$16,500
Niagara Falls, New York
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ivisionary Store This listing seems to have brought a few other U.S. based RZs out of the woodwork. In my opinion, none are as compelling an addition to the perfectionist enthusiast stable, as this one. The aluminum-framed Japanese version, while very cool, was also regarded in the day as a flexy flier. Look at the cross section of today's aluminum framed 600cc/100HP class cycles for proportional comparison. Steel is stronger, less prone to failure, and more reliable - which is why Yamaha issued very few aluminum framed RZ500s, and all of them were 1st year Japan-only 1984s. Odometer fraud is exceedingly easy with early motorcycles (unthread speedo cable, and ride), and as we all know, the more owners, the more little gotchas and imperfections creep into old bikes. One machine offered for sale with unbelievably low "original miles" but never washed since new, ridden monthly and current registration ... c'mon. You don't need a car wash to do the job of a garden hose. "Get that filthy tired old bean-oil-smelling POS out of my living room" is likely a common spousal refrain. Every time you take a bike apart, it loses a little bit of something. Like taking apart and reassembling a notebook computer again and again and again. So here we are again, and this time, having figured out how to correct the listing errors, the price is also adjusted down to a real-world level. Original Listing Copy, corrected: I am a US resident but grew up in Canada and bought this RZ500 in Toronto new to go with my '84 as the virgin, 100% stock and pristine garage queen. The '84 (sold - not THIS bike) stretched the chains, did the Highway 400 and 404 roll wheelies at 100+ km/h, got the dyno prizes and when kids came along, moved on to a new owner. This bike still has its oil pump set to the factory "rich" break in spec as it was never brought back for its follow-up service when it was new. *THIS* 1985 bike, remained 100% stock except SS brake lines, done at dealer pre-delivery, and Metzeler tires. (personal preference). Because I had (2) RZ500s and a stable of up to 12 bikes, I rode it very rarely and it was last plated for road use in 1999. Since then it was stored at our family estate which while not explicitly "climate controlled" was an attached insulated full brick 2 story with mezzanine garage - and you can tell from the bike's condition. Here are pics from when it was cleared from the family estate mid-May to a secure storage in Niagara, Canada. I am entitled to import this bike as a personal effect as a US resident but will not do so until the bike is sold to a US buyer. For the rest of the world bike ships FOB Toronto to your destination. Deluxe services such as professional crating, white glove delivery, airfreight are all available. My first priority is that you, as the buyer, are 100% satisfied with your purchase, and to do everything it takes so that your ownership experience is the very best imaginable. This bike was last started with fresh gas and oil, and ran very well, the summer of 2009 (but has not been legally plated for road use since 1999) for about 10-15miles of gentle riding around the subdivision. At this juncture, I will not start or run it unless stipulated by a buyer who has made a monetary deposit. To ensure that there is no needless tire-kicking, with a monetary deposit, I will be glad to send you as many more photos of it as you wish, and to show you that it turns over, and to video every single square inch of it. I will accompany you and admit you to the secure storage to inspect the bike personally in Southern Ontario, Canada, if you would like to come here - you will not be disappointed. A few minor errors in this listing that I could not correct, required me to end the auction early. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PURPLE KAWI H2-750 MOTORCYCLE THAT WAS/IS IN THE LAST PIC IS A DIFFERENT ITEM AND NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SALE. Here is the complete list of non-stock items and flaws I know about with this bike: - The DOT3 fluid has seeped out of the brake reservoir and somewhat marred the black paint on the aluminum - Does not have factory original Bridgestone tires or brake pads/hoses - replaced with Metzlers and Ferodos/Russell lines - Small scratch on "V4" sticker of cowl, RH side, visible from 3 feet, as missing "red", white paint below it perfrect, not visible 10 feet - Little spot on bellypan blue paint missing, RH side right beside alternator, noticed this after first listing - Non stock chain, changed to gold DOD o-ring along the way to match wheels - Original belly pan developed (and by developed, I mean, was broken during PDI) a crack. The crack got progressively worse, so I substituted the fiberglass reinforced belly pan from my 1984 rz500 when it was sold. This belly pan is 100% solid but does have a pro fiberglass reinforcement in the bottom Otherwise, this is about as close as it gets to "time machine". Nowadays, there are people who spend 20 grand on a Vuitton purse or a cold air intake for a Lambo, so I have set the B-I-N price accordingly so a well-heeled buyer can separate the wheat from the chaff and move on to arranging professional crating and delivery of his time-machine RZ500 (RD500LC), for shipment worldwide. I don't want to deprive the rich guy who scoffs at the BIN to just take it and enjoy the prize, but your reasonable offer is welcomed, and I will do what needs to be done to make you as proud and pleased to own this bike as I have been.
