The Best YZ

[090]

  we YZ brothers would welcome you into the fold, but you would have to learn the "YZ Prayer"

I thought it was a bit more simple like, dont break down, dont break down... amen. 

[Rossvickicampbell]

please ban Honda riders from this discussion 

and what could be sexier than this

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[Nathan S]

  we YZ brothers would welcome you into the fold, but you would have to learn the "YZ Prayer"

I thought it was a bit more simple like, dont break down, dont break down... amen. 

That's pretty much it. But the good thing is that the Yamaha Gods always answer that prayer. 

[Lozza]

Has to be the YZ80  for providing the world with a decent ignition, that seems to be able to be grafted on to anything.

[vandy010]

it's funny that i consider myself a Yamaha man but can only ever recall owning one YZ.
my first bike, a YZ80D. i loved that little thing. possibly my fondness for that little bike is what led me to building up my little MX125a.
but the "best" YZ?
as a kid i always loved Mikkola and his mighty YZ400F {yeah i know it was an OW} and would love to have one of them babies.
but after checking out the sweet job Mainlines done on his 125F... i'd really dig one of them too.
make mine a clean white one .

[ted]

At least until the 125 is finished

[Marc.com]

got to love the G and the H both the 250 and 465.... really nice bike BTW.

[211kawasaki]

THE BEST YZ WAS AN MX250B

Strange but true......

[Rossvickicampbell]

well Dave at least you are closer to my opinion than anyone else with those later fandangled modernish things! 

[TM BILL]

Any of the A models after that Yamaha lost the plot and went to that monoshock deal 

However  DJs    YZ125E is a great little bike 
Anyone whos ever ridden that bike (and there been a few ) from slow lard arses to quick A graders all get off smiling and dont want to give it back 

[firko]

THE BEST YZ WAS AN MX250B
Strange but true...... 

Ah David...that was to be my answer, but I held back for fear of breaking the rules. Great minds think alike my friend, it must be a Klub Kevlar thing.
I'd also add the magnificent MX400b, the first serious Japanese 500 classer contender. Prior to it's release the Japs were underdogs in the open class despite a glimmer of hope from the limited release YZ360A and B models. The Yamaha MX400b did for the open class what the Honda CR250 Elsinore had done for the 250 class two years earlier. In my opinion the MXB was also one of the most beautiful MX bikes ever made.

I hope you, Vicki and the sprogs have a hoot in California. I'll try and maintain the rage on the scrutineering line mate

[Rossvickicampbell]

Firko - you aren't planning some shite stirring by any chance are you 

[firko]

Firko - you aren't planning some shite stirring by any chance are you 

Nah Rossco, just being my usual self. Any bike I knock back will have to be a real doozie. As long as nobody tries to bullshit me all will be fine.

[basil44]

YZ250A and 360A, very worksy, light, fast,rare and very expensive when new. Also the only twin shock YZ ever made, YZ250B ,360B because they were the beginning of long travel suspension, and you gotta love mx bikes with alloy tanks!! Did any body make a bike with a alloy tank that was a dud?(I might have opened a can of worms here)

[JohnnyO]

I've gotta go with the YZ360B. From the first time i saw Trevor Flood racing one, right up until today i've thought they were cool.