Yamaha

The seller of this 1967 Yamaha YR1 Grand Prix 350 says this isn’t a parts bike, despite its somewhat rugged looks. This is a fairly rare one, but in order to do it justice, it really needs a full… more»

Caution: this is a small motorcycle; not everyone will like it or take it seriously. I just wanted to get that disclaimer out of the way for those of you who think they’re only for kids or folks who… more»

This 360 is a kick-start model only, which is a deal-killer for a lot of riders, especially if they have a prosthetic right leg as the seller does. That’s reportedly why this one is for sale; they can’t start… more»

Yamaha scholars, or just mega fans, can tell what year a Yamaha R5 350 is just by the colors, as they only came in one color scheme for each of the three years of production. The street version of… more»

A halo motorcycle for any Yamaha fan or collector, and a sure show-stopper at any vintage Japanese bike show, this beautiful, partially restored 1985 Yamaha RZ350 can be found here on Facebook Marketplace in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The seller… more»

It would be hard to miss this bright yellow Yamaha parked at a vintage motorcycle show. Although I think it would look better in our garage, now that I think about it. Appearing to have been extensively restored to… more»

Here’s a relatively big cylinder motorcycle for you fans of on/off-road bikes who want or need something bigger than a 175. Yamaha made this nice-sized motorcycle for just over a decade, and this 1975 Yamaha DT250B is listed here… more»

Having grown up with Yamahas, we haven’t really seen that many of them here on Barn Finds over the years, at least compared to Hondas. This 1972 Yamaha CT175 CT2 can be found here on Facebook Marketplace in beautiful… more»

Looking brilliant in Brilliant Red, this nice-sized on/off-road bike is referred to as an “Enduro” by Yamaha, so I would think it’s safe to refer to this one as an Enduro. I guess we’ll find out in the comments… more»

Another in the series of “Scotty G’s Small Motorcycles” (is there such a thing?) (there is now), this 1970 Yamaha L5T-A Trailmaster appears to be a jewel, and the seller says it’s original and has under 1,500 miles. They… more»

The first year for Yamaha’s “Baby RD” was 1973, and they’re really interesting bikes. They’re also fairly rare and don’t often come up for sale. This 1973 Yamaha RD60 is listed here on Facebook Marketplace in Slinger, Wisconsin, and… more»

While similar to Yamaha’s DT125, the company’s DT175 was 50 better (in my best Nigel Tufnel from Spinal Tap voice). No, an easy way to tell them apart is that the DT175 was Chappy Red and the 125 was… more»

Said to be the smallest production twin-cylinder motorcycle at the time, Yamaha’s HS1 wasn’t a powerhouse, but even at 89-cc, this was a fun bike to ride if you didn’t expect it to be a stoplight beast. This 1970… more»

I’m down to two Hondas and two Yamahas, but it’s like choosing a favorite child to choose a favorite motorcycle or motorsports maker. I can’t do it, although I tend to sway towards Yamaha, in general. Their cars are… more»