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1979 Yamaha RD400

1979 Yamaha RD400

$7,500

Pilesgrove, New Jersey

Year 1979

Make Yamaha

Model RD400

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1979 Yamaha rd400f Daytona special 2 stroke call 609-471-3083

1979 Yamaha RD400

1979 Yamaha RD400

$8,499

Long Beach, California

Year 2011

Make Yamaha

Model YZF R6

Category -

Engine -

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2011 Yamaha YZF R6, CALL TODAY 866-440-0691 EASY FINANCING AVAILABLE!! LOW CREDIT - NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM!!!! CALL THE CREDIT PROS!!! THIS UNIT IS AVAILABLE AT OUR LONG BEACH LOCATION. 2011 Yamaha YZF-R6 Key Features May Include Light, powerful, and bristling with knowledge gained from years of racing, the YZF-R6 is the most advanced production 600cc motorcycle Yamaha, or anybody else, has ever built. The YZF-R6 was the first production motorcycle with a fly-by-wire throttle system for flawless response under all conditions. YCC-I®, Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake, is used on the R6 to vary intake tract length for excellent cylinder filling and a broader powerband. On the higher-revving R6, its benefits are even more pronounced. Back torque-limiting slipper-type clutch greatly facilitates braking/downshifting from high speed. Close-ratio 6-speed transmission delivers seamless power and maximum acceleration. Features & Benefits Engine Compact, lightweight 67mm x 42.5mm, 599cc DOHC 16-valve,liquid- cooled titanium-valved four-cylinder has a compressionratio of 13.1:1, for great response. Domed pistons with valve cutouts produce a compact combustion chamber. Fuel injection mapping for the YCC-T Yamaha Chip ControlledThrottle dual-injector system complements the high compression ratio for great throttle response and reduced engine braking. YCC-I Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake electronically varies intake tract length for a broader powerband. A magnesium subframe removes weight from the rear of the motorcycle for increased mass centralization. YCC-T uses a powerful ECU and multiple sensors to provide perfect, smooth engine response and optimal power whenever the throttle is twisted under all conditions. Twin-injector fuel injection: shower-type injectors above each intake funnel help achieve optimum fuel atomization at high rpm. Slipper-type back torque-limiting clutch greatly facilitates braking and down shifting from high speed. Close-ratiosix-speed transmission delivers seamless power and maximum acceleration. GP-style titanium muffler contributes to mass centralization and contains EXUP® for a broad powerband, and 02 sensor for spot- on injection and emissions compliance. Linerless, direct-plated ceramic-composite cylinder bores mean greater heat dissipation for consistent power delivery and reduced friction. Cool magnesium valve and engine covers are light and stylish. Direct-ignition coils, dual-electrode spark plugs and high- output magneto deliver extremely accurate, reliable firing. Chassis/Suspension Deltabox® aluminum frame incorporates GP thinking interms of engine positioning and rigidity for the ultimatein 600-class handling. The light weight swingarm pivots high in the frame, for increased anti- squat effect and m

1979 Yamaha RD400

1979 Yamaha RD400

$2,290

La Habra, California

Year 2016

Make Yamaha

Model Vino Classic

Category -

Engine 49cc cc

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The Vino Classic offers the best of all worlds: classic design with modern engineering.

2017 Yamaha SCR950

2017 Yamaha SCR950

$7,500

Murrieta, California

Year 1979

Make Yamaha

Model RD400

Category -

Engine -

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1979 Daytona Special. Manufactured 1 year only Original Condition , California bike 6400 original miles. new piston , rings , cylinder honing new reeds , Spec II F1 Chambers with detachable Aluminum Sleeved Silencers. Spec II 30 MM Carb kit with custom jetting and air filter kit . Installation of OEM oil injection pump and reservoir , rebuild of front and rear brake calibers and pads .All described work done less than 400 miles ago at a cost of over $3000 Bike runs as it should FAST . This bike is very clean for 38 year old motorcycle that is ridden frequently . NADA guide $8455.00, Insured for $ 8900.0 for theft or loss with Hagerty Classic Car and Motorcycle's.

2012 Yamaha PW 50

2012 Yamaha PW 50

$4,500

Ontario, California

Year 1979

Make Yamaha

Model RD400

Category -

Engine -

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1979 Yamaha rd400 Daytona special super clean runs great starts first second kick every time matching numbers call Randy 909 454-1122

1979  Yamaha  RD400 DAYTONA SPECIAL

1979 Yamaha RD400 DAYTONA SPECIAL

$6,995

Danbury, Connecticut

Year 1979

Make Yamaha

Model RD400 DAYTONA SPECIAL

Category -

Engine -

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1979 Yamaha RD400 DAYTONA SPECIAL 1979 Yamaha RD400 DAYTONA SPECIAL Motorcycles Motor Bikes DX5022851549703625016738 DX1 ...

Yamaha : Other Yamaha Daytona Special RD 400

Yamaha : Other Yamaha Daytona Special RD 400

$4,000

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Year 1979

Make Yamaha

Model -

Category Sport Bikes

Engine 400

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Found in shed, with all parts and title, also have full factory manual that was with it. Had it rebored through Economy Cycle in Winthrop Harbor Ill. with big bore wisco pistons, and Uni air filters. It had Toomey racing pipes on it when found. Missing front fender and it has clubman bars other than that it is all original motor and frame match. This machine is very fast for its size, it would do well on any race track or a nice winding road, it's very fun to ride.

1979 Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special

1979 Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special

$3,500

Chester, Virginia

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1979 Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special 2 stroke. Completely gone through, new green paint and many upgrades. Call for details, ask for Vince @ 804-914-0444.

1979 Yamaha Other  Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special Kenny Roberts Style

1979 Yamaha Other Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special Kenny Roberts Style

$7,500

Ventura, California

Year 1979

Make Yamaha

Model -

Category -

Engine 400

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I have a Clean Stock Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special Kenny Roberts Style. Runs Absolutley Perfect. Super clean , Never Crashed. Mix in tank , no injector system which I like better. I haven't seen any cleaner than this one. Fires right up everytime. Runs Beautifully. Best RD Daytona out there. Buyer responsible for all shipping. Ship only in the U.S

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Yamaha : Other 1979 yamaha rd 400 daytona special mzb 2 stroke vintage

Yamaha : Other 1979 yamaha rd 400 daytona special mzb 2 stroke vintage

$4,500

Spearfish, South Dakota

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I have reluctantly decided to sell my 79 Yamaha Rd 400 with MZB electronic ignition/charging system. Its time for someone else to enjoy it. I just got done completely disassembling the engine to replace crank seals, inspected all internal parts. The gears show no wear. I put the crankshaft on the truing stand and it was still within factory tolerances, the rods were also within spec. Ultrasonic cleaned every single part while disassembled. Top end still showed 120 psi of compression on each cylinder so I did not bore out the cylinder. (no need yet) This bike features an MZB street ignition/charging system kit. Its a modern electronic ignition and a modern charging system you find on new motorcycles. I also installed it with the HD hardware kit. I have around $700 just into the MZB kit alone. -has a 77 400 engine (with the strong crankshaft) with 7k original miles on it. -I bought a set of RD350 mikuni round slide carbs, ultrasonic cleaned and rebuilt carbs with ALL BRAND NEW PARTS. Literally every piece was replaced with brand new Mikuni parts. ( have over 300 dollars just into the new parts not including the carbs themselves) Jets/floats/float arms/idle screws/mixture screws....even the slides are brand new. -Brand new throttle/oil injection cable. -oil pump was rebuilt also has brand new oil lines. -new Barnett's clutch springs (the clutch frictions discs had very little wear) -new hp O-ring chain (marshal racing) -very nice original 2VO stock mufflers (I removed/cleaned/repacked the baffles) -Brand new high quality OEM crank seals -every single gasket and seal in the engine was replaced. (Athena gasket kit, new oem seals) -I only use Yamaha two stroke injection oil in the tank and Belray 80 in the trans. -Still has original tool box and the hard to find tool kit this bike came with. - Stock air box with snorkel removed and open uni filter installed (flows very well) -The bike retains its original paint (not perfect but I prefer original paint over a nice repaint) -brake pads were like new so I just ultrasonic cleaned them. All the electrical works (headlight, blinkers, taillight dash lights ect....) except for the low oil dummy light. may just be a burned out bulb. These RDs were known for being good handling bikes for the time, this one is no exception. The only thing to keep an eye on is the fork seals, they are not brand new and in the future will require replacement but I have been riding as is and have not noticed any leaking. The petcock leaks if you forget to turn the petcock to the "off" position after your done riding but as long as you remember to turn it off after riding it works great. Keep in mind it is a 35 year old motorcycle. There might be a flaw here and there but those are the only things I notice. vintage superbikes just climb in value, they are a good investment and a blast to ride. Not to mention the Daytona special was the last year of RD production (in the US) and is the most sought after 400. The bike has never been wrecked but it does have a rebuilt title. Back in the early 80's the original engine blew up and the owner had found a 77 rd engine for it. Swapped out engines and got the rebuild title to accommodate the non numbers matching engine. It is titled in my name now. Please ask questions before buying, payment due asap, I will accept a check but the check has to clear before the bike leaves my possession. I will do whatever I need to make sure the check is good, sorry but I have been burned on checks before and will not tolerate any scammers out there. I will be happy to assist in any way I can for helping the buyer get the bike shipped to them but shipping is their financial responsibility. I would be willing to sell overseas but it is up to you to set up and of course pay for shipping I put a lot of time and labor into this motorcycle. I will update the listing if I forgot to add anything. Thanks

Yamaha : Other Yamaha RD 400 twin two stroke silver excellent condition

Yamaha : Other Yamaha RD 400 twin two stroke silver excellent condition

$5,000

San Diego, California

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Professionally installed upgrades already done. I have little room for 3 bikes - sadly this one is the one I chose to go. matching serial #'s and always well kept up.. garaged 24/7 and tuned up every year regardless of the few miles I put on it. Back in 1980 I bought a 1979 Daytona Special, and for many, many years I rode it everywhere and loved it. My stock 1979 Daytona Special was awesome looking.When I first decided to buy another RD400 years ago, I initially wanted to find another Daytona Special to rekindle my love of the two stroke street bike that I remembered as a younger man. But I first came across this 1978 RD 400 I and took a test ride. I was hooked immediately. This 78 RD400 was a lot quicker than my stock Daytona and handled a lot better. There was really no comparison. I never looked back at missing out on owning another Daytona. This 1978 RD400 is a very tight ride and has a huge amount of raw neck snapping power which was exactly like I wanted, and what I EXPECTED. The expansion chambers make this bike sound incredible and unmistakable. What you get:: A very very clean fast ride on a classic Yamaha RD 400 Expect to get tons of thumbs up from old timers who know the bike, and especially from newbies that don't know what a two stroke road bike is. Everywhere you go. Price of $5000 includes shipping anywhere in the continental USA ( not Hawaii or Alaska ) and crating will be done by professional who restores Lambretta and Vespa scooters and ships them all over the world so buy with confidence that it will arrive perfectly inside a motorcycle crate. This is a very safe purchase, there is a huge amount of added value already built into this bike. Doubtful you will need or want to add anything more to it. I will consider offers below $5000 but don't expect free shipping anywhere in the USA if you ask, and don't bother to low ball me an offer. This is a serious well kept up motorcycle with a ton of life in it. I'm not forced to sell this bike but I do want to make the room in my garage. You won't be disappointed nor will you lose money on this RD400. These classic bikes hold their value.

Suzuki : DR-Z EXCELLENT COND. SUZUKI DRZ 400 SM SUPERMOTO bLK&Rd FUN BIKE LOW MILES NEW BATTRY

Suzuki : DR-Z EXCELLENT COND. SUZUKI DRZ 400 SM SUPERMOTO bLK&Rd FUN BIKE LOW MILES NEW BATTRY

$4,500

Carthage, Mississippi

Year 32767

Make Suzuki

Model DR-Z

Category -

Engine 398

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Do you ever see a short description and think, "that's it?'' Well, I would like to avoid that but first... Some history of the bike... It all started when a friend offered to let me ride his '08 Drz400s. (not the supermoto version) I just had to have one after that and I take expenditures seriously but it was something I was passionate about and still am. throttle response, seat height, engine size, gear shifting... everything seemed right and this was going to be my first street bike, so I began the arduous search and took up an extra job while I was searching... 6 months later I found "thumper" with a nice couple over 7 hours away. I had the money saved up for a nice down payment and I financed the rest so away I went to test ride and check it out. needless to say, I drove back home with it that day. I was excited the whole way home and now, here it is... 3 1/2 years later and I've only put 1,500 miles or so... I am selling because I have moved and my situation is different so I don't use the bike. it's been sitting without much riding until just recently when I put a new battery in it. If I was going to keep it, I would tag it, insure it, put a new back tire on it, maybe an oil change and away I would go! But alas, I need the cash more than I need the bike right now. It's never been wrecked or "downed". the seat is perfectmounted toolbag and all tools included2 ignition keys 2 steering lock keysI have and HJC helmet that comes with the bike.New K&N oil filter included2 new quarts Castrol Power RS Racing 4T 10w40 full synthetic Up for your viewing pleasure is this 2009 Suzuki DrZ 400sm... in my humble opinion... the funnest Super Moto in the world. Its the only REAL motorcycle I've ever owned. I had a 1979 Yamaha dirtbike when I was 22 (given to me as a bonus from my boss at the time and had a lot of fun in my backyard on a little hill I built up. Me and my cousin jumped it and had much fun... ) and I had a piece of crap awesome little moped when I was 15. However, this is a big boys toy for sure which brings us back to the DrZ 400sm you see here... I rode a buddies 08 DrZ 400 one day and right then I knew I wanted one. So I took up a 3rd job and started hitting youtube, forums, researching relentlessly to find THAT right one... so finally after months of anticipation, working and saving money and drooling over posted photos, I drove Over 6 hours one way to meet the guy and give it a test ride.. I was not disappointed... the original owner was a girl so she had babied this bike like crazy... after dinner and some chatting, I handed her cash and she handed me the title to "THUMPER'' as she named it.. (I still had the keys from earlier and the helmet too, which I still have... ) now I've had this bike for over 3 yrs... I've only had it on the open highway for less than a few miles and I didn't go over 70.. I cruise it around town every once in a while and it turns heads every time. Its been an absolute pleasure owning this bike and girls like it too... since I don't ride it a lot and it sits in the garage mostly, the battery is completely dead. Luckily its hilly around here so I can still start it easily and ride occasionally. There is an option to install a kickstarter as well... that's another thing about this bike.. its so customizable! I wanted to get a new pipe for it, like a yoshi or gun but it sounds baddass without the baffle... Its all stock right now... it will need a new back tire soon (see photos) HAS A CLEAR TITLE never wrecked or "downed".. I believe the 09 was the last U.S. model DrZ 400sm until 2015... The red and silver accents really pop with the black and chrome... it has a little over 4k miles and I would need a hot battery to check the mileage for sure... the bike runs clean and tight and gets good gas mileage. I'm ready to sell because I need the cash. Simple as that. If I had the means, I would change the oil and filter, slap a new tire on "THUMPER'' and rip ass down the road... so this is your opportunity to purchase a baddass bike! All SERIOUS and FAIR offers will be considered. I wrote the above over a year ago and still have not sold this bike. Truth is, I haven't even started to advertise it yet... over a year! As a side note, any hype that may be perceived here is because of my genuine enjoyment of owning this super moto and my subsequent sadness to see it go... I'm writing this over a year later and there she sits in the garage with a thin layer of dust gathering under the "horse blanket"... I almost fired it up today but I would have to jump it off with the truck. It will start warm while rolling down a hill but it's been sitting for a awhile now, is cold and will need to be choked... maybe tomorrow I'll go for a bit of a spin and blow the cobwebs out, heh heh Now its the next day and I walk out to where the bike is parked and notice a dirt dobber trying to build a nest in the muffler. The nerve! Well, I should have put the baffle back on but this offers the perfect opportunity to jump this thing off and fire it up... now, to get the jumper cables... I hooked it up to the truck, turned the key, pulled the choke, gave it some throttle and hit the start button... 2 to 3 seconds of cranking and off she roars just like before. Now she's warming up and purring like a kitten.. now to give some throttle... she growls a little... such a damn good looking bike too with the black and chrome and barb wire graphics. Looking at it from the throttle side view... hmm, perhaps a short ride is due but I shouldn't go far cause if it dies... there's no truck nearby to jump it off so I'll just stick to the grass of my yard and a country driveway... Well its the next day and here's what happened... I went for that ride and I couldn't stand it, I had to get it on the open road and open it up a little. It was going smooth as ever, down the road a couple of miles from my house, so I turn around and head back... shifting thru the gears, enjoying the countryside ride and then there's my driveway! But man I just started... I need to put gas in this thing... screw it, hammer down a little and past the driveway of my house. So I get down the road and past the curve and figure I'll turn around about a mile up... nope... she sputters and lurches like she's out of gas, rumbles a little like a bumble bee and then dies... Home is miles back! But there's a gas station down the road about a half mile... crap! I don't even have my wallet, no phone and I'm not leaving this bike on the side of the road in the middle of backwoods mississippi... so I push... and make it to the stop sign by the county road. The store is down this road another quarter mile and hopefully, I might find some help there... so I push again and man are my legs burning but I'm making it ok. I didn't intend to get a work out just now and I should have hydrated before I left. Luckily I had eaten breakfast... I make it to the store and I'm thinking what the heck could it be? There's a little gas sloshing in the tank, its gotta be the dead battery... So I'm at the store for a while and the guy there doesn't have any cables so I run to the other store that I passed already while pushing the bike. He tells me,"no cables" but for me to come back and someone will stop and help... so I went to the other store where my bike sits, dead. And push it up the hill to the driveway of that store where the man said someone will help... as I'm pushing it into the drive, a guy in a white car says, "need some help?" I ask if he has jumper cables, "yeah"... Freakin sweet, so I take off the shrouds to get to the battery and we hook it up... it cranks a bit and fires right up when the gas hits... I thanked the man sincerely and took off for home like a bat out of hell. I didn't want to risk it dying again... which it did, just down the road about a half mile. Luckily, the guy and his wife who helped me before, was behind me and he stops and asks if the fuel is on reserve... he had a 3 wheeler that ran better on reserve... why didn't I think of that in the first place! I switched it over and silly me, thinking about it now, I could have just done that in the first place and pushed it down the hill, hopped on and popped the clutch. Another idea is to install a kickstarter but there's no money for that. well its free to hook it up again, he says. I agreed and the DrZ roars to life once more! I tore off for home again at a steady pace, thinking please let it just be the fuel... Which it was. I fueled it up a little while ago and rode around the yard, in the grass, up the hill, peeling out a little and getting sideways in the wet grass with zero issues then I got brave and ventured a little further... down my driveway and all seems to be well. Throttling up on the open road, steady as she goes and switching gears smoothly... no issues still but I don't wanna risk it, so I turn around and head back the other way, past my driveway and a couple miles down the road again but not quite to the store... so I head for home thinking this may be my last ride if I sell this thing... I cruise back, shifting thru the gears smoothly, just listening to the purr of the motor and made it up my driveway a little too soon for my liking cause its a great day for riding. So I tear around the yard a little, just glad it didn't die again cause its such a nice bike as I'm parking it in the shed and putting the blanket back over it... If I didn't need the money and I had the money to put into, it would have the best battery, a baddass exhaust, spankin new tires, LED low profile light kit installed on the rear, a kickstarter would be on the list too. And last but not least, an oil change and a good round of cleaning on the carb... The mileage managed to pop up for a minute, I guess the battery got a little charge to it. The display flickers since the battery is dranged but the mileage was 4 thousand, 3 hundred something (4,3oo+) it hasn't been ridden many miles since I parked it due to the dead battery... As you can likely tell, I'm attached to this bike in a way and I don't need the money THAT badly. I also know its value in todays market. I don't expect to get rich off of it but hopefully this story will deter most lowballers. As I said, I will entertain all serious and fair offers. Or this could end up at auction... I might even consider a trade for a 3 wheeler or a 4 wheeler in riding condition and some cash because I do enjoy tearing around a little, besides it could come in handy around this place for dragging limbs and such for cutting up when I build a fire at night sometimes... Also worthy of note, an exchange of money between two people is an interesting thing, especially when its more than a dollar or 2... I understand the emotions behind spending a sum of money on something and its a shame this is the case, if I could, I would give it away, just to see someone elses life enriched with an experience that only I could give. In a sense anyway... But that's not the way we do things, its an agreement between 2 people that extends beyond the boundaries of time. An exchange of a handshake and something of value in the trade. For the benefit of both parties sake and everyone walks away, a winner in some small way or maybe that's just how I see it. In any case, come one! Come all! I have more photos upon request and would even take photos of something specific upon request. I have done my best to explain the condition of the DrZ400sm and given my thoughts as to what it needs to be "top notch" in my little opinion. I understand the value of these things and also know the cost involved just to get it "street ready". Let us begin this dance, older than time. I'm not a salesman or anything, I'm just good at putting together a rhyme. I do it all the time, now let's see if this motorcycle is worth a shiny dime. I will entertain the idea of shipping this bike if the buyer wants to pay for it or somehow negotiate that as part of the deal struck but I would rather meet up. I wish you all, the best of luck. Holy crap! As I'm sitting here and editing this outside chilling in a chair and getting chewed by mosquitoes... this old giant tree, falls right in front of me. The creaking... the splintering of wood as it begins to topple, changing the outline of the sky in an instant as it crashes to the ground with the sound of splintering wood... time to survey but that's a story for another day... Pm me if interested in the supermoto and thanks for reading my story. This was my first street bike and I put around 1,500 fun filled miles on this motorcycle. Did I mention I purchased it from a girl? This is truly a great bike for anyone. I'm 5'10 140 lbs soaking wet and I've had to push this bike several miles when I was having battery issues and another time I ran out of fuel. It was work and I broke a sweat but I was able to manage it. It has a brand new battery now and I ride it around my yard and down my driveway and back so it may have a few more miles on it when/ if it sells. Another thing I love about this bike is the wide aftermarket support for it. they're extremely customizable. If you have any questions, please ask them. More photos available on request. thanks for looking and have a great day! p.s.Local pickup is preferred but if buyer wants to pay for shipping and set it up, no problem. we can figure it out.

Trim Suzuki DrZ 400 SM SUPERMOTO

Yamaha : YZ 1978 yamaha 250 yz calif vintage mx racing bike runs great cosmo restorton sweet

Yamaha : YZ 1978 yamaha 250 yz calif vintage mx racing bike runs great cosmo restorton sweet

$1,950

Lakewood, California

Year 1978

Make Yamaha

Model YZ

Category Off Road Motorcycles

Engine 250

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When these MAGNIFICENT 250 YZ YAMAHA's were being made in 1978 "CYCLE" MAGAZINE called these 250 YZ's "A PERFECT.. "TEN OUT OF TEN" 10/10th's ..."THE PERFECT MOTOCROSS WEAPON" !!!!!PLEASE NOTE: This is one of the Very FIRST Years that the YZ 250 had the MUCH IMPROVED Heat Treated (Stronger & Lighter) "ALUMINUM" Mono Shock Swing Arm ! ! ! ! (Which MUCH INCREASES Her VALUE over the LESS Competitive & Much Heavier Iron swing arms of the earlier YZ 250 YAMAHA's)....Also, The 1978 Was Famous for Having "MUCH MORE USEABLE POWER BAND & a FAR BETTER SPREAD OF POWER THROUGHOUT HER HP BAND !!!! an not nearly as pipe-y as the harder to control 1978 & earlier YZ's Were ! ! I think is in Very Nice & Great Running Condition as her Original "Older Owner" Babied (it doesn't look like he rode her too hard) her and I feel Really Looked out for this Amazing Legendary Vintage Racing Bike & Best of All we are selling Her at Well Under the NADA.com Book value is for a Nice Example of one of these NADA.com VALUE GUIDE for one of these is Just a couple of hundred under $5,000.00 ! ! ! !.. & Southern California Bikes typically bring Far More Money than Bikes from the rest of the Country (USA)..This Wonderful & Fairly RARE (Especially in this bikes Condition) YAMAHA 250 YZ cc TWO STROKE "The BEAST" Dirt Racing Bike is like the best of All Worlds "World Class Vintage MX Performance and YAMAHA's * "STATE OF THE ART" * "AIR MONOSHOCK" & "AIR FORK" SUSPENSION !!! * YAMAHA was Years Ahead of the Competition when they Introduced Her Suspension just a couple of years earlier ! PLEASE NOTE: If you go on several YAMAHA Web Sites it shows stats for these YAMAHA Dirt Racing Bikes Placing at the TOP In World Motocross * * "World Championships" * * in the Late 1970's all the way thru the Early 1980s !!!!! I was told around 1978 or 80 YAMAHA was World Champion in the 250cc & Open Class (Over 250cc) as well as the 125cc Class "ALL CLASSES ALL IN The SAME YEAR"... Now That is "LEGENDARY WORLD Moto-Cross RACING HERITAGE" ! ! ! This Wonderful Bike Spent the Bulk of it's life right here in Southern California & Best of all The Bulk of it's life was spent in covered Storage...Believe it or not ...Just to give you some Perspective on how little use this bike has experienced...."She still has her Original 1978 YAMAHA seat & SEAT COVER on her" !!!! > > and also PLEASE get permission from you Spouse, parents etc etc as... "by bidding you are entering a Biding Contract".... Thank You in advance for bidding responsibly > > > ..Please Keep in mind these YAMAHA YZ250's "OUT SOLD" ALMOST ANY OTHER Moto-Cross Bike made in this ERA & "The YZ 250 YAMAHA MOST POPULAR YZ RACE BIKE MADE ! & ONE of the Most POWERFUL, DURABLE & TROUBLE FREE Dirt Racing Bikes EVER MADE in this ERA ! ! ! Factory "ALLOY" SWING Arm & FAR BETTER Mono-Shock Suspension + Superior Air Forks Were More Advanced than most any other Production MX Bike of this Era !!!!!!!!! "CYCLE" Magazine Voted this ERAs YAMAHA YZs as a PERFECT "TEN Out of TEN" Moto Cross WEAPON" ( 10/10ths a Great Moto-Cross WEAPON ! ) Compared nearly any other bike made in this Era these YZ 250's bikes actually has FAR Better Rear "AIR Mon-Shock" rear Suspension and Vastly Improved "AIR Forks" With FAR MORE Suspension Travel ...& One of the Most Powerful Engines of this ERA. * * PLEASE NOTE: Keep in mind this is a High Powered High Performance "Off Road Vintage Dirt Racing Bike", These AMAZING YAMAHA "Two Stroke" 250cc Dirt Racing Bikes are becoming HARD TO FIND (Especially Looking as Nice as this Beauty & even more Important with fairly Low Hours on her !!!) & Very Collectable 1978 YAMAHA YZ 250 DIRT RACING Bike With Beautiful Newly Cosmetic restored YZ Paint & Graphics etc etc (These 250cc YZ's put out about as much Horse Power as many 500 cc & 650 cc Vintage Dirt RACING Four stroke bikes of just a few years before & Best of All ...This Two Stroke "BEAST of a 250 Moto Cross RACER" !!! has about Half the weight of those earlier 4 stroke Dirt Racing bikes !!!) Paperwork for this Vintage MotoCross Race bike: This Beauty has been in Storage for 25+ years & therefore has fallen off the DMV System computers (Which is Really Good News).... & YES ! ....I have also, the DMV Current Computers Print out on this Wonderful Bike that Proves: she has NO back fees & NO Back Taxes, & NO Back registrations & NO Back Penalties etc etc owing on this bike at this time ! ! ! . ...I will Also be including a California DMV (Notarized) "Bill of Sale" from myself to you the new owner.. which from what I hear in neighboring states, should be what you need to register her In California & if you live outside of California. ... If you just want to Vintage Race this bike... the DMV "Bill of Sale" is all you will need..Again, I will also include the California Department of Motor Vehicles Current DMV Computer Print Out on this Wonderful Bike that shows & Proves that because this Beauty was in storage for the past Two + decades & because of this... there are No current DMV Computer records (AGAIN, WHICH IS REALLY GOOD NEWS) on this Wonderful bike & therefore there should be NO back fees and NO back taxes etc etc. owed on this Wonderful Dirt racing Bike. If you live inside California & If you Race Vintage Bike Meets on Private MotoCross Tracks or (Vintage Bike Shows etc) the Notarized Calif. DMV "Bill of Sale" is all you will need. If for some reason ..you want to go cow trail ridding on California etc Government National Forest Land etc land & feel you a may want a National Forest etc DMV "Green Sticker" My Vehicle Registration Office said that because this bike had been in covered storage for many years (nearly the last 3 decades) therefore if you live here in California & feel for some reason you want or feel you need a California Forestry Land Green sticker (to ride in Government Forest etc Land) Again it will be Easy because this bike is currently off the DMV Computer records & therefore there will be NO back fees (as after about 10 or 12 years DMV records fall off the DMV Computers) and Again, this California National Forest sticker is not required for MX & Other Race tracks and also NOT required for Vintage Shows etc etc etc here in California & a California Nat. Forest Green sticker is not required if you live out of state etc etc etc). XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX* * PLEASE NOTE: I personally think this is a very Nice looking Bike in very Nice Overall Condition...However, If you are looking for a "Perfect Bike" or a Vintage Show or Concourse show bike etc etc "Please do everyone a "Big Favor" & Please look elsewhere" as again I think ...this is just a Nice Looking Great Running Bike that & I think is in Very Nice & Great Running Condition as her Original "Older Owner" Babied (it doesn't look like he rode her too hard) her and I feel Really Looked out for this Amazing Legendary Vintage Racing Bike & Best of All we are selling Her at Well Under the NADA.com Book value is for a Nice Example of one of these "NADA.com VALUE GUIDE for one of these is Just a couple of hundred under $5,000.00 ! ! ! !.. & Southern California Bikes typically bring Far More Money than Bikes from the rest of the Country (USA)..& try to find one that sill has Her ORIGINAL SEAT & SEAT COVER on her ! (to me that is a HUGE Indicator that this Wonderful Bike has not had to work that hard at all in her Life !!! . ......So if you are looking for a fairly Low Hour & Great Looking Fun Go Anywhere &/or these YZ 250's were "Considered a "TEN out of TEN SECRET WEAPON" for MX RACING & YES! They were fairly Famous for "Blowing the Doors off of most Any Other Vintage Racing bike & Out Handling about every other bike out there... Ever Made in it's class" of this Vintage Racing bikes' ERA ...These YAMAHA 250s Are Famous For Doing just that...& were one of the WORLDS BEST SELLING 250 Class MX RACE Bikes...So , Please If you are a "Nit Picker" that for the most part just can't be pleased & are looking for a perfect bike & or a high point or ?? Concourse bike etc etc etc ..Please do every reasonable person involved in this auction a "HUGE" Favor & Please Look & Buy Something elsewhere & ...Please save your money as Full Size 250cc YAMAHA Vintage Racing "Two Strokes" typically go for something Closer to Around $5,000.00 to $10,000.00 Up Around here...However, If you have Achievable Expectations this may be a Great opportunity to get a Very Nice Bike in Nice what I consider Very Nice Condition for a nearly FOURTY Year old RACE BIKE that I think Runs & Looks GREAT That I have Priced .... relatively ..."For Peanuts"...I feel this is a Nice Example & this Bike is something that it's value will most likely continue to keep go Up & Up the Next few years as Nice examples of one of these are becoming ...Rapidly Harder and Harder to find ....as there are just so few around at this time, that just haven't been Thoroughly Beat Up &/or Extensively Abused over the years....I feel.."This is a GREAT Deal on A VERY WONDERFUL & Legendary Vintage Racing Bike" !!!!!!!! That it's Original "OLDER" Owner Obviously LOVED , Cared For & Respected (& it doesn't appear that it was ridden too hard ...if much at all) over the Years. Again, this Wonderful YAMAHA YZ 250 VINTAGE RACING Motorcycle ! has been ridden fairly seldom & (the 1st YZ I ever owned... I sold to one of the Immortal Racers that was seen in the Original "On Any Sunday Movie")...This auctions Beautiful Bike Starts FAR Easier and Runs FAR Better than most any YZ ...I have Owned !!!! Again, This Wonderful Bike was owned by an Older Gentleman that just got too old to ride something as "Highly Spirited" as this AMAZING BEAST !!! Therefore, ..She has been in dry storage in a Nice Dry Garage for the last couple of Decades (approx. TWENTY +Years !!!). Once we flushed the tank & Carburetor + put in fresh gas & She started right up, Super Quickly & YES! She Does Run GREAT & She EVEN Idles down Very Smoothly & Nicely ! ! ! ! ! ! !) We Disassembled Cleaned and Inspected her Clutch plates, and Shifter Mechanism & replaced the Gear Box Oil with Brand New SUPER High Quality "MODOL" (I feel ...The Best) Transmission Oil, My mechanic & I completely washed out & Flushed + Rebuilt her carburetor and & her Fuel Tank & Fuel Shut off Valve etc.. & installed a BRAND NEW Air Cleaner Element & I will include a Brand New inline fuel filter etc...& Every time we have run this Beautiful Bike over the past few days She has been running Better & Better & Better..."The Engine Runs Great and Typically Starts Super Easy.. & She Runs Well & Shifts Well thru the gears & Stops GREAT !!!! .& Again...This Wonderful Bike Spent the Bulk of it's life right here in Southern California & The Bulk of it's life was spent in covered Storage...& Again..."Believe it or not ..."She still has her "ORIGINAL 1978 YAMAHA Seat & Seat Cover on her" !!! (with a well healed repair on the bottom edge on just one side) !!!!* * * This Beauty STARTS EASY & RUNS GREAT ! * * * If you email me your direct email site when I can get my son to give me a hand I will send you a UTUBE Video Clip ! Again, For the last several of decades+ ...This is a Relatively Low Hour Southern California Bike that has been for the most part when it was not being used was in Dry Covered Storage for Many Years particularly the last 20+ years has not been run at all & has been RESTING here in Dry Storage right here in Southern, California. * * If you get a chance Please go on NETFLICKS & check out the Very Best Motorcycling Movie Ever made "STEVE McQUEENS" ...Quint Essential Dirt Racing Movie ...."ON ANY SUNDAY" !!! Which in the Moto Cross racing sections of the Movie shows two Stroke Riders Winning Race after Race after Race..& Riding on their Vintage Dirt RACING Bikes..... Please, Do yourself a favor I would get your Family & or all of your M/C Buddies together and Watch this AMAZING Movie at least one time a Year !!! As per Above "You can be the First Proud Owner of this Beautifully Cosmetically Restored Vintage Race Bike Since it is just now being Completed, & she is a Fairly Low hour bike > !!! & Best of all ... She has a Brand New Cosmetic Restoration as detailed below & Above + Great Condition "High Quality" Front & Back Tires, &... I think this Wonderful bike looks AMAZING ! ( "STUNNING" ) !** FEAR NOT ! ! ! These are Super QUICK + Comfortable Great Handling & Compared to many bike I think fairly Easy to Ride bikes (thanks to her YAMAHA "AIR MONO SHOCK" & "AIR FORK" Suspension) with Her Great Horse Power power Band & HUGE Suspension & I think ...Very Forgiving for a TRUE VINTAGE RACE Bike & Without Question Vintage Enthusiasts seem to Agree ...These 1978 YZ YAMAHA 250's are SUPER FAST, with INCREDIBLE Suspension & TURNING Ability ,EXCELLENT BALANCE, GREAT HANDLING & Very Durable + RELIABLE & SUPER FUN ! FUN ! FUN ! to RIDE ! ! ! ... Over the years I have had many emails from YAMAHA Racers in the late 70's thru the early 1980s that Stated they were LOCAL, STATE, & NATIONAL Moto Cross Champions with YAMAHAs that were Nearly STOCK (Almost Un-Altered) Factory YZ MX BIKES ! ! ! ....CYCLE Magazine at that time called these YAMAHA dirt Bikes a "TEN Out of TEN" Moto-Cross Weapon !!!!!!!!please see attached picture (above) This is a Bike that most everyone seems to think feels Very Natural to them & for her time She Has "HUGE" Suspension Travel ! These are very DURABLE & RELIABLE Bikes."...with a Mountain of HP & Torque" ! Therefore...For a Full size Bike I feel She is Super light AMAZINGLY Agile & Great for Newer Riders that want to move up to the Next Level...(way more do-able & Controllable + Better Balanced than Most Vintage Racers & also most newer bikes are these days !!!!!!!!) AGAIN, One of the reasons YAMAHA's Outsold nearly Every other MX Race Bike on the Planet was...YAMAHA besides having about the Most Advanced Dirt RACING Suspension on the Planet at that time ...They have always been famous for their AMAZING Durability and Reliability & Ease of Maintenance !!!! & for many Decades YAMAHA's are Said to be one of the VERY BEST Handling Production Moto Cross bikes Built in this Era !!! "GREAT FOR ALL OF YOU VINTAGE RACERS" ! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX This 1978 is one of the FIRST Years that the YZ 250 had the MUCH IMPROVED Heat Treated (Stronger & Lighter) "ALUMINUM" Mono Shock Swing Arm ! ! ! ! (Which MUCH INCREASES Her VALUE over the LESS Competitive & Much Heavier Iron/steel swing arms of the earlier YZ 250 YAMAHA's).. Also, The 1978 Was Famous for Having "MUCH More USEABLE POWER BAND & a FAR BETTER SPREAD OF POWER THROUGHOUT HER HP BAND !!!! an not nearly as pipe-y as the harder to control 1975-77 & earlier YZ's Were ! ! Most People agree these YAMAHA YZ 250's are Possibly one of the More Powerful & also Among The BEST VINTAGE RACING Bikes You CAN BUY !!! MORE FUN , MORE RELIABLE Better Balanced AMAZING Suspension & HANDLING & BETTER BUILT & "Hands Down" one of the MOST "Trouble Free" & DURABLE easy to maintain...High Performance VINTAGE Dirt Racing bikes ever made ! & (You can still get many Brand New & Brand New Reissue Parts for these Wonderful Bikes !!! Most Importantly ...Especially Compared to any other YAMAHA YZ 250s I have ever owned ...This Baby Starts EASY (I even think my Very "Non Biker" wife could kick start this bike !!) & Yes The Baby Runs GREAT !... I think as Good as She looks ...if that is Possible !! ) & Again, Without Question Compared to any other 250 I have Owned ..She Typically Starts Very Easy & RUNS GREAT !!!!!! There are a lot of UTube etc web sites showing people having a Great time ridding these Amazing YAMAHA YZ 250's Vintage Dirt Racing Bikes !!! The YAMAHA Dealers & a Zillion of other Sources still carry a TON parts for these & also ebay has TONS of Parts as well and there are plenty of Great websites and People that carry a TON of parts for these Wonderful YAMAHA 250 cc Dirt/ Race bikes should you ever need anything! ...& I feel the parts are overall of GREAT Quality and are AMAZINGLY VERY Fairly Priced !!! It's Front & Rear Fenders look Great and her had a little custom fabrication adding on Brand New oval Side number Panels ..& I feel overall her Body work are in Good overall Shape and like her beautiful YAMAHA Fuel Tank have been beautifully refinished with Nice New Correct Vintage YZ Graphics and as you can see I think all Look Great ! Her Gas Tank etc has been Nicely refinished with New Original style YZ YAMAHA style Graphics !!!! My Mechanic and I flushed out the Fuel Tank, Carburetor & Fuel lines & the entire Fuel System & added a Brand New in line Gas Filter & in her Original YAMAHA Air Box looks to be a BRAND NEW Upgrade style Air Cleaner....( & when we put new gas in her ...She Started Right Back UP ...WOW ! ! ! ) ...So this baby is Ready to Go have some Fun with ! Try to keep in mind these Wonderful Bikes are all About FUN ! ......Think About it if You pass this Beauty Up ....where else will you ever find a Fairly Low Hour VINTAGE YAMAHA 250CC YZ "MX BEAST" with so little use & so Little abuse ...on her ! ! ! ((How many Nearly FORTY YEAR OLD Racing dirt Bikes have you seen these days with there ORIGINAL Seat 1979 Cover !!! which other than one repair along the bottom edge on one side is still in what I would call AMAZINGLY Good Shape especially for being a dirt racing bike ....So obviously this bike had been Stored FAR More than She was Ridden !!! Most everyone that I have talked to over the years has told me that this was one of the Very Best & Most Popular "High Performance" MX Race Bikes bikes of it's day....& based on my experience with these YAMAHA 250's ... I would have to add Many Vintage Racing Enthusiasts feel these YAMAHA 250's maybe "One of the Most, Easy to Maintain, Trouble Free, Most Durable, & Among the FASTEST + Most Popular & Best Production "Full Size" ... VINTAGE RACING BIKES EVER MADE"in this ERA ! * * * If you are a Vintage RACING Rider you will appreciate the GREAT " POWER, SUSPENSION & HANDLING " that these YAMAHA 250s Have always been Famous for ...their AMAZING Ability to get thru rough ground in comfort !!! Her Excellent Balance of this Wonderful Bike..YAMAHA's Are Famous for their "HUGE" POWER & Very AMAZING "AIR MONO SHOCK" & "AIR FORK" SUSPENSION, Balance, "Turning Ability" and Stable Handling (Not as heavy & Awkward & FAR Less Awkward & FAR Less Top Heavy as many other Large Displacement full size Vintage Racing bikes) This is a Magnificent VINTAGE RACING YAMAHA 250 cc Dirt Racing bike ...That I feel She Just Feels RIGHT ! ..to me ..Particularly when compared to Many if not most all of the of the heavier & more top heavy four stroke Vintage dirt racing bikes of this ERA. * * Please Note * * Very Recently (November/ December 2012, 2013 & 2014) this auctions bikes' cousins (IE) that were also built by us side by side to this auctions bike) the other Two of our bikes > a Vintage Racing 1978 RM 250 SUZUKI (Yellow) & also our 73 Tribute Vintage Racing ELSINORE CR 250 (Green / Aluminum) we Displayed at the "WORLDS LARGEST" MOTORCYCLE SHOW" (the Los Angeles Cycle World / Progressive Motorcycle Show, (Los Angeles, California Area)..in Our "Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Clubs" Booth earlier (November /December 2014). Look to the right of the 3rd pictures which shows a Local Los Angeles TV News Crew interviewing Our V.J.M.C. Clubs President (in the Red & White Shirt) on the Shows Opening day ! ! ! * * *PLEASE NOTE: Over the last three years we have shown "TEN" Vintage Motorcycles in the V.J.M.C. Booth At This Show Alone !!!! > PLEASE NOTE:Above are 4 Pictures are "NOT" of this auctions bike but are of this bikes 2 cousins (IE) (one =this auction's bikes Cousin 1978 RM 250 Cousin) (IE) as above we also built these two other bikes we also built & cosmetically restored our other Vintage Racing: the (Yellow) 1978 SUZUKI RM 250's & the (Aluminum & Green) Vintage CR Elsinore 250 Vintage Race bike (Nov/Dec. 2014) we Displayed at the "WORLDS LARGEST" MOTORCYCLE SHOW" (the Cycle World / Progressive Motorcycle Show, (Los Angeles, California area)..in Our "Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Clubs" Booth earlier (November/December 2014). Also, The White & Black Suzuki Road Racer at the end of he row next to our VJMC clubs sign (3 bikes to the right of our yellow 250 RM Suzuki)... was one of two bikes of it's Exact type in Existence (a 700ccSquare 4 "Two Stroke" w/ 4 Rotary Valves..Yep ! She is a BREAST ! ) and I was told by most everyone there that she was Pretty much "Priceless" ! The two Bikes in between ours & this were two 4 Cylinder "Two Stroke" YAMAHA a GP 500 & a GP 700 like my Hero the GREAT Kenny Roberts became a WORLD CHAMPION on !!! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ..I think She looks Great ! ...I have always been very Proud of this Particularly Beautiful YAMAHA YZ 250 cc Vintage Race Bike ...& Even in 2015 She LOOKS GREAT & She still Starts Quick & Runs & Shifts & Stops ...GREAT ! ..as these YAMAHA 250 YZ's are Super FAST & Very Reliable & DURABLE Bikes ! & Vintage Racing Enthusiasts & Everyone I have ever meet seem to be in Total agreement that ...."These Bikes are SUPER FAST & GREAT for Vintage Racing ! & Quite Possibly one of the Very More FUN , RELIABLE & DURABLE RACE Bikes I have ridden in the past FIVE decades Since the late 1950's !" (...& in the late 1960's & 1970's I was a contributing "Technical Editor" for "CYCLE NEWS" Magazine (at that time it was the Largest Motorcycle Publication on EARTH ! ! ! & I wrote "FOURTEEN" Four to Five Page Featured Technical Articals for "CYCLE NEWS" Magazine & I was also a Four+ Year Sponsored *750 Open Class* Mainly "TT" & some "Half Mile" Racer for "BULTACO" Motorcycles (3 years on a 360 cc "El Bandito" Two Stroke !!!! & my last year on a 125/250 SHERPA "S" Bultaco) from 1968 to 1974 So ...Trust Me...No One Loves a TRULY Great High Performance Two Stroke Dirt Bike like this High Quality YAMAHA YZ 250 ...more than Me ! ....and again ........If you Pass Up this Wonderful Bike where will you ever find a YAMAHA 250 with a "Low Hour Rebuilt Engine" and also so little use & abuse on Her ! Where will you find a Better one ????? ?????? This is a Bike that I think most any rider could Have "BIG .."HUGE" FUN" ridding all day long On ! Most everyone I have talked with agrees these 1978 250 YZ YAMAHAs have hands down Always been considered one of the Worlds FASTEST & BEST + Most DURABLE Production Dirt / Racing bikes & YAMAHA has Long been known for their AMAZING GREAT POWER & SUPERIOR SUSPENSION + HANDLING, Super Quick TURNING ABILITY, Solid relatively "BULLET PROOF" Construction, AMAZING Performance , Durability + Trouble Free, Reliability. The Compared to many bikes with the Power & Displacement of this Wonderful Bike these 250s are probably one of the Easiest & Best Suspension-ed and Predictable Truly VINTAGE Race-able bikes to Ride & I also think one of the Most Most Rider Friendly & Competitive Dirt Racing Bikes Made in this Era !!! & this YAMAHA 250 is BY FAR one of the Most Evolved Early + Successful "FULL SIZE" Dirt Racing Bikes as it has all of the Most sought after Goodies (Self Tuning Reed Valve Inductions System, & also POWER CHAMBER Induction For the First time "BULLET PROOF" Super Strong + Great Handling "Big Travel" AIR Forks & "HUGE " Travel Travel Rear Factory YAMAHA MONO-SHOCK Heat Treated Aluminum "Super Strong" ALLOY Rear Swing arm Suspension ("in 1978 for a Dirt Racing Bike All of this was "ROCKET SCIENCE" that "Really Worked GREAT " ! ! ! ), Very Simple less hassle far more Reliable More Trouble Free Air Cooled (FAR Better than the early water cooled YAMAHAs Etc ..I have heard) (this being one of the last years of these Very Perfected by 1979 YAMAHA 250cc YZ (These SUPER SIMPLE Air Cooled Super Competitive TWO STROKE" ) engines, Factory YAMAHA (Tuned MX Racing Chamber) ((Tuned Exhaust Pipe)) & High Performance Silencer , Factory YAMAHA "RADIAL" Big Cooling HEAD & All of this & Being SOOooo Perfected...YZ YAMAHA 250s even with her HUGE TRAVEL SUSPENSION She will even EASILY fit in right into my Chevy ASTRO "Mini Van" even with the vans center seat still in place !!!! How many "FULL SIZE * "BEAST LIKE" DIRT RACING bikes can do that ! PLEASE NOTE: Keep in mind this is a SUPER High Powered High Performance "Off Road Vintage Dirt Racing Bike", XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXThis AMAZING Bike RUNS GREAT ! .. and I think she has what looks to be a YAMAHA YZ Gas tank possibly from another year? that still looks to in GREAT Condition with a Brand New YZ like paint & YZ YAMAHA Tank Graphic ! Again, Her Gas Tank has been Newly refinished & Painted as are the Front & Right & Left side Number panels and Both Front & Rear Fenders, also her rims, spokes, shocks, Wheel hubs & Backing plates etc etc have all also been refinished & or Painted and I think look very Nice. She has Two Great Condition High Quality Front and Back Tires !!!... YES ! the gas tank Graphics have been replaced with what looks to be ORIGINAL New Old Stock or Incredibly Accurate Graphics that look perfect to me to the "YZ" YAMAHA Graphics that YAMAHA installed back when this bike was Brand New ! The inside of her tank is Clean looks GREAT.as do Her Handlebars, foot Pegs, Shifter, She has Brand New Fork Tube Rubber Boots & New Handlebar Grips ! Also, brake levers etc etc are still in Very Nice Condition ! The Shifter and Brake levers look & Work Great ! Her Frame VIN serial number is: 2K7-009927 (which on every site I could find shows up as a 1978 250 YZ & Yes She Has Her Original YAMAHA "Matching" Frame and Engine Serial Numbers This Beauty has been in Covered storage for the bulk of it's life...for Many Years (( & more recently was in DRY storage & resting (because it's Original Owner was just getting too old to ride her anymore...for the past DECADE)) as detailed above & has just had a FRESH & Very Nice Cosmetic Restoration (As also detailed above) She has been in storage for decades & is just now returning to service again & Especially when Compared to any other YAMAHA 250 YZ's I have ever owned ...She Starts Well & is "Running Great" I personally think the more you run her the Better she will run ! Make No Mistake this Baby... Runs, Shifts & Rides & Stops GREAT ! * * * Again.... Think About it , if You pass this Baby Up .....where else will you ever find a VINTAGE YAMAHA 250 CC YZ with a Low Hour Engine and so little use & Abuse on her ! ! ! & such an Extensive Engine (Brand New Piston , Rings , Rod Bearing, Head Gasket & Base Gasket & he very Extensive Cosmetic Restoration. Again, my Mechanic & I flushed the tank & Carburetor + put in Fresh gas & She started right up, Super Quickly ! ! ! ! ! ! !) & we cleaned out the Fuel Shut off Valve etc.. & will include a Brand New inline fuel filter etc...& Every time we have run this Beautiful Bike over the past few days.. She has been Running Better & Better "The Engine Runs Great and compared to any other YAMAHA 250 YZ I have ever owned She Typically Starts easy It runs "GREAT" & seems Shifts well thru the gears Well & Stops GREAT !!!! . PLEASE NOTE: This Auctions Bidding Rules: This is a fairly Big ticket item so please NO NEGATIVE feedback bidders or if you are new to ebay (less than 90 days) & or have less than 5 feedbacks feedback ... please email me & get approval "PRIOR" to bidding or your bid may be removed etc * Please Ask all your questions and Please Do your research "PRIOR" to bidding on this item. ...AGAIN... PLEASE, work out all shipping details & Know what Transporting will cost you BEFORE You Bid !, Buyer is responsible for & pays for any and all shipping involved with this item .Also, Please make sure your spouse is 100% up for this..* Winning bidder must contact us within 24 hours by phone & also, Place a Non Refundable 500 US dollar pay pal deposit (I will email you my phone number & Wire info immediately after the close of auction). * & Also... ALL Negotiable Funds must be received within 3 days of close of auction.>* * * If these have not been done * Please Note *... You will be in default of this auction. & will very likely lose your deposit if the winning bidder flakes out & is not responsible on the funding of this AMAZING Vintage Racing Beauty .* * * ....Provided this is paid off (in required three (3) M-S days) I am willing to store the it for up to 2 weeks in my garage from close of auction while you arrange pickup & I will gladly assist you with shipping to any International or Domestic Shipper in the Los Angeles Harbor area.Seller reserves the right to the close of this auction at his discretion prior to the end of this auction . Like all real auctions all sales are final. Like most any used item terms of sale are of course, AS IS with no implied or expressed warranties. and purchaser assumes all risk for the use of this Wonderful Motorcycle. All forms of payment must be Proven "Cleared" by my bank before this Wonderful Bike can leave my homes garage. Please do us both a Big Favor and Please do not bid on this item unless you are able to 100% Fund this at this time, unless prior arrangements have been made & Cleared by me (Prior to bidding on this item). Thank You, Good Luck and Happy Bidding ! > > XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXI Have had a lot of emails asking me about Shipping Quotes...To get a Good & or Very Fair Deal on Shipping ..I would get as many Quotes as possible...Otherwise, you will pay Way Too Much...I would try Uship.com where shippers Competitively bid to get your Shipping business. To do this properly, Get as Many Competitive Rates as you can (so you will know when a fair rate presents it'self).......& also to protect yourself. You need to get the quotes yourself ...& Therefore...(IE) you will need to get your own quotes for shipping, I believe ebay my have a shipping service for vehicles... also, UShip.com is very competitive if you take your time & get plenty of shipping Bids for this ... * * About a year ago Someone bought my 1975 400 Yamaha Enduro (which Weights nearly double what this RM 400 weights) & the YAMAHA Enduro cost about $ 325 to go from here (Los Angeles, Calif.) to North Carolina. & a 400 YAMAHA IT ENDURO to Florida went for under $ 300...PLEASE NOTE: My Home is a GREAT Place to get a Shipping Quote From !!! (IE) I live just ~5 Miles North of the Los Angeles (Long Beach) Harbor (LA IS THE LARGEST SHIPPING PORT IN THE WORLD") & ~8 Miles South of the Los Angeles "Commercial District".. so "EVERY DAY A Zillions ("MANY") Trucks".. Leave this area to go to the Entire rest of the Country ...(IE) all you need to do is find a truck that has a little extra space & Trust me their Rates will be FAR Better than someone that the is no where near this area & trip is not on their way & or Not Convenient for them or ??? . Therefore, the more Quotes you get the Better the Shipping Rate will be to your home (So "YES" get lots of Quotes). Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Art & Diane Ridderhof (562) 420-9023 P.S. be sure to tell Each Shipper that this is a "SUPER LIGHT" weight Racing Bike (I believe, just over 200 pounds) dirt bike and NOT a 700+ pound Harley etc. (TANK) or something (IE) Trust Me.."Mentioning that Fact will Save you a lot of Money") ...I live in Long Beach /Lakewood California Zip = 90808

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KTM : Other ktm 990 superduke black

KTM : Other ktm 990 superduke black

$6,800

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a future collectible?, well the styling is revolutionary, performance unbelievable, low numbers. my past bikes include yamaha 1979 rd400f, suzuki 1980 gs1000s and 1972 kawasaki 750.lucky i guess. (lucker if i still had those bikes). a great bike but does not fit my wife and me, that's the way it goes.now a future show bike is for sale at a resonable price.thank you for bidding.