Isn't it funny that the quintessential American muscle bike was built in Japan? Yamaha, back in 1985, first unleashed the Vmax on the streets of the USA and it looked and sounded like nothing else. The air scoops on the sides weren't functional, the tach was far too small, but no one cared, because the sound of the engine, especially when properly piped, was everything you … [Read more...]
Super Clean 1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition
This beautiful 1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition has been maintained with all OEM parts throughout its life. If you're a two stroke fan, you already know finding one of these in this condition makes it even more desirable than it is to begin with. The seller added stainless steel dual side Jim Lomas exhausts with carbon fiber mufflers. VForce4 reed valves and … [Read more...]
Was the 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 Too Innovative or Just Too Expensive?
The 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 was a breakthrough for motorcycle suspension technology, when a major manufacturer, using the RADD (Rationally Advanced Design Development) front suspension designed by James Parker, did away with the front forks and replaced them with a single sided swingarm. It was a leap into the future, the end of forks, the advance everyone was waiting for, … except … [Read more...]