Two-stroke lovers, rejoice! The Yamaha R1-Z was exclusively offered in Japan and was only sold for just years (1990-1991) – it’s a very rare find in the US. The trellis frame looks great, and we love the “Individual Sports” and “2 Cycle Parallel Twin 249” stickers on the tank and tail.
The retuned TZR250 motor (which was also very similar to the engine in the TDR250) produces 44 (restricted) horsepower at 9,500 rpm and 27 pound-feet of torque at 8,500 rpm.
Triple disc brakes reined in that power quite easily thanks to the weight of just 293 pounds.
This example (VIN: 3XC-040719) shows 29,237 kilometers (18,273 miles) on the odometer.
The owner personally imported the bike from Japan around 2010 and his daughter rode it for approximately four years. He then completely rebuilt the motor and this bike has seen negligible mileage since – it just gets started up occasionally to keep fluids moving.
This R1-Z is highly original with a few additions – dual USB chargers, battery tender plug, and Napoleon mirrors:
Thanks to a fresh paint job in 2019, the bike looks great.
We do note some small flaws as to be expected with the age and usage, such as a scuff on the frame.
There is also black tape wrapped the front left turn signal.
Scratches on the swingarm.
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Yamaha is offered on a clean Oregon title.
Overall, this is a great example of a very rare motorcycle in the US. Confuse all your friends when you tell them you just bought a “R1” and pull up on this 2-stroker!
Continental US: Haul Bikes will ship anything sold through Iconic for a starting rate of $750 in the Continental US (prices may increase in rural markets), and Iconic will handle the paperwork on your behalf. You do not need to crate your bike or drain the gas/disconnect the battery if you go with Haul Bikes. We are glad to work with the shipper of your choice as well, but you will have to arrange it.
Please note:
spares/extras will have to be shipped separately via FedEx or similar.
the fee includes $15,000 of insurance with a $500 deductible. Additional insurance can be purchased at a cost of $50 per additional $5,000 of value.
$5,000 for US to Europe/Asia is a VERY ROUGH ballpark which includes transport as well as customs fees and duties. Please contact Shippio for an exact quote.
