FZR 500?!!

[shredex]

Well, I was scrolling around ebay for some fzr600 manuals when I came across this owners manual...
it took me a minute to realize that it also said FZR500 on the cover

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAHA-F ... Literature

the only difference I see is the front fender and the single front brake cylinders


here is another FZR "500"
is it me or does those forks look thin as fook



even a fly by video of one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U7kFbqc0BI


and those are some homo mirriors on this 500




I think we are missing a section on the forums!

[megaloxana]

News to me. But yeah damn those forks are small

[dru86]

They're basically the fzr600 destroked to 500cc. They did it for some countries to get around a capacity limit, Germany seems to ring a bell. There's some info here about them link

[shredex]

They're basically the fzr600 destroked to 500cc. They did it for some countries to get around a capacity limit, Germany seems to ring a bell. There's some info here about them link

if only I could read japeness...

google translator!

[billy_awesome]

def germany, my old boss used to tell me stories about the restrictions there.

[shredex]

some translation from that site dru posted

1989 model year FZR600 (3HH) specialized in exporting countries and the simultaneous development of the FZR.
Basically, emissions-related parts (engine, cab, scarves) are non-identical FZR600.
Cylinder engine is only different from the crankshaft and, basically the FZR600
Short version of the stroke.
The exterior is a FZR600 was the same color.


Model Code 3HJ
Rear tire size 130/70V18

[the_finch]

some translation from that site dru posted
Model Code 3HJ
Rear tire size 130/70V18

Dang, they got screwed worse than we did on tire selection!