Prototypes
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Prototypes
How many of you were excited to learn about the development of a bike, only to find out that the manufacturer gave up on it and pulled the plug?
The Yamaha YZM500 would have been an absolute game changer in the dirtbike world. An aluminum framed, water cooled & power valved Open class bike in 1987 and '88 would have reignited the 500 class instead if letting it stagnate to death. Only 8 made.
-Z
The Yamaha YZM500 would have been an absolute game changer in the dirtbike world. An aluminum framed, water cooled & power valved Open class bike in 1987 and '88 would have reignited the 500 class instead if letting it stagnate to death. Only 8 made.
-Z
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Re: Prototypes
Any pics etc ?
350LC,Athena 392 big bore,stock porting,swiss cheese air box,stock reeds,spec11 pipes.(now TSA big bore pipes)
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
Re: Prototypes
[img]yzm500[/img]
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Re: Prototypes
i wonder where the 8 are now ?
thanks for posting
thanks for posting
350LC,Athena 392 big bore,stock porting,swiss cheese air box,stock reeds,spec11 pipes.(now TSA big bore pipes)
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
Re: Prototypes
At least 1 is in the Yamaha museum, Jeff Metasavitch was racing one for a bit, and I'm assuming Jay Leno has one.
Re: Prototypes
I see that its an Ossa- pic of full bike please?
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Re: Prototypes
LOOK at the pipe on that ... "she said"
350LC,Athena 392 big bore,stock porting,swiss cheese air box,stock reeds,spec11 pipes.(now TSA big bore pipes)
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
Re: Prototypes
Looks like a 125..
Re: Prototypes
It's a 300cc derived from their trials engine I believe.
Inovative shock linkage and Ohlins suspension.
I don't know what ever happened to it but a dealer where i live said it got canned. Shame really cause it had some interesting ideas in it's design.
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Inovative shock linkage and Ohlins suspension.
I don't know what ever happened to it but a dealer where i live said it got canned. Shame really cause it had some interesting ideas in it's design.
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