RZ500 powered R6....

AAAltered · April 15, 2019, 10:20:11 AM

Beautiful Build....

https://www.bike-urious.com/r6-bodywork-1984-yamaha-rz500-custom/?utm_source=wysija&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailyemail

Seizer · April 15, 2019, 10:25:22 AM

31,500? *rubs eyes in disbelief.
Wow. Beautiful bike. Someone should ask Yamaha to build us the bikes we want, that's a great template.

Jspooner · April 15, 2019, 11:30:16 AM

I've seen that bike, It was in JTs shop when I stayed there in 2017 for the MotoGP in Austin. Its pretty nice, the guy did a nice job on it. Not sure if its worth 31K though.

motodreams · April 15, 2019, 01:46:08 PM

Its a heck of a build.

Yamaha will not be making you a 2 stroke street bike again. It is not 'what the people want'.

You are paying big money but about the best street package you could ask for in a 2-stroke. Still small investment compared to cars...

Tuck · April 15, 2019, 03:28:14 PM

That's awesome, if it was calif. plated I would be tempted to cash out my 401K. ;D

m in sc · April 15, 2019, 04:35:37 PM

you have to figure its a minimum of 10k in motor alone. thats bare minimum.

Hawaii-Mike · April 15, 2019, 05:05:58 PM

Wow! That's a likable R6.

pdxjim · April 15, 2019, 07:02:42 PM

Not exactly a "RZ500 powered R6".

More like an RZ500 with R6 suspension and bodywork.

Still running the spindly old steel RZ500 frame.

For $30k+ I'd want a modern frame as well.

mnein · April 16, 2019, 09:21:20 AM

That is beautiful.

SoCal250 · April 16, 2019, 02:06:08 PM

Nice!

The seller also has an 87 RG500 for sale
1987 Suzuki RG500 Gamma 570cc Sam Palmer Built Motor Dent Pipes 128HP Title Rare
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-Suzuki-RG-500-570cc-Sam-Palmer-Built-Motor-128-HP-Titled/333152999783

retaRD · April 16, 2019, 02:56:54 PM

Quote from: pdxjim on April 15, 2019, 07:02:42 PM
Not exactly a "RZ500 powered R6".

More like an RZ500 with R6 suspension and bodywork.

Still running the spindly old steel RZ500 frame.

For $30k+ I'd want a modern frame as well.

Good point.

pdxjim · April 16, 2019, 04:26:51 PM

Quote from: SoCal250 on April 16, 2019, 02:06:08 PM
Nice!

The seller also has an 87 RG500 for sale
1987 Suzuki RG500 Gamma 570cc Sam Palmer Built Motor Dent Pipes 128HP Title Rare
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-Suzuki-RG-500-570cc-Sam-Palmer-Built-Motor-128-HP-Titled/333152999783

The RD500/R6 doesn't do much for me, but this RG500 is fcuking awesome!!

economan · April 16, 2019, 07:08:37 PM

I agree, the Yamaha, ?

The Gamma, Ya dang Skippy. I bet my Buddy Rick would even have to agree.

mnein · April 17, 2019, 07:43:08 AM

A Gamma and the RD500/R6? Man I'd like to have his garage.

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RZ500 powered R6....