![]() Fairings for the ’82 models did not exist, but per the listing it seems like the bike was assembled in 1984 after being bought in the crate, so the assembler could have added the fairing during the build.įind this XZ550 in Phoenix, Arizona with a BIN of $2,950 here on eBay. The XZ (VIN: JYA11H007CA000636) presented here seems to be in good condition, with an odometer showing about 14k miles. This bike won the prize of the 'Best Middleweight' motorcycle in 1983. Find more information about the Yamaha XZ500 here on MC News. The Yamaha Vision, also know as the XZ 550, was a motorcycle produced in 1982-83. Despite some improvements for the 1983 model, the bike’s production was stopped and forgotten soon after. The very promising bike really had some decent tools and decent specs, but the Vision earned itself a bad reputation thanks toĪ fuel delivery issue with the carbs, starters that would loosen themselves or get filled with oil (or both), and electrical issues with the stator and regulator/rectifier, among other things. The XZ was also one of the first Japanese bikes (with the CX500 for example) to get liquid cooling. This notably increased the dimensions of the tank, though it “only” held 4.5 gallon. This technology inspired by the automotive industry necessitated to dig into the bottom part of the tank to fit the airbox. At the time, most water-cooled motorcycle engines had. The pretty interesting 552cc engine was fed by two Mikuni downdraft carburetors, which meant that the airbox was above the carbs, as opposed to “sidedraft” carburetors that had the airbox on the side. the tunnel and suggests that the bike is top-heavy, which it is not. In addition to a futuristic design, the XZ was equipped with an over square (bore bigger than stroke) longitudinally mounted V-twin engine that attracted the eyes. Its been four decades since the 1982 XZ550 was unveiled and about 15 years since one of them properly introduced me to motorcycling. Yamaha’s vision was the XZ550…also known as the Vision! ![]() This is a plug & play set that stands for a very good quality and very good looks. While the theme of the late 70s was outright power, the 80s saw OEMs looking to show off their visions off the future of motorcycling. Yamaha XZ550 1982< Brake Shift Kit from the famous brand Raask. ![]() It was relisted at $2,850 with the same result. ![]() Post Listing Update: This Vision did not get any interest at the BIN of $2,950. ![]()
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