Lee’s 1983 Yamaha IT490K
It was back in 1976 that Yamaha came into enduro for the first time in a serious way. Technically speaking they were already involved for such had been the success, and capability, of their DT-1 trail bike of 1968, that
It was back in 1976 that Yamaha came into enduro for the first time in a serious way. Technically speaking they were already involved for such had been the success, and capability, of their DT-1 trail bike of 1968, that
To participate in various supermoto competitions of the year 1989, Stéphane Peterhansel used a real prototype prepared in the race workshop of Team Sonauto Yamaha . This YZ 490 is equipped with a liquid-cooled JPX kit . (cylinder, piston, segment
Riding 300 miles for the love of tacos and motorcycles... Eight of us wove through Southern California traffic as we made our way to the San Ysidro border crossing. An old airhead, a Guzzi V7 II, some vintage dual-sports, more
When the opportunity to join the New Zealand forum members for their annual ride came to the table I really couldn’t help but get myself somewhat organised and get over there, especially when there were some very tidy vintage Yamaha’s
I came across this Yamaha WR500 only by chance. I was at a local wrecker that I frequent looking for parts for another project when the owner mentioned that he had something that may interest me. What he showed me