Author Topic: Cat amongst the pigeons: Why do 76-81 YZ's sell so much cheaper than the others?  (Read 6276 times)

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Offline Shaun G

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The most popular thing to do to a YZ to make it interesting is to use the wheels and forks to build a HL

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Yeah but a bit of overkill for farm work though  ;D

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The most popular thing to do to a YZ to make it interesting is to use the wheels and forks to build a HL

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Yeah but a bit of overkill for farm work though  ;D

Pissa  :D :D ;)

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I dont know Mont, how would you like to go from a svette 100 odd kilo's to a "I'm gonna join Jenny Craig after this last box of donuts", 120 odd kilo's and then have a rider thats doubled in size over the last 20 years on your back?....and to make it worst, they have to stand on a re-inforced concrete block to slam down from some all mighty height to start you, bit like those belly-flop contests. (aswell as bastardising numorous other Yammaha's along the way).
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Not the best pic but all I could find & it'll do for now.

My 250 & 125F (666) and my daughter Deneale's 125F (33)



Here's one of my original YZ125E not long after I bought it. (Still have it) Look at the hideious front number plate they made us use! (& bald back tyre)

Threw the new original in the bin. That cost me later didn't it?

« Last Edit: January 25, 2013, 10:58:24 am by Viper666 »
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YZ80H, YZ100G, YZ125E, YZ125F, YZ125G, YZ250D, YZ250E, YZ250F, YZ250G, YZ250H, YZ400F, IT125G, IT250K & a, a, a,      CRF250X???????    

How the FUG did that sh*tbox Honda get in here?

Offline HVA61

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We had a 1979 YZ 250 yamaha and 1979 CR 250 Husky at the same time.

The YZ was definetley faster but the husky was a better alround bike.

IMO the YZ is a nice looking bike not as nice as say the 79 husky or 79 Kawasaki .
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I deliberately left the Euros out of it for various reasons.

The Japs were all around the same price and availability at the time of their making so makes for a good comparison now.

My favourite before actually getting into racing was the Ossa Phantom
Thank the Lord for Melbourne Bitter, anti-inflamatory drugs & an understanding wife.
YZ80H, YZ100G, YZ125E, YZ125F, YZ125G, YZ250D, YZ250E, YZ250F, YZ250G, YZ250H, YZ400F, IT125G, IT250K & a, a, a,      CRF250X???????    

How the FUG did that sh*tbox Honda get in here?