Category: Yamaha

Up for sale on NorCal Craigslist is a one-of-a-kind custom Yamaha XT 500 that was re-done and prepped for the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin, TX.  Seller states that the build began with a stock ’78 XT 500 thumper, and quickly spiraled from there.  Starting at the front, the stock...

If you are looking for a considered and put-together example of that big-wheel cafe style—this might be your bike....

Up for sale on Bay Area Craigslist is a cafe racer conversion you dont see that often—a 1982 Yamaha XV920R that’s been rebuilt into a cafe racer show pony. The ’82 XV920R was an attempt at a v-twin euro-style sport tourer. The bike sold well in Europe, but never caught on in the...

Up for sale on Craigslist in the SF Bay Area is a race-prepped 1977 Yamaha TT 500 in our favorite era of TT livery.  These bikes were sought-after wheelie machines when new, and were favored for their stump-pulling low-end torque.  This example has had a series of upgrades and modifications...

Up for sale on Craigslist is a decent looking Yamaha SR 500 that’s been given the Cafe treatment, and had a few nice bits added. We cant tell if this one is homebrew or shop-built, but at least part of the engine work that the seller has completed would have required some more shop-level skill...

Gorgeous paint, famous builder, and 2-stroke smoke are all on offer here in this 1977 Yamaha RD400...

While you can’t ride this one on the street most places, we’ve got a serious soft spot for the smell (and power) of a classic Yamaha 2-stroke thumper....

Never oficially imported to the US, these GP-inspired 2-stroke bikes are always in-demand...especially if they come with coveted "how did you do that?" current California registration....

When your TW wheels just aren't quite big enough....