1982 Yamaha Xz550 Vision Review

I found this 1982 yamaha xz550 vision with only 2 400 miles on it from the original owner.

1982 yamaha xz550 vision review.

The yamaha vision also know as the xz 550 was a motorcycle produced in 1982 83. Cost to repair the charging system is approximately 250 if you do it yourself. The bike sat for about 15 years but last years it s been fully gone thru including all new fluids rebuilt carbs brand new tires. A vision 1982 yamaha xz550 in japan less than 5k standard by mathieu guyot sionnest october 15 2018 leave a comment post listing update.

Bikez has discussion forums for every bike. View comments questions and answers at the 1982 yamaha xz 550 discussion group. The motorcycle is prone to having the charging system fail every 20 000 miles or so. The yamaha vision xz550 was a motorcycle produced in approximately 1982 1983 though a smaller xz400 model was available in some markets until at least 1987.

The bike is very comfortable for very long rides. This bike won the prize of the best middleweight motorcycle in 1983. If you have extensive experience with the mc please send us a review. 1983 yamaha xz 550.

This vision did not get any interest at the bin of 2 950. I ll start off with an excellent review by a mister sev pearman of the minnesota motorcycle monthly. It offered innovative technology in its engine and bold styling. This yamaha xz550 vision is very exciting to ride.

I speak of the 1982 3 model yamaha xz550. You can sign up for e mail notifications when other riders answer you. Never been laid down. The worst japanese motorcycle ever built or words to that effect is how one of the hyperbolic british mc magazines retrospectively summed up the ill fated 1982 yamaha xz550 vision.

Very quick and nimble in the curves. 1982 yamaha xz550 vision the xz550 was the first yamaha model to feature automotive style downdraft carburetors with the air cleaner box mounted atop the carburetors as opposed to most motorcycles sidedraft carburetors with their side mounted air cleaners the xz550 has a water cooled engine here are some notes that i found about it the yamaha vision was originally conceived in the late.