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Prototypes

#1 Post by Zombie » Tue Nov 15, 2016 6:40 pm

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.

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#2 Post by two-stroke-brit » Wed Nov 16, 2016 2:57 pm

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


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#3 Post by Zombie » Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:30 am

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#4 Post by two-stroke-brit » Thu Nov 17, 2016 9:02 am

i wonder where the 8 are now ?
thanks for posting :smt023
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


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98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
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Re: Prototypes

#5 Post by Zombie » Sat Nov 19, 2016 7:04 pm

At least 1 is in the Yamaha museum, Jeff Metasavitch was racing one for a bit, and I'm assuming Jay Leno has one.
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Re: Prototypes

#6 Post by tankslap » Thu Jan 12, 2017 7:39 pm

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I would have bought one of these if it didn't get scrapped.
Reverse cylinder, direct injection.

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Re: Prototypes

#7 Post by Zombie » Fri Jan 13, 2017 5:10 am

I see that its an Ossa- pic of full bike please?
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#8 Post by two-stroke-brit » Fri Jan 13, 2017 3:02 pm

LOOK at the pipe on that ... "she said"
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98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
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Re: Prototypes

#9 Post by Zombie » Fri Jan 13, 2017 4:48 pm

Looks like a 125..
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#10 Post by tankslap » Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:49 pm

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Re: Prototypes

#11 Post by tankslap » Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:55 pm

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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