Sure, it may be decades older than yesterday's RS250, but the elemental simpicity of this 1980 Yamaha TZ125 and racing heritage visible at a glance, just as it was with that bike. The TZ125 was the successor to the earlier, air-cooled TA125 and was an over-the-counter racebike. Just add talent.
The tiny, liquid-cooled two-stroke put out 30hp, good given the displacement and even better considering the claimed 159lbs it needed to move. If I had one, I'd weigh more than the bike... With a more appropriately-sized jockey at the helm, speeds of nearly 130mph were possible. The rest of the package was pretty exotic as well, with a dry clutch, six-speed gearbox, and disc brakes both front and rear. This particular example even includes twenty-year-old safety-wiring...
From the original eBay listing: 1980 Yamaha TZ125 Road Racer for Sale
Complete with Factory Spares Kit
This pristine example has never been run or raced and is a NOS bike. The bike has been part of a private collection and has been stored in a climate controlled environment its entire life.
The bike comes with unmounted fairing, stand and a crate of factory spares. The factory spares kit itself is impressive.
15 - cylinder gaskets
15 - piston rings
10 - side case gaskets
2 manifolds
14 - main jets (different sizes)
105 - various o-rings, seals & gaskets
10 - clutch friction plates
3 - countershaft sprockets
25 - circlips
6 - rear wheel sprockets
seat cushion
crank assy
2 - cylinders
cylinder head
5 - pistons
Misc other brake pads, throttle cable, bearings, etc.Everything in the crate is NOS.
This is a racing motorcycle that has been sitting many years. It is ready for display, but if you wish to race it, the bike will require a thorough inspection of all systems and critical parts.
Bidding is up to nearly $5,000 with the Buy It Now price set at $10,500. Unlike yesterday's Honda RS250, this bike includes a comprehensive set of spares, and it sounds like you'll need it if you plan to get it back on the road.
-tad
