Show us your old Yamaha's...

[Shizoku]

 

 

 
Shiz

[RickC1957]

My beloved 1994 FZR600R...RIP..did a saddle sore on that sucker:)

[Fudge]

[rocketbunny]

[farmer fred]

You said old:
 


Currently awaiting repairs.

[fzmax]

That aint old (but it is nice), this is old. She is a work in progress and not a rat bike, Keith!

[scubadoguk]

You said old:
 


Currently awaiting repairs.

love rd yamahas:D

[Dreadnought]

You said old:
 
 
 
Currently awaiting repairs.

Would like to know more about the dime beside that RD

[1KPerDay]

Tasty FJs.
 
Fudge, you find that thing in a crate, or what?!?

[stray bullet]

'80 XS Eleven and the Enduro

[olderigetfasteriwas]

Nice Daytona Special. Wish I had pics of my RD250, 350. If I had a scanner I could post my Roberts Replica RZ. Alas.

[Fudge]

Tasty FJs.
 
Fudge, you find that thing in a crate, or what?!?

No, but almost as good.  Some farmer in down state Illinois owned it with only 7K on the clock.  I put 10K on it myself the past 2 years.  It's mechanically stock, with the exception of different Yamaha wheels (changed rear from 16" to 17" YZF wheel).  Traxxion suspension and some other minor changes.

[OldBob]

I bought this as a basket-case in '92.  Still ride it a bit.

[farmer fred]

Would like to know more about the dime beside that RD

 
Wife's every-other-daily driver, 72 2-door with an L-18, Weber 38/38 DGAS and a 200SX 5-speed.
 
My daily driver is a dime too, a 71 4-door with an L-18 SSS:

[farmer fred]

 
I bought this as a basket-case in '92. Still ride it a bit.

Ahh, I had one just like that one before I got the Daytona. 77 D model.

[fjrider1]

Still have it...
 
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[RideAboutNow]

My first 4 bikes were Yamahas. Great bikes!

1.) '76 YZ80 (this is the bike I learned to ride on: "What's a 'clutch'? ... "Breeeeeeeeeendeengdeeng....OUCH!")
2.) '79 YZ80 (my next bike...oooh Monoshock baby! ...my neighbors heard this every day after school: "Bwaaah bwaaaahh bwaaaaaa bwaaaaaaaaaaaa!")
3.) '80 IT125 (indestructable, fun, easy, blue and white. Hollister Hills or Clear Creek? "Asbestos Boogers!")
4.) '83 QT50 Yamahopper (Hey, it did great donuts and spent almost as much time in the air as it did on the ground.)

I've got some pics but I'd need to dig 'em out of the closet and do the  scanner thang.

This is currently my only Yamaha - a crusty Triple: '79 XS750F

[FJRmgm]

I just saw one of the mid-80's 3-cyl 750 road bikes for sale in a yard the other day but didn't have time to stop to look at it and haven't seen it again.
 
Edit - yup, that's what it was - an XS750.

[Stripes]

My old 2000 R1!!!

[Dreadnought]

Wife's every-other-daily driver, 72 2-door with an L-18, Weber 38/38 DGAS and a 200SX 5-speed.
 
My daily driver is a dime too, a 71 4-door with an L-18 SSS:

I recall seeing that 4-door over on the ADV website I think...nice little cars, I may have a line on a 71 2door in its original baby blue paint...needs a total restoration though.

[Doug Just Doug]

My first bike -- a brand spankin' new TY80 that Santa brought in '74 so I could play Sammy Miller. This pic isn't mine, tho, I found it on the 'net.

[shil]

Somewhere around twenty five years ago I bought my first bike, a 1979 XS650 Special. I rode the bike to San Francisco and back, and to Chicago a bunch of times, and all around Toronto all the time.  I'd ride 'till the snow stuck and would start riding again as soon as it melted.

I sold the 650 to a pal who sold it to a pal who moved to Europe and left the bike in his brother's garage. The brother's wife had had it and wanted the bike gone.

So the bike's mine again.  I'm planning on restoring it to stock, or anyhow something close. I've got a fast bike for tearing around on; this’ll be just for fun.

[matkal]

[chornbe]

Prior to the FJR, I had two Yammies.

Way, way, way back I had an early 80s Special II 400 or 450. Hated everything about that bike.

In the mid 90s I had a Radian. I have a picture somewhere around here. I'll scan it in. Loved everything about that bike.

[forester]

Man do I wish I could find a pic of THE OLDEST YAMAHA THERE IS (at least the first one that was sold in the U.S.), the 1954-1956 YA-1!

I had a stock yellow one in the barn up until last year, when I GAVE it away to Bruce Helsel this spring.  Bruce owns one of the local corner convenience stores and a tree landscaping business in Cadillac, MI. and might use it as a display later on.

Unfortunately, I can't find the old picture I had of it. It might have been restorable, but at a cost and effort that was higher than I valued the bike. Much of it was rusted, lots of it needed to be re-chromed, a few parts and cables would need to be fabricated. Have you ever smelled 40-year old stale gasoline? I have. It has a very unique odor.

I have a 1990 Radian in the garage that looks brand new.  Okay, give me a sec and I'll post a pic of it:

[Tony T]

My first bike -  bought it from my brother, rode the heck out of it year-round in Chi-town, then sold it to my brother-in-law.

[chornbe]

Forester, that Radian is *sweet* looking. Nice job. I don't think any of my bikes have ever been that clean. Ever.

[Huron52]

Here was my first Yamaha. Had Honda's before this one.

[Chips]

That aint old (but it is nice), this is old. She is a work in progress and not a rat bike, Keith!

Uh, no she's not. She needs a bit more work to be classified a rat bike. Now let me see if I can find a pic of my '82 Seca 750. Ah, here it is.

[Desmo Demon]

My aunt bought this bike, brand new, in 1972. In 1980, my father bought it from her. I rode it around a bunch from '80 until about '83 on country backroads, despite not being of driving age. We sold it around '85 or so to a guy who bought it for his son/grandson to turn into a dirtbike.
 
This is a 1972 Yamaha LS2-100. Twin cylinder, two-stroke, oil injection. Top speed was only 55 mph with my 140 lbs on the seat (I was only about 13 at that weight).....with a tailwind!
 

[spinalator]

[alphabet man]

 I miss my baby
 1985 FJ1100 with R-6 brakes and 17" wheels

[ChrisZRX]

This was my first street bike.  A 1982 Yamaha Seca XJ400.  I was 18-years-old in 1982.  I rode the hell out of that bike.  I even rode it from Siidell, Louisiana, to my first duty station in Wash. D.C. loaded with gear.
 
At the time my Dad owned a Yamaha and Suzuki dealership, but wouldn't let me have anything bigger.  I can appreciate that now.

[Davy F.]

Here's a few..........

[Ralf]

Unfortunately, I have no scanned in pictures of my two RZ350s ('85 and '84).
 
Does a 1988 2-stroke TDR250 qualify as an old Yamaha?
 

[canban]

Had to find a pic on the net ( even that was a little tough ). I bought it used in the spring of 73 and wish I had it today.

[Davy F.]

Does a 1988 2-stroke TDR250 qualify as an old Yamaha?
 

 
Ooooooh, I forgot I had one of those too.........

[Windblown]

Sriking a pose on my 1982 Yami Seca Turbo. I miss that bike. Don't have a pic of my first Yami though..
 

[bassman29]

I don't think of it as "old" since it is my daily rider, but it is a '92 - almost 15 years old:

[sharkattack]

I roll old school style, vintage 2001.

[Joey Stalin]

You said our old bikes...
 

 

[hambone_p]

I don't think of it as "old" since it is my daily rider, but it is a '92 - almost 15 years old:

Looks nice. What bags are you using on the back? I've got the same bike in the vivid cocktail red. I'll be riding it tommorow if the temps stay over freezing.

Is that a corbin seat? I think mine's the same. I have the luggage rack on the back as well, but bags go over it real easy.  I really have to take some pics...

[Riceman]

I know this is a thread for "old" Yamaha's, but I couldnt resist

[Explorer]

I still have this one 92 Fzr1000 with 136+ K on it

[Nimh]

Hardly a sport touring bike, but a Yamaha, and an old one

[bassman29]

Looks nice. What bags are you using on the back? I've got the same bike in the vivid cocktail red. I'll be riding it tommorow if the temps stay over freezing.

Is that a corbin seat? I think mine's the same. I have the luggage rack on the back as well, but bags go over it real easy.  I really have to take some pics...

Hambone, the saddlebags are Dowco Rally Pack Value Series and the tail bag is a Cortech Sport that I picked up used on e-bay. The saddlebags are very simple and no-frills, but work great and are inexpensive - I paid $60 for a new set. Here's more info:
http://www.dowco-inc.com/Prod_Power.asp?seg=2&ProdID=50105-00
And yes, the seat is an ever-so-comfortable Corbin.

[Mr Bill]

Here I be touring at 16 years old.  Anyone guess what kind of touring bike this is?

[Riceman]

What did they call those?  Was it XT models?  I think the 125, 175, 250 and 400 had similar paint schemes.  I'll guess a '74 or'75 (or was it DT?) 250.

[Mr Bill]

What did they call those?  Was it XT models?  I think the 125, 175, 250 and 400 had similar paint schemes.  I'll guess a '74 or'75 (or was it DT?) 250.

WOW!  You must be an old one like me.  Your right on a 1975 (74 looked the same) DT250.  That picture is me tearing up Old Orchard Beach Maine after riding up from Worcester Massachusetts.  I had a huge sprocket on the back and knobbies - I did not have to worry about speeding tickets on the interstate with that bike, it wound out at 65mph.

[Mr.Awesome]

Me and my first street bike. 80 XS850 Midnight Special.

[Mr Bill]

Me and my first street bike. 80 XS850 Midnight Special.

Cool!  That was my first road bike too

[Riceman]

WOW!  You must be an old one like me.  Your right on a 1975 (74 looked the same) DT250.  That picture is me tearing up Old Orchard Beach Maine after riding up from Worcester Massachusetts.  I had a huge sprocket on the back and knobbies - I did not have to worry about speeding tickets on the interstate with that bike, it wound out at 65mph.

Suzuki did the same thing back then, the TS 100, 125, 250, and I think there was a 400, all had similar paint schemes.  I mowed grass and dug ditches for two summers, and at the ripe age of 14 plopped down I think it was 750.00 cash for my new TS 100.  It just as easily could have been a Yamaha, but the Suzuki shop was closer.  I loved the way those Yamaha's looked.

[Dr. Zorko]

Here's my '82 650 Seca. I picked her up about 4 years ago and added a BMW R90S fairing, clubmans and an after market pipe. Other mod were braided steel brake lines, drilled discs and progressive fork springs. She's been a great companion on many trips. Very reliable and a snap to maintain.

[bubba zanetti]

Here's my '82 650 Seca. I picked her up about 4 years ago and added a BMW R90S fairing, clubmans and an after market pipe. Other mod were braided steel brake lines, drilled discs and progressive fork springs. She's been a great companion on many trips. Very reliable and a snap to maintain.

Beauty !!!   ... your bikes are soooooooo distinctive !!!  Time to retro the Suzuki ??? Hmmmm ???

[Dr. Zorko]

Hey there Bubba! If I wait long enough, the Suzuki will retro itself.

[JoBu]

Sriking a pose on my 1982 Yami Seca Turbo. I miss that bike. Don't have a pic of my first Yami though..
 

Squid!!!  Where's your gear.  Just kidding...    I wasn't riding motorcycles back then (I thought they were too dangerous) but I loved those turbo bikes.  I thought they were insane.  

Cheers,

Joe

[NJFJR]

Here's the bike I owned from '88-'03, sold just after the FJR purchase.
1983 XJ900R SECA. 22k when I sold it. The new owner totalled it within 24 hrs of the purchase.

[Riceman]

Here's the bike I owned from '88-'03, sold just after the FJR purchase.
1983 XJ900R SECA. 22k when I sold it. The new owner totalled it within 24 hrs of the purchase.

Hummm, 22K?  Almost new?  Why sell it?  Also, a most sad story "totalled it within 24 hrs".

[Mr.Awesome]

The new owner totalled it within 24 hrs of the purchase.

Sorry to hear that beautiful bike was totalled. I know how you feel though. My eliminator was wiped out on the test ride.  At least I had the money in hand when he went out.

[MidLifeMike]

Resurrected from the weeds: 1979 XS750 Special - Still my first bike

[T.RexRacing]

My 1984 RZ350.Rode it some today.I love this bike.

[Red01]

My first street bike (and second bike overall), a '71 XS1B, purchased in 1973:



In '78 or '79, I picked up a DT175, but have no pics of it.

In 1980, I bought this '75 RD350 and hated the pinkish orange stock paint, so painted it pearl black with purple ghost flames:



Foolishly traded it straight across for a IT400. My wife damn near divorced me for that trade!
(No pics of that one either.)

~3 years ago, I bought this '74 TY250 to play around the property on:

[nanbil]

Here is a bad picture of my 92 TDM.  Great bike!

[StacyT]

My 1984 RZ350.Rode it some today.I love this bike.

I had one just like that.  It was a ton of fun.

Surprised a few of the bigger bikes around town too  

[nanbil]

Here are two better pics :inlove:I still love this bike...

[stromgal]

Damn, I really need to get a scanner so I can post old bike pics.    I had that RZ, only sold it in '05.

[Intrepidman]

These were not my bikes, but I posted the pics to give you the idea.

Yamahahopper, Oh, dear lord.  Well I had to start somewhere.


XS750


Venture


RoadStar Silverado

[Ralf]

My 1984 RZ350.Rode it some today.I love this bike.

That's a great looking RZ (I had two in the past and currently have a TDR250). Looks like you've added all the meaningful modifications. Corbin seat, Toomey pipes, Fox shock, aftermarket mirrors???

[T.RexRacing]

OK here's an abbreviated list.

30MM Mikuni carbs
MotoCarrera Millenium sport pipes
Custom seat by Sargent
Stage II engine with porting by Ed Erlenbach (his last before retiring)
Fox Twin Clicker
and more....................

[CLAY]

Mine:

   '79 XS650 Special, transformed into a Street Tracker.  Lots of mods and a riot to run.

[goodhawk]

OK  .93  Yam Seca II - ( perhaps slowest inline 4 600 ever ?) Morro bay Calif on way to Jersey, 6000 mi later ( by way of Olympic nat park, tetons . . .

[fjrider1]

Still have it...



Along with the "son"...

[weegee96]

Should have kept her, would have made a hell of a cafe project.  Never could quite figure out the electrical problem and it never ran quite right.

[Zen Rider]

A lot of these look soo familiar ...

Here's the first one I owned thou ...

[miles]

Mine:

   '79 XS650 Special, transformed into a Street Tracker.  Lots of mods and a riot to run.

Oh my god.  I absolutely love that bike.  Do you still have it?  If so, post more photos immediately.



miles

[miles]

Somewhere around twenty five years ago I bought my first bike, a 1979 XS650 Special. I rode the bike to San Francisco and back, and to Chicago a bunch of times, and all around Toronto all the time.  I'd ride 'till the snow stuck and would start riding again as soon as it melted.

I sold the 650 to a pal who sold it to a pal who moved to Europe and left the bike in his brother's garage. The brother's wife had had it and wanted the bike gone.

So the bike's mine again.  I'm planning on restoring it to stock, or anyhow something close. I've got a fast bike for tearing around on; this’ll be just for fun.

I absolutely loved my '79, but it wasn't the special.  It had wire spoke wheels, and the lower handlebars and flat seat.  I rode the bejeezus oout of that bike.


miles

[Allan]

I took this when I was cleaning out my garage. Shortly before I sold the 1994 XJ600 and about a month before I wrecked the 2004 FZ6. My dad's 1979 650 Special is still rusting away in my garage waiting for my him to restore it someday.

[CLAY]

Oh my god.  I absolutely love that bike.  Do you still have it?  If so, post more photos immediately.



miles

  Thanks- it was a riot to build and even more fun to ride.  Here you go:


   But I can do you one better- here's video of the startup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTabCK9y6NQ
    ...and video of me driving it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OqPinJX-pM

     Fun stuff!

[miles]

I just peeled MP3s out of those videos.  Damn, that sounds sweet, but I'll bet your neighbors aren't so fond of it.



miles

[Nimh]

    ...and video of me driving it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OqPinJX-pM

     Fun stuff!

Really nice work and GREAT bike!    Nice pavement smiley too.  

[Windblown]

 

 

My butt gets numb just remembering the 650 special I had.  

[CLAY]

   When tuned right (carbs balanced and valnes properly adjusted) they aren't too bad.  Not like one of the modern bikes, but not too bad.
    It's not obscenely loud, but I don't run her at odd hours of the night or morning either...
    ...and the siley face was fun too!

[With_him]

   When tuned right (carbs balanced and valnes properly adjusted) they aren't too bad.  Not like one of the modern bikes, but not too bad.
    It's not obscenely loud, but I don't run her at odd hours of the night or morning either...
    ...and the siley face was fun too!

I just watched the video of the face nice work.  What do you neighbors say?

[CLAY]

 
    My neighbors (both across the street and one next door) all ride with me!  If fact, the comments you hear are from two of them.
    I'm not sure about the rest- at least one non-rider thought it was pretty good.  The kids love it.
    What can I say?  I think I might live in the coolest neighborhood ever.  It's great.
    However in all honesty I didn't think the mark would last that long- it's still there, but fading...

[Riceman]

Here's a pretty nice looking project bike if anyone is interested.  It's not mine...

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/mcy/270694633.html

[Bjorn Toulouse]

First of all, it's gotta have valves, secondly, more than 1 cylinder is excessive!
This one, an '81, is merely loud and fast.


Rex

[canban]

First of all, it's gotta have valves, secondly, more than 1 cylinder is excessive!
This one, an '81, is merely loud and fast.


Rex

Beautiful Love the SR500

[Chink]

Holy Crapoly.....sweet rides...I gotta tell you, I've got a soft spot fot the FJ's
Here's my baby....she's a '93, she was a rescue and I know she appreciates it cause she has never left me on the side of the road....well apparently seeing as i've never posted a pic before....I seem to be having just a little difficulty posting a pic...grrrr
 ...Oh wait...thats her in the lower left corner....seeeeeee

[Red01]

For you FJ lovers out there, my new son-in-law has this:

[schoon]

Here are my two DT's a 74 and a 75, and my 97 YZF(97 is old right?).

[KillerB]

Here's my '89 FZR600.  If I could find another of these I'd add it to the stable for sure.  A fun bike.

[jkind]

Here is my 89 FJ1200 which is my current ride.  

Jim

[matkal]

For you FJ lovers out there, my new son-in-law has this:

Wow, nice!  Where did he get the mid(?)fairings?
Any more pics?

[Red01]

Wow, nice!  Where did he get the mid(?)fairings?
Any more pics?

He told me he made the lowers. Sorry, that's the only pic I have.

[scubadoguk]

Not enough RD/RZ yamaha's come on guys I am missing the bike and my youth too