History of the Yamaha YZM500 Works Bike 1987-1988 / DirtBikeDudeZ

These bikes were totally unobtainable to the public, and it was a miracle if you could find one stock part on them. How trick is that? A very different scenario to the new era that emerged in 1987 when the AMA introduced their production rule, therefore ending in one foul swoop the golden era of the full works bike. Mostly in the hands of collectors now, and what many people think was one of – if not the – trickest bike of all