Comments on: Small and rare sport bikes

By: Mike smathers

Mike smathers — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 03:52:24 +0000

who has a RGV Suzuki 500 or Yamaha RVZ 500 for sale?
Thanks mike

By: David

David — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 01:25:30 +0000

NSR250Rs are available in NZ?

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 04:04:37 +0000

An RC30 is one of the most desirable street bikes ever produced. Go have a look and see what one will cost you. I’d take it over an NC30 anytime.

By: Floyd

Floyd — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:33:02 +0000

U totally forgot about the Kawasaki kr1s

and why aren’t there any Chinese imitation v2 or v4 engines i would love to see that instead of the 4 strokers they produce nowadays

By: ed

ed — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 14:30:14 +0000

@Enzo
That thing looks pretty cool. I just watched some youtube videos of it. 2 stroke sport bikes are so badass.

By: Enzo

Enzo — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 14:16:21 +0000

My second bike as a kid was a 1989 YSR 80 (pic in link below).

That thing goes up to 110 km/hr – I say goes because it still runs and is sitting in my old man’s garage. The gears are so much longer than anything i’ve ever ridden. It did give you a real racing experience (well I was a kid so I’m sure my adrenaline was amplified 100%) – Riding a race bike, not street legal, on the back roads, when you’re about 12 yrs old and your parents are fine with it. It was awesome.

I agree with what you’re saying and I’m glad you’re bringing up the fact that you saw different things when traveling. Sports bikes in Europe do not have the same connotation they do in the States.
The typical sports bike owner in Europe is very much different than the typical American one. The Jersey jock riding a 1000RR with Monsters decals, green LED lights, cruising in the city in flip-flops, shorts and tank tops does not exist back home. The guy riding this type of bike will be geared the F up, and has a true passion for racing and riding it the right way.

Growing up with that mentality, I almost got a 600RR, but then I noticed who the average crotch rocket was and decided to go with something less powerful but way cooler and vintage.

It’s just sad that these bikes are been perceived as such in the States.

http://postimg.org/image/dz8yxcqb9/

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:31:36 +0000

I had a 1990 Yamaha FZR400RRSP for a number of years. I was a japan only bike. I had it imported from England in a bunch of boxes. I ran it on the street for quite some time using a dealer tag and I then converted it for track day use only. What a blast it was to ride. I eventually fit a YZF600 motor into it. Unfortunately life took over and the bike ended up sitting more than being used. Sold it to finance a bathroom at the house.

By: Jules

Jules — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 05:33:37 +0000

There are a few of these models available in Canada also.

If you ever get to ride a late 250cc 2 stroke road bike, then do so. Its an experience you wont forget.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 00:01:54 +0000

I think you’re referring to squid mentality, which unfortunately dominates most of the sport bike culture. For the intelligent sport bike rider – electronics & rider assists are much more appealing. It just so happens that the S1000RR/HP4 is kind of spearheading that movement. Most fast riders use 600’s anyway, and burn the guys on liter bikes. Unless they’re blasting on the atlantic city expressway with their hommies, busa style.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:58:10 +0000

Buy this TZ250 in the Kenny Roberts paint:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-TZ-250-1993-4DP3-TZ250-Very-Nice-Condition-4DP-/201003731025?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item2eccc18851

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:53:20 +0000

I love the Yamaha paint schemes on all the older sport bikes.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:15:05 +0000

Ask and you shall receive:

http://delaware.craigslist.org/mcy/4362626338.html

A Yamaha FZR400R for sale in Newark. $1200, well worth the asking price.

Ed, if you want to split it you can have it on Mon Wed Fri Sun, if I can have it on Tue Thurs and Saturday