Yzm

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• Dec 27, 2001

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I was just browsing the dirtbike section of Georgia Offroad and stumbled onto a picture of a 1987 YZM 500. I never knew this bike ever existed. It looks like a pretty sweet bike. Anyone have any experience with this white beauty? Heres the pic: http://www.georgiaoffroad.com/dirtbikes/yamaha/yzm/87yzm500.jpg

 

marcusgunby

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Jan 9, 2000

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• Dec 27, 2001

• #2

Pure factory bike-very few ever made or ridden as the rules changed and works bikes were outlawed:(

 

Pete Payne

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Nov 3, 2000

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• Dec 27, 2001

• #3

Man , I sure do miss seeing those true works bikes. It is amazing what can realy be made when money is no option.

 

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Camstyn

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Oct 3, 1999

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• Dec 27, 2001

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That '87 YZM500 looks more modern than the '02 KX500 or the '01 CR500.. Go figure!

 

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fatty_k

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• Dec 27, 2001

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Looks as though it has an aluminum frame/subframe. And an aluminum airbox too! Like Cam said, it looks more advanced than a modern MX 500.

 

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spoder

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• Dec 27, 2001

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I believe two of those bikes were stolen out of a box van in the late eighties or early nineties and were never recovered!

 

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MXP1MP

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• Dec 28, 2001

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Look closer guys and you'll see that subframe and airbox are all one piece in design, its like a stressed member. What they call that monoque something like that. Honda had it on thier works bike back in the early 80's, hey didn't yamaha get the body work design for the 88 yz250 from this bike? I bet that bike was nightmare to make back then.