1985 RZ500 Classic Racing Bike
Yamaha RZ500
Yamaha RZ500 actually well known as RD500 or RD500LC. RZ500 itself is a bike which targeted Canada and Australia market. this powerful 2-Stroke bike Is sort of YZR500 Replica which Yamaha believe that it will be good for sell after the YZR500 and Kenny Roberts Successfully Rule Grand Prix Motorcycle racing in early 80's.
Read Also : 1974 Yamaha YZR500 Brief Specs
Beside, it's not only RZ500 as the replica. there is a little version, which also using Kenny Robert's Name. it's 1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Version.
Yamaha RZ500 Specification
- Make Model: Yamaha RD 500LC / RZV500 / RZ 500
- Year: 1984
- Engine: Two stroke, 50 degrees-V4 cylinder, reed valve.
- Capacity: 499 cc / 30.3 cu-in
- Bore x Stroke: 56.4 x 50 mm
- Cooling System: Liquid cooled
- Compression Ratio: 6.6:1
- Induction: 4x 26mm Mikuni carburetors
- Ignition: Digital CDI
- Spark Plug: NGK, BR9HS
- Starting: Kick
- Max Power: 88 hp / 63.9 kW @ 9500 rpm
- Max Torque: 6.57 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm
- Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
- Transmission: 6 Speed
- Final Drive: Chain
- Gear Ratio: 1st 2.250 2nd 1.685 3rd 1.363 4th 1.166 5th 1.043 6th 0.960
- Frame: Steel twin downtube
- Front Suspension: 37mm Air assisted telescopic forks, 4-way spring preload adjustable and anti-dive variable.
- Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
- Rear Suspension: Monoshock, spring preload and rebound damping,
- Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
- Front Brakes: 2x 267mm discs 2 piston calipers
- Rear Brakes: Single 245mm disc 2 piston calliper
- Front Tyre: 120/80 V16 +
- Rear Tyre: 130/80 V18
- Dimensions: Length 2085 mm / 82.1 in Width 705 mm /27.7 in Height 1145 mm /45.0 in
- Wheelbase: 1375 mm / 54.1 in
- Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7 in
- Dry Weight: 180 kg / 437.8 lbs
- Wet Weight: 198.6 kg / 436.5 lbs
- Fuel Capacity: 22 Litres / 5.8 gal
- Consumption Average: 27.5 mpg
- Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.7 sec / 117.7 mph
- Top Speed: 148 mph / 238 km/h