seller: There are places on the bike that look like scrapes or scratches that are simply reflections or glare but I couldn’t find a way to shoot in sunlight without them and the bike just looked dull shooting when overcast. Update 9.14.2022: New start up video added! Update 9.9.2022: Relisted on eBay or…
Good From Afar – 1984 Yamaha RZ350
Just a quickie post on a potentially interesting mystery bike for your weekend reading and researching. It is listed as a 1984 Yamaha RZ350, and these are always fun bikes to post about. The fan base is rabid, and these are getting more and more rare as time passes. In today’s case the mystery is…
Super Rare & Single: 1986 Yamaha SRX600
In the world of Yamaha, this is not really a sport bike. It is not mega powerful. It does nothing extraordinary. Yet somehow the SRX – this retro British single – is a lost gem in the models offered by the Yamaha Motor Co. Lightweight, impossibly narrow, and ultimately flickable, the SRX represents all the…
Featured Listing – 1998 Yamaha YZF-R1
Yamaha knocked its superbike rivals back on their heels with the R1, packing 149 hp into a light, tight package. Longtime RSBFS reader Erik is making his R1 available, quite excellent with 8,348 miles. 1998 Yamaha YZF-R1 asking $15,000 Trying to keep the chassis compact, Yamaha positioned the transmission input and output shafts vertically, making…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 in Toronto
Here’s a really clean Yamaha RZ500 with less than 10k miles! We always celebrate the RZ500 on RSBFS because it was of course never officially offered in the U.S. and really represents one of the most collectible two stroke models of the era. The engineering and packaging represents the best of the industry in 1985…
I Love the Smell of Castor Oil in the Morning: 1985 Yamaha RZ350
Another beautiful summer’s day, another beautiful Yamaha RZ350. Every year – like clockwork – when spring has sprung the RZs pop up out of hiding like dandelions. Few bikes are as coveted as the last of the factory, street going two-strokes, and pushing nearly 40 years on in the US these are getting harder to…
Miracle (1/4) Mile – 1985 Yamaha V-Max
The V-Max needed just a hair over ten seconds to muscle its way into North American hearts, and was in the showrooms for a surprising 35 years. Somewhere between classic and vintage now, this V-Max pushes all the right buttons, provided they are in a straight line. 1985 Yamaha V-Max for sale on eBay Hamamatsu…
Back to the Future: 1993 Yamaha GTS 1000
At some point in the history of the motorcycle evolution, someone decided that taking what worked out back (i.e. swingarm rear suspension) should also work on the front. Thus the concept of the backwards motorcycle, the funny front end, or the better mousetrap was born. But lest you think that this was a recent evolutionary…
V for Victory: 1984 Yamaha RZV500R
One collector RZV invariably breeds another, and today’s offering is a slightly more used – but just as pretty and rare – 1984 Yamaha RZV500R. The last example was a zero hour, push mile only example that failed to sell at nearly $74,000 high bid. Today’s bike shows a few more miles, has been lightly…
A Mild Thump – 1987 Yamaha SRX250
Yamaha wanted to extend the success of their singles and developed 600, 400, and more rarely 250 variants. Though references to US imports are hard to find, this excellent example has an MPH speedometer. 1987 Yamaha SRX250 for sale on eBay Even though there were similar Yamaha 250 singles, the SRX engine was its own…
Zero Hour: NEW 1984 Yamaha RZV500R!
When the mind turns to imported motorcycles, the smell of castor oil wafts in the air. Such is the case in the United States at least, as most smokers were phased out of EPA nomenclature by the end of the 1970s. Two strokes were still being built and sold elsewhere however, and among the Holy…
Forbidden Fruit: 2005 Yamaha MT-01 In The USA
For many the current line up of Yamaha’s MT series naked bikes are the go to performance street bikes. They offer a very attractive package of usable speed and manageable ergonomics. If you are looking to have one do it all motorcycle, it is hard to go wrong with an MT07 or other offerings. With…
RSBFS Featured Listing Summary
Here’s all the available Featured Listings from our readers in the last week of May 2022! -dc Mike has dropped the price of his GTS1000 listing to $6,750 CAD which is roughly $5,279 today. Michael’s 2002 Ducati 748 listing went live last week. He’s looking for an enthusiast to take over stewardship of this excellent…
Hive Mentality – 1984 Yamaha RZ350
With spring in full swing and summer right around the corner RZ350s are popping up like, well, weeds. Scare in quality and quantity, 2022 has brought out a spate of strong contenders; bikes that present as well as any we have seen. So too is today’s find, a 1984 bumble bee 350 out of Montana…
The Same, But Different: 1984 Yamaha RZ350
In an earlier post, RSBFS Staff Writer Donn notes: Hardly a week goes by that a new RZ350 doesn’t pop up these days! I would like to take this opportunity to upgrade that statement considerably. Because today we have a double RZ350 Friday (take two – they’re small)! Forget Friday the 13th. This is Friday…
King’s Livery – 1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts
Hardly a week goes by that a new* RZ350 doesn’t pop up these days ! While not a show bike, this example shows the Kenny Roberts colors nicely and has a bunch of NLA period updates. 1985 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on eBay Yamaha knew that the two-stroke legality wouldn’t last forever, but kept updating…
Instant Collection: Five 400cc sport bikes from the 1990s
The 400cc sport bike set has been a hot topic on the pages of RSBFS, and were in fact part of the early focus of the site when it was entirely dedicated to finding grey market listings for sport bikes not originally imported into the United States. From those humble beginnings RSBFS grew to encompass…
Red Shift – Original Owner 1989 Yamaha FZR1000
For 1989 Yamaha packed a host of updates into their 5-valve FZR-1000, making it a very performance-oriented liter. This San Diego owner had a custom design done by a notable painter, and then parked it for a generation. Looks to be ready for a new rider ! 1989 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale on eBay Yamaha…
Another Day, Another RZ350 For Sale
2022 has brought plenty of Yamaha RZ350’s to market. Today’s is a runner but needs some light cosmetic work. The good news is that the reserve appears met and current bid is a hair over $9k with 2 days remaining. 1985 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on eBay from the seller: The bike was bought several…
Track Bike Tuesday: 1992 Yamaha OW01 SBK
The 90s battles for dominance in World Superbike racing are some of the best stories of motorcycle racing history. It gave us bikes like the Honda RC30 and the Yamaha OW01. The demand for the 500 or so Yamaha OW01 road bikes has skyrocketed in recent years. Collectors want a piece of that history in…
Not collectible yet – FZR600 and CBR600F3
They’re not limited editions, nor made in boutique factories, or even homologated for racing. But if you’re now in late 40’s or early 50’s, chances are you’ve owned or ridden one of these. And considering how old we were at the time, it may have even been your first taste of truly fast sportbike at…
Southwestern Style: 1984 Yamaha RZV500R
The world of 500cc two strokes is pretty small. But within that world is an even more exclusive club of limited editions and unique models. On the Yamaha side, the RZ500 is cool. But the Japanese market restricted offering of the RZV500R borders on the unicorn. Never officially exported by Yamaha outside of Japan, the…
2012 Yamaha YZF R1 World GP 50th Anniversary Edition 0001/2000 For Sale!
2012 Yamaha YZF R1 World GP 50th Anniversary Edition 0001/2000 For Sale! Make: Yamaha Model: R1 60th Anniversary Badge: 1 of 2000 Mileage: 12,342 Location: Villa Rica, Georgia Price: $12,000 starting bid or $25,000 BIN In the words of Reese Bobby “If you ain’t first- you’re last!” Yes indeed, here is your chance to pick…
Quick Smoke Break: 1985 Yamaha RZ350
There seems to be a marked increase in available RZ350s as of late, a clear sign that Spring has officially sprung. Amongst the frenzy of activity with trading, selling and buying (not to mention how hot the collector market is these days), this is a quickie smoke break from the high dollar exotica and represents…
Ring A Ding Dinger: 1984 Yamaha RZ350
In those dark morning hours (for those of us who “spring” the clocks forward) and in the wastelands of eBay before riding season hits and all sorts of exotica hit the auction block, there are days of, well, nothing. RSBFS staff look through hundreds of listings daily, and some days it is hard to find…
1999 Yamaha YZF R1 For Sale!
1999 Yamaha YZF R1 For Sale on eBay! Make: Yamaha Year: 1999 – First Gen! Model: YZF R1 Miles: 8,650 Location: Charlotte, NC Price: $5,950 – No Reserve! Okay, I understand and I know some of the RSBFS die hard folks will hurl insults and profanities at me, but “Jimmy crack Korn . . .…
1985 Yamaha RZ350 For Sale on eBay!
1985 Yamaha RZ350 For Sale on eBay! Make: Yamaha Model: RZ350 Year: 1985 Mileage: 19,957 Price: $12,499 Bidding has been brisk so, don’t delay! Sing it with me- “On the radio was Springsteen, Madonna, way before Nirvana There was U2 and Blondie, and music still on MTV His two kids in high school, they tell…
Show Me Indeed: 1988 Yamaha FZR400
You’ve got to love a state that just throws it right out there. Missouri, the Show Me state, is also home to this pretty little 1988 Yamaha FZR400. Legally available in the US when new, the Fizzer 400 is one of the more coveted small bikes seen on these pages. Far more rare than the…
Inflation: 1985 Yamaha RZ350
The collector world is on a tear. After years of pandemic caution, the floodgates are open and trading has resumed with gusto. With that activity comes excitement, renewed interest in classic models, and the commensurate rise in pricing. Yes, values are going up; and that is not just conjecture. As Blair, Tootie, Jo and Natalie…
Manslator – 1979 Yamaha RD400F with just 5,551 Miles !
Today’s RD400 is a last-year model with just 5,600 miles and a long list of refurbishments. The air cooled smokers resonate like nothing else and this one can do it in California. 1979 Yamaha RD400F for sale on eBay Yamaha cultivated the RD400’s around-town manners with disk brakes, cushy seat, and oil injection. Yamaha was…
1985 Yamaha RZ350 with only 10 miles For Sale!
1985 Yamaha RZ350 For Sale on eBay! Make: Yamaha Year: 1985 Model: RZ350 Location: Byron, California Mileage: 10. Ten. X. Diez. Price: $30,000 BIN with a current bid of $12,200 From the seller: 10 mile original bike still on mso. This is a one of a kind bike. The only bike better would still…
Baby Bro – 1988 Yamaha YSR-50
Yamaha’s entry in the pocketbike derby was the YSR-50, easily loaded in the back of the minivan at 165 lbs., but tons of fun. This example looks complete and original with a single-year paint scheme and California title. 1988 Yamaha YSR-50 for sale on eBay A bit like the supersport sharing specs with a superbike,…
Back in Black… and Yellow: 1984 Yamaha RZ350
Since the world appears to be going crazy with collector prices on RZ350s these days, let’s take a look at another candidate to see what is available in the market right now. The emphasis being what is in the market right now, as in what the current market will bear. And that is the maddening…
The Year That Was: 1985 Yamaha RZ 350
Really a bike that needs no introduction, the Yamaha RZ350 had a brief couple of year fling in the States until the EPA shut them down for good. Today’s clean looking 1985 model has been mistakenly listed as a 1984 – however unless you lived in California, the differences between the years were minor and…
Older Display Model: 1979 Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special
To start this post off on the right foot, let’s make it clear: if you win this auction and do nothing, you will have won a static display. Seller claims this 1979 model of the last of the RDs is mint – and cosmetically it does appear to be so. But after sitting quietly since…
Display Model – 1984 Yamaha RZ350 with 1,841 Miles!
Besides being a midsize beast with 52 hp and under 400 lbs., the RZ350 was distinctive having actually been offered in the U.S. for a few years. Today’s Kenny Roberts commemorative has been on display at the dealer since your cell phone was 2G and looks extraordinary. 1984 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on eBay Trying…
1993 Yamaha SRX400 For Sale!
1993 Yamaha SRX400 For Sale on eBay! In 1993, an almost liter bike sized machine with a funny sized front tire was all the rave and blah, blah, blah #BeenThereDoneThat While Baba was doing his thing, Yamaha was off to the side tinkering on their own niche machine- the SRX 400 Thumper! I normally frown…
Supervivor – 2nd Owner 1985 Yamaha FZ750
Yamaha introduced their 5-valve engine for 1985, turning a sportbike corner with 103 claimed hp. Super clean though un-restored, this FZ750 looks ready to ride in an outstanding number of high-res photos. 1985 Yamaha FZ750 for sale on eBay Engineers from Iwata found an ideal solution to increasing intake flow and reducing valve mass and…
Push Play – 1987 Yamaha YSR50 with 708 Miles !
Update – Sold to a reader a few hours after posting on RSBFS, but still fun to look at… Never going to be the only bike in the garage, but the YSR50 might just win the smiles-per-cc sweepstakes. Today’s has somehow maintained all its DOT required equipment over the years, which seems to have protected…
Featured Listing – 1989 Yamaha FZR400R
Update 12.14.2021: Deposit received, sale pending! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Yamaha didn’t pursue the late 80’s race replica phenomenon, but ended up on the slippery slope anyway, with outstanding results. Borrowing as fast as they could from the TT-F3 developments, the FZR-400R was a test-bed for how close a showroom machine wanted to…
Angrier Bees: 1984 Yamaha RZ 350
The Yamaha RZ350 is just one of those bikes. It wasn’t particularly rare or super fast in the day (in stock form it struggled to compete with the 550s of the day). It wasn’t even super irresponsible for a two stroke, harboring lean burn technology, oil injection, an exhaust power valve to broaden the torque…
Track Day Tuesday: 1985 Yamaha FZ750 AHRMA Vintage Roadracer
RSBFS is bringing back Track Day Tuesday for this great looking Fizzer 750! The staff cannot resist motorsport exploits, and with the conclusion of both MotoGP and WSBK seasons we are already jonesin’ for next season. But if participation rather than spectating is more your speed, let us regale you with a 1980s Genesis-powered, 5-valve…
1998 Yamaha YZF 750R For Sale!
1998 YZF 750R For Sale on eBay! This looks to be a very good example of Yamaha’s original YZF platform with good miles and period correct light modifications that includes Vance and Hines SSR exhaust, fender eliminator kit and LP flush mount front directional indicators. Back in the day, these were fairly popular in my…
Ready to Rumble – 1996 Yamaha YZF-750R
Update 11.2.2021: Last see in August of 2020 from the same seller, this one is back on eBay with a buy-it-now of $7,150. -dc For a while in the 1990’s, sponsorship from Marlboro led Yamaha down a red-liveried path, and the torn paper graphics on this 1996 YZF-750R makes reference without saying it too loud. …
Almost Pre-Sports – 1985 Yamaha FZ750 with 1,586 Miles !
Though big red dominated, Yamaha’s FZ750R / OU45 regularly appeared as the best of the rest in mid-eighties AMA Superbike. Here’s a collector which has somehow escaped the suburban Dallas heat, and dodged a lifetime’s worth of garage elves. 1985 Yamaha FZ-750 for sale on eBay Yamaha had reportedly toyed with as many as seven…
Featured Listing: All Original 1990 Yamaha TZR 250 SP
Update 10.23.2021: SOLD to an RSBFS reader! Congratulations to buyer and seller! If you have a bike for sale that would benefit from this kind of exposure, contact us for a Featured Listing. -dc Location: Chagrin Falls, Ohio Mileage: 17,540km/10,898m Price: $16,000 Straight out of a private collection is this amazing 1990 TZR 250 3MA.…
2001 Yamaha YZF-R1 For Sale!
2001 Yamaha YZF-R1 For Sale on eBay! Price: $7,995.00 Make: Yamaha Model: YZ-FR1 YZF-R1 Mileage: 12,592 The good- It’s an early model YZ-FR1 YZF-R1 that looks to be in pretty good shape with good miles. The bad- I’d love to see some better pictures- especially from a dealer that put money in a spiffy backdrop.…
1991 Yamaha YSR 50 For Sale!
1991 Yamaha YSR 50 For Sale on eBay! From the seller: The bike has Tommy exhaust, Douglas wheels, she is all original, I’m also throwing in the black wheels, owners manual and also the original gauge, this bike is been kept in the indoors all her life, starts up first kick and she is damn…
1991 Yamaha TZR 250 3XV For Sale!
1991 Yamaha TZR 250 For Sale on eBay! Smoke’em if ya got’em! I swear to you- every time I see a new 2 stroke up for sale I shake my piggy bank to see if more money has magically appeared. As usual, it just laughs at me and says “NOT TODAY!” From the seller SERIOUS…
1998 Yamaha YZF R1 For Sale!
1998 Yamaha YZF R1 For Sale on eBay! Yup, it’s 1998 and I’m itching to “upgrade” my F3 because, you know, I “need” a bigger bike. I have a choice to make- ZX-9R or R1? Sport Rider magazines, Kent Kunitsugu, says the ZX-9R is the first sub 10 second 1/4 mile production motorcycle. Woo Hoo!…
California Dreaming: 1985 Yamaha RZ350
Today’s find is a rare and wonderful thing. Not only is it a fantastic Yamaha RZ350 in classic racing colors, it also appears to be completely stock and original. And this is the funny bit here – in that this is perhaps the rarest of the RZ350s, given that this is an original California model.…
Sunday Search Results feat: Suzuki’s, Yamaha’s, Aprilia and Honda’s
1986 Suzuki GSX-R 1100 for sale on CL I have owned it for several years and it starts, runs, idles, rides and stops well. It wears the uncommon Union Jack livery and it is good cosmetic and mechanical shape. It is largely original with the following minor exceptions, VH pipe, filter pods, windshield, bar ends…
1987 Yamaha YSR50 For Sale!
1987 Yamaha YSR50 For Sale on eBay! I know, I know . . . To some of you these aren’t sport bikes and should never grace our lovely pages, but to the majority of you- YOU ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE! You may be asking yourself “How does dd know this?” Well, let me just say this…
Decisions Decisions Decisions: 3 different Yamaha RZ350s
In the topsy-turvy world of collecting, there are often times when very little that is interesting is actually available. Then there are times when everything is available at once. You just cannot predict what will become available and here at RSBFS we do what we can to bring you the best we can find. And…
1994 Yamaha TZR250 SPR 3XV For Sale!
1995 Yamaha TZR250 SPR 3XV For Sale on eBay! The TZR250 SPR was the culmination of all things before it. The SPR’s have braced black frames, triple 32mm power valves (to skirt the regulations of the day) that consisted of both guillotine and cotton reel designs. The beauty of this design was even though Yamaha…
Whacky Wednesday Mixed Bag-O-Bikes!
Last night, I was kicking it and lounging around, sipping on a cold snack with some time to kill. The normal hot-bed of rare sport bike supply was a little slow so, I stretched my short legs and ventured out on the dark world wide web in search of some tasty eye candy for all…
2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 50th Anniversary LE #2
2006 Yamaha R1 “50th Anniversary” For Sale on eBay Some of you will recognize this 50th R1 LE because it’s been on the site before under the disguise of slightly different photos. You’ve also seen countless other LE R1’s over the years and can view those here, here,here, here and here. So, I’m not going…
1997 Yamaha FZR 600 w/ only 5979 miles!
1997 Yamaha FZR 600 For Sale on eBay I do love a good round dual headlight FZR and this one does not disappoint! Okay, I’m not personally super fond of the yellow wheels, but that’s not why we’re here. For me, this was an odd time for Yamaha as they were offering two 600’s with…
Feisty Fizzer: 1989 Yamaha FZR400 for Sale
Update 7.20.21: Previously seen this time last year, this exceptionally clean and low mileage FZR400 is back on eBay. Current bid is $5,600 reserve not met with 4 days remaining. Links updated. Thanks for the heads up, William! -dc “Probably the nicest in existence” is an overused phrase on eBay, but might be an apt…
1987 Yamaha YSR 50 with a scant 1.9 miles!
Stealing a line from Kiss- “You wanted the best, you got the best, the hottest un-used bike in the world…. Yamaha YSR 50!” (Did you play the guitar intro to Detroit Rock City in your head like I did?) I know, that’s both corny and a bit of a stretch, but this little fella has…
Fringe Benefit – 2006 Yamaha MT-01
Yamaha ventured out to the edges of feasibility with the MT-01, and presented the 1,670 muscular cc’s in select ( non-U.S. ) showrooms from 2005 to 2012. This MT-01 spent an afternoon or two at the accessory counter and looks show-ready despite almost 10,000 miles. 2006 Yamaha MT-01 for sale on eBay The MT-01 engine…
Little Fizz: 1986 Yamaha FZR 250
Bigger bore homologation machines may be where the money is at right now, but rare examples like this littlest of Fizzers is exactly what RSBFS is all about. Sure, you’ve heard about the FZR1000, not to mention the mighty OW01 – the FZR750RR – but some of the most unique bikes can be found at…
Up a Notch – 1992 Yamaha FZR1000
As much of an upstart as the original FZR1000 was in 1987, later design revisions took the superbike to the next level. Today’s FZR is an elegant survivor with just under 13,000 miles. 1992 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale on eBay Yamaha’s 1,002 cc Genesis had 5 valves per cylinder from the start, a great technical…
Long Term Relationship – 1984 Yamaha RZ500
After Kenny Robert’s 1978-80 MotoGP crowns, Yamaha worked for a few years to bring a two-stroke 500cc V-4 to the showroom. Here’s a Colorado example with touring bike miles but a recent engine rebuild and excellent cosmetics. 1984 Yamaha RZ500 for sale on eBay Yamaha couldn’t exactly present their dealers with a $1,000-per-pound MotoGP bike,…
Get Your GP On: 1985 Yamaha RZ500
Hot on the heels of the big Gamma we posted earlier this week, it only seemed fair to post the other 500cc competition – the Yamaha RZ500. Seeming more readily available than the Gamma, the RZ500 is another of the GP replica two strokes that were never officially imported into the United States. Today these…
Blue-Grey Smoker – 1989 Yamaha RZ350
Today’s RZ350 is the fully-faired F2 model which was never imported to the U.S. Looks like a very nice survivor which should be an easy import. 1989 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on eBay Water cooling let the RZ350 make better power with 63 hp, than its air cooled predecessor, the RD400. And the YPVS power…
CA Interloper: 1991 Yamaha TZR250
In the wilds of Northern California lurks a menacing, gray market two stroke. Titled in Vermont, wearing some interesting new bodywork that appears to be the basis for the black/red Lucky Strike livery and looking as if it has enjoyed the trip to get to this place in its life, the bike shows some mods…
Legend: 1985 Yamaha RZ 350
Every iconic bike tells a story. In the case of the RZ350 – the last of the factory imported two strokes into all 50 U.S. States – the story is one of evolution. The RZ (or RD350LC as it was called in other markets), was an evolutionary beast that began with the RD series of…
Meet You Half Way – 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special
To celebrate Kenny Roberts’ 1978 Daytona win, Yamaha styled a distinctive final-year model with all the air-cooled improvements since 1973. Here’s an Ohio native that shows like it has 1,2oo miles instead of the 12,000 the odometer says. 1979 Yamaha Rd400F for sale on eBay The RD400F is just bit more grown up than the…
Out in the Yellow Paint – 1985 Yamaha RZ350
A classic in part because it’s the last year of U.S. imports, Yamaha’s Kenny Roberts edition typifies two-stroke fun. Here’s a windy city example with low miles, excellent cosmetics, and Jim Lomas expansion chambers. 1985 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on eBay Yamaha had their air-cooled 350 in the house since 1973, but liquid cooling brought…
Featured Listing: 1996 Yamaha YZF600R for Sale
Update 2.25.21: This bike has sold to an RSBFS reader! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc If you grew up reading about, riding, or lusting after 80s and 90s Japanese sportbikes, the good news is that these machines are finally getting their due from collectors. The bad news is that there aren’t many nice, low-mile…
Out of Towner – 1986 Yamaha RZ350
Since the RZ350 was sold here until 1986, it’s relatively rare to see the fully faired rest-of-world edition. Though this example isn’t currently operational, it shouldn’t take much to bring it back to the living – not to mention California title ! 1986 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on eBay For 1986, the RZ350 used Yamaha’s…
Uncompromised – 1989 Yamaha FZR-750R – OW01 with 2,900 Miles !
Metric tons of ink have been spilled concerning Yamaha’s FZR-750R – code named OW01 – and other homologation specials built for the first few years of the Superbike World Championship. Rare as they are, this Californian is striking with very low miles and a spare set of bodywork. 1989 Yamaha FZR-750R – OW01 for sale…
Why Not the Best ? – 1994 Yamaha YZF-750SP with 3,251 Miles !
While a WSBK title wasn’t in the cards, Yamaha’s 750cc FZR built on the OW-01’s designs and homologated newer ideas for next year. If you see one it will likely be a gray import, but this rare SP has an MPH speedo and is in sparkling condition. 1994 Yamaha YZF-750SP for sale on eBay Yamaha…
Almost Famous: 1985 Yamaha RZ350
How much does star power help with motorsport sales? It helps if the figure connected with the sale is related to the vehicle in question. And in the case of the RZ350, the connection is very, very good. Sporting the signature of “King” Kenny Roberts, the RZ350 came emblazoned with the bumble bee livery that…
Featured Listing: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special
Update 12.14.2020: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Before race bikes had to have fairings, custom suspension, and forged rearsets, they looked a lot like streetbikes with number plates, and the 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona was among the best. Lighter by half than most of the 750cc and 1,000cc superbikes of…
Front Loaded: 1994 Yamaha GTS1000
While not particularly sport bike-like and definitely less rare than many unicorns posted on this site, the RSBFS staff nonetheless flocks to the unique – if not a bit porky – Yamaha GTS1000. A gem of the sport touring set with its own rabid following, the GTS stands out due to the RADD/Parker front suspension.…
Been There Done That – 1985 Yamaha RZ350 with Just 1,972 Miles !
Introduced in 1982 as the closest thing to a race bike on the road, and certainly one of the last two-stroke street bikes available here, Yamaha’s RZ350 can be found in all prices and conditions. With its sights set on the top of the hill, this later Fla. example has impossibly low miles and almost…
From the Cheap Seats: 1984 Yamaha FJ600
The 1980s were an amazing decade for motorcycle development, from cruisers to tourers, from sport tourers to all out sport bikes. Every manufacturer made strides during this time, and what you are looking at today is a 1984 Yamaha FJ600 – the middleweight king (for a short while, anyway). This was the ultimate evolution of…
Featured Listing – 1986 Yamaha SRX600
Update 11.9.2020: This bike has SOLD to an RSBFS reader in just 5 days! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Practically looking like a custom from the factory, Yamaha’s SRX600 has been the basis for club racers, knobblied flat-track lookalikes, and some cafe racers that make the showroom version look cushy. RSBFS fan Lee’s survivor…
Featured Listing: 1974 Yamaha TZ750 Racer!
Update 7.10.2021: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc When it comes to bikes that have made their mark on history, few can stack up with the Yamaha TZ750. A winning GP factory racer built for the Formula 750 class, the TZ750 was remarkable in its adaptability; from dominating Daytona, to winning…
The Clean Side of Dirty: 1985 Yamaha RZ500
The legendary Yamaha RZ500 – the twin-crank, V-4, 500cc two stroke GP bike for the street – never officially came into the United States. By the late 1970s the EPA had their sooty little hands in, well, everything, and raucous power plants such as internal combustion two strokes were strictly off the list. Yamaha tried…
Rare Homologation Special: 1999 Yamaha YZF-R7 OW02 for Sale
The Yamaha YZF-R7 OW02 was one of the very last 750cc homologation specials and was available for just two years before Yamaha folded their World Superbike team and ended production. Utilizing the frame geometry from their GP YZR500, the OW02 featured many exotic components, as you’d expect from a bike like this. Unfortunately, in road-going…
Featured Listing – 1986 Yamaha RZV500R with just 4,100 miles !
10.4.2021: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Many of Yamaha’s RZV-500R’s ( or RD500LC ) have been used, some might say, as intended – and look somewhat worn for it. But this originally British collector example has traveled only 6,586 kilometers and is in tip-top shape. 1986 Yamaha RZV500R ( Portugal…
Naked Reprise – 2006 Yamaha FZ-1
While the original FZ-1 was one Cycle World’s bikes of the year, Yamaha made a substantive update for 2006. With miles in the 1,000-per-year neighborhood, this Tennessee example looks excellent. 2006 Yamaha FZ-1 for sale on eBay Yamaha brought their aluminum casting technology to bear on the new FZ-1 chassis, cradling the R1-derived liter, and…
Can’t Quit – 1977 Yamaha RD400
Most running, driving bikes with 40-plus years on have taken some kind of rebuild, and this 1977 RD400 is no exception. This recent completion has had soup to nuts attention with some nice upgrades. 1977 Yamaha RD400 for sale on eBay Though regulators in the western hemisphere were already thinking of two strokes in the…
Featured Listing: 1987 Yamaha FZR400 in Arizona
Update 7.6.2020: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc This gorgeous little JDM ripper is an RSBFS alum, listed here in late 2017 by our buddy Gary out in Utah. Today, it makes a triumphant return, this time in Arizona and bearing its correct model year. Japanese market 1WG models are rare…
Formation Flight – 1985 Yamaha RZ500 with 4,600 miles !
With a pair of 250cc engines driving a common output shaft providing two power strokes on every revolution, Yamaha’s RZ500 pushed nearly 200 hp per liter, even in street trim. This sharp Michigan example has been in storage but was recently freshened up for riding season. 1985 Yamaha RZ500 for sale on eBay The RZ’s…
Purple Rain – 1994 Yamaha FZR600R with 8,479 Miles !
In the 1990’s as today, the middle-weight segment was ruled by the bottom line, each model having ups and downs depending on the year, and 1994 was a nice year for FZR600’s – with a lot of improvements from earlier R6’s. This example has been tucked away with low miles and few apparent scuffles. 1994…
Winter Blues: 1984 Yamaha RZ350
As many parts of the United States are deep in the throes of falling frozen water, riding is an activity that must wait for warmer weather and more favorable road conditions. There are locales, however, where riding can commence year ’round. The southern states on both coasts serve as a great example. And it is…
Fantastic Four: 1988 Yamaha FZR400
In today’s world, the thought of a serious, small bore sport bike is, well, normal. With the Kawasaki 250/300/400 Ninja series, the Honda CBR250/300R, the Yamaha YZF-R3 and the KTM RC390, there is no shortage of sharp handling and lightweight quasi racers. However this was not always the case here in the United States, where…
SRX and the Single Cylinder – 1987 Yamaha SRX250
Stateside fans would probably say Yamaha are generally at the forefront of technology and leading-edge fabrication, but bucking that trend was the little SRX250 and the SRX series in general. The 250 wound up a single-year special for us, with an eye on fun and the bottom line, and that still might be case for…
King Kenny’s steed: 1985 Yamaha RZ350
The Yamaha RZ350 lived a pretty short life on these shores, eventually leaving us in the face of EPA fleet emissions regulations and sales that paled in comparison to its bigger four-stroke stablemates. But, if you were serious about roadracing, or were a serious fan of the 500cc Grand Prix races of the time, the…
1/2 Liter Superbike – 1987 Yamaha RZV500
While the roadgoing two-stroke era ended here in 1979, it continued for several more years around the globe, a few makers templating their Grand Prix bikes for the showroom. This example looks under used and has a super-clean stock appearance. 1987 Yamaha RZV500 for sale on eBay The RZV was destined only for Japan, and…
Wild Wolf: 1986 Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf
If you’re not into oil drilling and late-1970s Formula 1, you might be nonplussed at the handsome red and purple livery that graces this otherwise-standard 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma. But, under the alliterative name and the cool-if-dated graphics lies a story of early business success followed by a longshot investment in a passion project that…
Buck Rogers: 1982 Yamaha XJ650LJ Seca Turbo
The Turbo years were the wild west for technology mavens in the motorcycling world. For only a few short years did this persist, but while it did the space race was on! Every one of the Big Four came up with at least one turbocharged model, and each had its unique position in the market.…
Featured Listing: 1987 Yamaha FZR750RT
Update 11.27.2019: SOLD in less than three weeks! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Say you’re a Yamaha fan and you want to collect something significant. Where do you start? Well, rare homologation machines are always a great place to look. Think you want an OW-01? You might find that mighty machine to be very,…
Cherry Fizzer: 1988 Yamaha FZR400 for Sale
Practical sportbikes like the Yamaha FZR400 generally weren’t babied and pampered, or cherished in the way that seems so common with Italian superbikes: for an FZR400 fan, “to cherish” means to flog mercilessly on a canyon road or tight track, passing bigger bikes around the outside on that skinny 140-section 18″ rear tire… But nice,…
Cleaner than most: 1990 Yamaha FZR400
The Yamaha FZR400 is becoming a rare beast, as they were only sold here for three model years and were handily outsold by their bigger siblings. That’s a shame, because the little Yammy was really a higher-spec piece than its 600cc stablemate, with an aluminum chassis instead of the bigger bike’s much less graceful steel…
Featured Listing: Low mileage 2000 Yamaha R1
Update December 2019: This bike has been sold to an RSBFS reader. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc As we spill countless pixels on aging, air-cooled weapons of yesteryear, bikes that ride on weird anti-dive forks and odd-size tires, it’s easy to forget that machines like the first-generation Yamaha R1 are quickly approaching classic status…
Ringer: 1984 Yamaha RZ350
I know that the RSBFS reader loves a good two stroke. And what better to post than a well-kept Yamaha RZ350? The last of the true factory street bike smokers, the RZ was successfully imported into the US – and even California! – for a short while. And so while these are not grey bikes…
Minty Fresh: 1984 Yamaha RZ350
The RZ350 is a special sort of machine in the annals of RSBFS. The last of the 50-state factory two strokes, the little parallel twin that could utilized liquid cooling, a computer controlled adjustable exhaust port (YPVS), and catalytic converters. Even with all of this tech it was short lived on US shores, and even…
What’s in a Name – 1997 Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace
Never a champ in the showroom, the YZF1000R bided the factory’s time until the R1 was ready, and is a smashing buy on the used market. This one is in rather special condition with just 9,000 miles. 1997 Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace for sale on eBay Yamaha offered the liter-sized YZF offshore for several years while…
Museum Piece: 1986 Yamaha FZ600
It’s not every day you see a 1986 Yamaha FZ600 restored to museum quality sporting a fuel tank that has never had gas in it. There are plenty of nice ones around, but their value isn’t commensurate with a full restoration, and most have been ridden enough to just be cool old-school riders. This one…
Featured Listing: 2Moto 2M400R-SP
If you are thinking that you haven’t heard of the 2Moto 2M400R-SP, you are probably correct. But I’m sure you have heard of Yamaha’s wildly successful two-stroke, the TZR-250. And knowing RSBFS readers, you probably wished for something like that – but with more horsepower – for your street ride. I mean, imagine the wild…
Featured Listing: 1986 Yamaha SRX600
In a world obsessed with multi-cylinder madness, the Yamaha SRX was a breath of fresh air. Utilizing a XT600-derived air-cooled single cylinder power plant, the SRX series evoked simpler times of British cafe racers doing the ton. Impossibly light and narrow, the SRX was all about torque – squirting off of corners in a manner…
Featured Listing: 1976 Yamaha RD400C
If you bought a mid-size two-stroke Yamaha streetbike in 1975, you got the very, very good RD350. You also got shortchanged, because buyers who waited just a year got the 1976 Yamaha RD400C, which Cycle World lauded as the perfect motorcycle, and which carried way more improvements than a simple displacement bump. 1976 Yamaha RD400…
Featured Listing: 1990 Yamaha FZR750R OW01
Update 7.26.2019: Dave has renewed his Featured Listing for his OW01. It is now available on eBay and he also notes that spare body work is also available at additional cost (pictures added to gallery). Thanks for supporting the site, Dave, and good luck to buyers! -dc There was a time in the late 1980s…
Summer Fizz – 1989 Yamaha FZR-400
Late July we should be focused on tall drinks with a lot of ice and a splash of seltzer, when a bargain-priced lightweight pops up. This restorable rider sponsors thoughts of a ( well air conditioned ) van trip to Georgia. 1989 Yamaha FZR-400 for sale on eBay Yamaha had been pursuing separate F3 and…
Purity of Purpose: 1998 Yamaha TZ250 for Sale
Laypeople often love cars and motorcycles with gratuitous stylistic frippery: air vents leading to nowhere, extraneous “engine beautification” panels to cover up the oily bits and wiring, unnecessary surface details to break up large panels. They don’t really understand the function of all those parts, or aerodynamic styling, so if it looks right, it is…
Yellow Jacket: 2006 Yamaha R1 LE
To celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2006, Yamaha kicked out 500 extra-special versions of their newly-redesigned, 175 horsepower flagship bike, the R1. Normal R1s that year were on another level from earlier iterations, with frame and engine modifications that took them closer to the all-conquering YZR-M1 MotoGP bike of Valentino Rossi, but marketability dictated that…
Featured Listing: One-owner 1984 Yamaha RZ350
Update 8.5.2019: This bike has SOLD to an RSBFS reader. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc This 1984 Yamaha RZ350 wears the iconic black and yellow Kenny Roberts livery and signatures, is original aside from some airbox mods and jetting and is with its original owner. It has 15,000 miles on it, but has been…
Featured Listing: 1991 Yamaha OW01 FZR750R Race Bike
Update 7.11.2019: We’d like to take this opportunity to thank Amatumoto Grand Prix Motorbikes for being a sponsor of RSBFS! This OW01 has an updated price of 33,000 Euros, or roughly $37,162.95 USD at today’s exchange rate. From Amatumoto, “It is an impeccably prepared motorcycle, with an excellent documented pedigree and certain to be a…
Grace, Space, and Pace: 1997 Yamaha YZF1000 Thunderace for Sale
I co-opted Jaguar’s old motto for that headline, but it does seem to apply to the short-lived Yamaha YZF1000. Known in some markets as the “Thunderace,” the YZF1000 was quickly superseded by the class-breaking R1, but it was an open-class motorcycle in the GSX-R1100 and ZX-11 mold, offering handling, reasonable comfort, and real-world performance. Weight…
Kentucky Bourbon: 1985 Yamaha RZ500RN
How is this for international intrigue? Take a smoking two stroke iconic super bike built in Japan. Export said bike outside of the home market into Europe, the Pacific Rim or Canada. Later years on, that bike finds its way into the US and now lives in the state of Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark and…
Featured Listing: Never-started 1987 Yamaha FZR750R
This 1987 Yamaha FZR750R is the result of a Herculean act of self-control, as it has remained entirely unmolested, unstarted and unridden for its entire 32-year life. For a bike with a sweet-handling Deltabox frame, state-of-the-art for the time handling and a smooth, reliable and hugely capable 750cc 20-valve Genesis inline four, we’re not sure…
Street Survivor: Unmolested 1987 Yamaha FZR1000
The late 1980s’ prevailing ideas about greed, money, partying, and the blessed individual weren’t always reflected in the vehicles people drove — the Chrysler LeBaron wasn’t exactly haute couture — but when they were, stand back. The early iterations of the Yamaha FZR1000 reflected the big-hair-and-cocaine era like few others, with a high-contrast red-and-white speedblock…
Featured Listing: 1987 Yamaha FZR1000
Update 8.30.2019: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc For as plentiful as bikes like this 1987 Yamaha FZR1000 were in their day, it’s becoming increasingly rare to see them pop up on the local Craigslist, as time and the squiddly behavior they enable take their toll. But nice ones are still…
Featured Listing: 1997 Yamaha FZR600R
Update 6.30.2019: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc The Yamaha FZR600 is the classic middle kid — unsure of itself after being wedged between overachieving older and younger siblings. The FZR1000 and YZF750 above it made impressive street and racing mounts, while the slick, aluminum-framed FZR400 below it gained a cult…
Two Picture Tuesday: 1984 Yamaha RZ350
Here is a beloved model smoker that was actually available to riders in all 50 States – for a brief period of time. The last of the true factory two strokes, the Yamaha RZ was 350 cubic centimeters of power-valved, parallel-twin goodness. Competing against the contemporary likes of the GPz550, GS550E and FJ600, the little…
Featured Listing: 1988 Yamaha RZ 350 in Canada
Update 7.17.2019: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc This 1988 Yamaha RZ350 is a gorgeous example of one of North America’s last-ever road-going two-stroke sport bikes. As the 1980s waned, environmental regulations had all but ruled the simple-but-effective machines off the roads on this continent, leaving the smoky mounts for European…
Featured Listing: 1987 Yamaha FZR1000
Update 5.22.2019: This minty FZR1000 is back on eBay with a starting bid of $5k and NO RESERVE! Parts are now available separately for purachse. Good luck to buyers and seller! -dc This 1987 Yamaha FZR1000 is what we’re all about. It is, at this point, rare, it set the industry on its ear when…
Featured Listing -1988 Yamaha TDR250
Update: eBay shows sold at $7000. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Yamaha saw an opportunity in the late 1980’s to use their TZR250 two-stroke drivetrain and possibly show up on – ABC’s Wide World of Sports’ The Superbikers – ( well, maybe just during a commercial break ). A longtime friend of RSBFS, Moto2…
Never Say Never – 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Seca Turbo
Someone bought-it-now Friday afternoon – a reader ? -donn It was a short bandwagon but early 1980’s was the time for early turbo systems, and Yamaha developed the XJ-650 Turbo but resisted the urge to break the bank. This Phoenix example is quite clean with just a couple of foibles and barely 10,000 miles.…
Lucky Luc – 1994 Yamaha YZF-750SP
Yamaha continued developing and racing the YZF750 after the hallowed OW-01 with good results, even though the -SP homologation special never made it here with a motor vehicle title, they showed up as race machines on a bill of sale. This street registered Canadian example has around 25,000 miles but a newly rebuilt engine. 1994…
Too Little or Just Enough? 1990 Yamaha FZR400 for Sale
The Yamaha’s R1M’s crossplane crank inline four makes 197 claimed horsepower. The brand-new, heavily revised BMW S1000RR supposedly makes 205. The new Ducati Panigale V4R? 221 horsepower. Where will it end? These bikes are technological marvels, with relatively minimal mass, power that would trump a world superbike machine of just a few years ago, and…
M is for More: 2015 Yamaha R1M
As we speak, four-time World Superbike champ Jonathan Rea is throwing an unholy hissy fit over the spec of the 2019 Ducati Panigale V4R that Alvaro Bautista is using to convincingly pinch the crown that has become all but a foregone conclusion for him. The reason for the mud slinging is the big Ducati’s world-beating…
Fiat Currency – 2008 Yamaha YZF-R1
Having presented an all-new R1 in 2007, Yamaha changed very little for 2008. Hopeful for Rossi, they presented a Moto GP liveried body kit. This owner has barely ridden the bike, kept it perfectly, and even improved a few of the minor decals. 2008 Yamaha YZF-R1 for sale on eBay After many years with the…
Small Bites: 1990 Yamaha FZR 400
Always a gem in original guise, the Yamaha FZR400 stands alone as the smaller-than-middleweight that was officially imported into the United States. Unlike the current crop of small-bore US bikes, these 400cc scoots were often reserved for European countries only; power-hungry America was not seen as a viable market by most manufacturers. This was partially…
Sorted: 1986 Yamaha RZ500 for Sale
Compared to a modern superbike, the fire-breathing performance of vintage two-stroke race replicas maybe isn’t quite as wild as their reputation would suggest. At the time, they were light and very powerful, but weren’t exactly at Grand Prix extremes of either even then. Modern machines have levels of rigidity, suspension response, and electronic assistance an…
Punching above its weight: 1976 Yamaha RD400
The 1976 Yamaha RD400 came out screaming in 1976, a mag-wheeled exclamation point on Yamaha’s range of popular, fast-paced two strokes. To make sure the message landed, Yamaha re-tooled its factory to build the RD400’s parallel twin, which was more than just a rebored version of the RD350’s mill. A longer stroke necessitated new crankcases,…
Fall Clearance Sale – 1992 Yamaha TZR250R-SP
Pictured in a lush garden, this barely used TZR250R-SP is actually old enough to import without EPA scrutiny. Up for sale at the end of summer in Cape Town means a close-up inspection might be a project, but this example is at least a great what if ? – conversation starter. 1992 Yamaha TZR250-SP for…
RZ Redux – 1984 Yamaha RZ350
A major rejuvenation of a small-bore can only start as labor of love. This Missouri refurb concentrated on the mechanical, but the cosmetic looks great as well. 1984 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on eBay Magazine editors said the visible frame on the RZ looked like a racebike, surrounding the water cooled vertical twin. Since it…
Featured Listing: 1986 Yamaha RZV500R in South Africa
The 1986 Yamaha RZV500R was the neighborhood knee dragger’s chance to ride the machine that carried Kenny Roberts to three world titles and helped Giacomo Agostini break MV Agusta’s ridiculous streak of 17 Grand Prix titles. It was billed as a 500cc GP machine with headlights and blinkers, though the similarities were actually pretty tenuous.…
Engine Contract – 1985 Yamaha RZ500
Sold before we went to press, still worth a look – Donn Like buyers of a Gulfstream business jet refer to their Pratt & Whitney engine maintenance agreement that just happened to come with an airplane, the Yamaha RZ500 was built around their smashing V-4 two-stroke. This one has some miles but looks to be…
Deltabox Racer: 1992 Yamaha TZ250D for Sale
Racebikes are different than other bikes we feature on RSBFS. Where the goal for many collectible roadbikes is absolute originality, or at least limited, period-correct updates, the whole point of a racebike is that it’s a rough-and-tumble artifact, a bit of living history, and battle scars are okay. If the machine in question is historically…
Ferocious Fizzer: 1994 Yamaha FZR400RR SP in Utah
Update 2.25.2019: We last saw this bike listed by the same seller in November of 2017 for a buy-it-now of $10,500. It’s back on eBay and bidding is underway. Good luck to buyers and seller! Links updated. -dc After a short quiet period, friend of the site Gary in Utah is back on eBay, somehow…
Mid-Winter Roundup of Featured Listings
Even though there are prodigious cold fronts trained on both coasts, planning ahead is always in season. Here’s a little review of RSBFS’ recent features: Let’s start with a couple of smokin’ race machines – https://raresportbikesforsale.com/featured-listing-2018-honda-nsf250r-moto-3-race-bike-for-sale/ https://raresportbikesforsale.com/featured-listing-2017-suter-mmx500-for-sale/ From the 1980’s we have two classic supersports, plus a unique Harley-Davidson – https://raresportbikesforsale.com/sponsored-listing-zero-mile-1-of-25-road-going-1994-harley-davidson-vr1000/ https://raresportbikesforsale.com/sponsored-listing-1983-honda-cb1100f/ https://raresportbikesforsale.com/featured-listing-1982-honda-cb750f-super-sport/ These three…
Smoky half-pint: 1991 Yamaha TZR250
Of the plethora of loud, high-strung Japanese two strokes that have come of age to be street registered in this country over the last couple years, the Yamaha TZR250 tends to enjoy a reputation as one of the friendliest and sweet-handling bikes of the bunch. They don’t come with the same banshee wail as a…
Resurrected: 1988 Yamaha FZR1000 for Sale
Having spoken with a couple people about the Yamaha FZR1000 of the late 80s and early 90s, I’ve gotten the distinct impression that, however competent it may have been, it really wasn’t cool in the way the Suzuki GSX-R1100 was. I think someone went as far as to say they were kind of the “nerdy”…
Classic smoker: 1979 Yamaha RD400F
The 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special made its name by tangling with a breaking wave of magnificent four strokes and excelling in the face of the bigger machines. By ’79, two strokes were supposed to be effectively dead, with emissions and the popularity of the new superbikes rendering them relics of a bygone era. But…
Not Museum (but could be?): 1985 Yamaha RZ350
If you are a regular reader of RSBFS (if not, sign up for our email service so you never miss out on a great find), you will know two things: Number one, the RZ350 is a very popular model of semi-rarity her in the United States; and number two, sellers have been classifying “reasonably good”…
Red, White and Blue (smoke): 1984 Yamaha RZ350
The RZ market is pretty crazy right now. RSBFS staffers have seen bikes of all types of condition with pricing all over the map. We’ve seen bargains, we’ve seen riders and we’ve seen basket cases. We’ve come across amazing time capsules of authenticity, and seen the results of ambitious projects (sometimes gone bad). The bottom…
Muscular Monkey Bike: 1989 Yamaha YSR-50
This 1989 Yamaha YSR-50 isn’t anywhere close to perfect, but it is a nice, functional example of what was a very popular — if slightly weird — part of Yamaha’s past. They might be tiny, but modifications abound for the 7 horsepower, 50cc two-stroke single, which will raise the top speed above the original 38…
Museum Quality: 1991 Yamaha TZR250 SP for Sale
Let’s get this out of the way up front: the seller is asking $16,000 for this bike, and that’s a big number for a Yamaha TZR250. But obviously, a thing is worth what someone will pay for it, and I’m not sure that the seller won’t get what they’re asking here, since prices have been…
Buzz Buzz Buzz: 1984 Yamaha RZ 350
The last street-legal production two stroke sport bike officially imported into all 50 States of the US by a major manufacturer, the RZ350 holds a special place in the heart of motorcycle enthusiasts. It was Yamaha’s valiant move to bravely keep the two stroke spirit alive and kicking in the face of tightening emission and…
Signed by the King: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 RN
This 1985 Yamaha RZ500RN is a bread-and-butter bike for us here at RSBFS. It’s an old, rare, iconic Japanese sportbike in excellent shape topped off with a few unique touches to separate it from the rest of its thin herd. What’s not to like? It has covered fewer than 5,000 miles (just over 7,000 kilometers)…
Yellow jacket: Zero-mile 2006 Yamaha R1 LE
To celebrate its 50th anniversary. Yamaha busted out the paint booth and the option sheet to create a limited run of hopped-up versions of their R1 literbike. The 2006 Yamaha R1 LE delivered the perfect birthday present to the storied brand, showing that Japanese brands were indeed capable of and interested in building special versions…
Featured Listing – 2003 Yamaha FZ1 with just 661 Miles !
Update 2.19.2019: This bike has sold. -dc Yamaha sent their 2nd generation R1 across the hall to the Naked department, where they transformed it into an all-rounder, with a tune, handling, and ergoes for an afternoon around town. This FZ1 has been customized back toward the edge with choice accessories and mods, but hardly even…
Buzzsaw: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 on eBay
The seller of this 1985 Yamaha RZ500 keeps the details light in his eBay posting, but the details he does share are certainly intriguing. The iconic GP replica sports a set of very nice aftermarket Lomas pipes, upgraded forks and wheels from a four-stroke Yamaha FJ, and a top-end rebuild. You cannot really say fairer…
Un-mothballed – 1988 Yamaha TZR250
Without being over-spec’ed or blingy, Yamaha’s entry into the 249cc learner-sports class was right-sized, nicely put together, and handled straight out of the box. This one has been on display and recently returned to the land of the living. 1988 Yamaha TZR250 for sale on eBay Like the RD350 whose success it was trying…
Historic Stroker: 1977 Yamaha TZ750 for Sale
Update 10.04.2018: Back on eBay for $60k or make offer. Too cool not repost 🙂 Links updated. -dc Update 10.23.2017: We first saw this TZ750 for sale in March 2016 with a buy-it-now of $95k. It is now listed for $62k. Good luck to buyers and seller! Links updated. -dc It’s pretty much raining Yamaha…
Swimsuit Issue – 1977 Yamaha RD400
Mid-seventies the two-stroke era was winding down, most manufacturers were looking for ways to tie their new mid-size four strokes to their smoking forebears. Yamaha stretched it out, keeping the RD-400 in the line-up until 1980. For 1977 they offered cast wheels, all disk brakes and 14-second 1/4 miles. 1977 Yamaha RD400 for sale on…
Fanboy Alert: Rossi-Signed 2006 Yamaha R1 LE #46 for Sale
Later Yamaha R1s like this 2006 LE aren’t really collectible as yet, but I’m sure they will be down the road, particularly when decked out in these very flattering colors that recall Kenny Roberts’ racing machines. This was one of the last versions of the R1 to use the flat-plane crank engine, so Yamaha folks…
Street-Legal Stroker: 1992 Yamaha TZR250RS for Sale
Yamaha’s TZR250 doesn’t seem to command the same prices or attention as Honda’s NSR. Which is interesting, considering it’s similar in terms of weight and performance, and the TZR is generally even rarer in every market outside Japan: both the 3MA and 3XV versions were officially sold in the Japanese market only, although plenty found…
Featured Listing: 1994 Yamaha FZR600R for Sale
Update 10.3.2018: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Introduced in 1989 today’s Featured Listing Yamaha FZR600R slotted neatly into an entire range of four-cylinder sportbikes, bracketed by the FZR400 and the FZR750, with the FZR1000 at the top of the range. But you might be surprised to learn that the smaller…
Featured Listing: 1984 Yamaha RZ350 for Sale
Update 8.28.2018: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Although two-stroke sportbike production continued well into the 1990s in much of the world, here in the US the Yamaha RZ350 was pretty much the end of the line. Blame stricter emissions laws and progressively bigger and faster four-strokes in a country with…
Great bike, bad timing: 1992 Yamaha YZF 750SP with 4,017 miles
Today’s post is a bit of homolgation era goodness, a 1992 Yamaha YZF750R/SP. The SP isn’t currently as desired by collectors as other 750cc machines, such as a 1st/2nd generation Suzuki GSXR-750R or Kawasaki ZX7RR, nor is it as technologically important as the OW01 or R7. Yet the YZF750SP was dominant for multiple years in…
1989 Yamaha FZR400R with just 1,300 Miles !
In the pint-size world of gray market imports and coastal residents with evidence of outdoor storage, here is a minty FZR-400 with just 1,300 miles. Wearing aftermarket fairings to preserve the pure sports originals, this ’89 has a retro look but appears ready to ride. 1989 Yamaha FZR400R for sale on eBay Yamaha watched from…
One-Eighty: 1989 Yamaha TZR250 3MA for Sale
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Yamaha TZR250 3MA for sale, and the bike is both very rare and also a sportbike, so we’re posting this one, even though it isn’t in perfect condition. I’m a huge fan of this particular iteration of the TZR, because of course I’m a fan of the…
Phase Shifter – 1983 Yamaha RZ500
Here is one that will appeal to riding collectors, a 1983 Yamaha RD500LC, more commonly known as the RZ500. Never brought into the states, this particular unit is listed as having been imported from Australia and appears to be excellent condition, although not 100% OEM. 1983 Yamaha RZ500 for sale on eBay Some readers may…
Featured Listing – 1988 Yamaha FZR750RU
Update 10.18.2018: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller. -dc On the road to the OW-01, Yamaha made steady developments to the four cylinder FZR model, and for 1987 plugged the 5-valve Genesis engine into their Deltabox aluminum spars. In time for the 1988 AMA Superbike season, the company made a few changes…
Featured Listing: 1987 Yamaha FZR750RT for Sale
Update 8.20.2018: The seller has notified us that this bike is SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc The precursor to Yamaha’s extremely desirable OW01, this very clean FZR750R is actually even rarer, but a bit less exotic as well, both in terms of components and construction. Instead of rare materials and hand-welded parts, the…
Featured Listing: 1984 Yamaha RZV500R for Sale
Update 7.30.2018: Ted has updated us that this bike is sold. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Yamaha threw their hat into the Grand Prix race replica ring with the… Well what this bike was called depended on where the thing was being sold. In Canada and Australia, it was an RZ500, which fits since…
Genesis Device: 1988 Yamaha FZR1000 for Sale
Over in the comments sections of another post, we’ve been debating the relative merits and values of some of the priciest motorcycles, but it’s still possible to find something cool, collectible, and very competent if you’re on a limited budget. It’s not one of Yamaha’s fastest sportbikes, but this first-generation FZR1000 might be their most…
1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance & Hines #505
Not a very collectible model, but Donn spotted this one coming out of a collection in Portland. We’ve covered it previously and currently it’s under $3k, reserve met. dc 1992 Yamaha FZR600 for sale on eBay from the seller: 1992 Yamaha Vance & Hines Limited Edition Number 505 of 600. From The Factory with “This”…
1999 Yamaha YZF-R7 OW02 For Sale in Ohio with Just 1,000 Miles!
Here’s an awesome collector quality example of the highly sought after OW02 R7. Just 500 of these specially homologated examples exist worldwide and only a couple surface for sale each year. Produced specifically for World Superbike racing, these didn’t originally sell with street titles. But with headlights and signals stock, many found their way to…
Saved Not Spent – 1989 Yamaha FZR-400 with only 1,200 Miles !
The four stroke small-sports are definitely whipping up on the stock market this year, and this barely used 1989 will likely continue the trend. It’s a cornering machine with 60 hp and ready-to-ride weight well under 400 lbs. New repro bodywork to preserve the excellent factory set can only help. 1989 Yamaha FZR-400 for sale…
Featured Listing: 1992 Yamaha FZR1000 in Ohio
Update 4.11.2018: Sold in a day! Congratulations to buyer and seller, both friends of the site! -dc The early ’90s were a special time to be a sportbike enthusiast, as myriad racing series commanded wide audiences, and the big bike companies were busily trying to outgun each other every year. In ’92, the Yamaha’s FZR…
Featured Listing: 1990 Yamaha RZ350
Update 4.24.2018: This bike is SOLD, and to an RSBFS reader as well! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc As far as two strokes go, the RZ350 (also known as the RD350LC in some geographies) needs no introduction. Available in various markets and configurations between 1983 and 1995, this peppy two stroke was legally imported…
Race ready: Deus-restored 1973 Yamaha TD3
As a road racing icon, the Yamaha TD series really needs no introduction. The internet is positively lousy with rhapsodic accounts of its achievements on a racetrack in the hands of big names and amateurs alike. Not just screamingly fast, the 250cc parallel twin TDs were reliable as the sunrise, which made them very hard…
Me Too: 1982 Yamaha Seca 650 Turbo
While technically the 1979 Kawasaki Z1R TC was the first factory turbocharged motorcycle, that was more of a partnership and sales tool to move Z1R units – not a full production motorcycle. It was Honda who fired the first real salvo when it came to fully integrated factory turbos, with the intent that turbo power…
Wild Kingdom – 1974 Yamaha TZ750
No less a rider than Giacomo Agostini abdicated his dynasty at MV Agusta when Yamaha introduced the 4-cylinder 2-stroke 700cc racebike. He won the 1974 Daytona 200 with it, and its 750cc progeny went on to a 12-year run on the beach. This newly restored example has matching numbers and a nicely documented race history.…
Racetrack Refugee: 1998 Yamaha R7/R1 for Sale
Yamaha’s R7 was among the last in a long line of machines from the Age of Homologation Specials, where the manufacturers competing in AMA and World Superbike racing created limited runs of insanely expensive bikes that looked like production models, but were chock full of trick bits like adjustable steering heads and exotic engine internals.…
Featured Listing: 1989 Yamaha FZR1000 for Sale
Update 3.14.2018: Turns out this one sold faster than we could post it. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc A modern literbike is a relatively peaky beast: chasing horsepower without increasing displacement means ever-higher revs are required, and a six-speed box makes sense. It’s telling that bikes like today’s Featured Listing Yamaha’s FZR1000, one of…
The beginning: 1998 Yamaha YZF-R1
After lagging slightly behind throughout the ’90s with a host of beautiful-but-dated or comfortable and fast-but-heavy steeds, Yamaha came out of its corner swinging in ’98 with the all-new R1. It was covered in decals advertising age-old Yamaha marketing terms like Genesis and Ex-Up, but the new machine was a beast the way the CBR900RR…
All chassis: 1992 Yamaha TZR250R 3XV4
This 1992 Yamaha TZR250R 3XV4 is the last of a bunch in our buddy Gary’s extensive collection of grey-market machines. He’s right up front that this one looks good in a parking space, but shows its age up close. He notes that it has its fair share of scratches and cracks, and says that it…
Rev happy import: 1989 Yamaha FZR400R
Yamaha FZR400s were available in the States for a good part of their run, and attracted a loyal club racing following thanks to liter-bike embarrassing corner speeds and engines that begged for revs. This 1989 Yamaha FZR400R is an import from the UK, and carries the bulbous front end from the legendary OW01 and a…
Big Fizz: 1990 Yamaha FZR1000 3GM
It’s hard to find an FZR 1000 that isn’t as cool as a snow cone in a blizzard, but the ’89s and ’90s really speak to me. Maybe it’s the Bike of the Decade designation for the ’89s. Maybe it’s the Ow01-aping bug-eyed fairing. Maybe it’s the sub-three-second 0-60 and 170 mph top end. Probably…
Urban Camo – 1994 Yamaha YZF750R
Descendant of Yamaha’s OW01 homologation special, the YZF-750R was a vaunted endurance racer in race trim, and a two-time Bike of the Year winner in the mid-90’s. A victim of the displacement arms race and an aging platform, the Yamaha 750 lasted only a few years. This YZF might be a little rough around the…
Grubby but Great: 1992 Yamaha TZR250
From our buddies at Deftone Cycles comes this 1992 Yamaha TZR250 Racing Sport, the dry clutch version of Yamaha’s entry into the early ’90s quarter-liter two stroke wars. This TZR presents a unique conundrum, as it reportedly runs like a top, but has cosmetically had it. Do you restore it? It certainly is rare enough…
Pre-R1: One-owner 1997 Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace
Before Yamaha dropped its lithe, world-beating R1 in 1998, it had already set the bar pretty high for itself with the YZF1000R Thunderace, which took home bike of the year honors in ’97. Elsewhere around the globe, the YZF1000R was sold for seven years, stepping in as a blistering sport touring mount once the R1…
Well Presented: 1985 Yamaha RZ500
[1.30.2018 – The eBay listing on this nicely-described RZ500 was pulled before we could post. The bike does not appear to be available, but enjoy the right way to present a bike. MI] Every once in a while RSBFS staff come across a bike that is both rare AND honestly represented. The latter is often…
Nimble Welterweight: 1988 Yamaha FZR400
The Yamaha FZR400 has a fiercely devoted following as a track day and club racing darling, thanks to its unusual for the time aluminum Deltabox frame, screaming engine and lithe curb weight. You don’t see too many on the streets in this country, where big-bore horsepower has always reigned supreme. 1988 Yamaha FZR400 for sale…
Race-Kitted: 1990 Yamaha FZR750R OW01 for Sale
“Homologation” refers to the process by which a manufacturer makes a particular machine eligible for production-based racing classes. In most cases, mass-produced motorcycles include significant compromises in terms of their materials, construction, components, and even geometry that seriously hinder their racetrack performance. You can’t sell every machine with radically oversquare bore and stroke, titanium…
New Year’s Resolution: 1992 Yamaha TZR250R
Happy New Year RSBFS readers! And being the beginning of a new year, it is time to get serious. What does one resolve to do for 2018? How do you commit to better yourself or those around you? Might I humbly suggest that adding a two stroke to your collection might be the way? I…
Featured Listing: 1986 Yamaha FZR400
When it comes to imports, the 400cc welterweight class is the gem of the grey market set. With decent power at stratospheric redlines, these lighter, smaller sport bikes can run rings around middleweights (and even the big bikes) when the going gets tight. Sized for normal people, one need not be a practitioner of human…
Christmas Green: 1985 Yamaha RZ500
‘Tis the season for seasons greetings, wish lists and good old fashioned commercialism. RSBFS tends to see a lot of great bikes in the week prior to Christmas, and this RZ500 is no exception. With clean plastics, upgraded suspension, a Rick Lance rebuild and an impressive list of updates, this particular RZ promises to be…
Plain and Simple: 1987 Yamaha FZ600 for sale on eBay
The Yamaha FZ600 broke cover in 1986, right as the fully-faired sportbike wave seriously started to swell, and helped start the careers of myriad young racers and hobbyists. When it debuted, it was aimed squarely at the Honda CBR600F and the Kawasaki Ninja 600 and gave its competitors some serious worries at the racetrack. 1987…
Racing Sport: 1993 Yamaha TZR250RS for Sale
Update: A reader reached out to note that, “The forks are missing the compression and rebound clickers, those are R forks.” Seller replied back to us, “I pulled out the books and it looks like the first year for the RS model was a 3XV8 which had the same forks as the standard R model.…
Twin-crank V4 two-stroke: 1985 Yamaha RZ500
The Yamaha RZ500 promised GP-bike glory for the every man when it hit the scene in ’84, with a quartet of exhaust pipes poking out at odd angles producing a biblical scream. By ’85, Suzuki had rained on the parade a little with the RG500, which was lighter, more powerful and a few notches crazier,…
Featured Lising: Big-bore V4 -1985 Yamaha RZ500
12.13.2017: Bob has decided to upgrade to a Featured Listing after we first posted this bike on November 30th. Links updated to latest auction. Good luck to buyers and seller! -dc When Yamaha and Suzuki dropped their 500cc two-stroke race replicas in the middle of the 1980s, the bikes effectively stopped the oil-burning horsepower wars…
Low Miles, Even Fewer Forks: 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 for Sale
Bikes today are faster, lighter, better-handling, and safer than ever before. But while there have been huge advances in terms of electronics and the materials used to build them, they use basically the same layout and suspension since motorcycle design became codified sometime in the late 1980s. The familiar telescopic forks are most definitely a…
1 Liter, 1 Owner, 1 Mile – 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 LE
Yamaha dreamed up a 50th birthday present for them and us in 2006, and made only 1000 copies. Serial number 002 was put in storage without even a celebratory ride and is available as new. It’s a show and go affair with Roberts-era racing colors and 174 hp. 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 50th Anniversary #002 for sale on eBay The R1…
Ready to Rip: 1989 Yamaha FZR750RR OW01
Yet another spotless machine from Gary’s Utah collection, this 1989 Yamaha FZR750RR OW01 is the second of its kind from the collection that we have written about this year. Like the one before it, it is spotless, though it has a few more miles and is ready to ride, shod with a brand-new set of…
OW Yeah: Two 1989 Yamaha OW-01s at one English dealer
1989 Yamaha FZR750RR OW01 for sale on eBay The Yamaha OW01, also known as the FZR750RR, is a unicorn in any condition, with just 500 bikes spread over a three model-year run. They were more exclusive, marginally more powerful, and a big chunk more expensive than Honda’s genre-defining RC30. 1989 Yamaha FZR750RR OW01 for sale…
Made for Japan: 1984 Yamaha RZV500R
The Japanese home market for sport motorcycles is the stuff of dreams for those of us based in the US. Some of the best and most extreme examples of high-tech performance sadly never makes it out of the country of origin when it comes to the Big Four. Take the V4 two-stroke RZ500 from Yamaha.…
Tax Evader: 1987 Yamaha FZ700
The late ’80s dawned with a series of ominous signs: The economy turned south, Full House debuted, I was born and the tariff on Japanese bikes over 750 cc shipped to the U.S. was in its full, dreadful swing. That meant that some of the decade’s meanest street/track machines were prohibitively expensive to buyers on…
Buy the Pair: 1988 and 1990 Yamaha FZR400
The Yamaha FZR 400 is the kind of bike that manages to get ignored by wide swathes of the motorcycling population, but instill deep devotion in those who have discovered its fantastic chassis, sprightly engine and general friendliness. 1988 Yamaha FZR400 for sale on eBay 1990 Yamaha FZR400 for sale on eBay That appears to have…
Ready to Roll: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 for Sale
Yamaha’s two-stroke Grand Prix replica went by a few different names, depending on where it was sold: RD500LC in Europe, RZV500R for the Japanese market, and RZ500 in Canada and Australia. You’ll note that nowhere do we mention which version we got here in the USA. The reason? We didn’t: this wild, two-stroke four-cylinder was…
Garish but Good: 1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance and Hines
The 1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance and Hines was little more than a garish factory-applied graphics package to celebrate the two manufacturers’ AMA Supersport partnership. We’ve covered a few of these things over the years, and I might be the only person on the RSBFS team who legitimately digs heinous ’90s graphics packages. 1992 Yamaha FZR600…
Extreme-ly LE – 1989 Yamaha FZR750R / OW01 with 1277 Miles !
An iconic product of the WSBK race series, the Yamaha FZR-750R or OW01 was an homologation special which sold for more than twice what a more streetable FZR-1000 fetched, and cost Yamaha zillions. Rather than a tarted-up road machine, Yamaha built the race bike – poorly suited for the road actually – equipped it for…
Rarity with unfortunate paint: 1993 Yamaha GTS1000A
The Yamaha GTS1000‘s front suspension is from an era when bike makers were getting into wild experimentation to eliminate the shortcomings of conventional two-legged forks. Bimota spat out its interpretation with the Tesi, John Britten tried with the Hossack design, and Yamaha licensed RADD, Inc.’s design. 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 for sale on eBay Before we…
Jersey Titled Two-Stroke: 1992 Yamaha TZR250 3XV for Sale
During the 1980s and early 1990s, the Japanese manufacturers engaged in heated competition in the quarter-liter class, creating some of the most exciting small-displacement motorcycles of all time. They were lightweight, highly-developed, and looked great. Unfortunately here in the USA, we didn’t really get to experience them at the time, as ever-tightening emissions regulations effectively…
A Roundup of our featured bikes that are still available for fall riding season
The days might still be hot here on the East Coast, but they’re steadily getting shorter, and the evenings have the familiar cool snap. Summer is nigh over, but here at RSBFS we are just gearing up for one of the best seasons to get out on a sportbike and relish the crisp temperatures and…
Featured Listing: 1989 Yamaha FZR750R OW01
OK folks – time to pay attention. Often referred to as the Holy Grail of collectable sportbikes, the OW01 is Yamaha’s homologation equivalent to Honda’s RC30. Both were created in order to go Superbike racing, were made in limited numbers and offer the very best possible equipment for the time. Both are eminently valuable, and…
Featured Listing: Low-mileage 1993 Yamaha FZR1000
This 1993 Yamaha FZR1000 from featured seller Gary is museum quality, having covered just 3,000 miles in its 24 years over two owners. The paint and 90s-tastic graphics are scratch, ding and mark free, which is nearly unheard of for a U.S.-market literbike of this vintage. 1993 Yamaha FZR1000 for sale on eBay Gary’s FZR…
A Little Fizzy: 1993 Yamaha FZR250R for Sale
While most small-displacement bikes these days are relatively simple, economical singles and twins, the Yamaha FZR250R spec sheet reads like a much bigger machine: aluminum beam frame, four cylinders, four valves per cylinder, dual 0verhead cams, an EXUP exhaust valve, and a six-speed gearbox. That adds up to a claimed 45hp and 18 ft-lbs of…
Unblemished: Original, Thousand-Mile 2000 Yamaha YZF-R1 for Sale
Obviously, the first-generation Yamaha R1 isn’t particularly rare in terms of production numbers: this revolutionary sportbike turned the category on it’s ear, offering big power in a middleweight package, and it sold well as a result. I’m posting this one up because, unlike most of the R1s you’ll find on eBay and Craigslist, this one…
Mighty Mite: Warmed up 1988 Yamaha YSR 50
With a wheelbase just over three feet, Tonka truck sized wheels and a wet weight that sneaks in four pounds lighter than I am, the 1988 Yamaha YSR 50 set out to make the very most out of the smallest package possible. They were, for better or worse, glorified mopeds, albeit with proper clutches and…
Rare Beast: 2006 Yamaha MT-01 for Sale
Most of the time, I try to walk the straight and narrow with my posts, sticking to highly-strung, fully-faired speed demons and racetrack refugees. But sometimes my obsession with the weird and rare gets the better of me and I just have to post stuff like this Yamaha MT-01, even if it’s coloring outside the…
Featured Listing: 1994 Yamaha TZR250RS
When it comes to RSBFS, the most popular category for our readers seems to be the quarter-liter two stroke arena. The 250s make up the most often requested, clicked on, and likely purchased machines, and it’s not hard to see why. For those who prefer a pure, unadulterated GP racer with handling that would embarrass…
Rolling Thunderace: 1997 Yamaha YZF1000 for Sale
It’s pretty common for cars in the USA to get evocative names like “Cougar” and “Charger” or components with nonsensical, but cool-sounding names like “Vortec” or “Jetfire.” In the motorcycling world, the reverse seems more common, since today’s bike was known as the Yamaha YZF1000 here in the USA while overseas it was the “Thunderace,” big…
Barenaked Two Stroke: 1991 Yamaha R1Z
Looking like a modern take on the wildly popular RZ350 two stroke, the 1991 Yamaha R1-Z somehow never made it out of Japan. That’s a shame, too, because the R1-Z sports a too-sexy-for-my-fairing steel trellis frame and the powerplant from the TZR250 race replica. 1991 Yamaha R1-Z for sale on eBay Sneaking in under 300…
Featured Listing: 1987 Yamaha TZR250 for Sale
Update 9.29.2017: SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Today’s Featured Listing Yamaha TZR250 comes to us from our neighbors to the north in Canada. This 1KT/2MA/2ME was the very first iteration of Yamaha’s little sportbike, and helped to define the 250cc class. If you’re not familiar, these little quarter-liter sportbikes were packed with big-bike…
First-Year Hot Rod: Modified 1998 Yamaha R1
When the 1998 Yamaha R1 debuted, it quickly dispatched the undisputed king of the streets, the Honda CBR900RR, with a lither frame, more focused suspension and roughly 20 more horses than the suddenly-underwhelming Honda. 1998 Yamaha R1 for sale on eBay At the top of most magazine comparison tests even today, it was arguably the…
Sponsored Listing: 1986 Yamaha FZR250
Update 9.27.2017: Price reduced to $4,200 buy-it-now. Good luck to buyers and seller! -dc Yet another Japanese micro rocket from our friends at Deftone Cycles, this quarter-liter 1986 Yamaha FZR250 represents the smallest offering in the FZR line, and was a grey-market import everywhere except Japan. Though it sits on tiny tires and rocks a…
Featured Listing: 2016 Yamaha YZF-R1 Factory BSB Superbike for Sale
Update 11.14.2017: Bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc While a Yamaha YZF-R1 might not seem quite as exotic as the race-prepped Ducati Superleggera we featured earlier this week at first glance, the specification for this genuine YZF-R1 Factory British Superbike will certainly catch your attention on closer inspection. It’s even got a…
Bike of the Decade: 1992 Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP for Sale
The Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP was named “Bike of the Decade” [the 1980s] by Cycleworld magazine, meaning it faced down some very tough competition, including the Ducati 851, Suzuki RG500, and the original GSX-R750. What made it so special? Well servo-actuated exhaust valves are pretty ubiquitous these days, but the big FZR was the first four-stroke…
Smoke ‘Em if Ya Got ‘Em: Arizona-Titled 1987 Yamaha TZR250 for Sale
You know, it gets harder and harder to come up with smoking-related titles for these two-stroke posts… We may no longer allow tobacco companies to advertise in racing, but it seems to be a natural fit, considering the dangers involved in both activities and especially in the case of smoky, environmentally-unfriendly two-stroke machines. It’s also…
Bargain or Basket Case? 1985 Yamaha RZ500
RSBFS is all about the rare machine in exceptional condition. This is NOT that kind of post. This is, shall we say, an experiment. As many of our readers exhibit extensive mechanical knowledge, how about a rare and desirable bike that requires a little bit of work? Put on your rose-colored “I can see the…
Two-Stroke Hooligan: Cali-Titled 1989 Yamaha TDR250 for Sale
This bike got me excited because Practical Sportbikes has been doing a project Yamaha TDR250 over the past few months, and up until I saw it, I had no idea the bike even existed. You say it’s not a sportbike? I say if it’s in Practical Sportbikes, it qualifies! So what exactly is a TDR250? Well…
90s Retro: 1995 Yamaha YZF600
Here’s a quickie for your weekend morning, and the price is not absurdly high. For only $2k (or best offer) this retro rocket from the 1990s could be yours. Long a staple of street riders, club racers and hooligans everywhere, the Yamaha YZF600R was a step forward from the FZR600. Today it has little collector…
New York State of Mind: 1984 Yamaha RZ500
I will freely admit – having been born and bred in SoCal – that I have absolutely no idea what a New York state of mind might be. However I imagine it a series of dichotomies; hot and humid summers, cold and snowy winters, and the world’s most crowded (and motorized unfriendly) city. That pretty…
Original Fizz: 1990 Yamaha FZR600
Before the haters and the interweb know-it-alls pipe up, we all know that the FZR600 – while a great bike in its day – is not rare. So what the heck is it doing here on RSBFS??! I can sum it up with one word: Condition. These bikes are not really collector material; Yamaha simply…
80% of an OW01?: 1996 Yamaha YZF-750R
1996 Yamaha YZF-750R on ebay Back in the mid-1990’s the main way most sporbike fans learned about the latest and greatest developments was through a subscription to a motorcycling magazine. For me, the magazine was Cycle and I can clearly remember reading discussions about the different development philosophies of each major Japanese manufacturer. …
Like a virgin: 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 LE with only 6 miles!
For many, the classic Yamaha race livery will always be the bumble bee yellow and black, an iconic combination forever immortalized by King Kenny Roberts. It is a color scheme that has adorned many models – from the TZs and RZ racers of the 1970s to the RDLC and RZ350 editions in the 1980s. It…
Featured Listing: 1988 Yamaha FZR750RU for Sale in California!
Update 6.2.2017: Sold in just 12 hours! Congratulations to buyer and seller! If you have a rare sportbike for sale, model years 1980ish to 2004ish, consider our Featured Listing service for $59. Email me to see to get started: riding@rare-ones.com When you think of Yamaha’s homologation specials, you probably picture their extremely exotic OW01, but…
CA Fun: 1984 Yamaha RZV 500R
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…
Welterweight: 1989 Yamaha FZR400R
The 400cc class of bikes is a special one. In the 1980s and 1990s these sub-middleweights provided a rare mix of compact geometry, light weight and just enough horsepower (if there is such a thing). The resulting motorcycles were outstanding rider machines, race-worthy platforms and lusted after by world markets. The US was privy to…
Vintage Racer: 1970 Yamaha TR2 350 for Sale
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…
Ripper: 2008 Yamaha R6 Graves Spec Racebike
Summer is here, and that means track days. For some, simply taping up the headlight, taillight and turn signals is enough for a “run what ya brung” session at their closest track. Others might want a dedicated track bike that dispenses with the tape prep and makes attending a course day easier. Finally there are…
Featured Listing: 1992 Yamaha FZR400RR 3TJ1 for Sale
We’ve spilled a lot of ink [pixels?] here on RSBFS about the Yamaha FZR400 so you’re probably thinking if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. But take a closer look at this little sportbike, especially the front: in place of the usual twin round lamps like you’d normally see on the FZR is a…
Time Capsule: 1984 Yamaha RZ500
There is no doubt that RSBFS show the love for the big RZ. One of the most popular bikes searched for on the site, the Yamaha RZ500 combines race-boy naughty looks with a twin-crank V4 two-stroke, enough pipes sticking out the back to warn off possible tailgaters, and a GP-inspired 16″ front wheel to reduce…
Track Weapon: Nico Bakker-Framed 1980 Yamaha TZ750 for Sale
I was almost hesitant to post this monster, concerned that our passionate but sometimes purity-obsessed readers would find it less of an object of desire and more an abomination. For sure, this Nico Bakker-framed Yamaha TZ750 is a mongrel, a beast. A chimera, if you will. The engine? A ferocious liquid-cooled two-stroke four-cylinder race engine…
Grey Day: 1989 Yamaha TZR250 3MA
It’s a “when it rains it pours” type of situation with TZRs here on RSBFS. Given last week’s 3MA model posting from a California location, here comes one from the other side of the US – Florida. Ironically, the seller claims that this one came from California a few years previous. In what small circles…
Classy: 1978 Yamaha TZ250
When it came to Grand Prix racing, the Yamaha TZ250 was a class-leading act. Through the late 1970s and early 1980s, Yamaha was a force to be reckoned with, and the privateer racer was the prime beneficiary. Mere mortals – with some racing creds and a pile of cash – could purchase something very close…
Collector Alert: 1988 Yamaha FZR400 with 94 Original Miles for Sale
Sometimes, the amazingly low-mileage bikes that we stumble across surprise me. I mean, who at the time it was new would think to ferret away a pristine Yamaha FZR400? Of course it was always a cool bike, but the kind of thing you’d buy and preserve as a collectible? Seems strange, but the upside is…
Hat on Backwards: 1989 Yamaha TZR250 3MA for Sale
Competition between the Japanese manufacturers in the 250cc sportbike class was fierce, with each trying for some small advantage in terms of performance, given the limited displacement and government-mandated power cap. On paper, they all seem to follow a pretty standard template: a compact two-stroke twin cylinder engine, power-valves of one sort or another, and…
Rare Pair: 1990 Yamaha YZF750R OW01 and 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750 Limited for Sale
Just a quick Sunday post for you folks who can’t get out riding this weekend. Or for those of you on the East Coast, reading this early in the morning before heading out for the day… So here we’ve got a pair of rare homologation specials from the Age of the Seven-Fifty, where this now-forgotten…
Collector Alert: 1989 Yamaha FZR750RR/OW-01 with 741 miles
1989 Yamaha FZR-750RR/OW-01 for sale on ebay Most collectors of homologation bikes place the Yamaha FZR750RR/OW-01 near the top of their lists, along with the Honda RC30 and Kawasaki ZX7RR and…whats that you say, you don’t understand all the fuss about homologation bikes? Well I don’t see any big blue police boxes or dogs…
The Joy of SRX: 1987 Yamaha SRX250
Today we find a fun rare model that is – for once on RSBFS – totally affordable. The Yamaha SRX series included multiple displacements, although in the US we only received the XT-derived 250cc model and the XT-based 250cc machine. Home markets also included a 400cc variant. Based around a nimble, single cylinder air-cooled engine,…
Race Developed – 1985 Yamaha RZ500
Developed to capitalize on a 500cc GP championship, the RZ500 promised the world and then delivered. For all its street equipment, it was a close to a Grand Prix machine as a generation would get. Thanks to careful updates and maintenance, a new generation might now experience this 500cc machine with liter-bike power. 1985 RZ500…
Silver Fox – 1989 Yamaha FZR 1000
Yamaha’s FZR1000 was their flagship from 1987-1995 and named “the bike of the decade” by Cycle World in 1989. This European import is a second generation machine with the EXUP electronically controlled exhaust collector, but is also in a classy color scheme rarely seen stateside. The mileage indicates a well-loved FZR, and a couple of…
No Fooling: 1988 Yamaha FZR400
April 1st has often been a day maligned by trickery. Even the hallowed pages of RSBFS have been besmirched by the occasional April Fools Day joke in past years. Not so this year. This year there are FAR too many excellent bikes available to waste time and web space on foolery. For example, 2017 seems…
Naked Ambition – 2001 Yamaha FZ-1
The Yamaha R1’s likeable cousin, the FZ-1 was known as the Fazer offshore. With its smaller carbs stretching the torque curve, more compliant suspension, and accomodating riding position, the FZ-1 was a bit of a sleeper with 143 hp. Some of that friendliness has been dyno-tuned out of this example from Michigan, with airbox delete,…
Collector Alert: 1998 Yamaha R1 with 4395 miles
1998 Yamaha R1 on ebay Ahh the Yamaha YZF R1…not just the bike that moved the motorcycle world beyond the legendary Honda CBR900RR/ Fireblade but also the template for pretty much every superbike that followed. When it was introduced the YZF-R1 changed the expecation of what a street superbike could by packaging a power to weight…
Thawed: 1984 Yamaha RZ500
In many parts of the country, it would appear that a wet winter has relented to an early summer. Warmer temperatures seem to prevail, which leads to more riding, sooner in the year. This particular RZ500 – the model a shoe-in for top 10 bikes searched by RSBFS readers – was a Canadian import now…
On the bubble? 1988 Yamaha FZR400
In the feast-or-famine world of eBay, we seem to be experiencing a bit of a glut from the Fizzer 400 quarter. We don’t always see a ready supply of these bikes, but in the first part of 2017 we have witnessed a steady stream. That is the good news. A RSBFS fan favorite, there is…
Japanese Spec: 1986 Yamaha TZR250
After a brief interlude, welcome back to the meat and potatoes of RSBFS programming; a tasty two stroke import. This particular TZR250 is actually a pre-import – in that it is currently still located in Japan. The seller outlines the documentation and services they will provide with the sale below. Given that we have seen…
Clean Machine: 1988 Yamaha FZR400
Aluminum perimeter chassis. Aluminum swingarm. Inline four-cylinder power plant. Four valves per cylinder. 14,000 RPM redline. Racing-inspired bodywork with dual headlights. Solo saddle cover to look like a monoposto. Triple disk brakes. Competent, adjustable suspension on both ends. The list of included technology reads like our favorite recipe. The only difference is in the calories:…
North Star: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 in Canada
Perennial fan favorite, the RZ500 ranks among the top bikes viewed, watched, clicked on or lusted after on the pages of RSBFS. And it’s no wonder why: with GP-inspired good looks, twin-crank V-4 two stroke power and a racing pedigree, the big RZ was all that riders could want from a sport bike in the…
Going Solo: 1994 Yamaha YZF750R for Sale
A solo seat on a sportbike is a statement of intent that says, “I’m a very serious sports motorcycle rider, and a passenger will only slow me down when I’m out dragging a knee in the canyons.” Or maybe it just says that your significant other has their own motorcycle for canyon-carving… Honestly, considering the…
Restored Replica: 1984 Yamaha RZ350 for Sale
If you live here in the US and have a hankering for a two-stroke sportbike the choices, assuming you don’t want to monkey about with a grey-market import, are few and far between. 70’s two-strokes were relatively light and nimble, but still limited by the suspension and frame technology of the time, and by the…
Top of the Heap: 1996 Yamaha FZR400RR SP
Another “direct from Japan” offering available on ebay this week is a FZR400RR SP model. RSBFS has only seen one of these bikes come through our pages, way back in 2011, and I urge you to read Ian’s excellent coverage on the model in question. The last bike we saw was a UK spec machine,…
Buy Direct: 1990 Yamaha FZR250R in Japan
Here on RSBFS we see quite a bit of commerce concerning bikes that have been imported from where they were originally sold to areas where they were not. The laws of supply and demand apply regardless of geography, regardless of DOT and regardless of EPA. But why wait for someone else to do the work…
Potential: 1992 Vance & Hines Yamaha FZR 600
In 1992 Yamaha released a special edition of the FZR 600, celebrating their partnership with Vance & Hines in the AMA 600 Supersport class. Each of these bikes received a special paint job complete with Vance & Hines decals, a V&H exhaust system and an edition number. You are looking at bike #245 of this…
Featured Listing: Zero-Mile 1987 Yamaha TZR250 for Sale
Update 1.30.2017: The seller has notified me that this sale is now final on this bike after receiving serious interest just a day after listing. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Are you looking for an ’80s two-stroke to tear up the back roads in a cloud of blue smoke? Just move along: nothing to…
Turn-Key Racer: 2011 Yamaha Moto3 Racebike for Sale
The recent Honda and Yamaha race bikes we’ve featured have been factory racing motorcycles with real pedigree, and are collectible exotics as well as functional tools for going fast. This little YZ250F-powered Yamaha racebike is a mutt, with a tuned dirtbike engine, custom frame, and RS125 plastics, but we all know that mutts can make…
Tiny Two-Stroke Terror: 1994 Yamaha TZ125 for Sale
A tiny racebike with big performance, the Yamaha TZ125 was a pure racebike and should not be confused with the TZR series of sportbikes. Handling was thought to be on par with the Honda RS125 but the Yamaha was down slightly on power compared to its rival. At 56mm x 50.7mm bore and stroke, it…
Feelin Fizzy: 1989 Yamaha FZR400
A perennial fan favorite, the 400cc edition of the Yamaha FZR has often been lauded for its razor-sharp handling and overall balance. While generally best suited for riders of smaller stature, the smaller Fizzer filled the gap currently occupied by the modern crop of 300cc machines; small enough to be entry level, but with the…
Not Quite Stock: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 for Sale
We generally try to post relatively stock, good-condition bikes here on CSBFS but, every once in a while, we like to throw you guys a curve ball, and this highly-modified Yamaha RZ500 certainly qualifies as that. At a glance, there’s little left of the original, two-stroke GP-replica bike but the changes should make the bike…
Even Lighter-Weight Racer: 1980 Yamaha TZ125G for Sale
Sure, it may be decades older than yesterday’s RS250, but the elemental simpicity of this 1980 Yamaha TZ125 and racing heritage visible at a glance, just as it was with that bike. The TZ125 was the successor to the earlier, air-cooled TA125 and was an over-the-counter racebike. Just add talent. The tiny, liquid-cooled two-stroke put…
Titled in AZ: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 for Sale
The two-stroke race-replicas like this Yamaha RZ500 represent a brief, very exciting time in motorcycling. The 1980s were a difficult time for bikes as well as cars: technology was leaping forward while emissions legislation stifled performance at the same time it attempted to save the planet. Eventually, manufacturers would find ways to work within or…
Black Friday – 1990 Yamaha FZR400
Junior welterweight-sized FZR 400’s were made for markets with progressive licensing laws, and couldn’t last in the U.S. displacement arms race. Still, they are revered for their handling, light weight and fun factor. Many were fed into the racing mill, but this rare black version survived beautifully. 1990 Yamaha FZR400 for sale on eBay Pushing…
11 Out of 10 – 1984 Yamaha RZ350
Evolving from the now-vintage RD350, Yamaha made a splash with the first perimeter frame for the RZ350, along with the YPVS power valve and rear monoshock. Due to emissions concerns it was short-lived in the U.S., but this example is better than excellent. 1984 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on eBay Yamaha’s 347cc parallel twin…
One Year Wonder – 1987 Yamaha FZ700
1987 brought a trade tariff for motorcycles over 700cc, and Yamaha’s response was to de-stroke their recently designed FZ750 to 697cc’s. Though it had the Genesis 5-valve head, some sporting aspirations were value-engineered out. Still, it was an able street performer and is now very rare. 1987 Yamaha FZ700 for sale on eBay Carrying some…
Everybody Loves a Winner: 1998 Yamaha TZ250 for Sale
Just so we’re clear: this 1998 Yamaha TZ250 is not to be confused with the road-going but also very cool TZR250. The TZ250 was Yamaha’s over-the-counter GP machine, a pure race bike. As such, “originality” is a relative thing, and these things have typically evolved over their racing careers with the goal of winning at…
Cali-Titled Two-Stroke: 1985 Yamaha RZV500R for Sale
I have some bad news for anyone who lusted after the Yamaha RZV500 when it was new: the bike is now 31 years old. With any luck, you’re aging as well as this V4 two-stroke GP-replica, although I’m sure that varies by individual. And that’s the thing about bikes and bikers this old: even if…
Fresh Off the Boat: 1989 Yamaha TZR250 3MA for Sale
Today’s Yamaha TZR250 has a couple interesting things going for it. In addition to the unusual, reversed-cylinder configuration of this Japanese market 3MA, it’s also available in this interesting black/grey/red color scheme: almost all the 3MAs we’ve featured on this site have been white with red speed-block graphics. Earlier TZR250s from 1986-1988 used a conventional…
Japanese-Market Two-Stroke: 1985 Yamaha RZV500R for Sale
This Japanese-market Yamaha RZV500R is a bit of a double-edged sword: one one hand, the bike came with a lightweight aluminum frame instead of the steel frame found on bikes destined for other markets. But, on the other hand, power output was restricted, down from 88hp to 64. From a pure performance perspective, the ideal…
Super-Sporty – 1996 Yamaha TRX-850
Hoping to jump into the budget-conscious supersport market, Yamaha developed the TRX-850 twin and introduced it in Japan and Europe. Slow sales kept it from a long history and the U.S., but this private import is a nice example of an interesting bike. 1996 Yamaha TRX-850 for sale on eBay Adding the Genesis 5-valve heads…
Featured Listing: CA-Titled 1989 Yamaha TZR250 3MA for Sale
Update 9.4.2016: I’ve received word that this bike is now sold. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc This Featured Listing is part of a set from the sellers for a VFR400, TZR250, and an NSR250. They are available for purchase as a group or individually. The sellers are available this labor day weekend for personal…
Starting Small: 1985 Yamaha TZR250 1KT for Sale
Designed as a natural evolution of Yamaha’s RD two-stroke sportbikes, the TZR250 helped set the tone for the entire class, and the bike featured a lightweight aluminum beam frame, full bodywork, and liquid-cooling for the twin-cylinder powerplant that produced a claimed 50hp with the help of Yamahas YPVS power-valve. Until the introduction of the 3XV…
1985 Yamaha RZV500 available in Wisconsin
Here’s a great looking, unrestored, Japanese market RZV500. The biggest difference between the RZ500 and RZV500 is the aluminum frame and even smaller production numbers compared to the ROW models. Mileage is a mere 7,400 and with 5 days remaining on the auction, the current bid is a little over $10k, reserve not met. dc…
I Come In Pieces: 1989 Yamaha TZR250 for Sale
If you’re looking to import a rare and unusual vehicle that was never intended for the US market into the country like today’s Yamaha TZR250, there are a few ways to go about it. Some of these desirable machines can be found in Canada, and others can be found already here in the US, imported at…
East Coast Smoker: 1986 Yamaha TZR250 for Sale
Introduced in 1986, the Yamaha TZR250 was the follow up to their RD family of sportbikes. Yamaha’s first go at a quarter-liter TZR had middling success: it wasn’t especially competitive next to more focused rivals from Kawasaki and Suzuki on track, but it was a far better roadbike. The TZR followed the standard two-fiddy two-stroke formula of…
Pint-Sized Racer: 2006 Yamaha TZ125 for Sale
Unlike the roadgoing, but still-sporty TZR series, Yamaha’s TZ bikes were track-only motorcycles with performance far exceeding what road riders might expect from their diminutive displacements and dimensions: technically, the Yamaha TZ125 isn’t even pint-sized as this post title implies, since Google reliably informs me that a pint is actually 473cc, and even a cup…
Unfairly Overshadowed? 1984 Yamaha RZ500 for Sale
Many of the weird and wonderful bikes we like to feature on this site appear in time-capsule condition, as if Doc Brown put them in a trailer behind his time-traveling DeLorean and towed them from the distant year 1985 into… The future! Others are patched-up wrecks described as having “patina” with “90% tread left on…
Nearly New: Ultra Low-Mileage 1989 Yamaha FZR400 for Sale
Smaller versions of big bikes are often built to a price. Even if they are serious sports machines, they can often lack some of the shiniest bells and whistles of the top-of-the range bikes. But not so the Yamaha FZR400. In fact, the 400 was actually considered to be a more sporting machine than the…
Don’t Quote Me On This: 1989 Yamaha TZR250 3MA for Sale
The TZR250 was Yamaha’s entry into the hotly-contested quarter-liter class wars that raged throughout the 80s and 90s. Early TZR250s were powered by a fairly conventional liquid-cooled parallel twin, and the last generation used a 90° v-twin like rivals from Suzuki and Honda. But in between, Yamaha experimented with an interesting solution to give the…
Won’t Wait 4/1 – 1989 Yamaha YSR50
Usually relegated to the holiday or April Fool’s page at RSBFS, the YSR50 was built by Yamaha 1987-92 for the kids and pocket-bike market. This eBay offering is undamaged, never modified, and stored indoors, so mint it won’t keep until Xmas or next April. 1989 Yamaha YSR50 for sale on eBay Sporting an awesome 7.1…
Hidden Away Handler – 1989 Yamaha FZR-400
Wheeled to the back of a collection after only 962 miles, this lightweight Yamaha four-stroke could easily be returned to riding status. The only really sporting four-stroke 400 imported to the States, of the underwhelming total sales here, many were raced and subject to engine transplants. Showing a serious mid-size buy-it-now, this is a bike…
V4 Race Replica: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 for Sale
Like any market, collector car and bike values can be difficult to predict, which is why they call it “speculating.” Sure, that Anniversary Edition Corvette looks pretty sharp in a giant, plastic wedge kind of way, but will it ever be valuable enough to really justify squirreling away one instead of driving it? The same…
The Real Thing Redux: 1999 Yamaha R7 for Sale
A pure homologation special never intended for mass-production, the Yamaha YZF-R7 OW02 was a spiritual successor to the storied OW01 that took the fight to the famous Honda RC30 and the Ducati 851 Corsa featured this past weekend. But where the Honda used a different engine configuration than their more common mass production sportbikes and…
A Little Fizzy: 1988 Yamaha FZR400 for Sale
Obviously, there are “rare” motorcycles that don’t cost an arm and a leg to own and, although there are plenty of affordable Ducatis, Aprilias, and even Bimotas that appear on this site, not everyone wants to own an Italian exotic or lives near a shop that can work on their baby. So if cash is…
Low-Mileage Future Classic: 1998 Yamaha YZF-R1 for Sale
I wouldn’t normally post something so relatively common on a bike about “rare” sportbikes, but this particular 1998 Yamaha YZF-R1 is strikingly clean and low mileage, the kind of bike speculators or collectors might soon be snapping up. Japanese sportbikes offer performance, reliability, and ubiquity in equal portions. That’s kind of the point: you can…
Super Single: 2008 Yamaha YZ450F Track Bike for Sale
We normally try to post unmolested, rare and exotic motorcycles here on RSBFS. Not customs or kit bikes, no matter how nice. But this little flyweight track-day terror based on a YZF450F seemed like a good excuse to break our own, self-imposed rules. Racing is an expensive hobby, even if you’re doing everything you can…
Contraband: 1992 Yamaha TZR250R for Sale
Today’s Yamaha TZR250R hails all the way from South Africa, although that shouldn’t surprise fans here in the US. The USA tragically never officially received any of these 250cc two-strokes that battled it out like tiny, raspy versions of the bikes that endlessly battled for sales in the 600cc and 750cc classes. Frames were trick,…
The Motorcycle Under The Stairs: 1974 Yamaha TA125 for Sale
Most peoples’ basements are filled with boxes of moldering old magazines, holiday ornaments, clothes destined for Goodwill, and maybe the odd dry well for storing kidnapping victims, but at least one individual has a nice vintage Yamaha TA125 racebike hiding in theirs. A relatively inexpensive production racebike, the TA filled a gap in Yamaha’s racing…
Jewel-Like Race Bike: 1980 Yamaha TZ125G for Sale
The Yamaha TZ125 was an evolution of the company’s TA125, a privateer GP machine in miniature. It might look like a glorified scooter but, although the TZ’s displacement was small, it came with sophisticated specification to match much bigger machines: liquid cooling, dry clutch, disc brakes, and a six-speed gearbox. The highly-strung engine made a…
No Titles, No Problem: Pair of Race 1991 Yamaha TZ250Bs for Sale
Looking to start your own vintage race team? Well today’s brace of 1991 Yamaha TZ250s and a whole raft of included spare parts is ready to help you do just that, just add trailer. And talent. Sports two-strokes from the 80s ands 90s are very rare and desirable these days, with fresh imports from Japan…
1984 Yamaha RZ350 with Only 3,984 Miles in Florida
This RZ350 has just under 4k miles, is almost all original, and not restored. The pictures show not only an uncut bike but one that has been kept in great condition behind the plastics. With over 50 watchers there is strong interest, but no one has pulled the trigger on the $10,500 buy-it-now — yet.…
Serious Unobtainum Alert: Zero miles Yamaha OW01 in the UK
This post is going to be a bit short because we have posted about this model a fair number of times previous, including earlier this month. Also this bike is listed as being in new condition so the service info isn’t an issue. 1990 Yamaha OW01 on ebay uk The Yamaha FZR 750R OW01. Only…
Track Rat: 1993 Yamaha TZ250 for Sale
This Yamaha TZ250 is not a bike for collectors, so “those aren’t the correct fastener” pedants should probably just move along to the next bike… Everyone looking for a bargain should look elsewhere as well, because the seller is definitely thinking of this as a “race team in a box, just add rider” package. Which is…
Yamaha FZR750R OW01 with Only 75 Miles in Switzerland!
Here is a stunning and original icon of the niche that defines our website. A homologation special that inspired all of us in period and still resonates with collectors today. While the majority of our audience is located in the United States, the buy-it-now on this Swiss auction is roughly $23k USD. With shipping and…
Storage Wards – 2006 Yamaha YZF-1000 R1 50th Anniversary
Sometimes you have to look past the head-scratchiness of an offering, because it is just that special. This strange auction of a contemporary classic R1 in 50th Anniversary Roberts colors, along with its storage unit buddy ( a 2012 Panigale TriColore ) is one of those times. 2006 Yamaha YZF-1000 R1 50th Anniversary Edition for sale…
One for street, one for track: 1989 & 1990 Yamaha FZR1000’s
Back at the end of the 1980’s Yamaha was achieving success across its entire lineup of sportbikes with the FZR400, FZR750 (also known as the OW01) and at the top, the FZR1000. The FZR1000 was ruling the litre class not due its having the most powerful engine or the best handling but by having the…
Forbidden Fruit in Cali: 1992 Yamaha TZR250 3XV for Sale
Fans of lightweight machines that favor handling over outright power hold a special place in their hearts for bikes like this Yamaha TZR250 3XV. Following on the heels of Yamaha’s popular RD bikes of the early 80s, the TZR was a road-legal sportbike intended to evoke the company’s pure racing motorcycles. Like their predecessors, they…
1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance & Hines #419/635
This is a guest post from Jaron who is considering joining our team. Thanks Jaron! -dc While most are not lusting over an FZ or FZR we can all agree on that 80s/early 90s vehicles values in general are skyrocketing. (I personally just picked up a trade tariff 1987 FZ700 for this reason.) Why not…
Fast Flyweight: 1980 Yamaha TZ125 G for Sale
In an era where 200bhp, 200mph superbikes with MotoGP electronics packages can be had for less than the cost of a Honda Civic, this little Yamaha TZ125 might seem a bit like a joke, not much more than a racy moped. A moped with a dry clutch, a six-speed gearbox, and a pair of disc…
Did we start a trend? Another 1998 1st gen YZF R1 (but in Australia)
It was only a month ago that we posted a first year YZF R1 for the first time and the response was very positive. The 1st year edition of the YZF R1 (with the red and white bodywork) definitely seems to be a bike collectors are looking to acquire. NOTE: The success of the previous…
The Fever Continues: 1984 Yamaha RZ350 KR
Many readers were surprised at the activity on the last RZ350 we posted and this seller looks to have noticed. The bike is advertised as restored and the engine now sports a 427cc of capacity. With a little over 10k miles, this Florida seller has a buy-it-now of $8,500 listed. dc 1984 Yamaha RZ350 for…
Subdude – 1994 Yamaha FZR1000
Development of the FZR1000 had about reached its culmination in the early 1990’s, and development of the succeeding Thunderace had begun. The flagship continued consuming road miles by the ton, as it had since 1987. Offered as the alternate livery from the team-inspired white/red/blue, the subdued flashiness of the 1994 model hangs together in a…
60th Anniversary Colors – 1985 Yamaha RZ-350 Kenny Roberts
Updated from the RD350 in 1983, the liquid-cooled RZ350 was a pint-sized powerhouse for the company, and though it wasn’t sold after 1986 in the U.S., it stayed another 10 years in other markets. Yamaha has returned to the Kenny Roberts-era yellow and black for their anniversary this year, but you’ll need connections to get…
1st Beyond the Blade: 1998 Yamaha YZF-R1, unit #79
“The final great sport bike of the nineties. The Honda CBR900RR/FireBlade may have set the agenda and the Ducati 916 may have added finesse but the Yamaha YZF-R1 topped them off with extra power and madness. Even today the original Yamaha YZF-R1 is a sports tool to be reckoned with.” When writing a post for…
Firsts, Lasts – 1984 Yamaha RZ350
At least in the USA, the two-stroke engine was winding down in the mid-1980’s, as the State of California ratcheted down emissions, and the Federal Government applied the fleet concept to motor vehicle manufacturer’s emissions. The final few years were a hodgepodge of catalysts and evaporative emissions canisters, but the sweet handling bikes were quite…
Purely Sporty – 1989 Yamaha FZR-400
Applying technology from the bigger bikes in their line-up for the Japanese domestic market, the big four started a friendly competition among smaller bikes that spread back across the oceans where the big bikes ruled. The Yamaha FZR-400 did well in roundups of the racey smaller bikes, lightweight but not twitchy, suspension compliant but in…
More JDM Madness: 1989 Yamaha TZR250 3MA for Sale
With many lightweight sportbikes now flirting with the edge of 25-year import rules, I expect we’ll see more and more bikes like this Yamaha TZR250 up for sale in the next couple of years. Road and track weapons designed to keep pace with Honda, Suzuki, and Kawasaki in the viciously-competitive 250cc class, the 1989-1990 TZR250…
Rare Middle-Child: 1989 Yamaha TZR250 3MA for Sale
If you wanted a lightweight backroad weapon decorated with speedblock graphics in the late 80s and early 90s, your choice was clear: a Yamaha TZR250. The first TZR was powered by a liquid-cooled parallel twin and the last had the familiar 90° v-twin layout shared with Aprilia, Suzuki, and Honda. In between, Yamaha’s 1989-1990 3MA…
Four Hundred Four Fizzer – 1988 Yamaha FZR400
Eclipsed by the 600’s, or maybe just soft-pedaled by the factory as a domestic Japanese market special, the FZR400 lived out its eight-year stateside run in relative obscurity. Because of it medium size and power, it was a bike that any rider, almost regardless of size or experience, could jump on and have a blast. Occasionally recognized by…
Cover Your Eyes ! – 1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance & Hines Edition
Last seen here in 2010 with some 1,200 less miles, this FZR600 is as special as speed yellow and magenta. Together. A long-lived model built 1989-99, the FZR600 was the lightweight of the 600s, often winning the late braking segment and occasionally the overall shoot-out. The Vance & Hines colors are a 1992-only edition, and…
Thunder, Thunder, Thunderace! Sharp 1997 Yamaha YZF1000 for Sale
Yamaha’s YZF1000 wasn’t a big seller, and was available in the US for only one year, making this an extremely rare bike here. Five valves, five gears, and 1003cc’s should tell you pretty much all you need to know about this bike. Known as the “Thunderace” in many markets, the big YZF was a strange…
So Fresh and So Clean: Unrestored 1985 Yamaha RZ500 for Sale
Yamaha’s RZ500 was known in some markets as the RD500LC, but by any name, it was one of the weirdest and wildest sports machines ever built. The twin-crank, liquid-cooled two-stroke V4 featured a set of torque-boosting YPVS powervalves and standard Autolube oil-injection so riders could worry less about premix and more about handling what was…
Simple and Effective – 1985 Yamaha RZ-350 Kenny Roberts Edition
These days, it’s longer to tell what’s not onboard the RZ-350 than what is. One of the last two-strokes in the U.S. market, there is no ECU, no 3-way adjustable dampers, no anti-dive, no traction control, no speed shifter, no fuel injection, no anti-lock brakes, etc., etc. Just 375 lbs., 50 ponies, and maybe you.…
Inner Beauty: 1990 Yamaha FZR750R OW01 for Sale
Based on YZF750 race bikes from 1987 and 1988, the Yamaha FZR750R OW01 went head-to-head with Honda’s RC30, although on the surface it may have seemed less exotic. While Honda’s machine used a gear-driven V4 configuration with a striking single-sided swingarm, the Yamaha mostly looked like a garden-variety FZR750. But under the skin, it was…
More Two-Stroke Sizzle: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 for Sale
It seems like it’s been raining two-strokes recently, and this RZ500 should make Yamaha fans happy. Bikes seem to come in waves as their values wax and wane. Forgotten bikes suddenly find a collector’s market, and all those folks who’ve had them from new suddenly unload them, or get too old to ride them in…
Tasteful Custom Stroker: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 for Sale
Well, last week’s seemingly ham-fisted resto-mod Gamma went over like a lead balloon, so let’s see how this one flies: a very bright and shiny Yamaha RZ500 fitted with some FZR bits! Built from 1984 to 1986, the RZ500 was also known as the RD500LC in some markets. It was Yamaha’s entry into the Moto…
Second Coming: 1999 Yamaha YZF-R7 OW02 for Sale
Introduced in 1999 and sold for just two years, the exotic Yamaha YZF-R7 OW02 was the long-awaited successor to the OW01 of the late 1980’s, a barely-legal roadbike intended to homologate the R7 for World Superbike competition. But after just two years, Yamaha pulled the plug on the bike and their WSBK team as well.…
Proof of Concept – 1990 Yamaha OW 01
Shortly after the Superbike World Championship opened in 1988, manufacturers were compelled to prove their production bikes were up to the task, by providing comparable bikes to the marketplace. Numbers of bikes homologated depended on the size of the manufacturer. Though it did not result in a championship, Yamaha provided the OW 01 to the…
Clear Cali Title: 1992 Yamaha TZR250 RS 3XV for Sale
Built between 1986 and 1996, the Yamaha TZR250 came in a variety of forms, from the original liquid-cooled, parallel-twin “2MA” to the “3MA” that came along in 89-90 and featured an interesting “reversed” cylinder design that had the carburetors mounted on the front of the engine, exhausts running directly out the back to through the…
Two-Stroke Resto-Mod: 1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Replica
While many motorcycle fans are sticklers for originality, I take a more flexible view: basically, if you make changes, even significant ones to the bike, but manage to maintain the spirit of the original, I’m probably on board. And while this Yamaha RZ350 isn’t quite stock, the seller obviously wanted to stay close to the…
Pocket Rocket – Mint 1987 Yamaha YSR 50
Mint 1987 Yamaha YSR 50 on eBay One need only look at the price and the bidding activity to know that what these little YSR 50s lack in size, they make up for in desirability. In barely 24 hours on eBay, the auction has pushed past $3600 with 19 bids. I would expect that it could exceed $5000…
Forgotten Favorite – 1997 Yamaha YZF-750R
1997 Yamaha YZF-750R on eBay As a YZF-750R owner myself, I’m always looking for them and at them. They don’t turn up very often. Unfortunately the YZF-750R will always be overlooked as it comes in between the legendary FZR-750 OW-01 and the drop dead sexy Yamaha R7 and also the revolutionary Yamaha R1. However, it really is a…
Buzzy Little Bee: 1985 Yamaha RZ350 for Sale
Yamaha made a name for itself in the US building giant-killing two-stroke parallel twins that powered the RD and later RZ models like this 1985 RZ350. The 347cc engine reatured liquid-cooling and made over 40hp stock, with plenty more available with careful tuning. While Honda largely focused on their heavy, but very sophisticated two and…
1989 Yamaha FZR400 in San Francisco
Here’s a sharp looking and stock FZR400W with recent maintenance. It has a couple cosmetic issues with a crack in the lower fairing and the upper fairing has been replaced but doesn’t have the decals. However, the listing indicates another set of plastics is included and appears to be factory complete. Everything else looks very…
Alloy-Framed Race-Rep: 1984 Yamaha RZV500R
From a styling standpoint, motorcycles of the 1980’s were going through a bit of an awkward, adolescent phase… But continuing with that analogy, major growth and changes were occurring under the skin, and Japanese race replicas like this Yamaha RZV500 featured all sorts of wild, innovative technology. Yamaha’s GP bike for the road pulled out…
The one you’ve been waiting for – 1989 FZR1000
BEAUTIFUL 1989 FZR-1000 on eBay We’ve seen a rash of FZR-1000s here on RSBFS lately and I dare say that this is the nicest one yet. This 1989 model was crowned as “Sportbike of the Decade” by Cycle World and for good reason. While the GSXR-1100 and ZX-11 were adding horsepower and weight, the FZR-1000…
BSB Replica – 1995 YZF750SP on eBay UK
1995 Yamaha YZF70SP on eBay UK If you were a Superbike racing junkie like me in the 90s, you know that BSB provided some of the best racing to be found. Like AMA Superbike, it was a launching point for some of the biggest name to eventually hit the WSBK scene and the BSB riders…
Pure Sports – Clean 1988 Yamaha FZR1000 on eBay
1988 Yamaha FZR1000 on eBay It seems as though spring has brought out the big dogs in the form of another very clean Yamaha FZR-1000 for sale on eBay. This one is sporting a more subdued color scheme compared with some earlier listings and looks great. Even though it’s a bit long in the tooth,…
Featured Listing: 1993 Yamaha GTS 1000
An interesting corporate experiment and a RSBFS fan favorite, the Yamaha GTS is a rare two-year model bike that continues to look cutting edge. Derived from James Parker’s efforts with his revolutionary RADD suspension concept, the GTS is a modern cult classic. With the Parker test mule originally ridden by none other than Wayne Rainey…
Can’t Miss It – 1992 Yamaha FZR-600 Vance & Hines Edition
1992 Yamaha FZR-600 Vance & Hines Edition Oh the 90s…. Where no color was too bright and no color combination was off limits! This 1992 Yamaha FZR-600 is certainly proof of that. Back in the 70s, Terry Vance was a successful and popular drag racer. It was there that he met engine builder Byron Hines…
Sensible Tribute – 1984 Yamaha RZ350 Rainey
Looking for all the world like Wayne Rainey’s 1990 YZR500 GP bike, this sparkling tribute is a lot more streetable than an expert-only RZ500 race replica. Based on a titled RZ350, this machine has been treated to a full race fairing from Air-tech Streamlining, as well as a comprehensive rebuild. Appearing well-sorted and immaculately finished,…
So very dear: 1990 Yamaha OW01 with 5,800 miles
1990 Yamaha OW01 for sale on ebay Here is a legend, the Yamaha OW01. In 1988 Yamaha akready had a very fine Superbike in the FZR750R, a bike which managed to challenge the WSB winning Honda RC30. But as good as the standard FZ was, the introduction of the OW01 in 1989 took the game…
One Mean RZ: 1985 Yamaha RZV500R with California title
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…
V4 Victory – 1985 Yamaha RZV500R
After the late 1970’s domination of the 500cc Grands Prix by Yamaha and Kenny Roberts, and the ’80s comeback and 1984 championship with Eddie Lawson aboard, Yamaha introduced a racey 500cc two-stroke for the street. Known variously as the RZ500 and the RD500LC, the bike was never available for U.S. dealers ( though many have…
Survivor – 1989 Yamaha FZR1000
Originally showcasing the 5-valve head in 1987, the FZR 1000 enjoyed continued development in 1989 with the EXUP ( EXhaust Ultimate Power valve ) which tailored the header opening to RPM with an ECU-controlled valve. Allowing a large header to flow high engine speeds, and providing linear low and mid-range power and torque, the system…
Win It or Bin It – 1999 Yamaha R7 on eBay UK
Rare 1999 Yamaha R7 on eBay UK For many of us who remember the heyday of World Superbike racing, one of the indelible images will always be the maniacal “Win it or Bin it” style of Japanese madman Noriyuki Haga aboard his beautiful Yamaha R7. Haga won almost as many races as he crashed out…
Thunder Ace! 1996 Yamaha YZF1000R in AUS
Here is one we haven’t had on RSBFS since 2008, a Yamaha YZF1000R which is also known as the ThunderAce. 1996 Yamaha 1000 YZF Thunderace on ebay australia The introduction of the Honda CBR900RR/Fireblade pretty much made every other 1000cc+ sporbike look over-sized and overweight. The major Japanese manufacturers quickly recognized that the Fireblade required a response…
Cheap Thrills – 1994 Yamaha FZR1000
1994 Yamaha FZR1000 on eBay Yamaha’s FZR1000 brought a lot to the table. It was a bike that did a lot of things well. It was lighter than the competing ZX-11 and GSXR-1000 and every bit as fast. It was also fairly comfortable for a sportbike which made it a very capable highway hauler. …
Featured Listing: 1992 Yamaha TZR 250 SP in California
Update 3.26.2015: The seller notes that this bike has just sold in less than two days after listing on RSBFS. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Exceedingly rare in the U.S., the Yamaha TZR 250 SP (Sport Production) was inspired by the TZ250 racer and much of that technology from the racing engine followed on…
Funky Sportbike Alternative: 2000 Yamaha TRX850 for Sale
Designed as something of a poor-man’s Ducati 916, with a trellis frame clearly intended to evoke that more exotic bike, the Yamaha TRX850 is a rare and odd duck in the US. It’s far from beautiful, but possesses a chunky charisma, and although it was never imported to North America, these aren’t particularly rare overseas.…
Cult Classic – 1988 Yamaha FZR-400
1988 Yamaha FZR-400 on eBay The Yamaha FZR-400 has always been popular with the RSBFS crowd and this one appears to be a gem. It was known for it’s light weight and great handling around the track. Unfortunately this means a lot of them have been very well used in just this manner and when…
Never Been Smoked… Yamaha RZ350 with 10 miles
We just saw a very nice NS400R and now we have this immaculate RZ350 with just 10 miles on the clocks. It wasn’t a powerhouse, but Yamaha’s claimed 55hp combined with a dry weight of just 305lbs made for a very engaging riding experience. As long as you keep the revs and corner speed up,…
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…
Unicorn?: 1985 Yamaha RZ 500 with 17 miles
1985 Yamaha RZ 500 with 17 miles for sale on ebay Wow…just wow. Here is a 1985 Yamaha RZ500 with just 17 miles on it, located in Monterey California. As posted previously on RSBFS, back in the early 1980’s sport bikes were just starting to become a major market segment and Yamaha decided to go…
Want!! 1977 Yamaha R400 Roberts Race Replica
I think this is the coolest Kenny Roberts replica/tribute bike I have ever seen, to me much more desirable than the RZ350’s previously posted here on RSBFS. It just looks right to me. For anyone who isn’t familiar with Kenny R, here is a recap of the motorcycling legends career. Kenny Roberts got his mother…
The next contestant: 1990 Yamaha TZR 250
NOTE: Previously listed back in September of last year, this TZR 250 sold for $7,7700 out of Florida. It is now being offered in California with a Buy-It-Now of $8,800. Links Updated – Marty/Dallaslavowner 1990 Yamaha TZR 250SP for sale on ebay This is a 1990 Yamaha TZR250SP and according to the seller, the…
Purity of Purpose: 1981 Yamaha TZ250H
The 1981 Yamaha TZ250 more than just an evolution of their 250 GP machine, it was a complete reworking that shared almost no parts with the older bike. It included an entirely new engine designed around features from the proven TZ500 that were intended to increase both power and reliability. Keep in mind: the TZ250…
Hamamatsu Hammer: 1999 YAMAHA R7 0W-02
In the world of street-going unobtainium, you are gawking at a unicorn. Built as Yamaha’s answer to Honda’s RC45, the R7 was homologated to the tune of just 500 units. With a potent 100+ HP in stock, street trim, this World Superbike contender could unleash 160+ snarling beasties when fed the right spinach and tickled…
No ka`oi: Yamaha RZ500 in Hawaii
I have to admit that when I started reading RSBFS I knew nothing about the RZ500. I knew they were were always a reader favorite on RSBFS, but the origin of their popularity/exact reason why they were so desirable never seemed to be explained. When this RZ500 popped up, I decided to do some research…
Flying Dutchman: 1980 Yamaha TZ350 with Nico Bakker frame
If you have been an avid reader of RSBFS for some time, you are likely thinking to yourself that this bike looks familiar. Perhaps. Perhaps not. There has been a Bakker framed TZ350 floating around eBay for years at this point, and it has been written up more than once on Rare (check it out…
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…
Even Better Than the Real Thing? Yamaha YZR500 GP Replica
Update 12.31.2014: We first saw this GP replica in July when it failed to get any action with an opening bid of $26k. It’s back on eBay now with a buy-it-now of $24,500. Happy New Year everyone! -dc This Yamaha YZR500 GP Replica is the rarest of the rare, a one-of-a-kind opportunity to buy a…
Exotic Yammie: 1989 FZR750R OW01 in New Zealand
Update 12.30.2014: This OW01 is back on eBay with a buy-it-now of $20k. If you missed it the first time, this is a very reasonable buy! -dc Because the specs and overall silhouette for the Yamaha FZR750R are misleadingly similar to the regular FZR750 and don’t feature an exotic engine configuration like the Honda’s RC30’s…
One for Under The Tree: 1988 Yamaha YSR50
Well if Santa didn’t deliver any toys from your wish list, perhaps this little YSR50 will do. The seller notes that it was used in photography studio for 20 years as a prop. While it shows some storage wear, it is in largely fantastic shape with just a few scuffs here and there. Happy Holidays…
Hot Yellow Smoker: 1985 Yamaha RZ350
When it comes to the RZ350, examples fall into three basic groups: Stone stock (the most rare), nicely modified models with tasty pipes and suspension, and rat bikes thrashed within an inch of their poor parallel twin lives and then tarted up for a quick sale (most common). While RZs are climbing in value overall,…
Do you speak Portuguese? 1986 Yamaha RD500LC
Today we have a true multinational offering. Built in Japan and likely sold originally on the European continent or in the UK, this RD500LC was refurbished in Germany in 2012 and now resides in Portugal. The colors look stunning on this this retro smoker, which just goes to show that there is more than the…
Smokes-Branded Smoker:1985 Yamaha RZ500 for Sale
A wild race-replica from the era of two-stroke Moto GP machines, Yamaha’s RZ500/RD500LC was a direct competitor to Suzuki’s RG500 Gamma. Never officially imported to the US because of emissions laws, many have found their way south across the Canadian border. The bike was powered by a liquid-cooled 50° two-stroke V4 with twin cranks. Midrange…
Fun with Fizz: 1988 Yamaha FZR400
The Yamaha FZR line up – referred to as “Fizzers” by many – includes US-imported 1000, 600 and 400 models. The 400 was not a big seller at the time and was quickly discontinued. That is a shame because for many riders the 400cc model is the very best of the bunch; great handling and…
This one is a 10! 1985 Yamaha RZ350
The last of the factory two strokes to be imported into the United States (and even California!), the RZ350 continues to be a fan favorite despite the relative lack of rarity. A decent RZ can be found pretty much any day of the week in the US or just across the border in Canada. The…
Get it before it freezes: 1992 Yamaha TZR250RS in Minnesota
Let’s face it: in many parts of the country, summer is long over. Unless you live in Phoenix or LA, you might have already winterized your ride. Fall probably doesn’t offer too many fine riding days in several states, and winter is on the way. I view Minnesota in that group. Meaning no offense the…
Bring on the smoke: 1984 Yamaha RD 500 LC in Utah
Perennial fan favorite, the RD500 LC (also known as the RZ500) is seen often on these pages. Not so often that you wouldn’t think they are rare, but RSBFS responds to what readers want to see, and you have told us that this ranks way up there on the top 10 bucket list of wanted…
NOS Continued: 1979 Yamaha RD 400 Daytona Special with 8 Miles!
While the RD400 might be better suited to our sister site, they’ve graced the pages of RSBFS from time to time with positive reactions. This one is in California and is advertised with only 8.1 miles. Unfortunately the pictures are terrible but I suppose no one is buying this sight unseen anyway. But if you…
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…
Smoking Smoker: 1980 Yamaha TZ350 with Nico Bakker Frame for Sale
I seem to be headed backwards in time with my recent posts… This Yamaha TZ350 is a little bit older than I’d normally write about here, but was too cool to pass up. Yamaha’s water-cooled TZ bikes were pure production roadrace motorcycles with no direct street versions. Weighing in at about 250 pounds [dry] with…
1993 YAMAHA GTS1000
From the book of funny front ends comes this rare 1993 Yamaha GTS1000. Born of the James Parker “RADD” design and licensed by same, Yamaha added a bit of tour to the sport package and created a very interesting bike. In some ways, it is a bike looking for a purpose. It is clearly not…
The Whippet: 1986 Yamaha SDR200 for Sale
There’s an interesting ongoing discussion in the comments section on this site regarding exactly what qualifies as a “rare sport bike.” Bikes seem to fall into three general categories: exotics like Bimota or limited-edition Ducatis. Bikes that weren’t rare when new, but have become rare simply because good examples have become scarce through attrition, like…
OW-00? 1988 Yamaha FZR 750RU
For those who follow and collect homologation machines, the OW-01/02 series bikes are the crown jewels of the Yamaha lineup. But before the OW nomenclature, Yamaha homologated another racing machine – the FZR 750RU. While not quite as rare, coveted or expensive as the OW bikes, the 750RU is a great collector machine. It has…
Track Day Mongrel: 2009 Yamaha TZ450 for Sale
So you’ve been badly bitten by the track-day bug, and you want something that will really teach you to go faster, something you can beat the living hell out of and it will just ask, “Please sir, can I have some more?” Or maybe you’ve decided that track days just aren’t enough, and you want…
Craigslist Gems: 10 Mile Yamaha RZ350 and 350 Mile Ducati 750 F1A
First up is this submission from regular reader and frequent commentor “SixthGear” in this 1985 Yamaha RZ350 that reportedly has 10 miles. It’s listed in San Francisco for $13,500. The second bike was emailed to me by several readers for consideration. We’ve actually seen this one before in this post but I agree that this…
1987 Yamaha FZR1000 with Just 4k Miles in New York
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…
Little Teaser: 1989 Yamaha TZR 250
In the world of quarter liter gray market smokers, the Yamaha TZR is seen less often than the Honda NSR or Suzuki RG/RGV lineup. While not as rare as the Kawasaki KR models, TZRs come up for sale less frequently. Personal taste will dictate how desirable these models are versus the other “Big Four” smokers,…
Small Things In Small Packages: 1986 Yamaha FZR250
Looking to get into sportbikes, but thinking maybe a used GSX-R1000 is a bit much? And maybe a Ninja 250 looks and sounds a bit too cheap, and is maybe a bit too common? Well this rare little gem of a Yamaha FZR250 might just be the ticket! Made between 1986-1988 with a shrieking 250cc…
1985 RZ 350 Kenny Roberts in California
I will admit that my first real exposure to SportBikes started in the late 1980’s with fast Freddy Spencer so I didn’t really get to appreciate what people like Kenny Robers did for motorcycling. King Kenny, applying a dirt track racing style to 500cc racing circuit, became the First American World Champion, and to commemorate…
Race Team Starter Kit: 1995 Yamaha TZ125 for Sale
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…
Exotic Suspension for the Masses: 1994 Yamaha GTS1000
Only sold for two years in the US, the Yamaha GTS1000 was available from 1993-94. Styling is conservative 90’s Japanese, but without the garish graphics that often distinguish sportbikes of the era and the look is handsome, but so relatively unremarkable that it’s easy to miss the bike’s true standout feature: the forkless front end.…
One Owner 1985 Yamaha RZ500 with 4400 Miles For Sale in New York
Update 6.16.2014: First listed in late May, the seller has dropped his buy-it-now over $3,500 to $15,699. Thanks for the heads up Tony! -dc If the RG500 that sold yesterday for $36,900 was too rich for you, maybe this tasty RZ500 is at nearly half the price. This one has 4,400 miles but looks very…
Bargain in the making: 1988 FZR400
The Yamaha FZR400 is revered for its handling capabilities. The little Fizzer is razor-sharp when it comes to the twisties, and the 400cc inline four cylinder is a willing – if slightly weak – partner in the mix. These 400s are relatively rare in North America (the US audience seems to prefer cubic inches), and…
Got Wayne? 1985 Yamaha RZ500 in Florida
RSBFS is on a RZ500 roll these days, and here is another gorgeous V4 smoker. Unlike the stock bikes found last week, this particular example appears to be a well-built hot rod and sports the awesome Marlboro colors reminiscent of the glory days of Wayne Rainey. This bike has a lot of high-end pieces on…
California Gold Rush: 1984 Yamaha RZV500R
This beautiful RZV500R tops off a trifecta of RZ500 goodness this week. Unlike the previous two examples which were offered up as stock examples, this bike has been carefully worked over in a way that makes grown men weak in the knees. Starting with a Japanese spec RZV aluminum chassis, this RZ has been de-restricted…
Smoking Okie: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 in Oklahoma
Another day, another good looking RZ500. Life at RSBFS is good. This particular example is not as clean as the RZ500 in Canada posted earlier in the week, but it is still a freaking RZ500, and the fact that it is already titled in the United States makes it pretty freaking cool. Check out all…
Borderline: Stock 1985 Yamaha RZ500 in Canada
RZ500 models from Yamaha are a continual RSBFS fan favorite, and here is an interesting one. Purported to be stock with the usual wear and tear, this one has 20k+ miles, with an engine rebuild fewer than 500 miles ago. The seller doesn’t state how comprehensive the rebuild was (top end only? rings? overbore?), but…
The Love Fest Continues: 1988 Yamaha FZR400 in Alaska
It’s springtime across the country, and great bikes are popping up everywhere like spring flowers. We have seen a significant number of great looking FZR400s emerge from winter hibernation. And this particular Alaskan Fizzer comes with spares. LOTS of spares. Yes, it has been tracked. Probably a ton of track days. But isn’t that the…
Our Continuing Love Affair: 1989 Yamaha FZR400 in Virginia
In case you hadn’t noticed, we’re kind of obsessed with these 400’s. Today’s example has a bit over 19k miles and has reportedly never been tracked. The panel condition backs this up with just minor wear in places. The only upgrade is the Vance and Hines pipe but the rest looks stock and intact. The…
Another Sweet 1985 Yamaha RZ500 in the House!
5.11.2014: Previously bid to $14,256 with no sale last month, this RZ500 is back on eBay with an opening bid of $16,500 and appears to be no reserve. Good luck to buyers and seller. Links updated, -dc Rather, it’s really in the house as seen in the photographs. More importantly it’s another very nice RZ500…
One Owner 1994 Yamaha YZF750R with 8,000 Miles
While other parts of the world enjoyed the YZF750 is greater numbers, the U.S. did not. It was only sold for a few years and it was not a huge success here. Now that two decades have passed, these are a great alternative to other 750’s of the period and are rarely seen in original…
Small Bore Fun: 1988 Yamaha FZR400
A continual fan favorite, the Yamaha FZR400 has long been regarded as one of the best handling motorcycles to come out of Japan. Popular on the racetrack, many of these mid-range Fizzers have lived hard lives. This bike looks to be a bit different, in that it *appears* to be stock and unmolested. If that…
Ludicrous Speed: 1989 Yamaha FZR 1000 for sale in Georgia
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…
1987 Yamaha TZR250, 4600 Miles, Reserve Met!
While these early TZR’s aren’t as coveted as the early 90’s ones, they can provide a lot of smoke for the buck. This one has the classic Yamaha colors, less than 5,000 miles, and the current bid of $2650 is reserve met. That’s a lot of fun for less than $3k! To be totally honest,…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 with Recent Engine Rebuild in San Francisco
Attention California buyers! Here’s a great looking RZ500 that is described as better than average. It definitely looks like a well preserved original with some refreshed panels. And sporting a fresh rebuild with just 700 miles ensures you’re looking at a bike that is ready for several riding seasons ahead. The seller clearly states that…
Double RZV Fun: 1985 Yamaha RZV500R in Ohio
It looks like the melting snow in much of the country is uncovering rare gems that are begging to be ridden. While the last RZV we posted probably didn’t have to live indoors due to the snow, today’s bike has low-ish miles, some thoughtful mods, and enough spares to put it back into OEM condition.…
Restored and Extensively Upgraded: 1985 Yamaha RZV 500R in Caliornia
The RZV500 is one of the most popular bikes we post on RSBFS and this is one of the more unique examples I’ve seen. At a glance it is absolutely spotless and obvious that it was a labor of love. Look closer and you start to notice deviations from stock around and behind the bodywork.…
Little Bike, Big Fun: 1989 Yamaha FZR 400
I have yet to talk to a rider who doesn’t look fondly upon the FZR 400. While not the littlest Fizzer in the lineup, the 400 somehow achieved the perfect blend of great handling and good enough power. While it will never pull like a liter-bike, it will run circles around one on tighter racetracks.…
Strange New World: 1993 Yamaha GTS1000A
In the late 1980s and early 1990s it seemed that everybody was trying to improve upon motorcycle front suspension design. The working theory was that as front forks have to deal with multiple different forces (suspension, braking, steering), they needed to be extra beefy to handle them all. A better way might be to isolate…
Super Clean 1985 Yamaha RZ350 in Florida
Touted as a museum quality example of the breed, this 1985 Yamaha RZ350 has just over 16,000 miles and still sports the original exhaust and all plastics intact. From the number and quality of the pictures, this looks to be a fine ride indeed! If you’ve been watching RZs and see them float by in…
Hail Canada! 1985 Yamaha RZ500
Is March Madness all about RZ350s and RZ500s? It sure seems that way to me, given the number of fantastic Yamaha smokers we have seen pass through these pages recently. I hope you are not sick of these rare two stroke models, because here is another 500cc monster looking for a new home. When it…
Affordable, Original, and Classic Rider: 1987 Yamaha FZR1000 in Long Beach
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,…
Another 30 Year Old: 1984 Yamaha RZ350
Official poll: Who is starting to feel old? Can you imagine that this RZ350, the last officially imported street legal two stroke in the US, is pushing the big three-0? Does that make you want one any less? I didn’t think so. 1984 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on eBay This RZ looks to have had…
30 Years Young: 1984 Yamaha RZ500 in San Diego
Can you believe that this RZ500 is pushing 30? Iconic, collected, desired, and appreciating, the big brother to the RZ350 was never officially imported into the United States, much less into sunny Southern California. They were imported into Canada, however, and that is how so many of these beauties entered the US. The seller doesn’t…
1985 Yamaha TZR250 1KT in Florida
At 308lbs wet and 50hp on tap, the seller says this 85 TZR250 will keep up with RZ350 with no problem, and I don’t doubt it. This attractive little package is the first year for the TZR250 and was originally sold in Japan. Today’s example has received some freshening and is exceptionally clean to my…
Two 2 Stroke Projects in California: TZR250R and RGV250
These both obviously need lots of attention, but they have already passed their reserves and will be sold if the auctions play out to the end. dc 1989 Yamaha TZR250R for sale on eBay 1990 Suzuki RGV250 for sale on eBay
A Very Tidy 1985 Yamaha RZV500 available in California
RZ500’s are one of the most popular bikes sought after by our readers, but the RZV500 is even more rare in the states. The most notable difference is the use of an aluminum frame vs. a painted steel frame that reportedly saves nearly 30lbs. Other differences include a front fork that is adjustable for air…
1989 Yamaha RZ350 now available in Texas
Update 4.13.2014: Having failed to sell in it’s first auction with a high bid of $5800, the RZ350 is back on eBay with a high bid of $5100 and over 4 days remaining. Links updated. -dc Readers of this site are no strangers to the cult classic RZ350, but this Canadian import is a bit…
Shazaam! 1994 Yamaha FZR1000
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,…
Tastefully Upgraded 1987 Yamaha RD350 YPVS NII
Update 3.1.2014: The seller has decided to pull the bike from the market and ride another season. -dc Normally when you see one of these on our site it’s available in Europe. Not this one, it’s in Texas and available today as our latest Featured Listing! Legally imported with paperwork in 2011, this one should…
1988 Yamaha FZR 750RU with just 1300 Miles in Arizona
We witnessed some amazing sales last year with pre-OW01 FZR750R’s last year. Today’s example has traveled a bit over 1300 miles and has some mild modifications that appear easy enough to return to stock. The seller’s buy-it-now seems to reflect this with an asking of $7500. dc 1988 Yamaha FZR750R for sale on eBay from…
1979 Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special available in Puyallup, WA
SOLD Today’s Featured Listing is this RD400 Daytona Special. Reviews in it’s day remarked that this 2 stroke was for hooligans and wheelie addicts. 1979 marked the end of the RD400 and the Daytona Special was Yamaha’s way of celebrating their success at the fabled racetrack. This is example has only 2039 original miles and…
2 Yamaha RZ500’s: A Really Nice One to Ride, Another Still in the Crate!
Lets start with the rider first. It’s a 1985 Yamaha RZ500 with a mere 7000 miles and available in Florida. It has some minor modifications and a few minor needs, but bidding has been very steady. It has passed reserve and currently over $11k with about 2 days to go. 1985 Yamaha RZ500 for sale…
1989 Yamaha FZR1000 with Just 5500 Miles in Georgia
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…
1990 Yamaha OW01 FZR750RR with the Factory Race Kit available in Grants Pass, Oregon
Update 4.13.2014: This one is back on eBay after failing to sell with a high bid of $26,500. It now wears a $28k buy-it-now. -dc We don’t get the chance to share Yamaha FZR750RR’s too often with a production run of just 500 worldwide. Even more rare, I can’t say I’ve ever seen one with…
Fogarty Connection? 1989 Yamaha FZR750R OW01
Today Dennis from Denmark forwards us this modern sportbike legend, the the Yamaha OW01 homogolation special. Produced in limited numbers it featured a very peaky 5 valve 750cc engine that breathed through huge flat-slide carbs and was mated to a close ratio gearbox. Ohlins rear shock and fully adjustable suspension up front made it one…
Back to the Track: 1997 Yamaha TZ250
OK folks – it is Christmas, which means that the end of the year is looming large. That mean New Year resolutions. And the most common resolution seems to be the lose weight / get in shape sort of personal goal. That, and adding to the motorcycle collection. As in years past, we at RSBFS…
2 Owner Yamaha RZ500 with just 7000 Miles in Texas
Always a fan favorite at RSBFS, we’ve got a very original RZ500 to share today. This one is described as very good condition with only some minor fairing cracks noted, which isn’t at all uncommon on a bike of this age that actually has been ridden. What I also find comforting is the other classic…
Cure For The Winter Time Blues: 1987 Yamaha SDR200
This SDR has all the makings of a project to keep you busy over the winter but hopefully rewarding you in the spring. It’s mostly all there, it is titled and damn it; it’s a stroker! 1987 Yamaha SDR200 for sale one eBay Here is the story: UP FOR A 3 DAY LISTING, YAMAHA SDR200, 2CYCLE WATER…
Japanese Spec 1988 Yamaha OW01 Available in Australia
From the same seller in Australia with the two RC30’s for sale, he’s also offering this very tidy Japanese market OW01. These models are slightly restricted and can be spotted easily by the flush mounted headlights. Nontheless, with 500 produced worldwide it’s still a very collectable motorcycle. It has an opening bid of $13k AUD,…
A Wolf In Wolfs Clothing: 1999 Yamaha R7/R1
Usually a sleeper (some say cheater) bike is an average sport bike with a little something special hidden under the bodywork. This one would draw way too much attention with the drool worthy R7 chassis to pull off such a stunt. This R7/R1 combo was built for racing pure and simple and is loaded with…
One Owner 1988 Yamaha FZR750RU in Colorado
For all those tire kickers that show up in the comments of perfect but never ridden examples, here is a rare bike AND it has been ridden! Our latest Feature Listing is for this FZR750RU, Yamaha’s homologation special before the infamous OW01. We have seen a fair number of these this year and prices are…
Nice Pair Mate: 1989 Suzuki GSX-R750R And 1989 Yamaha FZR750R OWO1
Now that is quite a pair! Before you pawn your wife’s wedding ring a note on location; Australia. Quite an opportunity for the locals. Thanks to Spencer on our Facebook page for spotting these and making all of us not in Australia jealous. This would be at the top of my list to Santa.…
Even Kenny would approve: 1984 Yamaha RZ350
Previously sold at $10k, this one is back due to a non-paying bidder. Bid to win! Links updated. -dc Always a fan favorite, a clean RZ usually sells itself. Interest is always high and prices are definitely on the rise. This is a classic machine, a legal two stroke in the US, and continues to…
Heaven Sent: Yamaha FZR750R OW-01 (Switzerland)
We all know what this is right ? The glorious FZR750R (aka OW-01). This bike is probably one the most exclusive, rare and historically significant serial production motorbike ever produced by Yamaha. This is a true Race Replica, in the sense that it is a race bike with lights fitted on…About 500 of them were…
4100 Mile Yamaha RZ350 available in Texas
The tried and true RSBFS fan favorite Yamaha RZ350! This is a wonderful example with very low original miles and near spotless condition to match. The owner details that it’s likely wearing original tires and spent much of it’s life in a collection. A couple small scratches are also noted but upon closer inspection you’d…
Oh Canada! 1981 Yamaha RD 350 LC
Once a North of the Border machine but legally imported in the 1980s, this 1981 Yamaha RD 350 LC bridged the gap between the air-cooled RD350/400 series and the 1984 RZ350 here in the US. Even though US-based riders saw only sporadic model releases until the RZ, the LC (as in “liquid cooled”) version was…
Why Paint it in Black ?? Yamaha OW01 (in Switzerland)
The colors on this one are all wrong. But below the fairing lies the real thing: a truly rare Yamaha FZR 750R aka the OW01. The price is modest with a BIN set at 8300 $ and having covered just 13.000 km. 1990 Yamaha FZR 750R (0W1) in Switzerland A few words from the seller:…
Sacrificed For A Sink: 1985 Yamaha RZ500
We’ve all been there, the motorcycle is the first thing she thinks needs to be sold when there is a project that needs funding. Unfortunately, we sometimes have to deal in reality and bite the bullet like this seller. I hope the kitchen looks nice because this is a sharp looking RZ. The depressing story:…
Go for the bike, stay for the tulips: 1990 Yamaha FZR 750RR OW01 in Holland
Currently located in The Netherlands, here is a second gen 750RR with approximately 12,763 miles. This is one of the more coveted “homologation” racers we see on RSBFS, although being in Europe might make it a bit more difficult for US-based investors. 1990 Yamaha FZR750RR OW01 for sale on eBay Like the vaunted Honda RC-30,…
Turning Japanese? 1984 Yamaha RZV500R in Japan
Located in Japan is an ultra-rare (at least in the US) aluminum framed RZV500R. Like most bikes we see from this part of the world, some wear, tear and weathering are par for the course. Not listed as pristine, far from perfect and far, far away from state side smoker fans, this one will have…
Sentimental Favorite: 1989 Yamaha FZR600 in Black
RSBFS critics are wincing at this post I’m sure, but this bike is exactly like my first sportbike, same color and graphics. Though it was a mass produced sportbike, I hardly ever see them for sale like this. The seller states it’s all stock, but it has aftermarket signals and windscreen. He also states it’s…
Work in Progress: 1988 Yamaha FZR400
While we don’t post many bikes that need this much work, the FZR400 is a cult favorite around here. As the seller states, it’s mostly cosmetic so you can ride it as you bring it back to life. With the obvious safety wiring, it’s probably lived at the track previously but that doesn’t necessarily mean…
Classic Ninja: 1991 Kawasaki ZX-7 For Sale
Inver Grove Heights, MN – 31,000mi – $2,850 Everybody should love the early 90’s ZX7 Kawasaki Ninja. These are in my opinion one of the best looking bikes from this era. Unlike its more-sought after homologated special brother, the ZX-7R, the standard ZX-7 can be more street friendly. Non existent on this bike is the…
Northwest Project: 1988 Yamaha FZR400
Redmond, WA – 25,106mi – $2,500 No Reserve There is a reason that this bike is still considered one of the best handling bikes… because they are. And how does a 59hp inline-four blasting its way to 14,000rpm sound? Sounds great to me! You get all of Yamaha’s trick goodies of the day including, but…
Legalized Smoking: 1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition in Utah
1984 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on eBay One of the more common – yet popular – bikes we post on this site is the Yamaha RZ350. Known as the last of the legal two strokes available in the USA – including in the smog-choked Repulic of California – the RZ has a rabid following. It…
Nevada Gold Nugget: 1984 Yamaha RD500LC
Located in the far away town of Elko, Nevada, this two-stroke smoker is one of 3 possible variants of the RZ500 lineup. Most people are aware of the Japanese market RZV500 (with aluminum frame and lower spec motor) and the RZ500 (which was available in Australia, New Zealand and Canada), but did you know there…
Sin City: 1989 Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP
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.…
Bright Is Back Baby! 1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance And Hines Edition
I thought the last time I had to see colors like this was back in the 90’s but boy are they back. Clothing racks across the country are now stocked full of fluorescent this and eye popping that. The old FZR600 won’t even know it’s not 1992 anymore. 1992 Yamaha FZR600 for sale on eBay…
Smoke Break: 1985 Yamaha RZ500
Update 8.24.2013: Originally posted in June, this RZ500 is back after failing to meet reserve the first time at $7266. Links updated. -dc It must be some sort of subliminal messaging, but I feel like smoking. I can’t tell you if my craving is for nicotine or castor, tar or octane. Some sort of speed…
Micro Machine: 1987 Yamaha YSR80 Tech 21 Edition
For the micro-sportbike fans out there, check out this YSR80 Tech 21 edition. The seller states that less than 1000 examples were made to commemorate the Tech 21 team’s win with the YZR500 in the Japanese Grand Prix Championship. Located in Illinois, is has an opening bid of $3899 with no takers as of this…
Do you RZ? 1984 Yamaha RZV 500 in Canada
A perennial fan favorite, the RZ500 is one of those bucket list bikes. Never officially imported into the US (but widely avaiable north of the border), the big RZ was touted as a GP replica bike with headlight and turn signals. In truth the bike has often been depicted as a bit more pedestrian than…
Very Original 2000 Yamaha R1 For Sale in Pennsylvania
I can already feel the comment storm coming, but we both know that an original R1 in these colors, in this condition, is becoming more and more rare. Snag this future collectible now while they are still a bargain — not to mention a brilliant ride! +1 to the seller on some excellent photos that…
Rare Bird: 1982 Yamaha XJ650LJ Seca Turbo
If Rodney Dangerfield comes back to us reincarnated as a motorcycle, this would be his gig. All the right pieces, no respect. Built in the early 1980s and riding the fad wave of boosted power, the Seca Turbo simply never had a serious mission. Based off of the namesake Secas of the Yamaha lineup, these…
In Time for Barber: 1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts
While not as spotless as the RZ350 we posted the other day, this is a a great looking example that has a bit of patina. The seller also notes that delivery to the Barber vintage festival can be arranged, which would be a great way to enjoy an already epic weekend! dc 1984 Yamaha RZ350…
1985 Yamaha RZ350 Available in Ohio
One of the most popular bikes with readers on our site, here’s a sweet Yamaha RZ350. The seller is a dealer that notes that it was sold new at their dealership and has had just 2 local owners. Not bad considering it’s only traveled some 10k miles. dc 1985 Yamaha RZ350 for sale on eBay
15 Years Old Already?! 1998 Yamaha YZF-R1
Update 8.9.2013: Originally we posted this R1 in February. It has been relisted a few times but is now showing a buy-it-now of $7k, which seems closer to what the market will bear. Links updated. Happy Friday, -dc It seems hard to believe that the original R1 is now 15 years old, probably because it…
Ready 2 Race ? 2 Stroke Selection (in France)
Summertime is great for so many things…track days for example. Whether you join the experience for the first time or you have a past in motor racing, we have here a special 2 strokes selection that can satisfy the beginner, as much as, the pro. The following bikes have few things in common: they are…
Replica, Shmechlica: 1992 Harris Yamaha YZR500
God only knows how many hours have been spent by RZ500 owners around the world trying to turn their rides into an all conquering YZR500. Looks wise, some have come pretty close. Mechanically, well YZR unobtanium isn’t usually found on Ebay. Apparently this time it is. A mere 75,000 GBP can make you the owner…
Who’s on your fender? 1984 Yamaha RZ350 with signatures
[text_left]Up for grabs is one really awesome front fender signed by a number of famous racers and suitable for framing on any wall of your house, garage, man cave or hangar. That really cool fender is attached to a 1984 Yamaha RZ350 that unfortunately cannot live up to the promise of the signage up front.…
Diamond In The Rough: 1996 Yamaha TZR125RR Belgarda
Warm up your wrenchs and wallets, it is project time. Several RSBFS faithful have suggested we post more, less than pristine machines and this one fits the bill. Seeing a TZR 125 Belgarda in the U.S. is a first for me. The icing on the cake is that this one is a RR Belgarda with…
Low Miles 1987 Yamaha FZR750RT
These pre-OW01 homologation Yamaha 750’s have been hot this year and here is one with just 2600 miles. The good news is that it was part of a collection and shows very little wear. The bad news is that it hasn’t been recommissioned yet for road use and is being sold in a non-running state.…
1988 Yamaha FZR400 in Portland, Oregon
Another RSBFS affordable favorite, the Yamaha FZR400! While pretty much overlooked in the U.S. market when new, these are great little back road machines and track day hero’s. What they lack in power compared to the larger FZR600 they make up for with lighter weight and better handling. This example is largely original and includes…
Month in Review: June 2013 Sales Report
Welcome back to our latest sales report, where savvy buyers and sellers keep an eye on market values. We blogged a record 60 bikes in June and readers purchased 14 bikes in total. Lowest sale price: $2900 Highest sale price: $19800 Congratulations to June’s buyers and sellers! dc Let’s get it started with this 1996…
Modified and Restored: 1990 Yamaha FZR400 For Sale in California
I was going to title this one as a “restomod”, but that term usually implies more extensive modifications. While it’s very clear it has been restored, and there are some very tasteful but subtle upgrades, it’s just the paint scheme that isn’t stock. However I think it’s so well done that it could be mistaken…
Retro Refurb: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 in Phoenix
RSBFS generally only posts rare bikes in outstanding condition. Occasionally there are specific models that are so desired and popular that we will risk posting a less than pristine version on these pages. While not a museum-quality example, you can think of this as a pound puppy – it may not be full-bred with papers,…
UK Summer Goodies: 1988 GSX-750RR, 1988 Honda RC30, 1991 Suzuki RGV250SP, 1990 Yamaha TZR250 3XV and 2000 Bimota DB4
Anything interesting for sale in UK you ask? I sure think so. That red numberplate is always a sign of something special. In my humble opinion the most collectible of GSX-R’s, the 1989 RR. It has almost 18,000 miles on it but it sure looks like a sharp example. Asking price is 14,980GBP which is over $22,000! …
Young and Single: 1986 Yamaha SRX600
When Yamaha introduced the SRX600 to America, it was the second coming of the British invasion. Modelled after stripped down thumpers, the SRX was unlike anything seen in the US. It was basic and raw. It lacked the tons of plastic and tons of cylinders required by sportbikes of the day, yet had an unmistakable…
Not Perfect But Cool ’94 Yamaha YZF750
Location: Las Vegas, NV Mileage: 43,000 Price: Auction, no reserve So we at RSBFS like to bring our faithful readers the mintiest, rarest and most sportbikiest of rare sportbikes we can find for your viewing and purchasing pleasure. And that’s awesome. However, sometimes there are other bike choices out there for the many…
Clean & Low Mileage 1996 Yamaha FZR600
Oakwood, GA – 3,300mi – $2,100 No Reserve Yamaha fans, 90’s lovers, and people who just dig awesome stuff in general should check out this bike. Those who know the FZR600 know that it was a force to be reckoned with when came onto the scene, but after a few years it needed a revamp…
1988 Yamaha FZR400 with under 4500 Miles
Here’s another cult favorite amongst RSBFS enthusiasts, the FZR400. This one has traveled less than 4500 miles since new and has never been tracked. It’s not all good news though as there is a pretty nasty crack in the fairing. Still, depending on reserve this bike could be appealing to take to the track, repair…
Month in Review: May 2013 Sales Report
Welcome back to our latest sales report, where savvy buyers and sellers keep an eye on market values. We blogged a record 85 bikes in May and witnessed an all-time high of 29 of our picks getting sold. In fact our readers bought 23 bikes in May! Here is a review of 29 of the…
Low Mileage and Stock 1997 Yamaha YZF-750R
Manasquan, NJ – 4,124mi – $2,950 No Reserve The YZF750R arrived in early 1993 and was based on the OW01, however it shared no common parts with its famous older brother. Though not as rare and collectable (yet), the YZF750R proved itself to be a highly competent and user friendly bike on the street.…
Choose 1 out of 4: Yamaha RD 350 (Germany)
It seems as the RD350s are having a second life among enthusiats all aorund the world. The seller of this excellent sample found in Germany, actually has four of them. He mentions that highest bidder will get to choose which model he brings home from the 4. The one pictured here would do for me.It…
LA Smog: 1985 Yamaha RZ350
When it comes to street legal two strokes in California, your modern day choices are pretty much limited to a 49cc scooter, or this bike: a Yamaha RZ350. The last of the factory two strokes imported into the US, the RZ was even legal in EPA happy California thanks to stock mufflers that contained catalytic…
More GP Fun! 1985 Yamaha RZ500 For Sale
Pittsfield, MA – 30,020mi – $5,100 w/Reserve Do you have a secret desire to become a MotoGP rider from the early 80’s? This RZ500 could be the first step to actualizing that dream. When Yamaha released the RZ500 back in the day, it was the closest thing you could get to their GP bike.…
Another NEW racebike?! 1983 Yamaha TZ250K
Today’s brand new racer is brought to us by the same dealer selling this new Honda NSF250R. It seems incredible that this bike is even available, much less still for sale in the US. Located in Southern California (where every day is a great track day!), this is one very clean, very chic vintage TZ…
Yamaha RD500 + Yamaha TZR250= YZR500 Replica
For the most part we tend to stay away from builds but when somebody gets it right, well I’m all in. Yes, builds can be fickle and temperamental but it looks and sounds like this seller did it correctly. So what do we have here exactly? The time has come to sell my beautiful YZR…
Monday Quickie: 1985 Yamaha RZ500
Just a little teaser for you Monday readers: This RZ500 has only a single picture and not much more by way of seller’s text. Given how rare these bikes are in the US, this just might be your chance to snag one. From the seller: 1985 rz 500 in great condition. May need carb cleaning…
Kitted TZ: 2004 Yamaha TZ125 W/SJK Kit
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…
Summer Project? 1985 Yamaha RZ500 For Sale
New Lebanon, OH – 32,250mi – $4,052 No Reserve It’s no wonder that the Yamaha RZ500 is one of the most searched for bikes in the RSBFS archives. These things are awesome and that V4 two stroke engine sings a song like no other. Eddie Lawson was able to find success on the Yamaha…
1998 Yamaha R1 with less than 5000 Miles
Dressed in what most consider a very attractive color scheme, we have a mostly original 98 Yamaha R1 for sale in Texas with just 4700 miles. This color combo always seems to make potential buyers wonder why they didn’t buy one the first time around when they were originally launched. If you’re in that category…
1985 Yamaha FZ750 Genesis: One Owner, 14k Miles
This isn’t a museum piece but it is an honest survivor from the original owner. The revolutionary 5 valve per cylinder heads were cutting edge at the time and the technology was used in many future models like the FZR1000 and OW01. Having covered only 14k miles this example looks very complete and is reported…
Suzuka Deja Vu? 1989 Yamaha YSR50
It’s not a replica but I just see the the late 80’s Tech 2 YZF750 endurance machines sitting there. Well, if said YZF was a munchkin sized 50cc two stroke golorified moped. I’m sure it is just those purple wheels messing with my eyes. Not matter, you don’t see YSR’s in this color or with only 450 miles. Generally, they are sprayed…
Not Original But Still A Classic: Yamaha SR 500 Cafè (Germany)
At RSBFS we normally post sport bikes in original trim. This ain’t one of those. On the other hand, it is based on a classic SR 500 mono that had only 8500 km before work began to transform it into a 60’s looking sport model. Since then, the bike was not yet ridden and is…
Remember the 90’s? 1994 Yamaha YZF-750R
Alexandria, MN – 9,575mi – $1,925 No Reserve The YZF750R arrived in early 1993 and was based on the OW01, however it shared no common parts with its famous older brother. Though not as rare and collectable (yet), the YZF750R proved itself to be a highly competent and user friendly bike on the street. Present…
“R” You a “RD” Fan ? 125, 250 And 350 (Switzerland)
If one RD isn’t enough for you, or if you want to start a series collection, here is an opportunity to acquire some (125, 250 and 350) of the 1 and two cylinders all at once. In addition to these also an 80 cc version was available at the time with a bit of search…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 in St. Louis
With the official start of Summer only days away, here is the perfect tool for enjoying the weather to come. Kickstart yourself a cloud of smoke, and ring-a-ding ding up your favorite canyon road. You will need surgery to wipe that smile off of your face. the big RZs are fan favorites here on RSBFS,…
Need 100cc More? Get an RD 350 (in Germany)
This past week we posted a few rare 250cc 2 strokes, covering brands like Kawasaki, Honda and Yamaha. If your motorbike riding style is less track oriented, you might prefer to have a few more horses under the seat and a less sport focused searing position. You want a naked RD 350! With 60 Hp…
Blue Smoker- Fully Restored Yamaha TZ 250
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho Mileage: Race bike Price: $15,500 BIN Many a Yamaha RZ250 comes across the pages of RSBFS in many forms. Sometimes we get an original version that made its way to the US and makes an awesome street ride. Or we get something like this, a TZ250 that is prepped and…
Track Time! 1991 Yamaha 3XV TZR250
If you like your rare sport bikes smoky and track worthy, then check out this TZR250 with RS engine and trans. Located in California, this offroad only vehicle (sorry no golden state plates) looks to be a fantastically fun track-day hauler with pipes, dry clutch, and numerous upgrades. From the seller: This is a 1991…
Track or Trophy? 1991 Yamaha TZ 250 B
And here we are, back to our regularly scheduled, perfectly clean (although slightly smoky) program. Today’s bike is a sano TZ250 B-spec machine that has apparently just come out of the laundry. This is probably the cleanest track bike I have ever seen, which makes me wonder if this deserves to be parked in a…
Two Stroke Madness- ’84 Yamaha RZ500!
Location: Pickering, Ontario, Oh Canada! Mileage: 7,942 Kms Price: $16,000 BIN If you like insanely light and fast bikes with super peaky power, then you should pick up this RZ500. Everyone here knows about two strokes and how awesome they are. And the RZ is a one of the more popular bikes on RSBFS…
Smoked Salmon: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 in Alaska!
Ah, one of the favorite bikes of the RSBFS faithful. The RZ500 in virtually any condition draws interest. This bike, while not the museum quality stocker that some seek, is a nicely modified and apparently well cared for example that always seems to sell. Besides, who doesn’t like to look at eye candy like this?!…
Clean 1987 Yamaha FZR1000 Genesis For Sale!
La Crescent, MN – 11,679mi – $2,600 No Reserve We have seen a nice run of clean FZR1000’s come across the pages of RSBFS the last couple of months, from the EXUP models of ‘89 to a couple first years from ‘87. Each one has been clean in its own right. In 1987, this…
You like fun? ’85 RZ350 “King” Kenny Roberts Model
Location: Lowell, MA Mileage: 19,400 Price: Auction The Yamaha Kenny Roberts RZ350 is a special bike for a couple of reasons. One, it’s a U.S. imported two stroke street bike. Awesome. Two, it honors Kenny Roberts, one of the greatest American motorcycle racers of all time. So it has a lot going for…
Hey you! Wanna race a two stroke? TZR250 Track Bike
Location: San Jose, CA Mileage: Race Bike Price: Auction Yamaha TZR’s are awesome bikes that are featured here on RSBFS as often as they come up for sale. Here you have an opportunity to pick one up set up for the track, where the bike can really shine. Lightweight chassis and lots of…
Month in Review: March 2013, 27 Bikes in Total
Here is the latest round up of bike sales or bikes that saw high bid activity. We’re starting with Feb 25th and moving forward as they hadn’t been reported on in the last Month in Review as they were still open at the time of publishing. Each picture is linked to eBay as they haven’t…
Homologated and loving it: 1987 Yamaha FZR 750R
The world of rare and collectable motorcycles is a funny place. You can go months with never seeing a particular bike, and then you can find four of them in a very short span of time. Feast or famine is the general rule, and today we feast on yet another pre OW-01 homologated Yamaha, the…
Clean 1989 Yamaha FZR1000 For Sale!
Orlando, FL – 58,837mi – $5,500 BIN Update 4.8.2013: Links corrected, sorry for the error. -dc We have seen a handful of FZR1000’s pop up for sale in the last couple months, with a lot of very clean examples in the group. Some have been earlier non-EXUP models and some have been the later,…
Up For Grabs – Yamaha FZR 750R OW01 Track Bike (Switzerland)
The Yamaha FZR750R is one of the rarest production exotica of the 90s. Probably the most daring serial bike Yamaha ever built, it was assembled in small numbers (about half of Honda RC30 volumes). These bikes, also commonly known by their Yamaha racing bikes model code OW1, are either found in new condition in somebody’s…
Valentino Rossi’s Championship Bike from 2009!
Orlando, FL – 3,600mi – $8,995,000 BIN It’s not everyday that you come across something as truly special as this bike right here. To find the actual bike that Valentino Rossi rode to his 13th consecutive MotoGP World Championship up for sale, let alone in the U.S., is something to behold. Valentino Rossi, most commonly…
Friday Megabag! [YZF750R, Wes Cooley, SB6R, Daytona 1000, CBR600 F2, RVF400, 86 GSX-R 750, 89 ZX7, 88 750 F1, ZX7RR N1, FZR400, VFR700]
Hey guys, So much for new year resolutions, the mailbag has slipped pretty bad this time. But there are a lot of ads that are still active and here they are. Thanks for your submissions and have a good weekend, dc Mark has this very complete 1997 Yamaha YZF750R with 4000km in Canada on Kijiji
1989 Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP For Sale!
Venice, CA – 24,694mi – $2,325 with 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. Anyone that…
Clean ’86 Yamaha RZ350 – Canadian Version, Full Fairing
Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Mileage: 13,500 Price: Auction The Yamaha RZ350 came to U.S. shores for a short time as a rare two stroke street bike you could legally buy in the U.S. It was the Kenny Roberts edition in tribute to one of the greatest American motorcycle racers of all time. However,…
New ’06 Yamaha YZF-R1 LE 50th Anniversary (#380/500)
Location: Laguna Niguel, California Mileage: 0/1 Price: Auction- $18,500 BIN The custom Kenny Roberts paint that Yamaha released on this fine R1 and the R6 are killer paint jobs. I love them. There’s a guy who runs all over my town on one constantly and I always love the way the bike looks. What…
Another 1988 Yamaha FZR750RU For Sale!
Glenwood Springs, CO – 36,000mi – $2,500 BIN This is the third FZR750 we have featured in as many weeks. I am wondering if the sale of the first one has inspired people to list their rides. The second one is still for sale and current bidding is well above the price for the BIN…
A True Modern Classic: 1998 Yamaha YZF R1 (Switzerland)
The 1998 R1 was the most exciting news from Yamaha since the FZR750R (aka OW1). While the later R7 (750cc) represented the last exotic model (also labeled as OW2) it did fail to impress in terms of power unless you fitted the Yamaha racing kit (available at a premium on top of already an expensive…
Yet Another Limited Edition FZR750: 1988 Yamaha FZR 750RU
Here’s another very sharp pre-OW01 Yamaha 750cc special that’s been listed in so many weeks (this 87 FZR 750RT just sold for $8500). This one has roughly twice the miles but looks just as clean and complete. Good luck to buyers and seller! dc 1988 Yamaha FZR 750RU for sale on eBay from the seller:…
1990 Yamaha FZR750R OW01 For Sale on Atlanta Craigslist?!
Sometimes it really amazes me what will show up on Craigslist. In many cases you have to ask yourself, did I strike gold or is it posted there for a reason? In either case this OW01 deserves a look because at $14,500 I think it’s the lowest advertised example I’ve seen since we started the…
It Survived The 80’s: 1988 Yamaha FZ750
I can’t remember the last time one of these has passed over my executive sized desk here at RSBFS World HQ. Not an SP, not an OW but just as rare. I can remember witnessing a few fraternity house parking lot burn outs with the old FZ (shirtless of course). Very few reached the hands…
1989 Yamaha FZR400 For Sale!
East Peoria, IL – 10,714mi – $3,549 No Reserve It’s been a while since we have seen an FZR400 here on RSBFS and that makes me sad. I love these bikes and to me they represent what RSBFS is all about. What they represent is a combination of performance, classic sport bike looks, and the…
Performance never gets old Part II: 1974 Yamaha TZ750 Factory Racer
Back in July we brought you this great Yamaha racer from the same seller. Meticulously presented and one year newer, that bike sold for $28,000. Now we have a 1974 model that appears to be up to the same standard. Page through the pictures and start drooling. I’m not sure if this would be a…
Spring Fever Monday Mailbag [Pepsi RGV, FZR400, VFR750, RZ350]
Good morning and welcome to the first mailbag of March. I titled the post Spring Fever because the number of emails have gone up sharply as the weather starts to taunt us with almost nice weather. Everyone is beginning to shop for a new mount in the stable! Keep us posted with your finds and…
Ride it like Russel Part 2: 2008 Yamama YZF-R1 Race Bike
This is the second 2008 ex-Scott Russel Yamaha R1 race bike we’ve seen up for grabs, and this one is reportedly the backup bike. The seller gives very little detail and Mike’s questions from the other post regarding the livery still stand. This one has a buy-it-now of $12,500 and a current bid of $7850…
Harris Endurance Exotica: 1988 Harris “HARRIBOX” F1 Endurance Yamaha Racebike
There is no denying that February was a bit of a yawn when it came to rare and interesting sport bikes for sale. I hope this is a sign of things to come. I knew as soon as I saw that frame that this wasn’t your average Yamaha YZF or OW. The seller has an…
February 2013 Monthly Sales in Review
Hey guys, Here are the latest sale values on bikes we posted on RSBFS last month, highest to lowest. This post might be more aptly titled how to score a survivor for under $3k. Congratulations to buyers and sellers! Have a great weekend all, dc 1985 Yamaha RZ350 Sold for $9950. 1985 Yamaha RZ500 Sold…
1987 Yamaha FZR750R Genesis For Sale
Metuchen, NJ – 5,769mi – $5,200 Reserve not met We all know that the Yamaha FZR750R (OW-01) is highly collectible and low production homologated special that doesn’t come up for sale often. Because of this, that bike is pure unobtanium for 99% of people. The precursor to the OW01, the FZR750R Genesis, is however more…
Overdue Mailbag, End of February 2013 Edition [750SS, FZR600, RG500, VFR750]
Hey guys, thanks for your patience. Here are the latest from you via email and Facebook that are still active. Good luck to buyers and sellers! dc Dan spotted this refreshed Ducati 750SS for just $4500. Not bad compared to the $7k+ 900SS we featured earlier. Michael spots this 1990 Yamaha FZR600 For Sale in…
Little Quickie: 1980 Yamaha TZ125 GP Racebike
Not too much available on this one in terms of pictures or spec. However given the interest show in the last few 125s we’ve posted this month, I thought this one deserved at least a quick glance. Looks to be a lot of fun for not much scratch if you fit, and if you don’t…
Dear Santa: One Owner 1985 Yamaha RZ 500
The RZ500 is one of the most popular bikes on RSBFS, and we love to bring you clean examples of the breed. This particular bike is being sold as a one owner Canadian import with 31,000 km on the clocks. Update 2.23.2013: Previously listed in December of last year, this RZ500 was bid up to…
One Year Wonder? 1986 Yamaha SRX600
This wonderful survivor – a 1986 Yamaha SRX600 single – was offered for only one short year in the United States. Utilizing a single cylinder, air cooled motor, the SRX was impossibly narrow, and very nimble and flickable. Ultimately it lost out to the multis of the day; light weight and great handling were no…
Midlands Masterpiece: 2002 Spondon Framed TZ250
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…
The Real Deal? Graves Motorsports R1
For Sale: 2000 Yamaha YZF-R1 Graves Motorsports This is one of those opportunities that make you go “Hmmmmmm.” The seller has listed this as a 2000 Grazes Motor Sport Yamaha R1 (1 of 3 built for Chuck Grazes). Who is Chuck Grazes? When you look at the title picture, you can clearly see that the…
God of V4 Thunder- ’85 Yamaha RZ500
Location: Caledonia, Wisconsin Mileage: 4,521 Price: Auction Do you like uber-rare two stroke 500’s? Of course you do. If you didn’t you wouldn’t be reading this post. Well, here’s a chance to own one of the coolest of the breed and one of the most popular bikes here on RSBFS. The Yamaha RZ500…
Marlboro Man: 1985 Yamaha RZ500
Update 2.5.2013: After selling for $9k, this RZ500 is back on eBay after the buyer couldn’t put together the funding. Good luck to buyers and sellers. -dc While good friend and co-worker Ian may not be stuck in the 1980s, I am happy to languish in that era for as long as magnificent two strokes…
Up in smoke: 1985 Yamaha RZ350
I was originally going to title this post “what are you smoking?” for one very good reason: The BIN on this bike is $10,450. Yes, you read that right. Nearly ten-five for a RZ350 seems a bit excessive on the face of it (not quite as excessive as the RZ with only 5 miles offered…
First Year! 1987 Yamaha FZR1000 For Sale
Bedford, NH – 16,921 miles – $2,725 with Reserve Links fixed! -dc Been looking for that classic Yamaha liter bike to fill an empty space in your garage? Then look no further than this first year FZR1000. Granted, Yamaha didn’t update the engine and introduce the EXUP system on the FZR until 1989, but this…
Catching Up with Classic Sport Bikes For Sale [R60/6 Polizei, CB350F GP Replica, Commando Fastback, CB750, CBX, TZ125 & TR2 Projects, LeMans III, CB400F]
Here’s the latest from our sister site, ClassicSportBikesForSale.com Have a great weekend everyone, dc Let’s get things kicked off with this cool 1975 BMW R60/6 Polizei that sold for a shade over $7500. Available right now is this Honda CB350F GP Replica, which is wearing an $8800 buy-it-now with 5 days remaining. This lovely 1969…
Weekend Mailbag [0 Mile RE5, NSR250 MC28, TZR250 SP]
Hey guys, Thanks for your submissions this week. See below for what is still active and have a great weekend! dc Lets get started with this BRAND NEW, 0 Mile, Suzuki RE5 on eBay in Chicago! Next Gregg spots this 1994 Honda NSR 250SE MC28 with aftermarket Smokin Joes scheme. It’s Cali plated, 5300 miles,…
Best Looking 250? ’92 Yamaha TZR250 RS
Location: Boise, Idaho Mileage: 3,971 Price: Auction This might be the best looking 250 two stroke out there. And there are a ton of good looking 250’s. Just search this site and you’ll see. But this paint set up is just clean and beautiful. This bike is also clean and low mileage and…
Super Clean Smoker: 1984 Yamaha RZ350 with less than 1,000 miles!
If you’ve been holding out for an RZ350 – patiently waiting to find just the right one – we here at RSBFS just might have located your dream popcorn machine. Check out this clean and well-loved RZ350. Given how popular RZs have become on this site, I am hoping for the collective wisdom of our…
Monday Mailbag! [900RR, Carbon Panigale, RZ500, 82 Kat]
Good morning guys, Here are the latest submissions from our email and RSBFS Facebook page. Thanks for all your entries and have a great week! dc Dave starts us out with this solid looking 1994 Honda CBR900RR available in Florida for $2800. Marty sends us this Ducati Panigale that has been dressed in reportedly $30k…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 in Florida!
This RZ500 is located in Florida, and is obviously somebody’s pride and joy. This is the kind of bike and seller that we love to see on RSBFS – the detail is good and the pictures are fantastic. The RZ500 needs no introduction on these pages. Never officially imported into the United States, the big…
Good to be King: 1984 Yamaha RZ350
Located in Tennessee is this RZ350 survivor in bumble bee livery. Sporting 9,100 miles and some aftermarket pipes (SPEC II perhaps?), this would make for a rockin’ ride for the New Year. Check out some of the classic smokers in the background; looks like our seller is a real two stroke fan! RZ350s are very…
The First Mailbag of 2013! [1190RS, Mantra, TZR250SP, XR41 Tribute, RS250, ZX-7R, 900SS, GSX-R 1100K, 916R Corse, 998S Bayliss]
Hey guys, I know this is overdue and I apologize. We all enjoyed some downtime over the holidays but here is what is still active from your emails. Have a great year and as always good luck to buyers and sellers! dc We got lots of emails for this brand new Erik Buell Racing 1190RS.…
Two Stroke Monster- ’85 Yamaha RZ 500
Location: San Antonio, Texas Mileage: 22,700 Price: Auction, BIN $10,900 The Yamaha RZ500 is a popular ride here on RSBFS. A four cylinder, 500cc two stroke monster, the RZ500 gets the respect it deserves cause it’s a bad ass machine of a by-gone era. The fact it was never legal here in the U.S.…
New Years Resolution: 2006 Yamaha TZ125
If your New Years resolutions for 2013 include losing weight, becoming more fit AND spending more time at the track, then this little TZ125 might help you meet all three goals at once. The specs for an ’06 TZ125 include a semi-dry weight of only 225 lbs. With this particular bike putting out 43.5 HP…
Top 10 Sport Bikes For Sale in 2012!
This post would probably be more aptly be titled, “top 10 most viewed bikes we posted in 2012”, but in honesty this sampling mostly represents the most popular bikes on the site anyway. Thanks to both buyers and sellers for helping make 2012 our best year ever and we can’t wait to see what the…
All Original 1988 Yamaha FZR400 with 6500 Miles From SpeedWerks!
SpeedWerks has another exceptional bike on offer and I dare say you may not see one like it again in some time. It’s an original and unmolested example that was owned by just two enthusiasts in the same family. 1988 Yamaha FZR400 For Sale on eBay from SpeedWerks: Here is an extremely rare,unmolested,LOW Mileage,Stock,1988 Yamaha…
1992 Yamaha FZR 600 Vance and Hines #419
While the FZR600 was mass produced, these limited edition Vance and Hines bikes were not. Unfortunately aside from the controversial paint scheme, the exhaust is the only other upgrade. That said, this example only has 4348 miles and looks very clean. Looking at our values database, solid examples are usually listed in the low $3k…
The 400 Club: 1989 Yamaha FZR 400
The littlest of Fizzers has a cult-like following among the sport bike crowd, and it is easy to see why. With the same good looks bestowed upon the larger of the FZR lineup – but in a potent package of high revs, light weight and great handling – the smallest of the breed imported into…
One Owner 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona with Less Than 2400 Miles
Ready to be refreshed and put back into service — or on your mantle! Rick has emailed us this special piece and has done a great job describing and photographing it. With the “new in the crate” Daytona going for $21k recently, this looks like a bargain at $7k! from the seller: Yamaha RD400F Daytona.…
Another RZ500: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 in Oklahoma
Ah, Christmas is in the air. Two stroke smoke is everywhere, and rare motorcycles abound. I love this time of year – possibly because the RSBFS corporate offices are located where we can ride year ’round – but also because of the great bikes that seem to bubble up to the surface late in the…
Smoke in the box? 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special still in crate!
When you were a kid and had a jack in the box (the toy, not the fast food product), were you ever disappointed that all the clown did was pop out of the box and stare back at you? Well here is the big kid equivalent of that toy, only it comes with blue smoke…
Original ’93 Yamaha FZR 600 Complete With Required 90’s Purple
Location: Sutton, West Virginia Mileage: 12,794 Price: Auction A buddy of mine had a 1990 FZR600 when we were in college at mighty Oregon State University (#15 in the BCS currently!) and it was about the coolest bike in the world. He let me ride it. Once. My bike at the time was a CBR600…
UK Beauties: Kawasaki KR1-S, Honda Segale 900 And Spondon Yamaha 200
I got the yawns searching for interesting bikes in the U.S. today so I jumped the pond and the sellers on eBay UK did not disappoint. We see way to few of these beauties on RSBFS. I still consider the KR1’s, especially the “S” or ubber rare “R” the rarest of the Japanese 250’s. This one has…
1983 Yamaha RZ 350 in California
For Sale: 1983 Yamaha RZ 350 Golden State residents rejoice! Here is a legal smoker available to you with no hassles from The Man, no fake paperwork and no frame swapped VIN numbers necessary. The Yamaha RZ350 was the last meaningful two stroke brought into the U.S. by a major manufacturer and registered as a…
Yamaha FZR750R OW01 For Sale With Less Than 3000 Miles (UK)
Following the brand new RC45 we posted earlier, here’s another piece of homologation exotica across the pond. Available in Edenbridge, United Kingdom, is this sub 3k mile Yamaha OW01 for roughly $25,500. There are a couple others available on eBay UK but they’re not as well preserved as this one. While not quite brand new,…
1996 Yamaha YZF750R for Just $4000 in Florida
While the YZF750R was a mass produced motorcycle, here in the U.S. we only got them for one year. They make for an interesting alternative to the other 750’s of the period. This particular example has 17k miles and looks pretty well cared for. The first thing I notice is, OMFG, the stock turn signals…
Another TZR: 1987 YAMAHA TZR 250 in Michigan
For Sale: 1987 YAMAHA TZR 250 (2ME) Hot on the heels of this Japanese TZR-250 comes another one from the wilds of Canada. This bike currently resides in Michigan, where it enjoys a title affording it street bike status. While not a SP model, it is still worthy of a look. From the seller: Selling…
Imported: 1987 Yamaha TZR-250
For Sale: 1987 Yamaha TZR-250 Breathe deep, smell the castor, and (optionally) flip the bird to the EPA. Zing it up to redline and fear no floating valves. Live on the pipe on the way up, and the popcorn popping on the over run. Ahhh. Gotta love them two strokes! This TZR-250 is a Japanese…
Monday Mailbag! [Black 900SS, TZR250SP, RGV250, RZ500, HRC RS250R, VFR400]
Good morning guys, Here is the latest batch of email submissions. Lots of good bikes on the market right now and if you spot one we’ve missed, just email us: riding@rare-ones.com I’m notoriously bad about returning email but do read everything that comes through. We appreciate your support! Have a good week, dc Jimmie forwards…
October Mega Mailbag! [RC8, RS250, RZ350, VFR400R Rothmans, ZX7R, ZX7, 89 CBR600, VFR400]
Hey guys! It’s been a while to say the least since we last published a post with your submissions. My apologies if your listing has expired or we didn’t get to reply in time — there’s just been too much to do every weekend since forever! Thanks as always for your emails and thank you…
RSBFS Fan Favorite: 1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts
We always see a huge response on the RZ350’s and here is the latest on eBay for you to consider. This one is located in Florida and the current bid hasn’t reached reserve at $4301, though a buy-it-now is shown at $5500. This bike doesn’t have any major blemishes I can see in the pictures…
Living room artwork: 1981 Yamaha TZ500H
For Sale: 1981 Yamaha TZ500H You are reading RSBFS today because you like to ride. But how many of you have actually parked a bike indoors for the sole purpose of artwork? I must say I have done so in the past because having a beloved bike out in the adjoining garage was just too…
2 stroke Delikatessen – Yamaha RD 500 in Austria
At times when almost every motorcycle magazine features an article about the latest electric race bike project, talking about 2 strokes smokey and noisy motors makes me feel alive again 🙂 Here’s quite a rare black and red color scheme of this beautiful v4 smoker found in Austria. The bike is in fully original condition…
Get One While You Can- Titled ’85 Yamaha RZ500
Location: Atascadero, California Mileage: 15,574 Price: Auction The Yamaha RZ500 is a popular bike around the RSBFS corporate offices. And really, what’s not to like? A 500cc V-4 two stroke GP replica bike that never found it’s way to the U.S. in any official capacity. A tragedy for sure. But every once in a while…
Morehead’s Ride: 1974 Yamaha TZ750A
For Sale: 1974 Yamaha TZ750A Race bikes are in these days, as there is nothing quite like the fury and brutality of a historic and vintage guided missile. This TZ750 is a great example of the breed, complete with minor, yet significant history. These bikes are increasingly difficult to find in such pristine condition, although…
1984 Yamaha RZ500/R6 Custom Hybrid WTF
Kutztown, PA – Currently $7,500 with No Reserve In the world of RSBFS, we see all kinds of bike for sale, from homologated superbikes to grey market imports. What we don’t see too often is one-off custom bikes, especially ones that might be considered a Franken-bike. Normally I would shy away from a bike fitting…
September Month in Review [RC30, Dream 50, CB1, FZR600, Z1R Turbo, R65 LS, Walter Wolf, ZRX1200R, F4S, 888 SPO]
I’m a little behind here at RSBFS HQ but here are the final two weeks of review for September. You can check out the first and second week reviews as well. Take care guys, dc This 1993 Ducati 888 with 992 miles failed to sell the first time with a high bid of $7700, then…
Modded But Cool ’85 Yamaha RZ500
Location: Costa Mesa, California Mileage: 27,500 Price: Auction The two stroke 500 is gone forever. Once the staple of Grand Prix racing, and available to the general public, these bikes will never come back. They are an amazing combination of barely controllable power and, by design, light weight. The sportbike equivalent of a monkey with…
First Year: 1989 Yamaha FZR600 For Sale
Clinton, Washington – 16,660 miles – Currently $2,065 (Reserve Not Met) Here is a cool score for all you fans of survivors out there and all you Yamaha fans out there. The FZR600 was Yamaha’s break through into true supersport machinery in 1989, and these bikes were an immediate hit. The FZR600 was lightweight (for…
Not a King Kenny But a Clean ’83 Yamaha RZ350
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Mileage: 1,637 Price: Auction, $7,900 BIN The Yamaha RZ350 enjoyed a short life here in the U.S. as one of the few two stroke street bikes to ever grace our shores. And it also made life here as the Kenny Roberts edition, in honor of one of the greatest American GP…
The Week in Review: 2nd Week in September 2012
Welcome to your Sunday week in review! Below we have bikes that we are reporting on close values on or highest bid when there has been significant activity. A short summary this week but some interesting results. Have a good week, dc This 916SPS with an extremely low 900 miles sold for a bit over…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 For Sale in Texas
Location: Cedar Park, TX Miles: 13,516 Price: Currently $7,000 with Reserve in place If you didn’t have to coin to drop on the $22k RZ500 posted last week, don’t feel bad. Here is another shot at one of Yamaha’s 500cc smokers from back in the day. We have seen a decent run of RZ’s over the…
The Week in Review: 1st Week in September 2012
Hey guys, I’ve previously made month in review posts but I have to admit it might be easier for all of us to make this a weekly affair. Anyone have a preference? Have a good week everyone! dc This 1993 Ducati Superlight is still active with just minutes to go. It’s going to sell so…
Reader Mailbag! (Yoshimura Swingarm, 998S Bayliss, TZ125)
Hey guys, In trying to keep up with the mail a bit better, here is a smaller than usual mailbag post, but it’s a bit more timely than usual as well! Thanks for your suggestions and have a great week, dc Got a 2000-2003 GSX-R 750 or 1000? Check out this trick Yoshimura swingarm that…
Set Your Budget and Sale Prices: August 2012 Review
Hey guys, I’ve been meaning to be better about catching everyone up on close values and winning bids, so here is everything we have a factual close or high bid pricing on from eBay. Adjust your sale price or target price accordingly! Enjoy the short week, dc This Ducati 888 SPO with only 430 miles…
1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts with Five Factory Miles!
Update 8.31.2012: As the season winds down, the price drops again to $19,800. Links updated. Thanks Mike, -dc Update 7.23.2012: Last seen in May, this bike is back on eBay with a lower buy-it-now of $22,800. Links updated. -dc Location: Pompano Beach, Florida Mileage: 5 factory miles Price: $26,800 BIN We throw out collector alerts…
Vintage! 1978 Yamaha TZ250 GP bike
For Sale: 1978 Yamaha TZ250 racer Our seller from Rimini, Italy is at it again – this time auctioning off this beautiful D spec TZ250. From the seller’s comments in the advert, it would appear that this bike (as well as the others we have posted from this seller) are coming out of a museum…
In a New York Minute: 1985 Yamaha RZ500
For Sale: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 From the seller: 99% of these bikes are a mess… if you want a good one with some extras, this may be your bike. These words from the seller regarding this ONE OWNER bike really do say it all. Located in NY, this looks to be an honest RZ500 find…
Another Rare Smoker: 1990 Yamaha TZ-R 250
For Sale: 1990 Yamaha TZ-R 250 Here is another rare one that was pointed out to us by RSBFS reader and superfan Martin. We need to get this guy on our payroll as his tastes are just like ours! The seller has seemingly transcribed the TZ-R 250 Wikipedia entry into his advert, so settle in…
Mailbag, Weekend Edition [SB8R, RZ350 Project, RS125 Track Bike, Nico Bakker, CB1000F, FZR400
Here are the best from this week’s mailbag. Thanks for all your emails and enjoy the weekend! dc Dan starts us off with this Bimota SB8R for sale in Los Angeles. Just under 1000 miles and current accepted bid is $8525. What are the chances this is pulled just before the end of the auction……
The Overshadowed SP: 1994 Yamaha YZF750SP
The Overshadowed SP: 1994 Yamaha YZF750SP Talk about the problems with being the middle child. How would you like to be sandwiched in between the iconic OWO1 and drool worthy R7? I think you can see how the YZF750SP often doesn’t rise to the top of a Yamaholics wish list. The SP was never imported…
Unobtainium Parts Bin: 1995 Yamaha YZR500 Frame And Swing Arm
Unobtainium Parts Bin: 1995 Yamaha YZR500 Frame And Swing Arm Are we at a “10” with the cool factor on this? I’m not sure what the hell you do with it since I haven’t seen a lot of YZR500 engines on Craigslist or Ebay. I think it would be a crime to drop a…
Mailbag Tuesday and Feature Listing Price Goes Up Sept. 15th. [RS250 Chesterfield, 998 Bostrom, Muth Katana’s, Raymond Roche, CX500T, Haga RSV1000R, Guzzi Sport 1100, FZ600, Superlight]
Hey guys, Sorry we’ve been behind on these catch-all entries based on your emails. Between sheer email volume and weekends out and about, it’s been on the back burner. Here are the best of what’s still active. Also I wanted to alert all you guys who are planning to sell your bikes at the end…
California Two Stroke Sighting: Plated 1991 Yamaha TZR250 3XV
California Two Stroke Sighting: Plated 1991 Yamaha TZR250 3XV Like a sighting of Bigfoot in the woods of California, a sighting of a titled stroker in California can bring disbelief. Well your eyes aren’t deceiving you. There isn’t time to waste though, this bike is on the Bay Area Riders Forum and can disappear fast. I’m…
1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance&Hines Edition #376
Location: New York Miles: 22,695 Price: $3,400 with No Reserve You definitely don’t see these every day. The Vance & Hines edition of the FZR600 wasn’t much different than the standard FZR of the time other than the V&H exhaust. However, the paint scheme was custom and a post-factory job. With only 636 of these…
Performance never gets old: 1975 Yamaha TZ700/750
For Sale: 1975 Yamaha TZ700 T750 Regardless of age, high-performance never goes out of style. And while this is a 37 year old comparative dinosaur next to many of the modern machines posted on RSBFS, it still looks fast and purposeful – and ready to rip your arms out of their sockets when it hits…
OW-Oh’Bitchin! 1999 Yamaha YZF-R7 (OW-02)
Location: Hollister, CA Miles: 750 Price: $25,000 Well here is something you definitely don’t see for sale everyday. The OW-02 is the kind of bike that defines a Rare Sport Bike, and this one is For Sale. Yamaha had designed the R7 to compete in WSB and given it numerous improvements. Ohlins suspension, titanium valves…
Best of Mailbag Edition (RC45, OW-01, Bayliss 998S, Slingshot, NSR150SP, 850GT T3)
Hey guys, First let me say our readers are the best! Our inbox is overflowing with suggestions on bikes to put on the site and we appreciate all the help. Due to the volume we’re getting these days we’re not able to reply to everyone and will be picking the best selections, but please keep…
Two Stroke Bumble Bee- ’84 Yamaha RZ350
Location: Evanston, Wyoming Mileage: 1,500 Price: Auction, BIN $6,500 The Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts edition is featured a lot here on RSBFS. The bike only made it to the U.S. for a few years and was a rare two stroke you could ride on the street in the U.S. They are awesome bikes and offer…
Rare and Smoky: 1985 Yamaha RZ500
For Sale: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 “If you are looking for a stock collector piece to keep your other mildly interesting bikes company, move along. There’s nothing to see here.” These words from the seller set the stage for this beautifully modified RZ500: This gorgeous RZ500 comes to us from the shop of Lance Gamma –…
Weekend Mailbag! (916, 750SS, CB-1, FZR600, NSR250, RZ350)
Hey guys! Hope you’re all out enjoying the nice weather and remembering that these sweet bikes need to be ridden to be loved. What, no bike in the shed? Take a peek below at all the spots from our readers — from affordable survivors to rare exotics! Have a good weekend, dc To get us…
Thank You Great Britain: 1996 Suzuki RGV250SP, 1987 Yamaha SDR200 And 1985 Honda NS400R Project
Thank You Great Britain: 1996 Suzuki RGV250SP, 1987 Yamaha SDR200 And 1985 Honda NS400R Project After a week where I thoroughly enjoyed setting off high explosives in celebration of sending the Brits packing I have to throw a big “thank you” in the Queens direction. We American’s had taken the week off for the…
End of Month Mailbag
Good morning guys! Here are your latest submissions for this Tuesday. (Facebook readers: click through to see all the bikes!) Enjoy the rest of your week, dc Let’s get things started properly with this Motion SBK Ducati 1198 built by Brad Miller. Thanks for the forward Jason! Tom sends us this Yamaha RZ350 for sale…
Rolling Stock: 1985 Yamaha RZ500
For Sale: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 Update 6.20.2012: Back on eBay and it looks like for the last time as it’s now no reserve. Thanks for the heads up Jared! Links updated. -dc Update 3.8.2012: Mileage is now stated as 9300 miles and buy-it-now dropped to $15k. -dc Hot on the heels of Ian’s post on…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 For Sale in Florida!
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…
Monster Monday Mailbag!
Good morning guys! Here are the latest reader rides and suggestions, and it’s a packed day to say the least! My apologies to those who were missed and good luck to those still available. Anyone score any new rides or gear for Father’s Day? Drop a comment and tell us about it! dc Let’s kick…
Clean ’84 Yamaha Kenny Roberts RZ350
Location: Cayce, South Carolina Mileage: 17,850 Auction: $6,950 BIN These RZ350’s keep popping up for sale and getting written up here on RSBFS. There’s a good reason for that of course. Not only is the RZ350 an actual fully legal two stroke street bike in the U.S., it’s also part of U.S. sportbike history, being…
Yamaha RZ 500 V4 in Germany
Here is an imported (from Canada) 2 stroke RZ 500 v4 Yamaha. This model was otherwise available in Europe under the name of RD500 (check the video below to spot the differences): I reckon that 2 strokes 4 cylinder bikes will hit high prices in the future as they are becoming more and more a…
Out of the Woodwork- Another ’84 RZ500- Titled!
Location: Waterloo, Iowa Mileage: 5,220 Price: Auction, with a reserve Saying that there have been a smattering of RZ500’s on RSBFS lately would be an understatement. Scan the last couple weeks of postings on the site and you’ll see plenty of these units. Crazy? Maybe. Awesome? For sure. The RZ500 is an old school Grand…
Real Race Replica – Yamaha FZR750R 0W1 (Holland)
When it comes to race replica’s (code name RR) the Yamaha FZR 750 R also known as 0W-1 is one of the most significant models. First in series of the 0W (the Yamaha YZF R7 being the 0W-2), this bike was in many ways more exclusive than Honda’s RC 30. Only 500 models were produced…
Monster Mailbag! 11 Bikes from our Readers!
Our schedule got a little upset with the long weekend but as a result we have a whopper of a mailbag. Enjoy the feast! dc Lauren emailed to let us know of their beautiful 2008 MV Agusta F4 312R for sale on eBay. Available in Miami with a starting bid of $19k. Good luck with…
Project RZ500 in Canada!
For Sale: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 If you find yourself wanting a RZ500 (or heck, any killer two stroke) but don’t have the bones to pony up for a perfectly preserved stocker like this one, a well-used example might be your best bet. This can be the most rewarding route to a grey-market bike, but unless…
Clean…very clean FZR 1000 Exup (Switzerland)
In the early ’90, this was a serious Superbike: The Yamaha FZR 1000 Exup. While Suzuki increased its GSX-R capacity to 1100 a few years earlier, Yamaha opted to pimp up the FZ750 power plant to 1002 cc which with its 20 valves delivered a staggering 145 HP @ a very down to earth 10000…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 in Florida
For Sale: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 What better way to celebrate a US national holiday than by drooling over a bike that never made it to these shores in the first place? Today’s machine is an all original Yamaha RZ500 – stone stock as claimed by the seller – with only 25,000 KM on the clocks.…
Ride it like Russell: 2008 Yamaha YZF-R1 raced by Scott Russell
For sale: 2008 Yamaha YZF-R1 Up on the block today is a Jamie James prepped Yamaha R1 reportedly raced by AMA champ Scott Russell himself! If those claim prove to be true, this one will turn out to be a pretty sweet piece of historic hardware. Interestingly, this is the second ex-Scott Russell bike posted…
Last Of The Line: 1982 Yamaha TZ500J
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…
Track Day Bravery: 1977 Yamaha TZ750 OW31
For Sale: 1977 Yamaha TZ750D OW31 I seem to be in a race bike mood these days. Maybe because the start of Summer is upon us, and I for one am looking forward to spending some of those sunny days at the track. Mind you my idea of a track day is on something a…
1200cc bargain – THREE Yamaha FZR400 track bikes!
For sale: 3 Yamaha FZR400 track bikes FZR400s are very popular bikes on RSBFS, and thanks to reader Shawn we can add these three track bikes to the roster. Now these are a little less stock than the pristine FZR400 we recently listed, but you can purchase all three of these together for less than…
Titled and Beautiful ’92 TZR 250 RS
Location: San Juan Capistrano, California Mileage: 9,600 Price: Auction Update 5.17.2012: The new owner that purchased this bike when we first listed it in March has let us know that it is back on the market. He states that he’s chasing a new piece and is selling this one to make room. See it on…
Good Looking, Low Mileage ’92 Yamaha FZR1000
Location: Gross Point Park, Michigan Mileage: 9,363 Price: Auction, $5,000 BIN Big liter bikes like this FZR1000 were a big deal back in ’92. Sportbikes were still kind of in their infancy in the early 90’s. For instance, 1992 was the first year of the GSX-R 600. The 1000 ruled all and the FZR1000 was…
Things I Like In The UK: Spondon Framed Honda RS125,1989 Yamaha FZR750R OWO1, Suzuki Pepsi RG250
Things I Like In The UK: Spondon Framed Honda RS125,1989 Yamaha FZR750R OWO1, Suzuki Pepsi RG250 There wasn’t a whole lot that caught my eye in North America this week so I looked to the old world for some inspiration and they didn’t let me down. —————————————————————————— It is all about the frame here.…
Collector Alert! 1989 Yamaha FZR400 with 815 Miles!
Location: The Dalles, OR Miles: 815 Price: Currently $3,050 with Reserve in place Update 5.12.2012: This listing was ended prematurely at $3850 and is back on eBay. Links updated. -dc That’s right ladies and gentlemen, up for sale here is the cleanest and lowest mileage FZR400 I have ever come across. If there is a…
Unique TZ: 1980 YAMAHA TZ 350 NICO BAKKER SPECIAL
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…
One Owner 1988 Yamaha FZR1000 For Sale!
Location: Valrico, Florida Miles: 31,028 Price: Currently $2,475 with reserve in place It is no surprise that many called the FZR1000 the bike of the 80’s. It was hailed for its amazing power and even more for having a chassis that could channel that power and maximize the performance it had to offer. It was…
Collector Alert! Yamaha RZ350 with Only 561 Miles up for Grabs!
Location: Marysville, Washington Mileage: 561. Seriously. Price: $9,900 If you’re putting together your dream collection of historic sportbikes, or a stellar Yamaha collection, or a Kenny Roberts museum, then you need to look at this bike. Here you have the opportunity to own a true collector’s bike. All original except for the battery (understandable) and…
Top Bikes Posted in April
Here are the three most popular bikes we posted in April, in order 1, 2, 3: Spondon Framed 1981 TZ500 1994 Kawasaki Ninja ZX7R M1 Homologation Special Light and Super: 1993 Ducati Superlight A lot of interest in all three, but it looks like just the ZX7R sold. Congrats to buyer and seller! dc
Pocket Madness! ’90 Yamaha YSR 50
Location: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Mileage: 1,993 Price: Auction with a reserve Want a two stroke that’s legal in the U.S. and won’t exactly overwhelm you with power? Do you want to feel like a giant on a sportbike or maybe have a 10 year old aspiring to be the next Rossi? Well, here’s your new ride.…
Mile High Two Stroke: 1985 Yamaha RZ500
Location:Lafayette,CO Miles: 10,236 Price: Currently $8,900 with Reserve in place It’s no wonder that the Yamaha RZ500 is one of the most searched for bikes in the RSBFS archives. These things are awesome and that V4 two stroke engine sings a song like no other. Eddie Lawson was able to find success on the Yamaha…
May 1st Mailbag — A Little Late but Worth the Wait
Hey guys, Sorry for the delay this week but we got a ton of submissions, probably twice as many as usual. While I’ve passed on a few almost all made the cut. Thanks for your submissions and have a great rest of your week! dc Chris M shoots us his listing for a 1997 Moto…
Spondon Framed 1981 TZ500
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…
Clean, Original ’87 Yamaha FZ 700…Yes, 700!
Location: Goshen, Indiana Mileage: 32,169 Price: $3,700 BIN So I even did a double take when I saw this bike. FZ 700? Huh? I’m familiar with the Yamaha line up and the 700 didn’t ring any bells. Seven fifty? No problem. Or say the 1000, 600 and 400? Sure. I thought the seller may have…
Titled Champ: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 with title
Update 4.22.2012: First listed in January, the seller has come way down on price to $6500 buy-it-now. Getting closer to what those in the comments suggested for value. Links updated. -dc For Sale: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 Todays two stroke wonder is yet another re-bodied RZ500. There seems to be a run on these models lately!…
Monday Mailbag!
Let’s get right to it. Have a great week everyone! dc First up is Duane’s 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona 1000 on eBay for $10,500 buy-it-now. Good luck with the sale Duane! Next is 1985 Honda VF1000R with just 7000 miles. Andrew is selling for his father. Nice bike! Lance just listed his SRX600 on eBay.…
Wow! Restored 1975 Yamaha TZ750
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…
Low Mile, Original ’90 Yamaha RZ350 Up North
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Oh Canada Mileage: 3,946 (6352 Km) Price: Auction, $6,000 BIN I’m guessing most readers here at RSBFS know the Yamaha RZ350, specifically the Kenny Roberts edition, as it was actually imported into the US for a brief time. Folks in the US know the issues with two strokes and how rare they…
Monday Mailbag and What are You Shopping for this Spring?
Good morning! Here’s the latest submissions, Facebook spots, and reader rides to go with your morning coffee. This week I’d like to hear what readers are shopping for this spring and see if we can’t find some good examples for the blog. Leave a comment below, no registration required. Have a great week, dc First…
Aussie Microlite: 1989 Yamaha 250 FZR-R
For Sale: 1989 Yamaha 250 FZR-R Today’s pocket rocket comes to us courtesy of Australia. Yes, that is far, far away to procure a little bike like this. And the obvious irony is that these are not that rare Down Under, as these smaller bikes are regularly imported into the AUS/NZ region. For us North…
Collector Alert! 1990 Yamaha FZR-R 750 OW01
For Sale: 1990 Yamaha FZR-R 750 Forget all of those finicky Italian hand-built jobs. Ignore the boutique builders and the semi-rare, leakly, smokey, two-strokers. THIS is the real deal, and one of the reasons RSBFS exists: Homologation. Built in only enough numbers to qualify for Superbike racing regulations, this Yamaha FZR-R “OW01” 750 was the…
It’s only new once: Brand New 2006 Yamaha YZF-R Limited Edition R1!
For Sale: 2006 Yamaha YZF-R Limited Edition R1 Update 3.21.2012: Originally listed in January this R1 LE is back. Links updated. -dc For those collectors out there, here is a rare, numbered Limited Edition R1 with ZERO miles! There is not a great amount of picture detail, but the seller has offered the following information…
Monday Mailbag Part 2, From Switzerland
Claudio emailed us recently to let us know we have fans in Switzerland, how cool is that?! He also sent along this tasty selection of bikes available there: {click pictures for link to ad} Thanks for the forwards Claudio! A great selection for sure and hopefully it helps our European readers. It’s great hearing from…
Another Clean, Low Mile Yamaha FZR 1000
Location: Oradell, New Jersey Mileage: 3,500 Price: Auction, currently $4,000 Well, for some reason the early FZR1000 has come out of hiding in numbers recently here on RSBFS. Here’s another one. Clean, original and low mileage. It doesn’t have the killer over-the-top 90’s graphics of this one. But it is a killer looking ride. And…
Mailbag Entries for the Week!
Good morning guys! Here’s the latest from the inbox. As always, feel free to email us with your finds or rides for sale. Have a great week, dc First up is this reader ride, a 1986 Suzuki GSX-R 1100. Looking pretty complete. Currently 6 days to go and reserve not met at just over $2k…
Ultimate 90’s FZR1000…At least when it comes to the graphics
Location: Boston, Massachussettes Mileage: 14,000 Price: Auction So I have to admit when I first saw this photo I assumed that someone had had the bike repainted. Then I took a closer look. I guess even a fan of 90’s era sportbikes and all their graphic glory, like myself, had forgot just how far things…
Monday Morning Mailbag!
Here are the latest reader rides, and suggestions from late last week and over the weekend. Good morning! First up is Kevin’s Yamaha RZ350: Next is this great looking 2000 Bimota SB8 RS from Chris: And Dale forwarded us this tasty Yamaha TZ500 to consider: Have a good week everyone! dc
Another 400: 1990 Yamaha FZR400
For Sale: 1990 Yamaha FZR400Link: http://ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dcat=6024&_fsrp=1&_sop=3&_nkw=(r1100s%2C+r1200s%2C+fzr%2C+ducati%2C+aprilia%2C+bimota%2C+cbr%2C+cb%2C+rc51%2C+rc45%2C+rc30%2C+vfr%2C+yzf%2C+fzr%2C+ninja%2C+rd%2C+rz%2C+rzv%2C+rg%2C+rgv%2C+rare%2C+two+stroke%2C+guzzi%2C+yamaha%2Czx%2C+zxr%2Cgsx%2C+gsxr%2C+nsr%2C+tzr+)&_sacat=6024&_from=R40&rt=nc&Model%2520Year=1977%7C1978%7C1979%7C1980%7C1981%7C1982%7C1983%7C1985%7C1986%7C1987%7C1988%7C1989%7C1990%7C1991%7C1993%7C1994%7C1995%7C1996%7C1997%7C1998%7C1999%7C2000%7C2001%7C2002%7C2003%7C2004%7C2005&LH_TitleDesc=0&Make=Aprilia%7CBenelli%7CBimota%7CBMW%7CBuell%7CDucati%7CHonda%7CMoto%2520Guzzi%7CMV%2520Agusta%7COther%2520Makes%7CSuzuki%7CYamaha&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5339007057&toolid=20008&mkevt=1&MBDACmisc=yxcE3T Wow – another Fizzer 400. I’m beginning to wonder how rare these little bikes are given the number I’ve run across recently. Of course to be fair I *have* been looking for them lately, as I think one of these 400cc scalpels would make a great track day bike…
Another Clean FZR 1000-This one is up North
Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Mileage: 17,646 (28,400 kilometers) Price: Auction, $2,000 starting bid with a reserve We’ve seen a run of early FZR’s here on RSBFS as of late. And that’s cool by me. I’ve only had the opportunity to ride one early FZR (owned by a buddy of mine) back in the day, and…
Mailbag: Reader Rides and Sightings
The mailbag is bursting at the seams this week and with it are lots of readers rides and choice spots from around the world. Without further ado: Tom has been cruising eBay.uk for finds and spotted these lovely homologoation specials and very rare birds. Thanks Tom! A brand new Honda NR750 for just 105k GBP…
Clean, Low Mile ’96 Yamaha FZR600
Location: Chicago, Illinois Mileage: 6,400 Price: Auction, $4,500 OBO So we just featured a first year FZR1000 on RSBFS and now we have this ’96 FZR600. Not even close to a first year for the FZR600, and boy isn’t the paint something. And some of you might even say it shouldn’t be considered a rare…
Bad Knees= No Reserve Auction: Custom 1985 Yamaha RZ500
Bad Knees= No Reserve Auction: Custom 1985 Yamaha RZ500 You hate to hear about anyone having serious medical problems but when it comes to road going two strokes for sale you have to look into any opportunity to purchase.. This seller has had the misfortune of having six knee surgeries in the past ten years so the…
Nice Early Liter Bike- ’87 Yamaha FZR1000
Location: Valencia, California Mileage: 40,454 Price: Auction, currently $3,050 Oh, the memories of seeing a clean sportbike from the 80’s. The late 80’s and early 90’s were my formative years when it comes to motorcycles. My first bike was an ’88 Hurricane 600 and I worshipped all sportbikes at the time. And it was then…
Round 2: More from the Seattle Homologation SportBike Collection For Sale
Update 2.18.2012: The seller has notified me that both V Due’s are now sold, and the RC45 and RC30 are pending sale. Update 2.23.2012: The seller has notified me that the 888 is no longer available. The R7 is still available and we should be receiving new pictures soon. There may also be an opportunity…
February Mailbag Catchup!
Hey guys, sorry for all the unanswered emails this month. I was away on vacation and messed up the forwarding of reader emails. Below are all the picks sent our way that are still active. If I missed one or you have a new spot, feel free to email us as always: riding@rare-ones.com Thanks for…
1984 Yamaha RZ350 with Just 1391 Miles!
Update 2.18.2012: Back on eBay due to dead beat bidder… Links updated. -dc Update 2.3.2012: Originally listed in October 2011, this RZ350 is back on the market and now on eBay. Links updated. -dc Our latest feature listing is for this incredible time capsule Yamaha RZ350 showing just 1391 miles! The RZ350 is one of…
400cc Long Weekend! Honda NC30 & Yamaha FZR400
Welcome to the long weekend – RSBFS style! Since long weekends are all about projects, here are a pair of 400cc collectables in need of a little loving. While not the pristine fare that normally graces our pages, these two micro rockets deserve a good home if only to remind us that bigger is not…
Mini Grand Prix Madness-Titled ’89 Yamaha TZR250 3MA
Location: Sutton, West Virginia Mileage: 13,083 Price: Auction, currently $4,150 Another killer 250 two stroke. I love it when these pop up. RSBFS featured a good looking NSR250 MC18 a few days back and now we have this – an ’89 TZR250 3MA with the rare and awesome parallel twin, not a V. Still a…
Yamaberg? Husaha? TZ Framed/Husaberg “Supermono” Single Racer
Yamaberg? Husaha? TZ Framed/Husaberg “Supermono” Single Racer Here is a little gem I found while lurking in the USGPRU Forum. It’s rare because: well, there isn’t another one on the planet. We don’t usually post builds but the stars aligned: the boss is away drinking margaritas, I like small cc bikes and it looks like…
Unmolested Original: 1984 Yamaha RZ350
For Sale: 1984 Yamaha RZ350 Condition: All original Mileage: 4,300 miles Price: $7,000 The Yamaha RZ350 is one of the most popular bikes on our site, and it is simple to see why: The last of the legal two strokes, the RZ350 makes all the right noises while really looking the part; the livery evokes…
Yes, another Yamaha RZ350 “King” Kenny Roberts Edition (’85)
Location: Ashville, North Carolina Mileage: 3,439 Price: Auction, currently $4,200 with a reserve There seems to be a run of Yamaha RZ350’s lately on RSBFS. Like for instance this one just posted by our fearless leader, Dan. Like the others, this one is a Kenny Roberts edition, a rare two-stroke sportbike brought to the U.S. market.…
1985 Yamaha RZ350 LC Now Available at SpeedWerks
Following the great looking Ducati 851 they sold recently, SpeedWerks is now offering this very sharp and original RZ350. As typical their pictures and description speak for themselves: 1985 Yamaha RZ350 on eBay from SpeedWerks From their listing: Now, a few of these are coming up for sale lately, but find an original one with…
The Lost R1? Yamaha R1-Z 250
The Lost R1? Yamaha R1-Z 250 Where have these darn things been hiding? What a solid looking bike: a two stroke twin wrapped in an eye pleasing package. Simple yet sexy. The RZ-1 is another in a line of Japanese domestic bikes that never saw the light of day on foreign shores. That is…
It’s good to be King: 1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition
For Sale: 1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition Located in North Carolina sits this beautiful survivor: a 1984 Yamaha RZ350 in the “King” Kenny Roberts colors of yellow and black. These RZs were the last factory two strokes to make it into the United States, and not many survive in decent condition. Because these bikes…
SmokinJoe’s Stroker Roundup: Two 1987 Yamaha TZR 250’s And A 1989 Kawasaki KR-1
SmokinJoe’s Stroker Roundup: Two 1987 Yamaha TZR 250’s And A 1989 Kawasaki KR-1 I guess I picked a bad day to take an extended gin and tonic lunch break. I came back to the plush and dimly lit RSBFS offices to be greeted with an email about all the strokers RSBFS reader SmokinJoe439 had found.…
Up for Grabs- Clean and Original ’89 Yamaha FZR400
Location: Dover, Delaware Mileage: 10,624 Price: Auction, currently $2,629 Seller: Another fine offering from RSBFS sponsor, SpeedWerks! We love bone stock bikes from the eighties. To have survived this long without being modified or dropped or just plain totaled is something to see. It’s even better for bikes that didn’t come to the US for…
ClassicSportBikesForSale.com and RSBFS Facebook Weekly Recap
Hope all of our readers had a Happy Holidays! In case you missed what has shown up on ClassicSportBikesForSale.com or the RSBFS Facebook page during the chaos, here is a look at what has shown up on the sites this week. Ranging from a vintage racer from the 20’s to a flashy middle brother to…
Be the King- ’85 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition
Location: Acworth, New Hampshire Mileage: 12,210 Price: Auction, currently $2,805 with a reserve For all of you folks out there that secretly or openly lust after a two-stroke, here is a good answer for you. Don’t want to deal with getting a bike titled? And if you can’t, worried about getting your pride and joy…
1990 Yamaha FZR400 in California!
For Sale: 1990 Yamaha FZR400 In deference to the far-away bikes I have posted recently, here is a little gem tucked up in the wine and avocado growing region of Southern California. The FZR400 has been a staff and fan favorite for a long time, including the racebike of choice for RSBFS contributor Doug (we…
RSBFS Facebook Page Weekly Recap!
It’s been a busy week here at RSBFS! We have seen all sorts of cool bikes from 500cc two-strokes, limited Ducati’s, and race bikes. In case you couldn’t get around to all of it, have a look at what has shown up on the RSBFS Facebook page. Can you fit one of these down the…
Potentially Very Special ’99 Yamaha R7 (OW02) Race Bike
Location: Norwalk, Connecticut Mileage: Race bike Price: Auction, starting at $20,000 Originally listed in September, this bike is back on eBay. Links updated. -dc So I just have to be up front here and say I’m not sure what to make of this bike. Clearly it is advertised as and looks like an R7-OW02, one…
Euro Racer: 1990 Yamaha FZR400 track bike
For Sale: 1990 Yamaha FZR400 It really must be getting close to Christmas – because what other time of year can you find a super rare “must have” model (FZR400) augmented with carbon fiber everything and custom “go fast” race parts ready to mop up at your local A-level group track day? Now if only…
ClassicSportBikesForSale.com and RSBFS Facebook Weekly Update!
It’s been a busy week here at RSBFS! We have seen some awesome 500cc two-stokes as well as some other classics that haven’t shown up in a while. In case you missed what showed up on ClassicSportBikesForSale, here is you chance to get up to speed. Also, check out some of the cool rides showing…
One Seriously Clean ’84 Yamaha RZ500
Location: Dana Point, California Mileage: 6,513 Price: Auction, $14,999 BIN For older guys like me, MotoGp or really Grand Prix racing was all about the two stroke 500. I cut my teeth on guys like Kevin Schwantz and Wayne Rainey, Mick Doohan and the like. The two stroke machines were truly exotic for me as…
Be quick – 1992 Yamaha FZR600
Your chance to grab a special little bike but you will have some work to do. This is a 92 example which hasn’t been run for a while but as the seller points out the engine turns over. Could be a mechanics bargain. The Genesis frame made the bike look like a real racer and…
1999 Yamaha YZF-R7 OW-02 For Sale in the PNW
Just up the road from us, MotoSport in Hillsboro, Oregon is offering this amazingly low mile and complete Yamaha R7 OW-02 for sale. It shows just 70 miles and includes everything: service manuals, invoices, spares, and the even the shipping crate! Update 12.6.2011: Previously listed in January, this has reappeared on Portland Craigslist for $30k.…
1972 Yamaha TD3
For Sale: 1971 Yamaha TD3 This classic Yamaha TD3 was the forerunner to the TZ series of two stroke race bikes. The TD was essentially an over the counter, customer racer. If you had the funds, you could purchase one of these and be relatively competitive as a privateer. While not uncommon in the 1970s,…
Same Goal, Different Path: Heavily Modified 1985 Yamaha RZ500
Same Goal, Different Path: Heavily Modified 1985 Yamaha RZ500 Seriously kitting up an RZ500 is the goal of many a RZ500 owner. Most are after that elusive goal of turning their RZ into the YZR500 replica that Yamaha never produced. I’ve seen everything from custom frames to WSB spec suspension. It looks like this owner…
From the land of the Rising Sun: 1991 Yamaha FZR250R
For Sale: 1991 Yamaha FZR250R Straight from Japan and imported into Canada comes this sporty little 250cc four stroker. While we in the US of A enjoyed the cheap thrills of the rather pedestrian Kawasaki Ninja 250R, the Japanese market literally overflowed with high-tech quarter liter hardware. Due to licensing regulations and cost, Japan’s major…
Yamaha’s Legendary TZ: 1975 Yamaha TZ750
Yamaha’s Legendary TZ: 1975 Yamaha TZ750 I think you can argue the TZ750 is one of Yamaha’s most iconic race bikes. It takes you back in time to when bikes could truly be nasty beasts. I think it is also a time when tire and chassis technology hadn’t quite caught up with engine performance. …
1989 Yamaha FZR 400 For Sale
1989 Yamaha FZR 400 for sale Update 11.15.2011: Back on eBay, links updated. -dc Location: Cape Coral, FL Mileage: 4,695 Price: $4,500 B.I.N. Looks like a nice one with a lot and I mean a lot of modifications along the way. My favorite thing is the period correct Kerker exhaust. This is the exact same…
US Import: 1985 YAMAHA RZ 500
For Sale: 1985 YAMAHA RZ 500 From the great state of Ohio comes this interesting RZ500. Yes, it only takes one quick glance to realize that the painwork is not stock. Glass half empty folks might worry that this could indicate something is lurking underneath the new skins. Glass half full folks might see it…
Clean ’84 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Mileage: 4,730 Price: Auction, $8,500 BIN Here’s a clean “King” Kenny Roberts edition Yamaha RZ350. Many of these have been featured here at RSBFS, being a rare US legal two stroke. Two strokes offer an exhilarating world of high revs, light weight and good power. Unfortunately, emissions kept them mostly out of…
Race Replica Nirvana: 1991 YZR500 Replica (RZ500)…..And It’s Legal!
Race Replica Nirvana: 1991 YZR500 Replica (RZ500)….And it’s Legal! Update 11.11.2011: Back on eBay but with new pictures and a lower purchase price. eBay indicates the last auction went in the $27k range. Thanks to everyone who emailed that this one was back online. Links updated but new pictures can be found with the auction.…
Ein Sammler Traum: 0 Mile 1989 Yamaha FZR750R OWO1
Ein Sammler Traum: 0 Mile 1998 Yamaha FZR750R OWO1 Google Translation don’t fail me now, this truly is a collectors dream. I really don’t have too much to say here. If you collect Yamaha’s here is your opportunity to own a piece of Yamaha race history that looks just as good as it did rolling…
Import Chicken Chaser: 1988 Yamaha FZR 250
For Sale: 1988 Yamaha FZR 250 From an importer in Florida comes this neat FZR250. Ian wrote about a pristine example in his FZR250 post here, and some of the same comments apply. Unfortunately this particular bike is nowhere as well loved as Ian’s example. This is the dark reality of many imported bikes: these…
Two-Stroke Rocket- ’84 Yamaha RZV500R (with title!)
Location: Novi, Michigan Mileage: 7,100 Price: Auction, starting at $8,500 Remember when the 500cc two-strokes ran in Moto GP? An incredible beast of a machine that was hard to control and brought insane power with light weight. They were unpredictable which made them so fun to watch. Of course, stateside, the 500cc two-stroke sportbike is…
Clean, Original ’89 Yamaha FZR 400
Location: Southern California Mileage: 18,980 Price: Auction, currently at $2,800 Here’s another opportunity to get yourself a clean, original Yamaha FZR 400. A champion in the handling department that was only brought to the states for the 88-90 model years, the FZR 400 remains an excellent bike that can be a good platform for the…
Pure Sports: 1987 Yamaha FZR250
Pure Sports: 1987 Yamaha FZR250 Here we have another relic of the Japanese domestic market race replica wars: a 1987 Yamaha FZR250. It is interesting to me on a couple of levels. One is obviously the rarity of such a bike in the United States. We are not a bunch that is typically interested…
Old School 250: 1987 Yamaha SRX250 For Sale
Location: Greenville, NY Miles: 2,139 Price: $2,498 ($3,000 BIN) The SRX250 wasn’t a bike that made everyone one stand up and take notice when it arrived on the scene. In fact, we only saw it here for one model year in 1987. All that aside, I still think these are cool little bikes that can…
1990 Yamaha FZR 600 Survivor
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Mileage: 9,388 Price: Auction, current $1,322 What we have here is a survivor from the start of the 90’s, quite possibly the best decade for sportbikes. The FZR 600 was a great bike (had the chance to ride one back in the day and it was awesome) and more a track bike…
GP Dreams: 1985 Yamaha RZ500
For Sale: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 V4 two stroke with Washington title Tell me this isn’t one of the best views in all of motorcycling – because I sure think it is. With four pipes sticking out shotgun style, a clean solo seat look (even if it is just a passenger seat cover), turn signals and…
Two Aussie Imports: 1994 Honda RC45 (RVF750R) And 1989 Yamaha OWO1 (FZR750R)
Two Aussie Imports: 1994 Honda RC45 (RVF750R) And 1989 Yamaha OWO1 (FZR750R) I always enjoy reading my email when it starts with, “G’day”. I hadn’t heard from my Aussie connection Chris in a while but he has checked in with a RC45 and an OWO1 down under. They are both imported bikes from Japan and…
Low Mile, Canadian, and Titled ’83 Yamaha RZ350
Location: Glendale, Arizona Mileage: 1,558 Price: Auction, $5,700 BIN RZ 350’s that came to the states were emblazoned with Kenny Roberts signature on the headlight fairing honoring the great American Grand Prix rider. However, the bike existed elsewhere in the world before it was introduced in the U.S. in 1984. This is one of those…
Lightweight Fun: 1987 Yamaha SRX250 For Sale
Location: Glendale, AZ Miles: 8,563 Price: $1,425 BIN Sure we all love high-strung homologated specials and superbikes with big horse power. But riding these bikes in the real world can be a bit unrealistic and cause you to cramp into a pretzel fairly quickly. May I present an alternative: The Yamaha SRX250. These bikes have…
Another “King” Kenny Roberts Yamaha RZ350
Location: Enterprise, Alabama Mileage: 14,003 Price: Auction, BIN $4,600 We have seen a few of these recently here at RSBFS, and they are written up for good reason. Not only are they a US import two-stroke (a hard thing to come by) they are also the signature series bike for “King” Kenny Roberts, a Grand…
Vintage Racer! 1978 YAMAHA TZ250-E PRODUCTION RACER
For Sale: 1978 YAMAHA TZ250-E PRODUCTION ROAD RACER Up for grabs today is a historic Yamaha TZ250 race bike. These TZs cleaned up the class for many years in AMA racing, and this 1978 bike is what is known as an “E” model. First introduced in 1973, the TZ250 was the mainstay of privateer racers…
Legal Smoke: 1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition
For Sale: 1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition Is it just me, or has this year just flown by? It is September already. The kids are back in school and in many parts of the US the riding season is wrapping up. Pity those Californians, however. Their riding season still has months left to go.…
More Than A ” R” Or “SP”: 1993 Yamaha FZR400RR SP
More Than A ” R” Or “SP”: 1993 Yamaha FZR400RR SP Ah, some UK eye candy. I’ve seen “R’s”, I’ve seen double “R’s” and I’ve seen “SP’s”. Yamaha takes the cake though with the ” RR SP”. Ah to be a fly on the wall in the meeting when they came up with all that. …
Blue Smoke, Blue Fairing- Titled ’89 Yamaha RZ 350 YPVS
Location: Newport Beach, California Mileage: 7,700 (approximate) Price: Auction, $5,000 current bid SOLD for $7300 Even though the US didn’t see many of the cool two-strokes that the rest of the world got, there was at least the Yamaha RZ 350. Introduced to the US in 1984 (costing $2,399 new), the bike was worked over…
Northern Light: 1982 Yamaha RD350LC
For Sale: 1982 Yamaha RD350LC for sale Forget the EPA. While you’re at it, skip the FDA, ATF, DOT and DMV too. What you are looking at my friends is an imported smoker par excellence. And while this might be a commonplace machine to our international readers, US-based droolers know better. For while Yamaha continued…
Go Fast History: Team Vesco 1972 Yamaha TD3
Go Fast History: Team Vesco 1972 Yamaha TD3 You really can find anything on eBay. What a neat little piece of motorcycle racing history. I had always associated Don Vesco with going real fast across the salt flats and not around a race track. He was at the track and was associated with some very…
ClassicSportBikesForSale.com and CafeBikesForSale.com Weekly Recap!
It’s been a busy week over at ClassicSportBikesForSale with a handful of awesome bikes posted and still up for auction. If you’re into the classics from the 50’s and 60’s, then get your checkbooks ready. I myself am eyeing the mid-80’s FZ750. There is even a well done Norton Commando café racer still up for…
Craigslist Finds Spotted by Our Readers
Our mailbox is bursting at the seams this week with Craigslist finds! Some of these we may have posted before or on our Facebook page, but archived listings often don’t have fresh contact info or prices. Take a look: From Victor, a 1987 Yamaha TZR250 in San Diego From R.G., this 2008 Ducati Monster TriColore…
Grey Market Minibike: 1986 Yamaha TZR125
For Sale: 1986 Yamaha TZR125 RSBFS readers know we love grey market import bikes – especially the two strokes. But those bikes are often prohibitively expensive and impossible to register in many states (such as CA). If you are not ready to pony up the big bucks for a Lance RG500 Gamma or RZV500 –…
1990 Yamaha FZR750R OW01 on Craigslist
For Sale: 1990 Yamaha FZR750R OW01 Next to import two strokes, the WSB homologation 750 sportbikes are definitely a favorite around the RSBFS corporate office. And of those homologation bikes, the OW01 is quite possibly the most rare of the bunch. While not as successful as the Honda RC30 and RC45 on the track, the…
Seeing Double? Yep, another Yamaha FZR 750R
Location: Winchester, Virginia Mileage: 31,143 Price: Auction, BIN $12,000 People have said many times that bikes pop up in bunches here at RSBFS and it seems to be true. Andrew posted a rare and interesting FZR 750R and I thought “wow, won’t see one of those again anytime soon.” Wrong. Here’s another one. Andrew’s post…
1993 Yamha YZF750 SP For Sale in Washington State
Lets get the obvious out of the way first. This Yamaha sports “period correct” colors, also known as a lot pink! But if this bike checks out, a clean YZF 750R is not easy to find in the U.S. and the more desirable SP specification is even more rare as I didn’t know that any…
1988 Yamaha FZR750RU
Now this takes me back few years! I wonder how many of these remain with only 200 being imported for AMA homologation. This was one actually raced but is now titled in CA. Sounds like some fun! When these were originally released they were not available in California as they were only 49 state compliant. …
RSBFS Reader’s Rides For Sale!
Welcome to another edition of our RSBFS Reader’s Rides! This week have some real gems that you two-stroke fans will sure to be drooling over. Be sure to hop on over to the RSBFS Facebook Page to check out some other killer bikes that haven’t quite made it onto the main site. Honda Rothmans NS400R…
1990 Yamaha FZR400 For Sale- Unmolested, clean and original owner!
1990 Yamaha FZR400 with less than 5,000 miles for sale by the original owner! Location: Pittsburgh, PA Mileage: 4930 Price: $4,800.00 This is one of ‘those moments’ in life where you are either ‘in’ or ‘out’- Any unmolested, low mileage 21 year old motorcycle is considered rare by RSBFS.com. Anyone could have bought one of…
Best Replica Yet? Mick Costin Yamaha RZ500/YZR500 Marlboro Replica
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…
1984 Yamaha RZ350 in original condition for sale-
1984 Yamaha RZ350 in original condition for sale Location: Visalia, CA Mileage: 5,366 Price: $5,000.00 will park it in your garage As some of our savvy readers will quickly recognize this is the same bike that sold in record time last week. Well, it’s for sale again because of those ugly DMV/BMV workers in California…
Rough but ready: 1984 Yamaha RD 500 LC
For Sale: 1984 Yamaha RD 500 LC Hail Canada! Lucky recipients of the complete RD series of bikes, our neighbor to the North has occassionally let one or two slip through the borders, providing US riders with grey market 2-smoke candy. This is one such bike. And while the condition is a bit more rough…
RSBFS Reader’s Rides For Sale!
Welcome to another edition of our Reader’s Rides For Sale here at RSBFS! This time around, we have a couple of my personal favorites when it comes to rare sport bikes. Have a look! 1990 Yamaha FZR400 in Pittsburg, PA for $4,800. The vast majority of these bikes I see for sale are in red/white,…
1984 Yamaha RZ350 For Sale with only 5366 Miles!
Today we have a reader who has contacted us with his beautiful RZ350 for sale in Salt Lake City. Amazingly low miles with just 5366 showing! Brandon is offering his bike on RSBFS before it goes to eBay hoping to find it a suitable enthusiast home here first. Update: This great looking bike sold in…
Smoker Alert! 1985 Yamaha RZ500
For Sale: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 Proving that RSBFS is worthy of International status comes this beautiful RZ500 from the wilds of British Columbia, Canada. Never imported into the United States but teasing us from the Northern borders, the RZ500 was a 500cc, V4 two-stroke hot rod in the footsteps of GP machinery ridden by the…
Classic 2 stroke – RZ 350 Kenny Roberts Edition
When I was growing up the RD250LC and RD350LC were the bikes to have. Of course in the US you called them RZ’s. These bikes were water cooled 2 strokes that rarely remained standard and could be heard screaming about the roads in the UK. This example we didn’t get as it was in celebration…
Jamie James prepared 2008 Yamaha YZF-R AMA Superbike – ex Scott Russell bike!
For Sale: 2008 Yamaha YZF-R AMA Superbike Jamie James Scott Russell What you are looking at is a 2008 Yamaha R1 prepared by Jamie James Productions for Scott “Mr Daytona” Russell. This bike was a backup bike for AMA SuperStock competition, and retains street legal bits and title in addition to the Jamie James and…
RSBFS Reader’s Rides For Sale!
Give me a minute to show you some bikes that are owned by some die hard RSBFS readers and are currently up for sale! Up first we have a 1991 Yamaha TZR250R 3XV located just up the road from me in Portland, OR for $5,500. Check out the for sale ad here! We also have…
Two stroke alternative: 1987 Yamaha SRX 250
For Sale: 1987 Yamaha SRX 250 With all of the grey market two strokes on these pages, you would think that there is no love for the lowly otto-cycle engine. Well, I am here to tell you that is simply not true! Sure, we here here at RSBFS love to mix oil with gas as…
500cc Two-Stroke: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 For Sale!
Location: Fullerton, CA Miles: 26,206 Price: Current bid of $5,700 with reserve Do you have a secret desire to become a MotoGP rider from the early 80’s? This RZ500 could be the first step to actualizing that dream. When Yamaha released the RZ500 back in the day, it was the closest thing you could get…
The Last Great Yamaha: 1999 YZF-R7 OW02
Location: Clovis, California Mileage: 3,955 Price: Auction, $15,000 starting bid Okay, well here we have something special. While Yamaha built many, many bikes in the new R series when it came to 600’s and 1000’s (R6 and R1), that was not the case with the R7. This bike was limited run (500 produced), made for…
Across the Pond: Honda NR750, Suzuki GSX-R750 LE, Ex-WSB Yamaha OW01 For Sale!
First off, let me thank Neal who posted these awesome bikes on the RSBFS Facebook page. You sir, are the man! We have three awesome bikes up for grabs here, all of which are located in the UK. This may be pure unobtanium for us here in the U.S., but these are just too killer…
Eur-asian Mix: Aprilia RS250/ Yamaha RZ500 Hybrid
Eur-asian: Aprilia RS250/ Yamaha RZ500 Hybrid What you are looking at here is a monster in the making. This is the nearly consumated, unholy plural marriage of Italian looks and handling, Japanese precision and perfection, and good old Yankee ingenuity. Mix them together well, add a healthy budget and let it simmer with some serious…
ClassicSportBikesForSale.com and CafeBikesForSale.com weekly recap!
Once again we have some sweet bikes from the sister sites to RSBFS, ClassicSportBikesForSale.com and CafeBikesForSale.com. The weather is heating up while summer is kicking into high gear and one way to enjoy it is to pick up a new bike! There have definitely been some killer choices here at RSBFS and there are even more…
Great then, Great now: 1988 Yamaha FZR 400
Location: Brazil, Indiana Mileage: 4,597 Price: Auction, $2,550 No Reserve! I can only imagine that about everything that can be written about the FZR400 has been written here at RSBFS. The limited time in the US market, the weight, handling, and power for a 400cc machine. Thing is, regardless of when they were written, all…
GP Blood Line: 1998 Yamaha TZ250
GP Blood Line: 1998 Yamaha TZ250 It has to be a good sign when a bike looks fast just sitting there. I wonder how many TZ’s have launched riders into the professional ranks? I know one for sure as Colin Edwards old TZ250 is on display at the Barber Motorcycle Museum. While for years they…
Big Brother Up for Auction- ’89 Yamaha FZR 1000
Location: Long Grove, Illinois Mileage: 28,071 Price: Auction, BIN $6,000 Well, it seems the big brother in the FZR lineup has shown up for auction. Here’s the ’89 Yamaha FZR 1000. Looks a lot like the FZR 600 (Deltabox frame, great paint/graphics) posted just days ago on RSBFS, but when you twist the throttle (five-valve-per-cylinder…
2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 50th Anniversary LE #260 of 500 For Sale!
2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 50th Anniversary LE #260 of 500 Location: Chandler, AZ Mileage: 19,500 Price: $9,250 with reserve I can definitely see myself rock’n one of these at some point before I get old and arthritis sets in. Everyone that I’ve talked, who owns one, says they absolutely love it and it’s a rocket ship…
’93 Yamaha FZR 600- Original and Low Miles
Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota Mileage: 4,985 Price: Auction, BIN $3,400 Here we have a clean, non-modified 1993 Yamaha FZR 600. And it’s only racked up 4,985 miles to date. Many may say that a ’93 FZR 600 is not be that rare of a bike. But one with low mileage and this clean does not come…
Late 80’s Stroker Gem: 1987 Yamaha TZR250
Late 80’s Stroker Gem: 1987 Yamaha TZR250 Oh my, 1987 was when the race replica wars just started to heat up. For a scant few years the Japanese manufactures would win buyers with small cc bikes that featured trickle down GP technology that shined on the track. You can see the wave building in this…
Fancy yourself as a GP Rider: 1985 Yamaha RZ500
These lovely bikes don’t appear very often and we posted one last week that was available in California. This week we find one on the East Coast. It seems the owner likes his 2 strokes as he intimates that he has a couple more RZ500’s and there is an RZ350 and a Suzuki RGV in…
Catching up at Our Sister Sites: ClassicSportBikesForSale.com and CafeBikesForSale.com
Yep, did you see how I snuck that in there? I’ve started a new site just for cafe bikes and conversions for sale. I can’t deny that I’m on the bus and love what they represent. But for the most part, we try to only post original or lightly modified machines on both Rare SportBikes…
Go big or go home: 1985 Yamaha RZ500
For Sale: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 OK two stroke fans, I have two words for you: California Title. Excited yet? Called out to us by sharp-eyed reader Ian, these bikes usually belong over on sister site CSBFS – but seeing how we need some great hardware to fight the influx of Ducatis posted here recently, I’m…
Super Sweet 1985 Yamaha RZ350 for sale!
1985 Yamaha RZ350 For Sale Location: Franklin, WI Mileage: 11,083 Price: $6,500.00 with reserve in place Fuggin Sweet! This has to be one of the cleanest RZ 350’s I’ve ever seen! Simply amazing and I’d love to rock this one to the Clubhouse on Thursday night. I really have to admire the seller of this…
400cc of fun! 1988 Yamaha FZR400
Location: Newport Beach, CA Miles: 13,500 Price: $4000 In accordance with our 400cc Week here at RSBFS, may I introduce the one and only Yamaha FZR400. This, my friends, is one of the current object of my desire in the world of rare sport bikes. I don’t need ample amounts of carbon fiber or even…
All Hail the King: 1985 Yamaha RZ 350 Up for Auction
Location: Camarillo, CA Mileage: 5,220 Price: $4,000 BIN As I’m sure most of you do, when I think RZ 350, I think Kenny Roberts. The Yamaha RZ 350 Kenny Roberts Signature is a legendary bike associated with a legendary racer. Indulge me for a second while I drop a little history. ‘King Kenny’ was…
1994 Yamaha YZF-750R
For Sale: 1994 Yamaha YZF750R $3,200 Hey, remember the ’90s? If you don’t, then this bike will bring you right back to the days of sport bikes not only being judged by their speed and handling, but their outrageous color schemes as well. If you secretly miss the days of brick-sized cell phones, Pulp Fiction,…
1994 Yamaha TZ250 Kenny Roberts Racing
1994 Yamaha TZ250 King Kenny Roberts stable Location: Santa Ana, California Mileage: It’s a racer 🙂 Price: $10,000 will do it Que the AC/DC and crank up Back in Black because RSBFS.com is back baby! We’re as amp’d about it as anyone and the IT guy better be apologizing to everyone- and quick! I personally…
What’s New at ClassicSportBikesForSale.com
Here are the latest bikes posted over at our sister site, ClassicSportBikesForSale.com, where we feature 25+ year old sporting motorcycles. Got an interesting classic for sale? Email me! dc dc
Reader Round Up Vol. 2
Welcome to our second installation of reader rides for sale! First up is yes, another Yamaha FZR400 in very nice condition. This one is for sale in Canada for $4000 CAD: ————————————————- Here’s a 2007 Honda CBR125R for sale in San Diego that the owner has had no luck in getting through the California DMV.…
1989 Yamaha FZR 400 For Sale-
1989 Yamaha FZR 400 For Sale Location: Newport Beach, CA Mileage: 13,500 Price: $5,000 B.I.N. Following on the heels of Mike’s FZR 400 post is yet another fine example of a timeless machine. Can you feel my love for FZR400’s? As Mike mentioned in his post, I’ve owned, raced and been enamored with these most…
Saturday Reader Ride Round-up!
We got some great submissions this week from our readers. Take a look: These two are from Dan in Canada: 1998 Aprilia RS250 quote from his listing: 1998 Aprilia RS250, RS 250. 20615KM. 2 stroke V-twin engine, 140 KG, inverted fork, plastic tank. 100% original and unmolested condition. Never dropped, just like new. Registered in…
1989 Yamaha FZR 400 in Canada!
For Sale: Yamaha FZR 400 From the Great White North comes this little Fizzer. The 400cc class has been extremely popular here on RSBFS, and a quick search of the archives will provide you with a whole afternoon’s worth of reading. Resident RSBFS expert Doug even raced one of these FZR400 bikes for a time.…
1989 Yamaha FZR600 For Sale at Flykitty Motorsports
We’ve posted a few bikes from the folks at Flykitty Motorsports and here is another: A really great looking FZR600 that is almost all original with 18k miles. This year and color scheme are special to me as it’s EXACTLY the same as my first bike that I rode in college. And even back then,…
1998 Yamaha YZF R1
1998 Yamaha YZF R1 for sale Location: L.A., California Mileage: 10,640 Price: active bidding or $7,000 B.I.N Yes, 7k is all the cheese for this one, but it looks to be in great shape and well cared for. The owner is selling it as “100% stock, well almost stock”. A full compliment of seats, including…
Another of Kenny’s rides: 1985 Yamaha RZ350
For Sale: 1985 Yamaha RZ350 in MINT condition! It’s hard for me to pass up an RZ350; classic lines, last of the factory two strokes, King Kenny’s signature… Lately, though, we have seen a lot of high-mileage, ratted out examples pass through eBay. Seems that more and more folks are cashing in on the rising…
1986 Yamaha FZ750 For Sale-
1986 Yamaha FZ750 For Sale Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Mileage: 17,000 Price: $4,000.00 Selling from: 2007 Daytona 200 AMA winner Steve Rapp’s personal collection Introduced in 1985, the FZ750 was a solid performer, but as we all know it was quickly outpaced by the GSX-R’s in 1986. The FZ’s sported some of Yamaha’s modern era…
Really clean Yamaha RZ350 in Los Angeles
For Sale: 1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Replica With bikes like this up for grabs, Los Angeles is truly the City of Angels. This great looking RZ was spotted by a sharp RSBFS reader – and we jumped at the chance to post it. We come across many hot rodded bikes in our quest to…
Canadian Classic – 1982 Yamaha RD 350LC
For Sale: 1982 Yamaha RD 350LC If you are thinking that this is simply an RZ350 in funny colors, you must be a U.S.-based RSBFS reader. And you are both right and wrong. While Yamaha brought the two stroke fire back to America for only a few years, these bikes have thrived north of the…
Collector Minis? 87 Yamaha YSR50 And 87 Suzuki GSXR50 (Gag 50)
Collector Quality Minis? 87 Yamaha YSR50 And 87 Suzuki GSXR50 (Gag 50) I hadn’t seen any mini’s worth posting in a while until I ran across these two one night while sipping a mighty fine gin and tonic. Hopefully those fermented juniper berries didn’t cloud my judgement. Other than a few unwanted stickers they both look like clean…
2006 Yamaha R1 Limited Edition #226 of 500 For Sale
2006 Yamaha R1 Limited Edition #226 of 500 Location: Deptford, NJ Mileage: 0/1 Price: $9,999.00 current bid or $15,499.00 B.I.N. As recently as Thursday I had two conversations about this very model with my buddies Steve and Glenn; both having recently purchased this model. My feelings about this bike are the same now as they…
1989 Yamaha FZR750R OW01 In The United Kingdom
A gorgeous looking OW01 with less than 3k miles! Bike: 1989 Yamaha FZR750R Miles: 2,950 Price: £15,000 (GBP) Location: Somewhere in the UK. This seller has a few bikes for sale, and this one is the best looking! The seller states that this OW01 is an original UK bike and has been stored in a…
2007 Yamaha R6 with Factory Fiat fairing kit
2007 Yamaha R6 with Factory Fiat fairing kit Location: Visalia, CA Mileage: 1,700 Price: $3,550 current bid with reserve in place. I know what you’re thinking- “Doug’s lost his mind placing a run of mill R6 on RSBFS.com!” Ahhh, but there is a catch to this one. How does a $3,500 Yamaha limited edition and…
Today We Have 500 Facebook Fans! Check Out What You May Be Missing…
Thanks to all our Facebook friends for helping us pass 500 ‘likes’ today! If you’re not checking us out there, you’re missing out on dozens of bikes that we post there. In addition to our regular posts, we also put solid used bikes and projects on our Facebook page that don’t make it to the…
Collection Completer? Restored 1980 Yamaha TZ125G
Collection completer? Restored 1980 Yamaha TZ125G Did I say these were rare when I posted the 94 TZ125 the other day? Well they are, I just look like a fool for finding two in a row. They are separated by enough years that they are totally different kinds of bikes. While the 94 was perfect for the track…
Screaming Good Time: 1994 YAMAHA TZ125
Screaming Good Time: 1994 YAMAHA TZ125 Here is something a little different for anyone shopping for a fun track bike. Although TZ250’s are regulars at the track, not so for its’ little brother. Most everyone seriously racing a 125 is on a Honda RS125. Most of us mortals aren’t that serious about racing and are just looking for…
Smoke ’em if you got ’em: 1984 Yamaha RZ350
For Sale: 1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition For those of you looking for fun on the cheap, here is a nice ’84 RZ350 in classic Kenny Roberts colors. These little bikes are lightweight, offer nimble handling, have decent power, and make all the right noises. Unleash your inner hooligan and cover your tracks with…
1962 Yamaha YDS1R (YDS2R) Restored In Los Angeles
This is a great looking, restored, YDS1R race bike on eBay! Bike: 1962 Yamaha YDS1R Miles: TMU Price: $18,500/Offer Location: West Los Angeles, California What makes a bike collectible? Well, being the first production road racer from a multi-world-championship-winning motorcycle manufacturer can’t hurt. The YDS1R was Yamaha’s first production road race bike and based strongly…
32hp of summertime fun
1987 Yamaha SRX 250 Location: Indianapolis, IN Mileage: 3,975 Price: A scant $1,199.00 Looking to stay kewl this summer? What better way than to sport a bikini on a single cylinder Yamaha SRX250? This thing looks like a ton of fun sporting 32hp and lipstick red rims. I know you’re thinking “32hp doesn’t equal fun”,…
What is the EPA? 1984 Yamaha RZ350
For Sale: 1984 Yamaha rz350 RZ 350 The RSBFS staff seem to love these little bikes, judging by the number we have found and posted over the years. Some have been well kept and loved, others hot-rodded and modified within an inch of their lives, including porting, pipes, new suspension, and more. Today’s bike is…
How Brave Are You? 1974 Yamaha TZ750
How Brave Are You? 1974 Yamaha TZ750 Well big fella, are you really brave enough to ride this beast? A 750cc two stroke, in that frame, with those wheels? Not on my to do list my friends. I honestly can’t fathom what an untamed 750cc two stroke from the 70’s is like to ride. This…
Ex-racers: ultimate track day weapons! Part 3 – Yamaha
Steve Hislop’s Virgin Yamaha YZF-R1 as ridden in the 2003 British Superbike Championship! STEVE HISLOP YAMAHA YZF R1 VIRGIN OFFICIAL RACE BIKE RIDDEN BY STEVE IN THE BRITISH YAMAHA TEAM OF 2003 . FULL FACTORY REQUIREMENTS OHLINS FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS AND STEERING DAMPER OZ 16.5 WHEELS WITH BREMBO FLOATING DISCS AND CALIPERS .FULL FACTORY…
Recent Posts Over at RareSportBikes.com
If you haven’t been keeping an eye on Rare Sport Bikes, grab a beer and stop by! Here are some teaser images to the latest posts: As you can tell, I’m making things a bit more casual over there for the time being and posting more interesting stuff related to sportbikes that I spot in…
1984 Yamaha RZ350 with thousands invested!
1984 Yamaha RZ350 Location: Clinton, IA Mileage: 8,200 Price: $7,500.00 Up for grabs is a long time RSBFS.com viewers stellar looking RZ350. The pictures and description can tell the story way better than I ever could so take a look. You can view the CL ad by clicking here Yamaha RZ350 with good title in…
Yellow and Black Attack: 1985 Yamaha RZ 350
For Sale: 1985 Yamaha RZ 350 RZ350s tend to be pretty popular here on RSBFS. Built in a limited 2-year model run, offered in only two color choices, and known as the last road-going two-stroke sportbike available in the US, the little RZ is an affordable classic that is a blast to ride. Today’s RZ350…
Original Tires? 1986 Yamaha FZ600 W/5889 Miles
Original Tires? 1986 Yamaha FZ600 W/5889 Miles Hey, I’d be first in line for a classic low mile bike but I’m not sure I’d want the original tires from 1986! Is it amazing or crazy that the bike still has them on? Those 5889 miles on the clocks break down to just 235 miles a year. …
I’ll have a blue (smoke) Christmas: 1984 Yamaha RZ350
For sale: 1984 Yamaha RZ350 There is nothing like a nice RZ 350 to get you into the Christmas spirit. Admittedly this is not the nicest RZ we have seen in the pages of RSBFS, but it is the last legal, road-going two-stroke brought into this country by a major manufacturer – and that deserves…
Just in time for Christmas: 1991 Yamaha TZ250
For sale: 1991 Yamaha TZ250 From the seller: Mostly Original Track day bike. Never Street Legal. Been in storage for 3 years. No Speedometer. Stock Pipes. To the best of our knowledge, All stock parts. The reason we’re selling is we have more TZ’s. Cleaned up and runs good These TZ250s show up from time…
Upping the arms race: 1985 Yamaha FZ750
For sale: 1985 Yamaha FZ FZ750 The 1980s were a wild time of experimentation for the Big Four. From different engine configurations to Turbos to suspension and wheel sizes, all of the Japanese manufacturers raced to leapfrog the other in terms of technology and performance. These were heady times for the sportbike world, as we…
Two Stroke Glory Days: 1980 Yamaha TZ500H
Two Stroke Glory Days: 1980 Yamaha TZ500H Ah, the days of the customer race bike. How times have changed. Two strokes have been killed, customer race bikes are a thing of the past and racing, well is hurting. I know the economy has put a hurt on everything but I think some of the decisions made…
Very clean 1996 Yamaha YZF-750R
1996 Yamaha YZF-750R with 24,000 miles for sale. We have seen some crazy prices with some of my previous posts – such as the pair of Ducati MH900e’s for close to a cool million dollars or the ex-Chili Ducati 916 WSBK race bike – so here’s something a bit more affordable but no less fun…
99 Yamaha R1 and 05 Suzuki GSX-R 750 LE: Two Great Icons For Sale
Jeff contacted us about listing his bikes for sale on our site and asked if they were suitable for our audience. A very low mile R1 and a zero mile GSX-R 750. Why yes, yes these will do nicely on our site! Check out our latest Feature Listing with the details on both bikes below.…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 For Sale in Canada
1985 Yamaha RZ500 For Sale Location: Chilliwack, BC Canada Price: $10,000.00 Mileage: 17,208 or 27755 kilometers So are you a King Kenny fan? Or are you a 2 smoke fan? What! You’re both? Then your bike is now available for purchase. Located in Chilliwack (I just love saying that), BC Canada is this tastefully painted…
Yamaha Exotica: 1995 Yamaha TZR250 SPR In CA
Yamaha Exotica: 1995 Yamaha TZR250 SPR In CA A rare bird indeed. We’ve had more rare, VJ23 RGV250 SP’s grace RSBFS than these rarely seen Yamaha TZR’s. This is as good as it gets unless you want a full race TZ250. The SPR sports 36mm carbs, a dry clutch, fully adjustable suspension and a full…
1985 Yamaha RZ500
For sale: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – two-strokes are abound on RSBFS, and I for one could not be happier. ‘Tis the season to use premix – fa la la la la, and all that. The bike we have for you today is a nice example of a…
1993 Yamaha TZ-250 Roadracer
For sale: 1993 Yamaha TZ-250 Roadracer OK track day fans – here is your weapon. If you want to play doctor like Valentino, consider this your scalpel. Any way you look at it, here is a bike that will bring your track day riding to a whole new level. This particular bike is a performer,…
1990 Yamaha OW01 FZR-750R
1990 Yamaha FZR-750R OW01 5,200 Miles $15,000 Starting Bid This 1990 OW01 for sale is a fine example of Yamaha’s response to the superbike wars of the late 80’s and early 90’s. This is my second listing from Jeff’s collection, and this is a relist on RSBFS (see the first posting). Regular readers are probably…
Time Capsule: 0 Mile 1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance And Hines Edition
What a neat find! We’ve had few V&H FZR600 replicas grace RSBFS but I don’t think we’ve had one with no miles on it. I would think this would get most any Yamaha collector’s heart pumping. As I’ve said before, I think bikes like these are more rare than most any exotic Bimota or limited…
1985 Yamaha RZ350 in California
For sale: 1985 Yamaha RZ350 2-stroke Located in La Puente, California, this clean 1985 RZ350 provides you another opportunity to grab that elusive 2-stroke that you might have missed in the showroom back in the 80’s. Although these bikes are not as rare as some of the hand-built Italian hardware we occasionally see on RSBFS,…
1999 Yamaha R7 OW02
1999 Yamaha YZF750 OW02 R7 Miles: 3,264 Price: $22,000 (BIN) Update 11.3.10: Sold! This 1999 Yamaha YZF750 R7 is another beauty from Jeff’s outstanding collection. What could possibly be better than a limited edition Yamaha OW01? You guessed it, a Yamaha OW02! This race homologation model was limited to a production run of 500 units…
1988 Yamaha FZR 400
Editor note: Please welcome our second new Contributor, Brian, with his post on this great looking FZR 400. You can read more about all the contributors on this site on our about page. Welcome aboard Brian and have a great weekend everyone! -dc An 1988 Yamaha FZR 400 post not by Doug, this may be…
1985 Yamaha RZ350
1985 Yamaha RZ350 2-stroke mania continues here at RSBFS. Here is a rare RZ350 in red/white for your enjoyment. This example has seen some use, but looks to be in good condition for its age. There is very little information regarding this gem in the ad, although the seller lists it as a California bike…
1993 Yamaha GTS 1000
1993 Yamaha GTS 1000 It’s open for debate: What defines a sport bike? Given, this GTS1000 steps a little over the line into sport-touring country, but you cannot deny that it is unique and rare. It also looks incredibly clean and well cared for. From the seller: Very rare find in this Excellent condition. This…
1982 Yamaha Seca Turbo with 2,241 miles!
1982 Yamaha Seca XJ650 LJ Turbo Back in ’82, there was nothing hotter than a factory turbo bike. Honda fired the first salvo with their technology-laden CX500T, and Yamaha was close behind with the XJ650 LJ Seca Turbo. Differing from the Honda (and all other factory turbo bikes of that era) through the use of…
1985 Yamaha RZ 500 in California!
Editor note: Today we’re introducing our latest contributor, Mike, who has put together this post on this great looking RZ500. Please join me in welcoming him to RSBFS by leaving a comment and saying hello. Welcome aboard Mike! -dc Here’s something you don’t see every day – a 1985 RZ 500. Built by Yamaha to…
1991 YAMAHA TZR 250 R- Titled!
1991 Yamaha TZR 250R Location: Cornelius,Oregon Mileage: 9908 Price: $5,000 OBO So any discerning Yamaha two stroke fan will quickly spot that this one isn’t sporting it’s original digs. So what! It has a title, low miles and some recent maintenance to boot. From the CL ad: carbs recently rebuilt, cables replaced,new air filters,new ypvs…
1990 Yamaha FZR-750R OW-01 For Sale
If yesterday’s OW-02 didn’t appeal, perhaps today’s OW-01 FZR750R will! Originally featured in our Seattle Homologation listing, this rare example is now available on eBay. Bid now on this rare opportunity to obtain an original Yamaha OW-01! Seller’s description from the listing: All original and in excellent condition with reasonably low mileage. Shown with YEC…
2003 Yamaha OW02 R7 For Sale in Portugal
We don’t get the chance to post the OW-02 very often, so I’m including this one from Portugal. Obviously only collectors need apply, but $25k sounds like a good price for this bike. Check out this 2002 Yamaha R7 OW-02 For Sale on eBay The seller does a good job of giving an overview of…
1976 Yamaha TZ750C Project on eBay
A genuine TZ750 on eBay! Bike: 1976 Yamaha TZ750C Location: Franklin, Michigan Mileage: TMU, engine is a later S/N replacement. I’ll let the seller state the description so I don’t get anything wrong: 1976 Yamaha TZ750C Road Racer: Frame No. 409 – 100101, Engine No. 409 – 200224.HISTORY: I purchased the Yamaha in 1990. No…
1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance & Hines Edition #476 with 2,620 Original Miles
This a very nice, low mileage, Vance & Hines Edition FZR600. Bike: 1992 Yamaha FZR600 V&H Location: Mountain Lakes, New Jersey Mileage: 2,620mi The seller states that this bike is “…perfect without a scratch.” It was recently tuned and supposedly runs like a champ. This bike looks to be perfectly stock (except for the windscreen)…
*Virgin* 1988 Yamaha FZ600
1988 Yamaha FZ600 like new low miles Location: Woodinville, WA Mileage: 5,800 Price: $2,600 WOW! 5800 miles. Never dropped, adult owned. Not modified in any way. Stock, clean, title in hand. First time offered for sale. WOW! Is right! Unmolested, low mileage classic on the cheap! Run of the mill bikes in any flavor don’t…
1993 Yamaha FZR 250 Genisis
1993 Yamaha FZR 250 Genisis Location: Hollywood, FL Price: $2,000.00 Mileage: unknown Sent in by Greg is this great little FZR 250. From what I remember we’ve only had 2, maybe 3 of these grace the pages of RSBFS.com. These are definitely rare in the states so you shouldn’t stumble across another one at your…
1989 Yamaha TZR250 3MA Titled & Registered In Missouri
This is a titled & plated TZR250 in Missouri! Bike: 1989 Yamaha TZR250 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Mileage: 7,348mi This bike has been recently serviced with items such as: New floats, needle valves and seats Carb tuning and plugs New tires Fresh wheel paint New brake pads New stainless steel brake lines New fork tube…
1989 Yamaha FZR750R OW01 In Mexico
This is a real FZR750R OW01 available in Mexico! Bike: 1989 Yamaha FZR750R Location: Mexico City, Mexico Mileage: 5,148km The listing has really no information other than that the bike only comes with the Japanese title, doesn’t have a 17 digit VIN, cosmetically it has some small nicks and there is a video that shows…
Heads Up! 1992 Yamaha TZR250 3XV Available In California For Cheap!
This TZR250 is for sale on a familiar forum, BayAreaRidersForum.com. It doesn’t have much info or pictures but, it’s cheap and therefore I’m going to have to assume it isn’t titled. Here is the sellers description: 1992 TZR2503XV – winter project for next season. All the parts are there, just needs to be slapped back…
1974 Yamaha TZ250A Freshly Restored In Washington State
This is a freshly restored TZ250A from Washington on eBay! Bike: 1974 Yamaha TZ250A Location: Camano Island, Washington This TZ250A comes to us from the same seller who is parting with his RG500. They appear to be liquidating quite the desirable motorcycle collection and I wouldn’t hesitate adding them to your favorite sellers list. This…
Original Condition And Titled RZ500 For The Taking
1985 Yamaha RZ-500 Original Condition And Titled RZ500 For The Taking Ok RZ fans, this is one of those bikes. If you have been waiting for an original condition RZ5oo to come along, take a look at this. RZ500’s pop up for sale on a semi regular basis but ones that have not been tinkered…
Shrinking Economy Special-50cc Madness: GSX-R, YSR, NSR (Sorry No Kawi)
Shrinking Economy Special-50cc Madness: GSX-R, YSR, NSR (Sorry No Kawi) This is my tribute to our “sluggish” economy. To go along with smaller salaries, smaller portions at restaurants and (my pet peeve) smaller tubs of ice cream: I’ve put together a few smaller bikes for sale. A search around the internet revealed some nice low mileage bikes…
8 Cylinders Of Two Stroke Fun: Two (Kind Of) RZ500’s-One Auction
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…
1988 Yamaha FZR400 with only 7,800 miles
1988 Yamaha FZR 400 Mileage: 7,800 Location: Caldwell, Idaho I know what you’re thinking “Here Doug goes again with another 400 that isn’t even a RSBFS…” Well, all I can say is “Too bad Brochacho’s- you’re getting another one!” Just like the title says: Only 7,800 miles! Which is on the down low for a…
1993 Yamaha TZ 250 GP track bike – and it is clean!
1993 Yamaha TZ 250 GP track bike Make: Yamaha Model: TZ 250 Price: $2,800 starting bid with $5,500 B.I.N. – This won’t make it through the day on ebay! Location: Rocklin, CA Found this beauty on ebay this morning while key wording for rare bikes- did I hit the jackpot! This one is super clean…
Two Stroke Goodness: 1992 Yamaha TZR2503XV
Two Stroke Goodness: 1992 Yamaha TZR2503XV I think we’ve had a pretty steady stream of strokers this spring and summer but later model TZR’s are far and few between. In my opinion late model TZR’s are the rarest 250cc two strokes here in the good ole USA. This is sure a good looking example of…
Clean 1989 TZR250 in California
Clean 1989 TZR250 in California Clean and modded 1989 TZR 250 in the Sacramento area. The owner is asking $7000. He states the bike is loaded with extras and he has other bikes available: phone call time! No mention of a title so put that on the list of questions. I’ll take a guess that those…
1987 Yamaha FZR1000 With 6,000 Original Miles In California
This is a mint FZR1000 with 6k original miles! Bike: 1987 Yamaha FZR1000 Genesis Location: Fremont, California Mileage: 6,000mi Price: $2,800 USD This was the Bike of the Year for 1987 and this bike is, supposedly, in mint condition with only 6k miles. The seller states that this bike has new Bridgestone’s. At $2,800; I…
2006 Yamaha 50th Anniversary R1
False alarm- Thanks to everyone who has set me straight on this model. 2006 Yamaha LE 50th Anniversary R1 Location: New Haven, IN Price: $6,850.00 B.I.N. (!) Mileage: 13,623 So…. I know I’ll probably catch some ‘stuff’ for posting this one when there are better ones to be had. But, I always like finding a…
1990 FZR 400 100% original w/ only 8,300 miles!
1990 Yamaha FZR 400 in fantastic condition! Update *8.18.10 – bike is now on ebay Mileage: 8,300 Location: Southern Indiana Price: $4,000.00 The history on the bike is simple: I purchased it from the original owner in the Spring of this year. I have the original sales receipts, tool kit, owners manual and shop manual.…
1993 Yamaha TZ250 RS
This TZ250RS is perfect for the Yamaha aficionado or, any two stroke nut who thinks NSR’s are too plentiful! Make: Yamaha Model: TZ250 RS Mileage: 3,700 Price: $9,000 Plus Tax This is another bike from Ozzie’s mouth-watering collection, and doesn’t disappoint even when compared to it’s gorgeous stablemates! These 250RS’ are the homologation bikes for…
Sneak Peek: VFR400R NC30, NSR250 SE MC28, RVF400 NC35, and TZR250 SPR TZ250 RS!
You may have seen the Craigslist postings circulating the web and we’ve got details. Keep an eye on RSBFS later tonight to see the details on these collectible beauts later tonight! Update: Now Live! 1995 Honda RVF 400 NC35 For Sale 1992 Honda VFR400R NC30 For Sale 1996 Honda NSR250 SE MC28 For Sale 1993…
1990 Yamaha FZR 400 on the cheap
1990 Yamaha FZR 400 for sale and located on the Western Slope- CL Mileage: 9870 Location: Rifle, CO Price: $1,500 OBO! Okay so even though I’d sell mine in a heart beat for the right price I still look for 400’s everyday. If this one was anywhere near me I would be writing this first…
1989 Yamaha TZ250W Reverse Cylinder Project In Montreal, Canada
This is a very nice TZ250 reverse cylinder that has had all the major work done and just needs to be finished! Bike: 1989 Yamaha TZ250W Price: $6,500 USD Location: Montreal, Canada This TZ is a project that’s nearly complete. The engine has been gone through with a new top end, fifty miles on the…
1989 YAMAHA FZR 1000
1989 YAMAHA FZR 1000 for sale with super low miles!!! Location: Detroit, MI area Price: $3750 Mileage: 5152 original miles I stumbled across this one just by chance this morning while looking for something else and I just couldn’t help myself- so here it is. These were bad ass back in the day and I…
Seattle Homologation SportBike Collection For Sale
A collector and friend of RSBFS is thinning the herd and offering the following fantastic homologation specials for sale {please kneel}: Get the goods on each bike below: 1992 Ducati 851 with Less Than 2000 Miles! Update 8.9.2010: SOLD! Comments from the seller: All original -except for the addition of the booming Gi.Co.Moto twin pipes…
1999 Yamaha R7 OW-02 for sale
1999 Yamaha R7 for sale with only 160 miles! Make: Yamaha Model: R7 OW-02 Price: $20,000.00 Mileage: 160 Location: Florida Patrick, the owner, of this fine piece of homologation exotica contacted us to help him sell his R7. So without further adieu here it is. [applause] I personally don’t think there are many other Super…
1999 Yamaha R7 0W-02 Race Bike
1999 Yamaha R7 0W-02 Location: Norwalk, CT Mileage: Race Bike Price: $10,000 on ebay with reserve firmly in place The R7 needs no introduction on RSBFS or in any other sport bike circles for that matter. We’ve had a few on the site, but none quit like this one. Just in case you were sleeping…
1977 Yamaha TZ250 Restoration Project In Virgina
This is a TZ250D in Virgina that needs to be rescued! Bike: 1977 Yamaha TZ250D Price: $3,500 USD Location: Roanoke, Virgina The seller only states that this bike last raced in the late ’80’s and has been sitting since. Looking at the photos it looks to be in quite good shape–pictures can be deceiving–and just…
1989 Yamaha FZR 400
1989 Yamaha FZR 400 for sale *Update 6.12.10 This bike is sold – Congratulations Paul! Location: Los Angeles CL (manhattan beach) Price: $2,400 Mileage: 18,000 Yes, another 400 is falling from grace ready to be picked up by a proud new owner. I know the picture isn’t great and there’s only one to be had…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 Nicely modified…..!
These things are…. well, just plain cool. Based on KR’s (Kenny Roberts) YZR500 from 1983 this V4 500cc 2-stroke packed quite the punch in 1985 with about 80hp at the wheel. The bike was quite heavy at about 470 lbs but if you are lucky you can find the super rare RZV500R which was a Japanese…
1989 Yamaha FZR 400 for sale from original owner!
1989 Yamaha FZR400 with only 7,200 miles! Location: Burbank, CA Price: $3,500.00 Mileage: 7,200 I don’t care what Dan “the man” says- I love my FZR400’s and this one gives me that funny feeling in my special area 🙂 . Opportunities like this one don’t come around very often and when they do they sometimes…
1994 Yamaha YZF-750R With 2,590 Original Miles On eBay.
This is a one owner, showroom condition, ’94 YZF-750R! Bike: 1994 Yamaha YZF-750R Price: $2,950USD with three days remaining. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Mileage: 2,590 Located in Cincinnati, Ohio is a 1994 Yamaha YZF-750R with 2,590 original miles with no scratches or marks on it. The seller states that this is a one owner bike and…
1990 Yamaha FZR 400
1990 Yamaha FZR 400 Located in Concord, NC Price: $3,800.00 asking price. Okay.. so since Dan informed me two weeks ago that my beloved 400’s are not rare and he only told me that after I spent my life’s saving on a 1990 with 8,058 miles. And then to make it worse when I was…
1999 Yamaha YZF-R7 In Southern California With An Asking Price Of $20,000
This is the real deal, a 1999 YZF-R7! Located in Spring Valley, California is a 1999 Yamaha YZF-R7 titled and registered in California. This example has been used with 21,835km (13,567mi) on the clock. The seller states that the bike is “All stock with the stage 1 mod, white wire cut activating the second set…
1990 Yamaha FZR400 With 5,176 Original Miles In Southern Oregon
A 1990 FZR400 with only 5,176 original miles in Southern Oregon! Located in Medford, Oregon is a 1990 Yamaha FZR400 with 5,167 original miles and an asking price of $2,800! The seller states that this bike is completely original but, has been sitting for some time. I posted another ’90 in Southern California with 1,830…
2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition #220 Of 500 With 425 Miles In New York
This R1, Limited Edition, shows only 425 miles and an asking price of only $10,995. Located in Brooklyn, New York is a 2006 YZF-R1 Limited Edition #200 of 500 with 425 original miles. This bike isn’t completely stock as it features CRG gold levers, Scott’s damper, Vortex no-cut frame sliders, Double Bubble dark smoke windscreen,…
1998 Yamaha R1 in the sought after Red & White color scheme
1998 Yamaha YZF-R1 with only 6,180 miles on the clock. Located in Louisville, KY with a firm asking price of $5,400.00 is this cherry R1. Every so often ‘the ones’ are produced in the motorcycle world and this is one of ‘the ones’. For me, growing up watching and dreaming of motorcycles there are some…
1989 Yamaha FZR400 – 100% original!
1989 Yamaha FZR 400 1wg intact and 100% original. **Update: Bike sold on ebay for $2,800.00 B.I.N. Thanks RSBFS! My bike is now listed on ebay and can be viewed here I think everyone knows that I am a FZR 400 nut, but it is time to let one of them go. So, I am…
1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance & Hines Edition #505 Of 600
This is a FZR600 Vance & Hines limited edition with 9,500 miles! Located near Sacramento, California is a 1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance & Hines limited edition #505 Of 600 with 9,500 original miles. The seller states that this bike has been garaged kept and comes with a cover. This bike looks to vary from stock…
Yamaha TZR250 1KT With Low Miles In California
This is a very nice, original, looking TZR250 with less than 1,000 miles on it! Located in Orange County, California is a Yamaha TZR250. The seller doesn’t state much other than that the bike “1kt low miles almsot perfect condition(sic)”. The seller does include “1KT” which indicates that this is the Japanese domestic version and…
2008 Yamaha R1 Fiat Edition #212 of 380
2008 Yamaha R1 Fiat Edition #212 of 380 Do you have a pair of Rossi replica leathers but you are missing the bike? Here is your chance to complete the collection. This clean 2008 R1 Fiat Edition is located in Las Vegas. The bike is basically stock with just a couple of minimal changes. I give…
Mint 1988 YSR50 W/200 Miles and Title in Los Angeles
Mint 1988 YSR50 W/200 Miles and Title in Los Angeles Oh, I can see you guys rolling your eyes right now. It might not be exotic like a Bimota or have the sex appeal of a Ducati but when was the last time you’ve seen an unmolested YSR? This bike is over 22 years…
1984 Yamaha RZV500R In California
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…
1984 Yamaha RZ350
1984 Yamaha RZ 350 with only 7,887 miles. Located in Indianapolis, IN is this fine example of a cult classic. We’ve documented RZ’s several times on RSBFS and this one is a sure fit and looks great. The description says is been stored for several years, but has been started from time to time. Although,…
2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition With Less Than 100 Original Miles
This is another R1 Limited Edition with insanely low miles! Located in Mission Viejo, California is a 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition with less than 100 original miles. For condition the seller states “Never been washed or exposed to the sun. It’s been under a cover in my garage since new.” That’s a bit of…
1988 Yamaha FZR400U
1988 FZR400 Canadian ‘U’ model that is registered and located in Virginia. Submitted by the owner for your consideration is this very, very nice 400. It appears to have been cared and looked after with pride as is the case with most 400 owners. It’s been well documented on RSBFS.com that we received the short…
1985 RZ500 Hybrid Track/Street Bike In Florida
1985 RZ500 Hybrid Track/Street Bike In Florida Here is a rather interesting RZ500 hybrid looking for a new home. It’s got a little of everything on it but it has one very important thing for us two stroke fanatics: a title. That is a tasty custom swing arm sitting there and with a nice paint scheme…
1989 Yamaha TZR250 3MA California Titled & Registered
This is a California TZR250 that has a very good asking price! Located in Oakland, California is a 1989 Yamaha TZR250 that has a California title and registration. The seller states that this bike has been sitting since 2007. The story is, the current owner aquired the bike with the purchase of a house. The…
2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition With 815 Original Miles
This is a close to showroom new ’06 R1 LE! Located in Tucson, Arizona is a 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition with 815 original miles. This bike has had a full inspection and was declared to be in perfect mechanical and cosmetic condition. Now, Yamaha released the 50th anniversary R1’s at the same time as…
1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance & Hines #353 And #376 Of 636
Here are two, rare, FZR600 Vance & Hines Edition replicas! First, located in Worthington, Minnesota is #353 with 9,132 original miles. The seller, a dealer, says that this bike is in collector condition which agrees with the mileage and condition in the photos. No asking price or further information is given. See the bike on…
Super Rare!! 1989 Yamaha FZR 250R
Ahh…the 80’s again, big changes in the motorcycle industry as bikes made quite a big advance in that 10 year span. I had Yamaha’s back in the 70’s and then a YSR50 which I bought in 1991 to cruise around my small town with other friends that had them. Back then for like $800 you could thrash…
1994 Yamaha FZR1000 With 416 Original Miles!
This is a Yamaha FZR1000 with incredibly low miles! We’ve been featuring so many low mile bikes as of late that we should change the name to Rare–Or Crazy Low Mileage–SportBikesForSale.com! Located in Worcester, Massachusetts is a 1994 Yamaha FZR1000 with only 416 original miles. The present owner purchased this bike in 2008 with only…
False Alarm: 1999 Yamaha YZF-R7 OW02 With 600 Original Miles
Sorry folks, this one has actually been sold for some time. Their website is a bit tough to navigate and distinguish what may be available. Sorry for the misunderstanding and false alarm! -dc We haven’t seen very many YZF-R7s out there but here is one with 600 original miles! Located in Seattle, Washington is a…
(1985) Yamaha RZ500 In Arizona For $4,500
This RZ500 isn’t perfect but, it’s available at a very good price. Located in Chandler, Arizona is a Yamaha RZ500 with 50,000km (31,000mi). This bike is titled and registered in Arizona. The bike does have higher mileage, starts and runs but, has some running issues. The side fairing and some spares are also included in…
1990 Yamaha FZR400 With 1,830 Original Miles
This is a FZR400 with very low, original, miles! Located in Long Beach, California is a 1990 Yamaha FZR400 with 1,830 original miles. The bike does have a Supertrapp exhaust and is jetted to match. This bike is also priced at an agreeable $3,785–about $1,000 more than the majority of them are advertised for. The…
1999 YAMAHA R7 ALL ORIGINAL, LOW MILES
Please welcome Jay as our newest author. He has an extensive racing and sales history with most of the bikes we’ve featured on these pages and should fit right in around here. Welcome aboard Jay! What can I say? Located in Florida this is definitely a bike that any modern day collector should have in…
2000 Yamaha Blue R1 with only 759 miles!
2000 Yamaha R1 with only 759 actual miles and of course it’s a one owner. Yup, I’ve lost my mind again, but this time I received approval from the Boss man so I might have a little sanity still rolling around upstairs. Although R1’s aren’t rare by any stretch this particular one does fall in…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 With Modern Updates!
This RZ500 has some very nice modern updates! Located in Boynton Beach, Florida is a 1985 Yamaha RZ500. What’s better than dropping a two-stroke motor in a modern chassis? Well, this seller found out that it can be very nice to use modern components while maintaining the look of a classic bike. This RZ has…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 In California!
We always love a RZ500 and here is another one in California. Located in the San Fernando Valley of California is a 1985 Yamaha RZ500 with 24,000 miles. The seller dosen’t say much about the bike other than that it is completely original–however, it does have aftermarket turn signals–having never been raced or dropped. The…
1997 Yamaha YZF1000R Thunder Ace With 6,000 Original Miles
This is a very nice Thunder Ace with low miles! Located in Yorktown, Virgina is a 1997 Yamaha YZF1000R Thunder Ace with 5,698 original miles. I’m very excited to post my first Thunder Ace and one of the best examples I’ve seen! These bikes weren’t all that popular but they also wern’t all that rare…
An unbelievable 20 Homologation Super Bike collection being auctioned
20 Homologation Super Bikes for sale! A HUGE thanks to Matt for submitting this to RSBFS.com. I’m not sure how he found it, but it is a Super Bike Collectors dream come true. This auction consists of 20 factory homologation Super Bikes that cover the past three decades and a WSB winner to boot. Depending…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 Located In Montana
A RZ500 in Montana that looks to be in very good condition! Located in Missoula, Montana is a 1985 Yamaha Rz500. This bike looks to be titled and registered. The bike is said to have been restored in 2002 with the current owner then acquiring it in 2004. The seller states this bike has 11,000…
1988/89 FZR 400 being sold as new!
1988/89 FZR 400 in concourse condition….almost unbelievable! If you’re a fan of the small cc sport bikes of days gone by then you need to pull up a chair and have a seat. This is a 88 or 89 FZR 400 that is said to be in “100% as it left the factory condition.” Now,…
Yamaha RZ500 In California For Cheap (Relatively)!
The seller doesn’t give much detail but you should know what you’re looking at if you’re in the market for a RZ500! Located in Fresno, California is a Yamaha RZ500. I’m going to wager a guess this is street registered but give the seller a call before someone else does! The asking price is $7,000;…
1987 Yamaha FZ600 w/ only 3,100 original miles!
1987 Yamaha FZ600…. super low mileage 1987 Yamaha FZ 600 with only 3,100 original miles for sale on the SF Bay area CL. Since I’m an owner of a very similar looking Yamaha, you could say I have a soft spot for this vintage. The FZ’s weren’t produced in limited numbers and certainly weren’t the…
Bimota YB10 Dieci for sale in New Orleans
Here’s another Bimota for sale: an unknown year Bimota YB10 Dieci in New Orleans (thanks for the tip Doug!) Produced between 1991 to 1994, the YB10 uses a Yamaha FZR1000 engine house in Bimota’s own beam frame design (same frame as the YB6 and championship winning YB4). Max output is 145 hp at 10,000 rpm and…
1985 Yamaha RZ350
1985 Yamaha RZ 350 with nice upgrades for sale in Chico California. This RZ belongs to a reader who asked us to help him sell it. So naturally we going to do our best to accommodate the request. From time to time we come across RZ’s that are all stock, with super low miles, and…
Update on Bay Area Collection For Sale
Here is an update from Rory on the remaining inventory in the collection — with pictures! Update 1.20.10: I got another update from Rory, and he tells me the RC45 and 888 are both sold now. We’ve been a bit surprised by the great response through your site and been scrambling a bit to keep…
2004 Aprilia RSV Mille — Flat Track Race Bike!?!?
Yes, this bike will sale and the bid is currently $2,551.00. Bike is listed as an ex Larry Pegram/Henry Wiles factory supported racer. Obviously, in the hands of either one of those talented riders the bike was a front runner. I searched and searched for any information that would lend support to the claim behind…
(1980) Yamaha TZ500G
Located in Sydney, Australia is a Yamaha TZ500G. These bikes usually come available through word-of-mouth but this one has been posted on North American Two Strokes. This bike was entered by Hailwood & Gould for the Senior TT in 1980 and piloted by Jim Scaysbrook. To quote the seller: …perfect condition,full history from new including…
(1991) Yamaha TZR250 & 2001 Cagiva Mito Evo II
Located in Torrance, California is a Yamaha TZR250 and 2001 Cagiva Mito. These bikes are available from the same dealer of a GSX-R400R we posted earlier. The TZR250 has 3,400km, a clean California Title, SP swingarm, fully adjustable suspension, Ohlins Damper and DID ERV2 chain. The Cagiva Mito is unfortunately untitled but has only 65km. …
Private Collection in New Jersey
I haven’t see this website before but, Motorcycles For Sale Classic, is apparently a broker for a collection of motorcycles out of New Jersey. It looks to have been recently updated but has some obvious errors–make sure to contact the seller by phone to confirm anything on their site. Anyhow, these are some of the…
1999 Yamaha R7 OW02
Located in Valrico, Florida is a 1999 Yamaha R7. This appears to be the same seller, Ozzie, that has contacted us in the past with his rare collection of bikes. We posted a R7 in the past with these photos that was only listed at $18k; I believe based on the sellers name and asking…
1978 Yamaha TZ250E
Located in Menlo Park, California is a completely original 1978 Yamaha TZ250 with less than five miles. To quote the seller: 1978 Yamaha TZ 250, less than 5 break in miles if that . This example has never even broken in. Garaged since new, will need new rubber & seals. Campagnolo 5-spoke alloys, fairing &…
400th Post = 400cc Sportbike Super Post!!
I’m very happy to announce that this is our 400th post on RSBFS! To celebrate the event, each of the contributors on the site went searching for 400cc sportbikes for sale anywhere in the world and below are our picks. As you’ll see, there’s a little something for everyone in there! After only 18 months,…
1989 Yamaha OW 01 750 FZRR
1989 Yamaha OW 01 750 FZRR on ebay.co.uk Yes, I had to obtain special permission from the Boss man to post a non US listing, but since I know he is a sucker for OW 01’s I knew it wouldn’t be a problem. This one has 6,998 on the clock, which I think is necessary…
MidAmerica Auctions, Inc. January 7-9 2010 Las Vegas, Nevada.
This is an odd post as it isn’t about a specific bike in the sale but there will be some very interesting ones available (to name just a few): 1967 Aermacchi CRTT 1971 Benelli 250 Cafe Racer 2000 Cagiva Mito 1978 Ducati Super Sport 1958 Gilera 125 Race And much, much more. It’s worth looking…
1990 Yamaha TZ250 Reverse Cylinder on ebay
1990 TZ250 Is there anything that looks faster sitting still than a TZ250? I actually stumbled across this bike while looking for the RZ350 and thought to myself “This one deserves a spot as well.” Auction info: 1990 Yamaha TZ250A original Yamaha USA import. Bike is in very good condition comes with a few spares…
1989 Yamaha RZ350 LC Canadian model on ebay
1989 RZ 350 Canadian model on ebay This might be the cleanest 20 year old bike on ebay! There are more pictures available on the aution site, but I didn’t feel the need to bring them over because this scooter is absolutely spotless. I’m OC when it comes to keeping my rides clean and polished,…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 $8,000 on ebay w/ no reserve.
RZ500 on ebay for $8,000. This one doesn’t appear to be a perfect, unmolested example, but it’s not bad to be 24 years old. The owner has performed some upgrades/modifications to it that may or may not bother you. I’ve posted several pictures of this one for your review, but there are plenty more over…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 with only 1,139 miles!!!!
Yet another 2 stroke for you to enjoy. This one is located in Derry, PA and is all original and clean as a whistle! RZ500 on ebay with only 1,139 miles! Story behind the super low miles as told by the seller: I added this beauty to my collection a few years ago and now…
Yamaha TZ350G 2 stroke race bike
2 strokes maybe going the way of the dinosaur, there’s no denying that smokers are fast, fun, and smelly (in a good way). What better way to celebrate the death of 2 strokes by bagging a 80s Yamaha 2 stroke race bike and putting it on display on your living room (bet the wife won’t…
RSBFS Canadian Yamaha Edition: RZ500 and FZ600
Gerry sent me a couple beauts over the weekend and both are available in Canada. First is this 1985 Yamaha RZ500RN for sale by the original owner (!) for $8k CDN on Kijiji: And next is this all original 1988 Yamaha FZ6 for $3500 CDN on Kijiji: While we don’t do many out of country…
1974 Yamaha RD60
No, this isn’t the sportiest RD ever but I don’t doubt it’s a blast! Located in Cincinnati, Ohio is a 1974 Yamaha RD60. Quoting the seller: RUNS WELL BUT NEEDS TUNED -3,730 miles -Good condition -nice chrome on pipe, wheels, chain guard. -brand new back tire/tube (obviously not on when pictures taken) -tack/speedo work well…
1988 Yamaha FZR 400
1988 FZR 400 on ebay This is just another example showing that these great little bikes are still available in “bone stock condition.” This one has a broken upper fairing, but other than that it looks pretty sweet to me. I’ve inspected the pictures several times and it looks real clean, especially for a 21…
1986 Yamaha FZ750 – second of two posts
I haven’t quite figured out how to properly post multiple listings in the same post, so for the time being please bear with my separate postings. Anyway, here’s the second 1986 Yamaha FZ750 for sale: This is a true collector. This bike looks great, turns heads and is FAST. The motorcycle is in great condition.…
1986 Yamaha FZ750 – first of two posts
Ah…the Yamaha FZ750. With 5 valves per cylinder, liquid cooling, and 105 hp on tap, it was a significant bike in Yamaha’s history, but was sadly overshadowed by the brilliant Suzuki GSX-R750. 23 years later, the FZ750 has become somewhat of a collector and we now have not one, but TWO for sale on ebay:…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 For Sale in North Carolina
Here’s another great looking RZ500 for sale. This one is in North Carolina on Craigslist for $11k: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 For Sale in NC on Craigslist quote from the Craigslist ad: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 2 Stroke – 4 Cylinder (500CC) (street legal and ready to ride) Looks and runs fantastic..low miles Note: RZs were not…
2006 Yamaha R1 LE #346 of 500
Yamaha R1 LE 50th Anniversary Edition on ebay w/ B.I.N of $12,995.00 This particular example has 0 miles (not sure how that was pulled off) and is being offered at a considerable discount off the MSRP of $18,000.00. So my gut feeling is that if this is maintained in the current state it is in,…
Exciting Exclusive: Collection of 17 Rare, Exotic, and Low Mileage Bikes Soon to be For Sale
Update 1.8.2010: Rory has sent us an update on the remaining bikes. Please contact Rory at vtauto@sbcglobal.net for further information about the remaining bikes available for sale in the collection. Rory and his business partner have contacted Rare Sport Bikes For Sale to alert of us of a collection of 17 bikes that will soon…
2 for 2 Stroke Friday
First up is a good looking 1988 Yamaha RZ350 on eBay Bike information from the seller: My Yamaha RZ350 1988 in A1 plus condition.The motor is full rebuilt (Cost me $1800.00) The CLutch is new + Stearing bearing + Brake + fork seal + seat + battery etc. I put more than $4000.00 (I have…
Reader Submissions of the Week Past Two Weeks!
I’m going to have to figure out a new system for reader submissions with so many great finds hitting my inbox! I’ve started this posts twice already and haven’t been able to finish it! First my apologies to those who sent auction items that have since passed. We really appreciate your submissions and always try…
2006 Yamaha R1 Limited Edition–Still in the crate
Again, I know R1s aren’t rare but, the LEs are and this one is still in the crate. Located in Cedar Hills, Oregon is a 2006 Yamaha R1 Limited Edition in unused condition. To quote the seller: I have a 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition for sale. This is one of only 500 ever produced,…
1990 Yamaha FZR400 in Medford for $2500
This is a pretty good looking example for only $2500. Oh yeah, it only has 5k miles too! I know there are a handful of Pacific Northwest followers in here, not to mention Doug is an owner, so naturally I had to post right away: 1990 Yamaha FZR400 on Medford Craigslist quote from the listing:…
1985 Yamaha RZ500
Located in San Jose, California is a California titled and registered 1985 Yamaha RZ500. This bike has 7,000 miles and the pictures seem to reflect this in condition. The asking price seems a very fair $8,995. See this RZ on Craigslist here. Also, if you’re looking for a RZ500 project, see this one in Lincoln,…
Reader Submission Catch Up!
As usual the readers of RSBFS are always on the hunt as well, and we’ve got a nice mix to show off today thanks to your emails! Up first is this 1990 NC30 VFR400 that Gavin sent me that’s for sale in Calgary for $4500CAD (~$4200US as of this writing): I’m not crazy about the…
1992 Yamaha FZR250R
Located in Palmdale, California is a titled and registered 1992 Yamaha FZR250. This bike looks to be in decent condition, the seller doesn’t go into much detail about any issues the bike may have. At $7,000 however, I would expect this bike to be absolutely perfect. If this small displacement, inline four, strikes your fancy…
1989 Yamaha FZR 400 Mint Mint Mint!!!
Title says it all boys and girls. If you’ve ever wanted to own the best handling sport bike ever made buy it now! 1989 Yamaha FZR 400 on Toronto Kijiji for $4,000 Owner says: 1989 in Mint Condition with only 18,131 kms or 11,266 miles. Bike is completely stock and has been garaged…
1985 Yamaha RZ 500
Yes, another one.. it seems there are a lot of these for sale as of late. Maybe the price of 2 stroke oil is on the rise and there is a unified mass sell off. Whatever the case maybe, these are way cool and they are available for your viewing or purchasing pleasure. 1985 Yamaha…
Yamaha 2 stroke multi-post
1st up is a TZR 250 on the South Florida Craigslist located in Hollywood, FL YAMAHA TZR 250 Very Good Running Condition 2 Stroke Very Fast Sold as is with bill of sale The seller didn’t disclose the year, but if I had to guess I would say it is a late…
1989 Yamaha FZR400
Located somewhere in the Bay Area of California is a very nice 1989 FZR400 set up for track use but also comes with a title, license plate, and registration. This FZR400 features a FZR600 radiator, fan, and thermostat; 17in rear wheel, R6 front brakes, double click Fox rear shock, Daytona steering damper, Woodcraft rearsets and…
1985 Yamaha RZ350 For Sale in Los Angeles
Here’s another great legal two-stroker bike in L.A. on Craigslist, a 1985 RZ350 for $5900 (15k miles): quote from seller’s Craigslist ad: You can see by the pictures how clean this bike it, but you need to see it in person to really appreciate it. Not only does it look sweet, it hauls ass! 30mm…
1978 Yamaha RD400
Located in Spokane, Washington is a fantastic, original, 1978 Yamaha RD400 race bike. This bike is in the same condition that it was last raced in 1981, and looks very good with no obvious damage and only slight patina. This bike comes with an extensive period memorabilia collection, some of which this bike appears in. …
1988 Yamaha FZR750 (RU)
Located in Denver, Colorado is a very nice 1988 Yamaha FZR750. The seller states that it has a fresh clutch, fork seals, head set bearings, grips, K&N filters, oil, plugs, O-ring chain and more. Owned by the same family for the last nine years. Only 7,068 original miles. The seller states that the bike is…
1992 Yamaha FZR600
Located in San Francisco, California is a 1992 Yamaha FZR600 with 7,000 original miles. FZRs, especially the 600s, aren’t that rare, but this one looks to be in above average condition with only seven-thousand original miles. The bike may have been dropped on the right hand side judging by the marks on the intake below…
1985 Yamaha RZ350 NC For Sale in the Bay Area
Advertised as clean and original, this one sure looks the part in these pictures. Click for hi-res, or follow this link to the Craigslist post for $7k: quote from seller’s listing: 1985 Yamaha RZ350 NC A very clean true survivor with 16,000 miles. Very rare and expensive rear single seat cowl with stock tail section…
OW01’s (yep, plural) and an RC30 For Sale Soon!
This is a quick teaser for some future listings I’m working out the details on with my new super hero, Jeff. He’s thinning his collection of homologation sport bikes and sent along this picture of some of the stock that may be for sale soon: He says he also has an RC30 that will need…
1989 Yamaha TZR 250 3MA For Sale in Vancouver, BC
Here’s a fantastic looking TZR250 in Vancouver on Craigslist for $4850 ($4427US): quote from seller’s ad: Up for sale, Pure 2 stroke fun! early 90’s GP style – screams at high rpm – kick start – rear under-seat exhausts – all factory original plastics, not a rebuilt, very highly collectable – clean BC title, ready…
1989 Yamaha FZR1000 with Only 3700 Miles!!
Doug tipped us off to another great find, a super low miles and original FZR1000! Check out this FZR1000 on eBay with a buy-it-now of $4000: quote from seller’s eBay listing: Up for bids is a 1989 FZR 1000. I ‘m the second owner of the bike and it has never been wrecked or ridden…
1985 Yamaha RZ500
Located in Benton, Pennsylvania is a nice 1985 Yamaha RZ500. The bike is stock except for turn signals, manual fan control, clip-ons, stainless steel brake lines and the anti-dive units have been blocked off. This Bike has 14,000km (8,700mi). The bike is stated to be in excellent condition with a fair asking price of only…
Rapid Fire: V&H FZR1000, Low Miles FZR400, and Rare RG250
Doug forwarded all three of these bikes my way this weekend, and all are blogworthy! Check ’em out: 1990 Vance & Hines FZR1000 on FZRArchives ($4500, 11k miles): quote from listing: 1990 Vance & Hines FZR1000 — Vance & Hines built this motorcycle for a Cycle World “Shootout” in September of 1990. Magnesium 40mm Flatside…
Custom 1984 RZ350
Located in Pittsburg, California is a very cool custom 1984 RZ350 consisting of parts from a RZ/TZ/R6. This bike is titled and registered. Seller states that it is 95% complete and is asking what seems to be a fair $5,000. The details as per the seller: Chassis: -JMC Top Braced 2″+ Swingarm -Rich Oliver’s 2003…
1993 Yamaha TZ250
Located in Gilroy, California is a freshened Yamaha TZ250. The bike has a new top end and comes with another top end kit, jetting, gaskets, tank stand, rear stand and front stand. The asking price is $5,000. Thanks for the heads-up Craig! See the bike on Craigslist here. AG
Private collection in Florida
Located in Florida is an expansive collection for sale from a reader named Ozzie. See each individual bike below for what he currently has for sale, and if you’re interested his contact information can be found at the bottom. Yamaha TZR250 in black with an original 5,000kms (3,106mi), asking $7,500. Yamaha TZR250 in red/white with…
Yamaha OW01 and OW02 For Sale: Too Good to Be True?
Doug tipped me off this morning about an interesting listing on the FZRArchives forum that features not only a FZR750R OW01 For Sale for $10k, but also an R7 OW02 for $18k! Here’s an excerpt from the listing: If anyone here is interested I have among others two very special bikes for sale a mint…
1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts
Located in Los Angeles, California is the rare color 1985 Yamaha RZ350, Kenny Roberts edition. This bike has been well maintained and completely gone through. This example claims to be completely stock except for the smoked windscreen, tires, and battery. It sounds as if the majority of the rubber parts on this bike have been…
1988 Yamaha FZR250R Genesis
Located in Toronto, California is a very nice example of a 1988 Yamaha FZR250R. This example has 13,400km’s (8,326mi) and looks to be in beautiful condition with little worry from the four stroke motor. The asking price is $2,890–assumed Canadian dollars. Now, unfortunately, as close to the U.S. border this bike is, it still is…
1989 Yamaha FZR400
Located in Sammamish, Washington is a very clean 1989 Yamaha FZR400 with 28,073 original miles. This bike looks very clean, only needing a slight detail to become a perfect example. This bike only looks to have a period correct aftermarket exhaust and colored windshield deviating from stock. See one of the best examples of the…
1993 Yamaha TZ250
I realize I posted three track bikes yesterday but I hope you can bare one more! Located in Northern Nevada is a recently restored 1993 Yamaha TZ250. This bike has been fully gone through and only one race practice and track day since it’s freshening. If you’re looking for a TZ track bike this one…
1985 Yamaha RZ500
Located in Smallwood, New York is a 1985 Yamaha RZ500 with 17,776km (11,944mi) original miles. Clean US title on a very clean RZ that looks to have new tires. The asking price is $12,500. See the ad on Fly Kitty Motorsports here. AG
1992 TZR 250 w/Registered & Spares in San Francisco
Yet again, the Bay Area produces another rare and titled 2 stroke sportbike from the 90’s. Feast your eyes on this 1992 Yamaha TZR250 with plates in San Rafael for $6500: quote from seller’s Craigslist posting: 1992 Yamaha TZR 250 (model 3XV1) with registered CA license plate. I also have lots of spares for this…
1985 Yamaha RZ350
Located in Capitola, California is a Kenny Roberts replica 1985 Yamaha RZ350. The RD/RZ350 line isn’t that hard to locate, nor is the Kenny Roberts edition, but what makes this example special is it’s claimed to be completely original and caries only 6,900 miles. Seller claims stock air box, pipes, emissions equipment, both keys and…
1973 Yamaha TZ250A
Located in Libertyville, Illinois is a gorgeous 1973 Yamaha TZ250A. This bike has been meticulously restored to original specification and looks brilliant. The motor has recently been gone through and the seller claims it only needs tires to be vintage race ready. Vintage race bikes are attractive because they will always be competitive compared to…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 $1800
Located in San Francisco, California is a modified 1985 Yamaha RZ500. I’m not entirely sure what body work is fitted to this bike but it has been made to look like a “Valentino Rossi” GP bike and fitted with a FZR front end and rear wheel. Seller states: “TSI GP pipes, TZmikes carbon cans, FRZ600…
1987 Yamaha FZR750R
Located in Russell, Illinois is a 1987 Yamaha FZR750R. This example shows only 2,596 original miles and looks to be in excellent condition with a clean title. Examine this homologation special on eBay here. Also, located in Austin, Texas is another 1987 FZR750R. This example has less than 8k miles, been kept in a climate…
1985 Yamaha RD500
Located in La Palma, California is a 1985 Yamaha RD500LC that only need some minor work to be complete. This two owner RD500 shows only 3916km (2433mi) and only has 400mi since a “…frame off mechanical restoration.” Supposedly the bike has mechanically been completely gone through and only need some minor cosmetic touches to complete…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 $6600
For you large two stroke fans we have a 1985 Yamaha RZ500 located, titled, and registered in Encinitas, California. This completely original example shows 22,000 miles but looks to be in great condition. The seller claims that the motor has never been apart, so it may need a careful eye but should be a good…
1989 Yamaha RZ350
For you lucky northern residents we have a Canadian market 1989 Yamaha RZ350 located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. The seller claims that this bike has an unbelievable (it doesn’t look like it in the pictures) 29,000km (16k mi). Shown in an excellent looking blue and yellow paint scheme, this bike looks showroom new–either it is,…
1989 Yamaha FZR400
Located in San Diego, California is a very clean and original 1989 Yamaha FZR400. Showing only 18k miles this example would be an excellent candidate for preservation and enjoyment. Nice, street legal, examples of these aluminum framed 400’s have been reduced significantly due to racing. If you would like an excellent example for only $2600,…
1985 Yamaha RZ/RD350 With Nine Original Miles $9500
Were you unable to purchase a RZ350 new in ’84 or ’85? Here is your second chance: Located in Danville, California is a 1985 Yamaha RZ350 with nine original miles. The description seems to be pulled from Wikipedia, however, if the nine original miles are true and this bike is in showroom condition it should…
Custom 1976 Yamaha RD400
Available in Glendale, California is a 1976 Yamaha RD400 built as a Kenny Roberts replica. Claimed to be fitted with (possibly rare and very valuable) Moto Carrera goodies this RD400 has been transformed into a street legal race replica. This bike would be a very fun, and fast, weekend toy. 1976 Yamaha RD 400 2…
1989 Yamaha FZR400 $2750
Quite rare, but not unobtainable, are the aluminum framed FZR 400’s. Located in San Jose, California is this 1989 FZR 400 with an asking price of $2750. This isn’t the most desirable year, but, looks quite clean for being twenty years old. FZR’s (Specifically the 400’s and 600’s) need to be carefully examined to make…
1988 Yamaha FZR 750 R $3750
Located in Carmel, California is a seemingly very rare and very original Yamaha FZR750R. The seller claims that only 200 were brought into the U.S. from 1987-88 (I believe they were imported until 89, the last year being the OWO1). The bike only has 5,400 original miles; however, it does have race history. Does race…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 with Clean U.S. Title
Here’s a really sharp 1985 Yamaha RZ500 for sale on eBay out of New York: Wouldn’t hurt to have a description on this listing, especially with the high opening bid of $12,500. This one is a bit higher than other RZ500‘s listed on this blog, but the pictures sure do look good! 4 days left,…
1987 Yamaha FZR 750R #169 of 200
Update 1.14.2011: Now on Craigslist for $4k. Thanks for the heads up Joe! Located in Louisville, KY this bike belongs to and was submitted by Kelly who is a RSBFS.com daily reader. Thank you for supporting our site and sending us your bike to post. We’ve had a few of these before, but I have…
1985 Yamaha RZ500 For Sale in San Diego
Here’s another titled and registered RZ500 for sale: quote from seller’s Craigslist posting: Super Rare 1985 Yamaha RZ 500 CA registered – $7900 (Encinitas) 1985 RZ 500 22,000 original miles never been apart in excellent original cond.alway’s adult owned never modified. At $7900, this falls right in line with other RZ500’s listed previously. dc
1989 Yamaha FZR 400 For Sale in Vegas
I continue to marvel at how seemingly available the FZR400 is in the U.S. I remember reading about it in motorcycle magazines and how it would’ve been the ideal first bike for me. But the FZR400 proved difficult to find and I ended up with the much more common FZR600, and while it was a…
Well Maintained 1985 Yamaha RZ500 For Sale in Seattle
RZ500 fans rejoice, another RZ500 surfaces in the Pacific Northwest for sale! This RZ500 is on Craigslist for $8k: quote from seller’s Craigslist post: I wanted to keep the original “vintage” look while increasing the performance so here is what I have done. Rebuilt top-end using stock OEM piston kits.(.25mm). Replaced main crank brgs and…
Yamaha Thunderace Market Update
After spotting the Yamaha YZF1000R for sale right here in town, I got curious about how rare this model is today. Turns out, I can’t find many available to evaluate! The few I spotted were actually outdated ads that had sold already. Most were a bit cheaper, but not by a great deal. I guess…
1984 Yamaha RZ500 For Sale in Vancouver, BC
I normally don’t post Canadian classifieds on this blog because the importation rules to the U.S. are pretty limited. But RZ’s just don’t come around too often, so I’m posting this 1984 RZ500 For Sale for $6k: quote from seller’s Craigslist ad: […] This bike is in good running condition and seems totally original. I…
1989 Yamaha TZR250 2 Stroke For $5800
Here’s another titled and road registered 2 stroke for sale in California, a 1989 Yamaha TZR250 I spotted on Craigslist for $5800: quote from seller’s Craigslist ad: THIS IS THE ONLY TZR250 THAT I KNOW OF THAT IS CALIFORNIA REGISTERED AND LEGAL TO RIDE ANY WHERE CLEAN CALIFORNIA PINK THE ONE AND ONLY ONE THAT…
Surfing the Local CL ads: 1997 Yamaha YZR1000R Thunderace For Sale
Here’s another open class bike that caught my attention recently while surfing the local Craigslist motorcycle section – a cherry 1997 Yamaha YZR1000R Thunderace in black and gray. This one has 26k miles and is listed for $5800: quote from seller’s Craigslist ad: One ownwer, 1997 Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace, 1997 Sportbike of the year. Produced…
A Pair of Classic Yamaha Two-Strokes For Sale: Yamaha RZ350’s
Many of the readers coming to this blog are looking for the Yamaha RZ500, and while I haven’t found one of those today, I have found two RZ350’s for sale here in the Pacific Northwest. 1984 Yamaha RZ350 For Sale on Craigslist Spokane quote from the seller’s Craigslist post: Spec 2 full fairing bodywork painted…
Sharp Looking 1989 Yamaha FZR400 For Sale
I love this color scheme! The white with red graphics are so classic looking. Check out this 1989 Yamaha FZR400 For Sale on eBay. quote from seller’s eBay listing: This is a super clean 1989 Yamaha FZR400 up for auction. Runs as great as it looks, too! A true screamer. The only non-stock part to…
Yamaha RZ500 For Sale in Tacoma
This Craigslist Ad for an RZ500 is short on details, so I’ll just post the whole thing: Street legal 4 cyl. 2 stroke street bike!Lots of time and money invested!Have all original parts as well.This bike runs and rides perfectly!GREAT street bike!Lots of fun to own and ride!Call if you have any questions But these…
1989 Yamaha FZR OW-01 For Sale in France
I know it’s not exactly in the neighborhood, but these just don’t come up for sale anywhere that often. And this one looks perfect, though it bloody well should be at $22k! quote from seller’s website, classic-motorbikes.com: This rare Yamaha 750 FZR OW 01, is a real collectors item. With only 4002 km and in…
Two More FZR400’s For Sale in the Pacific Northwest
These two came up on Portland Craigslist. This first one has pretty low miles but the bodywork doesn’t look stock – and it’s been over since the pics were taken. But for $2k it’s worth a look for sure: 1990 Yamaha FZR400 in Hillsboro, Oregon ad quotted from Craigslist 1990 Yamaha FZR 400 Classic Sport…
1990 Yamaha FZR400 For Sale in California
Yep, another cool looking gray market bike in the bay area! 1990 – Yamaha FZR400 – $2000 (California, 23k miles) quote from Craigslist listing: Selling an 1990 FZR 400 in good condition. The motor has 23k, but was rebuilt at 22k. It runs nicely and would be a great track bike. The bike has all…
1990 Yamaha FZR400R For Sale on eBay with Video
Nice looking bike with some tasteful upgrades and custom work. And even includes a few videos: Here’s the link to the posting on eBay (Florida) 1990 FZR 400 For Sale quote from eBay posting: Up for auction is a 1990 Yamaha FZR 400R with clear Florida title and 28,500 miles. Bike has New Fork Seals…
A Pair of 1985 Yamaha RZ500’s For Sale on eBay
Here are a couple of eBay postings of some rare Yamaha RZ500 2 stroke sportbikes: 1985 Yamaha RZ500 For Sale on eBay Motors (San Fran): quote from eBay post: You are bidding on RZ500 yamaha 1985 kenny roberts classical bike very rare for its age.This bike is complete stock and very clean, The engine start…
Yamaha FZR400: 3 Great Original Examples For Sale
These three bikes are most certainly survivors amongst the majority that were either raced or ridden hard and put up wet. While not gray market bikes per say, they were very rare to begin with in the U.S. And their features made them much more desirable than the FZR600 due primarily to their aluminum (vs.…