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!
Additional Information
Location
Santa Monica, California
Year
1991
Make
Yamaha
Model
R1-Z
Mileage
18, 273
Title
Clean
Title State/Country
Oregon
VIN
3XC-040719
Private Party/Dealership
Private Party
Additional Charges
No
Total Bids Placed: 26
Auction has ended.
Auction expired without reaching reserve price.
Highest bidder was: w***1
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w***1
April 9, 2021 7:11 pm PDT
$5,500
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j*********1
April 9, 2021 7:11 pm PDT
$5,400
w***1
April 9, 2021 7:11 pm PDT
$5,300
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j*********1
April 9, 2021 7:11 pm PDT
$5,200
w***1
April 9, 2021 7:11 pm PDT
$5,000
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j*********1
April 9, 2021 7:11 pm PDT
$4,900
w***1
April 9, 2021 7:11 pm PDT
$4,800
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j*********1
April 9, 2021 7:11 pm PDT
$4,700
w***1
April 9, 2021 2:48 pm PDT
$4,600
j*******2
April 9, 2021 1:42 pm PDT
$4,500
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j*********1
April 9, 2021 1:42 pm PDT
$4,400
j*******2
April 9, 2021 1:42 pm PDT
$4,300
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j*********1
April 9, 2021 1:42 pm PDT
$4,200
j*******2
April 9, 2021 1:42 pm PDT
$4,100
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j*********1
April 9, 2021 1:42 pm PDT
$4,000
j*******2
April 9, 2021 10:57 am PDT
$3,900
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n*****l
April 9, 2021 10:57 am PDT
$3,800
j*******2
April 9, 2021 10:57 am PDT
$3,600
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n*****l
April 9, 2021 10:57 am PDT
$3,500
j*******2
April 9, 2021 10:57 am PDT
$3,100
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n*****l
April 9, 2021 10:57 am PDT
$3,000
j*******2
April 9, 2021 10:56 am PDT
$2,600
n*****l
April 9, 2021 10:56 am PDT
$2,500
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n*****l
April 9, 2021 8:26 am PDT
$2,100
j*********1
April 9, 2021 8:26 am PDT
$2,000
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