Yamaha is such a great company . From Grand pianos to motorcycles to water crafts to hi fi equipment . They made the engine for the iconic Toyota 2000 GT. Not a large company by Japanese standards but no company I can think of makes such a wide variety of highly desirable products !
I bought a 2003 Yamaha Banshee & a 2003 Yamaha Blaster.Even the smaller 200cc 6- speed 2- stroke, Blaster embarrassed many larger rivals!!! The 03 Banshee, twin 350cc Simply dominated any course & easily beat any would be competitors flat out!!! A few simple upgrades only made it faster & more scary!!!Hints it's namesake, the YAMAHA BANSHEE WAS THE KING OF THE HILL!!! After owning two Yamaha 4-wheelers & being completely satisfied, I had nothing but a great time on both of my Yamaha bikes!!!
Yes, Yamaha has come a long way since their first musical instruments and motorcycles. It’s hard to believe they only started making motorcycles back in 1955; the year before my Yamaha loving dad was born!
Ed Munoz -- Nice! I had an '89 FZR 400. Gotta love the 14,000 rpm redline! And I can't think of many bikes back then with an aluminum frame - something the FZR 600 lacked! I owned my 400 for 3 years from new, and though I've had many bikes since then, the FZR 400 is the one I miss the most...
The FZR1000 I rode for many years looked just like it, except for scale. I was even asked a couple of times if it was an FZR400, since, as a big guy, it looked small enough with me on it, and I had removed many of the stickers. I always said yes.
Of all the sport bikes I've owned, this is the one I should have never ever sold. Mine was black with purple accents ( original Yamaha color); it was so light & quick you'd never know you were on a 600. At the time the buyer was really wanting to buy it & offered to pay more than what I paid new. And you know ... rest is history. I'd buy it again, hands down !
I sold one of them, about half a million kilometers from Switzerland. I bought it and sold it, and I don't know if it has problems or not. I sold it for about 654 dollars.
I just bought a old 91 with 37k miles just fixed clutch and 2nd gear and its a amazing 600 for its age good power handles amazing love the bike love the feel of the old bike
Thanks for this. The old reviews are a h00t to watch and very helpful if or when considering buying an old bike. And since I find the new models focus on tech excessive and not in the true spirit of motorcycling, not to mention the prices to pay for it, i pretty much only consider interesting old school rides these days.
I still have my 96 FZR 600. Looks great need to get the brake calipers done frozen. Tune up and clutch. Been sitting in my garage for 7yrs now. One day going to get it fixed. Love that bike no body damage never been laid down.
$4,999 , that $10k by todays value, and still a decent price. rip bikes of today, this one still holds up. buddy of mine has one and she lifts the front wheel on every pull. its crazy.
I own a 92 For 600 and I'm born in 1991. lol Every time I ride it I get tons of compliments. Guys 40 and up stop me and say " o man I use to have one." Or they say that's what I started on. This Jamaican guy stoped me and said, " blood clott weh you get di genesis from ? " lol he went on and told me how he had one in Jamaica and he rode it all over the island. This is a fun bike to ride and great as a 1st bike. This bike will keep up with todays 600's and 750's with no problem. Sounds sweet into the red line in 1st gear straight off the line with the original exhaust. If you buy one be sure to change the voltage regulator and get it from a dealer not Ebay or Amazon. This is the Original R6. Bimota tuned this bike as the bimota YB9 Sr 600 if you ask me they did a better job and brought out the true potential in this bike. Don't be a pussy and get a 250-300-400 or 450 as a 1st bike, get a nice used 600 Yamaha is the Toyota to the Motorcycle world so that means its low key the best brand Ez to fix reasonable priced parts and reliable. Ive also herd that the parts are interchangeable with newer R6 parts.
Jake Smith All jokes aside some bikes have those features, though not sport bikes (besides the movie projecting headlights of course). That said. I'm sure he is referring to the frame design and body components.
I still have my 92 FZR 600 its not a power house but still fun to ride and great handling go get Yoshimura exhaust on it or Vance & Hines they sound pretty awesome but that's just my personal opinion
I've got one, bought new in 1994 This was the '94 model in Australia. Mine has 160.000klms and is still ridden weekly. I have an R6 as well but I love my old girl.
had the YZF600R, put a hundred thousand miles on it, now ride an FZ1. I've never ridden a Yamaha that I didn't like. Only Honda comes close. Suzuki and Kawasaki are like Sigma and Tamron for camera lenses compared to Canon and Nikon that is Yamaha and Honda. First class reliability from first class companies.
No knocking Honda or Yamaha, but I’m a lifelong Kawasaki man and I’ve never had any reliability issues with anything. I think most of the Japanese big 4 are really well made. The fit and finish of the Honda is probably the best with Yamaha a close 2nd.
The FZR was great looking until you came to the tail light. I never understood why they went with that brick. The Honda Hurricane had a SICK tail light, but wasn't as good looking up front.
4gasem so True.. But i build it inside the rear fairing and it looks sweett! Now all i want is the White one with leds.. Making the rear fairing look like one piece (White glass on White fairing =😍)
@@DonGH297 funny my bike is blacked out with a black tinted tail light, now im just figuring out how to push the taillight back to get it flush with the body work
@@DEATHWINGS5000 from the inside it looked like crap with mine lol. But who cares you don't see it. I had a fzr 750 rear light and i tought it would fit but it didn't. That turned out to pushing it in and just use thinner rubbers. The stock rubbers are Thick and make the rear light stick out. You should try it. In the mean time i sold my fzr and i have a Zx6R from 2016 now :)
I had one in 1996 with same graphics. Good bike overall. 18 inch rear tire was a problem even back then. 130/70 was pretty much the only choice since 140/60 and 150/60 started to disappear from every manufacturer.
There is one brand that still produces the factory spec sized tires. Schinko. Yeah it's a korean off brand, but they bought yokohama's molds and equipment on their motorcycle line. The rubber formula is a little more sticky, so doesn't last as long as other tires, but grips well.
i had a 93 with pink wheels yup pink, it was fun but liked to overheat and got really twitchy at high speeds and really sketchy in long turns Not nearly as fun or safe as my 89 FZR 1000 exup as far as getting a knee down or higher speed due to having better suspension and wider stickier tires
Finding neutral is still an issue, even worse 30yrs later. Sometimes have to shut her off in order to kick it into neutral. Still pulls like a monster.
@@dylank4353 for a 330 pound 6 foot 3 guy, it is very cramped. Seat is firm but not bad. If you are not huge, it could be fun. I rode a 40 mile loop on mixed roads a week ago, and got home exhausted, but smiling. That yamaha racebike sound and pull make it worth it!!
@@MassiveTrackHunter I'm 6ft 205, so just slightly larger than average. I might do a across the state trip maybe once a year, but other than that it'll mostly be to somewhere I can get within a hour with curves and such
@@dylank4353 Then you will love it. Just be ready for the pull above 8k, as it will lift the wheel off the ground easily, unless you bear down on the front. Enjoy!!
One of my favorite bikes ever that I have owned. 👍 Bought a 92 FZR600 in 95 and it lasted me until 2005. IIRC it had 30K miles when I was done. I added a Vance& Hines exhaust and a Progressive rear shock with external reservoir. It was a sturdy and reliable bike that took care of me even though one of my a**hat friends abused her when I let him ride it. Another story....
I sold one of them, about half a million kilometers from Switzerland. I bought it and sold it, and I don't know if it has problems or not. I sold it for about 654 dollars.
This bike would do 150mph. In minecraft. The CBR600F2 greatly overshadowed it, but it was still a great bike. Any 750 supersport bike would own it except in corner entry, braking, and mid turn changes. It was really light. It was an overgrown FZR400. It may have been over-classed by every 600cc super sport in the early 90's but this was an early 80's design. Yamaha finally dispelled all the rumors with the R1.
Still trying to figure out the oddly altered graphic of the engine when they digitally cut away the fairing......right side clutch cover, pasted to the left side of the engine,....for better appearance? maybe? I guess they didn't have a shot of the left side to superimpose in the shot. Learned on and loved my 91 FZR600...….I only sold it because after getting a low mileage 92 FZR1000 I just didn't ride it anymore, still have the EXUP 18 years later. The 600 was nice, but the 1000 is just so much smoother and better built, even before all the upgrades.
Only because of suspension. The fzr actually had better torque down low than the 99' and early 2000's r6. (Not sure about the later models) which actually made the fzr a much more fun bike to ride on the street where you were mostly in the mid and low revs. The suspension was the only thing made the r6 better on the street. On the other hand the r6's high revving engine made it dominate on the track where you spent most of the time wringing its neck.
Yamaha is such a great company . From Grand pianos to motorcycles to water crafts to hi fi equipment . They made the engine for the iconic Toyota 2000 GT. Not a large company by Japanese standards but no company I can think of makes such a wide variety of highly desirable products !
I bought a 2003 Yamaha Banshee & a 2003 Yamaha Blaster.Even the smaller 200cc 6- speed 2- stroke, Blaster embarrassed many larger rivals!!! The 03 Banshee, twin 350cc Simply dominated any course & easily beat any would be competitors flat out!!! A few simple upgrades only made it faster & more scary!!!Hints it's namesake, the YAMAHA BANSHEE WAS THE KING OF THE HILL!!! After owning two Yamaha 4-wheelers & being completely satisfied, I had nothing but a great time on both of my Yamaha bikes!!!
Yes, Yamaha has come a long way since their first musical instruments and motorcycles. It’s hard to believe they only started making motorcycles back in 1955; the year before my Yamaha loving dad was born!
I love these throwback motorcycle reviews, please add more in the rotation!
I still have my 1988 FZR 400 (US 49-state version). It's old school with the twin headlights
Ed Munoz -- Nice! I had an '89 FZR 400. Gotta love the 14,000 rpm redline! And I can't think of many bikes back then with an aluminum frame - something the FZR 600 lacked!
I owned my 400 for 3 years from new, and though I've had many bikes since then, the FZR 400 is the one I miss the most...
the late 80s, early 90s was such a great time for bikes. their styling is fantastic
The FZR1000 I rode for many years looked just like it, except for scale. I was even asked a couple of times if it was an FZR400, since, as a big guy, it looked small enough with me on it, and I had removed many of the stickers.
I always said yes.
I agree 100%. Bikes were so cool back then
I had a 94 FZR, with staintune pipe she sounded like an F1 car on full steam. Loved every moment of it
I had one with a carbon yoshi pipe and thought the same thing. One of my favorite sounding bikes of all time.
Me too 😊Vance and Hines on my 89
So cool!! I'm riding the exact same bike on the street! Was a former track bike but now I got it on the street. Still runs strong and looks sharp.
Of all the sport bikes I've owned, this is the one I should have never ever sold. Mine was black with purple accents ( original Yamaha color); it was so light & quick you'd never know you were on a 600. At the time the buyer was really wanting to buy it & offered to pay more than what I paid new. And you know ... rest is history. I'd buy it again, hands down !
I sold one of them, about half a million kilometers from Switzerland. I bought it and sold it, and I don't know if it has problems or not. I sold it for about 654 dollars.
I just bought a old 91 with 37k miles just fixed clutch and 2nd gear and its a amazing 600 for its age good power handles amazing love the bike love the feel of the old bike
Thanks for this. The old reviews are a h00t to watch and very helpful if or when considering buying an old bike. And since I find the new models focus on tech excessive and not in the true spirit of motorcycling, not to mention the prices to pay for it, i pretty much only consider interesting old school rides these days.
I still have my 96 FZR 600. Looks great need to get the brake calipers done frozen. Tune up and clutch. Been sitting in my garage for 7yrs now. One day going to get it fixed. Love that bike no body damage never been laid down.
A true car enthusiast also loves motorcycles. I ride a CBR 300R and would LOVE to see more retro reviews of bikes, preferably Honda!
CB-1?
Fanboy.
You would not believe how much faster that old bike was. It would really go 150mph. And sometimes make some weird noises getting their. In minecraft.
I have seen this episode back in Manila when I was 14. This M/W ep and Top Gun made me love sportbikes 😍. Thanks M/W for bringing me back in time.
$4,999 , that $10k by todays value, and still a decent price. rip bikes of today, this one still holds up. buddy of mine has one and she lifts the front wheel on every pull. its crazy.
I own a 92 For 600 and I'm born in 1991. lol Every time I ride it I get tons of compliments. Guys 40 and up stop me and say " o man I use to have one." Or they say that's what I started on. This Jamaican guy stoped me and said, " blood clott weh you get di genesis from ? " lol he went on and told me how he had one in Jamaica and he rode it all over the island. This is a fun bike to ride and great as a 1st bike. This bike will keep up with todays 600's and 750's with no problem. Sounds sweet into the red line in 1st gear straight off the line with the original exhaust. If you buy one be sure to change the voltage regulator and get it from a dealer not Ebay or Amazon. This is the Original R6. Bimota tuned this bike as the bimota YB9 Sr 600 if you ask me they did a better job and brought out the true potential in this bike. Don't be a pussy and get a 250-300-400 or 450 as a 1st bike, get a nice used 600 Yamaha is the Toyota to the Motorcycle world so that means its low key the best brand Ez to fix reasonable priced parts and reliable. Ive also herd that the parts are interchangeable with newer R6 parts.
What a bike for that time! My dad (a long time Yamaha fan) had the bike before this FZR (which came out in ‘89); an ‘88 FZ600.
Still looks modern almost 30 years later
Mel Laknanurak It is a bike after all....I mean what you want?A nav?
Awd???
6 headlights that turn into a movie screen?
Jesus.
Jake Smith All jokes aside some bikes have those features, though not sport bikes (besides the movie projecting headlights of course). That said. I'm sure he is referring to the frame design and body components.
I dont like the rear..
I still have my 92 FZR 600 its not a power house but still fun to ride and great handling go get Yoshimura exhaust on it or Vance & Hines they sound pretty awesome but that's just my personal opinion
I own and FZR 600 myself. Timeless bike and always fun to ride 🏍️👍.
Mine was black w red rims,twin headlights.was an awesome machine!
I've got one, bought new in 1994 This was the '94 model in Australia. Mine has 160.000klms and is still ridden weekly. I have an R6 as well but I love my old girl.
Very cool throwback.
My FZR400 model 3EN1(first Fresh Air Intake, Japan-only version) is still with me. Needs parts, and I'll go tour around the world!
I would love to see a Honda Hurricane 1000/CBR 600F review from the 80´s or 90´s!
Yamaha makes the best motorcycles imo 😍
had the YZF600R, put a hundred thousand miles on it, now ride an FZ1. I've never ridden a Yamaha that I didn't like. Only Honda comes close. Suzuki and Kawasaki are like Sigma and Tamron for camera lenses compared to Canon and Nikon that is Yamaha and Honda. First class reliability from first class companies.
jeff deal thanks for the reference
No knocking Honda or Yamaha, but I’m a lifelong Kawasaki man and I’ve never had any reliability issues with anything. I think most of the Japanese big 4 are really well made. The fit and finish of the Honda is probably the best with Yamaha a close 2nd.
"Haha that's not a sport bike it's a crotch rocket"
*duck walks away on Harley with no protective gear on
No dual headlight FZR no care. I've owned two of these and loved them, both with the dualies
The single headlight came in the '90s. They switched back(?) to twin headlights with the final versions
I have this bike, it’s a great ride.
This was my first bike!
I still miss mine. Just bought a 1997 yzf600r tho 😁😁😁
I’m buying one this Friday
How's it going?
Nice camera work!
The FZR was great looking until you came to the tail light. I never understood why they went with that brick. The Honda Hurricane had a SICK tail light, but wasn't as good looking up front.
4gasem so True.. But i build it inside the rear fairing and it looks sweett! Now all i want is the White one with leds.. Making the rear fairing look like one piece (White glass on White fairing =😍)
@@DonGH297 funny my bike is blacked out with a black tinted tail light, now im just figuring out how to push the taillight back to get it flush with the body work
@@DEATHWINGS5000 from the inside it looked like crap with mine lol. But who cares you don't see it. I had a fzr 750 rear light and i tought it would fit but it didn't. That turned out to pushing it in and just use thinner rubbers. The stock rubbers are Thick and make the rear light stick out. You should try it. In the mean time i sold my fzr and i have a Zx6R from 2016 now :)
@@DonGH297 i took mine and cut and angled it bottom side more up, looks like a triangle tail light and looks way better, follows the curve of the bike
@@mentalityoverall9250 nice mate! That was the only ugly thing about the bike. Very mint sportsbike i still miss it👍🏻
Bringing it back to the old school
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I had one in 1996 with same graphics. Good bike overall. 18 inch rear tire was a problem even back then. 130/70 was pretty much the only choice since 140/60 and 150/60 started to disappear from every manufacturer.
There is one brand that still produces the factory spec sized tires. Schinko. Yeah it's a korean off brand, but they bought yokohama's molds and equipment on their motorcycle line. The rubber formula is a little more sticky, so doesn't last as long as other tires, but grips well.
i had a 93 with pink wheels yup pink, it was fun but liked to overheat and got really twitchy at high speeds and really sketchy in long turns Not nearly as fun or safe as my 89 FZR 1000 exup as far as getting a knee down or higher speed due to having better suspension and wider stickier tires
A 95 fzr600 is my first bike.
Finding neutral is still an issue, even worse 30yrs later.
Sometimes have to shut her off in order to kick it into neutral.
Still pulls like a monster.
How is it for comfort on longer drives?
@@dylank4353 for a 330 pound 6 foot 3 guy, it is very cramped. Seat is firm but not bad. If you are not huge, it could be fun. I rode a 40 mile loop on mixed roads a week ago, and got home exhausted, but smiling. That yamaha racebike sound and pull make it worth it!!
@@MassiveTrackHunter I'm 6ft 205, so just slightly larger than average. I might do a across the state trip maybe once a year, but other than that it'll mostly be to somewhere I can get within a hour with curves and such
@@dylank4353 Then you will love it. Just be ready for the pull above 8k, as it will lift the wheel off the ground easily, unless you bear down on the front. Enjoy!!
@@MassiveTrackHunter I haven't got it yet, but hopefully I'll be looking at it this weekend! If I do get it it'll be my first bike
We've come a long way
More Bike retro reviews, I love them.
One of my favorite bikes ever that I have owned. 👍 Bought a 92 FZR600 in 95 and it lasted me until 2005. IIRC it had 30K miles when I was done. I added a Vance& Hines exhaust and a Progressive rear shock with external reservoir. It was a sturdy and reliable bike that took care of me even though one of my a**hat friends abused her when I let him ride it. Another story....
NOT A CAR... Wait, wrong channel
My first thought...you beat me to it!
BROWN
fuck off
Soviet Labrador RCR cult incoming
Distinct lack of real fart noises in this review...
I sold one of them, about half a million kilometers from Switzerland. I bought it and sold it, and I don't know if it has problems or not. I sold it for about 654 dollars.
Do you have any retro reviews for the Protegé5? I’d love to see it
This bike would do 150mph. In minecraft. The CBR600F2 greatly overshadowed it, but it was still a great bike. Any 750 supersport bike would own it except in corner entry, braking, and mid turn changes. It was really light. It was an overgrown FZR400. It may have been over-classed by every 600cc super sport in the early 90's but this was an early 80's design. Yamaha finally dispelled all the rumors with the R1.
great bike
Love the bike reviews, but can you post the LX470 review from season 17?
2000 celica retro review please!
I like the old episodes the best..... whats the top speed of this bike...?
I I had an 89 back in the 90's. I was disappointed it only maxed out at 125.
144 mph
@@woodrow0007 I liked the '96 best. 96hp top speed 145..Fast and with dual headlights like the oldies.
Huh, i had no idea bikes were reviewed...
like this bike 👌🏻🍿
Only $4,999.00 though I suppose there were some cars at nearly the same price at that time.
A new R6 costs as much as a Nissan Versa.
90s bikes so much more fun than the new bikes. No electronics, rider aids, useless anti lock braking. Man up gen z ers.
1:25 in other words.....No Fat Chicks
Not a word about powah....
Still trying to figure out the oddly altered graphic of the engine when they digitally cut away the fairing......right side clutch cover, pasted to the left side of the engine,....for better appearance? maybe? I guess they didn't have a shot of the left side to superimpose in the shot.
Learned on and loved my 91 FZR600...….I only sold it because after getting a low mileage 92 FZR1000 I just didn't ride it anymore, still have the EXUP 18 years later. The 600 was nice, but the 1000 is just so much smoother and better built, even before all the upgrades.
Them boots tho...
Me, and its one problem after another
Shouldnt have had a squid test ride it
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Now we have R6 which makes this feel like a diabetic grandma.
squid
Not true it's the rider that makes the difference on the road fact.
Only because of suspension. The fzr actually had better torque down low than the 99' and early 2000's r6. (Not sure about the later models) which actually made the fzr a much more fun bike to ride on the street where you were mostly in the mid and low revs. The suspension was the only thing made the r6 better on the street. On the other hand the r6's high revving engine made it dominate on the track where you spent most of the time wringing its neck.
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3rd woop
ROAD RASH!!!!!!!
does anyone have information about the 3HF model? can't find anything about it, what are the differences to the other models? So RH, RG, HE
I just got two of these bikes one is a 89 the other is a 91
It's zdr not z dee r